Elite
Girls Academy

Girls Academy

Age Groups: U13-U19

Girls
Campus(es): Central - South Campus

The Girls Academy (GA) is a new, member-led league that currently includes 59 elite level clubs, including 45 former U.S. Soccer Girls’ DA clubs across the country. The GA consists of like-minded clubs who insist on a standard driven approach that enhances development for our players, coaches, and club.

The Girls Academy (GA) is a new, member-led league that currently includes 59 elite level clubs, including 45 former U.S. Soccer Girls’ DA clubs across the country. The GA consists of like-minded clubs who insist on a standard driven approach that enhances development for our players, coaches, and club. 

The GA provides elite female athletes with a true national pathway and competition platform that allows them to have various talent identification opportunities both for league play and at showcase events that maximize visibility by college coaches and youth national team scouts.

By unifying DA clubs from conferences across the country we have found a way to maintain several of the defining standards of the Development Academy with flexibility in two key areas; permission for all players to participate in High School Soccer and revising the substitution rules to encourage clubs to better utilize their player pools, especially when showcasing their players to college coaches. 

The GA is made up of six conferences including: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-America, Southeast, Frontier, and Southwest. The Girls Academy currently hosts cross-conference matches, college showcases and a national championship series.

RISE competes in the Frontier Conference and we form teams in the following age groups: U11 Pre-Academy, U12 Pre-Academy, U13, U14, U15, U16 U17 and U18. The U13 and U18 will be funded, and most players who make this team will not have to pay club fees.‍

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ELITE PLAYERS RISE WITH US
  • Funded U13 & U18 top boys and top girls team ($0 club fee)
  • 60+ Professional and National Team players produced by RISE legacy clubs
  • 900+ College Placements 
  • 1 DA National Championship (Texans SC - 2017)
  • 3 National Championships
  • 25 Regional Championships
  • 60+ State Cup appearances

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RISE OFFERS ELITE PROGRAM FAMILIES
  • Funded U13 & U18 age groups (no club fees)
  • Reliant Energy Power Awards Program
  • Monthly payment plans
  • Multiple child discount
  • Reliant Energy electricity plan

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The Girls Academy (GA) is a new, member-led league that currently includes 59 elite level clubs, including 45 former U.S. Soccer Girls’ DA clubs across the country. The GA consists of like-minded clubs who insist on a standard driven approach that enhances development for our players, coaches, and club. 

The GA provides elite female athletes with a true national pathway and competition platform that allows them to have various talent identification opportunities both for league play and at showcase events that maximize visibility by college coaches and youth national team scouts.

By unifying DA clubs from conferences across the country we have found a way to maintain several of the defining standards of the Development Academy with flexibility in two key areas; permission for all players to participate in High School Soccer and revising the substitution rules to encourage clubs to better utilize their player pools, especially when showcasing their players to college coaches. 

The GA is made up of six conferences including: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-America, Southeast, Frontier, and Southwest. The Girls Academy currently hosts cross-conference matches, college showcases and a national championship series.

RISE competes in the Frontier Conference and we form teams in the following age groups: U11 Pre-Academy, U12 Pre-Academy, U13, U14, U15, U16 U17 and U18. The U13 and U18 will be funded, and most players who make this team will not have to pay club fees.‍

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ELITE PLAYERS RISE WITH US
  • Funded U13 & U18 top boys and top girls team ($0 club fee)
  • 60+ Professional and National Team players produced by RISE legacy clubs
  • 900+ College Placements 
  • 1 DA National Championship (Texans SC - 2017)
  • 3 National Championships
  • 25 Regional Championships
  • 60+ State Cup appearances

‍

RISE OFFERS ELITE PROGRAM FAMILIES
  • Funded U13 & U18 age groups (no club fees)
  • Reliant Energy Power Awards Program
  • Monthly payment plans
  • Multiple child discount
  • Reliant Energy electricity plan

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View map of Girls Academy Conference Alignment 2020 / 2021

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Girls Academy
Programming

Fees

AGE GROUPS (for 2026/2027 year):  U13 TO U18 (born AUG 2008 to JUL 2014)
  • Yearly Commitment
  • Fees will be detailed on the registration page after you receive an invite
* Funded AGE GROUPS - U13 (born AUG 2013-JUL 2014) & U18 (born AUG 2008-JUL 2009)
Payment PLANS:
  • A payment plan is available

Fall 2026 Season Length

  • 16 weeks
  • August - November*
  • *End-of-season events possible

Spring 2027 Season Length

  • 16 weeks
  • January - May*
  • *End-of-season events possible

Uniforms

  • See COMPETITIVE RESOURCES page for details
  • All NEW players must purchase a new kit for the Fall 2025-Spring 2027 uniform cycle
  • Uniform kit includes 13 pieces
  • Uniform cost is not included in the Registration Fee
  • Current Uniform Cycle:
    Year 1: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
    Year 2: Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
  • All NEW players must purchase a new RISE uniform kit prior to the start of the Fall 2026 season; you must purchase all items denoted as required

Play Locations

  • Central - South Campus

Team Composition

  • Combined campus teams

Team Formations

  • All teams formed by RISE Elite Staff

Training Sessions

  • 4 weekly
  • Led by RISE Elite Staff
  • 80-minute sessions

League Play

  • Girls Academy League

Games

  • Led by RISE Elite Staff

Events included in fees

age group U12 (BORN AUG 2014-JUL 2015) PRE-GA
  • Preseason Camp - 4 days
  • Fall Season (1 of the following):
    RISE Warmup Cup (August)
    RISE Volt Classic (December)
  • Spring Season:
    Reliant Energy Power Cup (February)
FUNDED AGE GROUPS - U13 & U18
  • Preseason Camp - 4 days
  • RISE does not cover events or Coaching Staff travel to events outside of league play for funded age groups
AGE GROUPS U14, U15, U16 & U17 (BORN AUG 2009-JUL 2013)
  • Preseason Camp - 4 days
  • Entry fee for a maximum of 2 Girls Academy League Showcases

TRAVEL INCLUDED IN FEES

  • RISE covers coach travel expenses for regular season league play only

Technological Resource (Age-Appropriate)

  • VEO Game Recordings
  • Video Analysis Technology
  • RISE College Preparation Forum
  • The Coaching Manual
  • Soccer Parenting Resource Center

Player Feedback

  • Seasonally, written and in-person
  • Individual Player Development Plans (IDP)

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