Academy

Union U15s and U17s look to make mark in 2019 GA Cup in Dallas

GA CUP Academy U-17's no. 2

Major League Soccer announced the full 2019 Generation Adidas Cup schedule, including the matches featuring Philadelphia Union Academy's Under-15s and Under-17s teams. 


The Union academy is one of the highest rated in the nation, and their U15s and U17s will get a chance to test themselves against some of the top academy squads from 14 different countries. 


Joining the Union U17s are academy teams from West Ham United, Olympique Lyonnais, Valencia, River Plate, and Deportivo Toluca. Gary Lewis' Union U17 side will be in a group with New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids, Mount Pleasant, and Deportivo Toluca in the Premier Division. 


After finishing atop their qualifying group, Chris Brewer's U15s will join LAFC, New York Red Bulls, TFC, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Club Leon, and Cruz Azul for the first-ever U15 GA Cup. 


The GA Cup takes place from April 13-20 in Dallas, Texas.