fort wayne united fc

Academy

Formerly United Select

Fort Wayne United Academy

The Fort Wayne United program is for players (Ages 6-18)  that are looking for a competitive balance between traditional ‘Rec Soccer’ and the more competitive ‘Travel Soccer’.  It is a great level for players that are considering travel but want to ease into the commitment.

Our goal is to develop players to the best of their ability by focusing on skill development, building positive attitudes and growing the love of the game so they have the passion to play and compete.

  • All players are accepted onto a team within the limits of our session capacity, no cuts.
  • Practices are taught by Plex/FW United Coaches
  • All games (10U and up) have official referees
  • FW United teams play games against outside teams
  • Spring and Fall sessions include game travel to outside clubs within 1 hr of Fort Wayne, though most games are held at The Plex North location
  • Players participate in 2 practices and 1 game each week.
  • Uniform is required, purchases are to be made after registration when you receive your players team name and jersey number

U7 – U10 - MLS NEXT JR ACADEMY / GIRLS JUNIOR ACADEMY ASPIRE

Players who want a competitive experience without heavy travel or a full-year commitment. We offer part-time options (sign up individually for each session) or full-time options (sign up for the entire year). Players compete in the second and third tier at state and regional leagues. The goal is to provide quality competition while developing players individually and in a team environment.

U11 – U19 - FORT WAYNE UNITED ACADEMY 

Players who want a competitive experience without heavy travel or a full-year commitment. We offer part-time options (sign up individually for each session) or full-time options (sign up for the entire year). Players compete in the second and third tier at state and regional leagues. The goal is to provide quality competition while developing players individually and in a team environment.

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Fees

FALL SESSION FEES
The fee for the fall season U8 - U15 is $275.
Fall Session: 8-week program (Training and Games)
The session fee does not include the uniform:
Select Uniform Kit: 2 jerseys, 1 pair of shorts, and 1 pair of socks, $90.


SPRING SESSION FEES
The fee for spring U8 - U15 is $275.
8-week program (Training and Games)
The session fee does not include the uniform:
Select Uniform Kit: 2 jerseys, 1 pair of shorts, and 1 pair of socks, $90.


WINTER 1 AND WINTER 2 SESSIONS
8 weeks per Session
Single Winter Indoor Session (either Winter 1 2026 or Winter 2 2027)
The fee for a single session U8 - U15 is $300.
The session fee does not include the uniform:
Select Uniform Kit: 2 jerseys, 1 pair of shorts, and 1 pair of socks, $90.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  1. What does the “U” mean? In state sanctioned sessions we are required to group children by birth year. In some instances a small number of players may be allowed to "play up" or even "play down" a year due to team limitations.  A player who is U8, for instance, is under the age of 8 at the beginning of the fall season. If you're not sure what age group to choose for your child please refer to the chart on the next tab. You are also welcome to reach out to The Plex staff for guidance as well.
  2. How often will my child practice? Practices will be held for one hour twice a week.
  3. What if my child wants to play with her best friend or neighbor for carpooling? You may list the friend’s name on your registration. Although we will try to honor these requests, we cannot make any promises, especially if several players are asking to play together.
  4. What if I have a team of players who want to play United Select together?  This is allowed please contact the program Director of Administration for details.
  5. What if I register and my child changes his or her mind? Send an email to Marina Lima at marinal@fwunitedfc.com. If you withdraw before the 1st day of the season, we can refund all but $15 of your original payment. After first day of season, there are no refunds .
  6. Does everyone get a trophy? Our U8 players will receive a small trophy or token for participating in the season. Players in U10-U14 will participate in an end-of season party
  7. Are the groups coed or single sex? Our U8 -U15 groups are coed. We do have single sex team options within the travel programs.
  8. Can my child “play up” an age group? These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to our director of operations and coaching, Gui Girotto at gui@fwunitedfc.com to discuss this.
  9. Can I coach my child’s team? All teams are assigned licensed coaches. If you are interested in coaching please reach out to our director of operations and coaching, Gui Girotto at gui@fwunitedfc.com to discuss this.
Age Group Charts
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