Athletic scholarship · Soccer · USA

Your soccer level can open the door to a US college.

Play college soccer in the USA and earn your degree

We assess your level, find the programs that fit you and support you all the way to campus.

Assess my profile →Understand the divisions

≈ 1,500

college soccer programs

soccer athletes placed by AP

universities where they compete

20 hrs

max. practice per week in season

Scholarships by division

How many soccer scholarships?

Select a division to see scholarships per team, funding potential and the network of programs.

Since the House v. NCAA settlement (July 1, 2025), Division I works with roster limits (“up to N”) rather than a fixed number of scholarships. The former cap is shown for reference.

Women’s scholarships / team

up to 28

formerly 14 scholarships

Men’s scholarships / team

up to 28

formerly 9.9 scholarships

Colleges (network)

~1500

programs (approx.)

Possible scholarship

up to 100%

full ride possible

Preparation

months recommended

What level for which division?

Find your step

The higher you go, the more selective it gets. But every step leads to a US degree, and our soccer athletes are on every level.

Benchmark: level of play

D1
Men Top national youth league, pro academy · Women Top two national divisions, national youth teams
The most demanding programs, often junior international players.
3 AP athletes
D2
Men Upper amateur level, national youth league · Women Second national division – top regional
A very strong level, many international players, a good balance of sport and studies.
5 AP athletes
D3
Men and women Regional level
No athletic scholarships: academic merit aid instead.
1 AP athlete
NAIA
Men Upper amateur level · Women Second national division – top regional
Smaller universities, more flexible recruiting, a schedule close to Division II.
9 AP athletes
NJCAA
Men and women Regional level
Two years at a junior college, often a stepping stone to Division I or II.
7 AP athletes

Indicative benchmarks: every coach recruits for their own needs. NCAA Division I targets a national level. Division II, the NAIA and the NJCAA are excellent alternatives, depending on the profile. Every profile is reviewed case by case.

Daily life

A typical day as a student-athlete

9 am – 12 pmClasses

12:30 – 1:30 pmLunch

2 – 5 pmPractice

5 – 6 pmStrength and conditioning

6:30 – 7:30 pmDinner

8 – 9:30 pmStudy hall

9:30 – 10:30 pmHomework

10:30 pm – 12 amFree time

US college soccer

Live soccer on an American campus

Top-level facilities, professional coaches, a structured season: soccer and a recognized degree, together.

Training

How college soccer teams train

A compressed fall schedule: typically 2 games a week, which is why a reform is coming. Practice about 5 to 6 days a week under the 20-hour cap.

The season

Your year, from the first practice to the title

Late Aug. – October
Regular season; conference games in October and November.
November
Conference tournaments, then the NCAA tournament.
Mid-December
Men’s College Cup: semifinals and final in mid-December. Women’s College Cup in early December.
Spring
Non-traditional segment: practice and friendlies, capped at 8 hours a week.

The championships. The men’s season peaks in December. NJCAA and NAIA finish earlier. A reform adopted in May moves Division I men’s soccer to a season spread over two semesters (fall and spring), with the national title moved to the spring. Women’s soccer has not adopted it yet.

Where they compete

Our soccer athletes are all over the USA

Each square is a state. The darker it is, the more athletes we have placed there. Real journeys, taken from our files.

states

universities

New York4
West Virginia4
Texas2
Alabama2
Michigan2
North Carolina2

For parents

The three questions you are asking

Sending your child to study in the United States at 18 is a family decision. Here is what we answer most often.

How much does it cost?

An athletic scholarship covers all or part of tuition, housing and meals. What remains to pay depends on the division, the university and the application. We work it out with you, college by college, before you commit to anything.

Who looks after them on campus?

A coach and their staff, a strength and conditioning coach, a medical team and academic tutors. The NCAA caps practice at 20 hours a week in season so classes come first. And we stay reachable throughout their studies.

What is the degree worth?

An accredited four-year US bachelor’s degree, fluent English and real international experience: a profile that employers and master’s programs look for, at home and abroad.

Talk to an advisor about your project →

They did it

Our soccer athletes

Real journeys, real universities.