ACADEMY PROGRAM - OMAHA & LINCOLN

BOYS & GIRLS U8 - U12

What is the Academy Program?

The Youth Academy is the beginning of the Player Pathway into our Local, Regional and National Competitive Programs. We offer programs in both Omaha and Lincoln.


Levels

U8-U10

  • Players join through the Academy Open house, through our Recreational program, and through player evaluations done with the Academy staff. 

U11-U12

  • While still under our Academy umbrella, players will begin the next phase that will lead them into our Competitive program.
  • Players are selected through the Tryout process.


Programming

The program places emphasis on 3 areas of Individual Player Development: Soccer Development, Athletic Development, Personal Development.


For more information on our programs, please scroll down for details.

U8 - U12

WINTER CAMP 2026

NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17 and FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23

U8-U12 BOYS & GIRLS

Academy International Camp is a program specifically for the Academy players at Sporting Nebraska FC. It will run the first 3 Tuesday evenings in November (purchased as 1 block of 3 training nights at $80 total) and the first 3 Tuesday evenings in February (purchased as 1 block of 3 training nights at $80 total) at the Omaha Sports Complex.


Exact dates times will be posted soon. Registration will be limited due to field availability so please register when you are notified by email when it is open. This offering will explore playing themes and styles across 6 countries from around the world. We will have music and specific curriculum each night.


Players are encouraged to wear any gear/kits/T-shirts they want from any professional club, domestic or international and they are welcomed to wear their SNFC training or game kits as well.

U11 - U12

OMAHA BOYS & GIRLS U11 - U12

Sporting Development League (SDL) is an independent youth soccer league featuring Academy Affiliate clubs from across the region. Player and coach development is provided in cooperation with the SKC Academy. The league consists of our first teams in the U11 & U12 Boys and U12 Girls. These teams from each club will play a minimum eight-game season with a flexible schedule that offers freedom to participate in additional leagues and tournaments throughout the season.


League Objective

SDL provides a competitive and more importantly, a developmental opportunity for players and coaches from each of the selected Affiliate clubs.


League Philosophy

SDL is an opportunity for the selected Academy Affiliate players and coaches to engage with Sporting KC Youth Soccer, Sporting KC Academy and continue their development.

Through this league, we strive to create safe and healthy competitive environments where players and coaches can solely focus on their development.

U8 Academy

A pool of approximately 12-20 players will be invited to participate in our U8 Program. This program is set up to run year round. 


Yearly Fee: $1,200


Includes:

  • Pre-Season Camp in the summer
  • League fee covered for NYSL
  • Fall/Spring training sessions on turf fields at CHI MultiSport Complex
  • Indoor training sessions to be used between the winter and spring
  • Coach annual fees (coach travel expenses are extra and covered by each team)
  • USYS Club registration 
  • SNFC admin Fees 
  • Playmetrics - Club communication platform

Academy Year

  • Teams will be formed via an identification process through our Recreational program and Open House sessions
  • Fall games: start late August – end of October
  • Springs games: start late March – first week of June
  • Players will train the following:
  • Fall training: 13 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex
  • Winter training: 17 weeks indoor – 1x a week at Omaha Sports Complex
  • Spring training: 10 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex

Games

U8 will play a combination of Youth in house and location sanctioned leagues and tournaments – a total of 8-12 games in the fall and again in the spring.


Team fees (not included in registration) will cover the costs of tournaments, additional indoor sessions, and more. These prices vary with each team and will be managed by the Team Manager. Fees will be paid to the team account.


Club Fees do not include PlayMetrics transaction fees, team fees or uniforms. 

*We offer multiple payment options for registration fees for ease of payment. Registration is done through Playmetrics and options are available at time of registration.


Uniforms will be purchased from Soccer Internationle. 

U9 – U10 Academy

Yearly Fee:  $1,550


Includes: 

  • Pre-Season Camp in the summer
  • League fee covered for NYSL
  • Fall/Spring training sessions on turf fields at CHI MultiSport Complex
  • Indoor training sessions to be used between the winter and spring
  • Coach annual fees (coach travel expenses are extra and covered by each team)
  • USYS Club registration 
  • SNFC admin Fees 
  • Playmetrics - Club communication platform

Academy Year

  • Teams will be formed via an identification process through our Recreational program and Open House sessions
  • Academy Pre-Season Camp in July will kick off the season
  • Fall games: start late August – end of October
  • Springs games: start late March – first week of June
  • Players will train the following:
  • Fall training: 13 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex
  • Winter training: 17 weeks indoor – 1x a week at Omaha Sports Complex
  • Spring training: 10 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex

Games

U9 & U10 teams will play a combination of local sanctioned leagues, friendly competitions, and tournaments (and possibly 1 travel tournament during each of fall and spring seasons) a total of 8-15 games in the fall and again in the spring


Team fees (not included in registration) will cover costs of tournaments, additional indoor sessions, and more. These prices vary with each team and will be managed by the Team Manager. Fees will be paid to the team account.


Uniforms

Uniforms will be purchased from Soccer Internationle. 


Club Fees do not include PlayMetrics transaction fees, team fees or uniforms. 

*We offer multiple payment options for registration fees for ease of payment. Registration is done through Playmetrics and options are available at time of registration.

U11-U12 Academy / Sporting Development League

Yearly Fee: 

$2,225 - SDL team

$1,975 - Academy II & III 


Includes:

  • Pre-Season Camp in the summer
  • League fee covered for NYSL
  • For SDL - league fees covered for both NYSL & SDL
  • Fall/Spring training sessions will be held on turf fields at CHI MultiSport Complex, Papillion Landing, and indoor at the Omaha Sports Complex
  • Teams will receive indoor training sessions to be used from the fall through spring
  • Coach annual fees (coach travel expenses are extra and covered by each team)
  • USYS Club registration 
  • SNFC admin Fees 
  • Playmetrics - Club communication platform

Academy Year

  • Teams will be formed via an identification process through our Tryout process in June
  • Academy Pre-Season Camp in July will kick off the season
  • Fall games: start late August – end of October
  • Springs games: start late March – first week of June
  • Boys & Girls U11 & U12 first teams first teams will participate in the Sporting KC Development League in addition to normal league play
  • Players will train the following:
  • Fall training: 13 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex
  • Winter training: 17 weeks indoor – 1x a week at Omaha Sports Complex
  • Spring training: 10 weeks outdoor – 2x a week at CHI MultiSport Complex

Games

Teams will play a combination of local sanctioned leagues, friendly competitions, and tournaments a total of 10-18 games in the fall and again in the spring. SDL teams will have an additional 6-8 games per season.


Team fees (not included in registration) will cover costs of tournaments, additional indoor sessions, and more. These prices vary with each team and will be managed by the Team Manager. Fees will be paid to the team account.


Uniforms

Players will need to attend uniform sizing during tryouts. U11-U19 uniforms will be ordered through Soccer.com.


Club Fees do not include PlayMetrics transaction fees, team fees or uniforms. 

*We offer multiple payment options for registration fees for ease of payment. Registration is done through Playmetrics and options are available at time of registration.

Lincoln U7-U12

Yearly Fee: 

U7-U8 - $1,125

U9-U10 - $1,200

U11-U12 - $1,800

  • League fee covered for NYSL
  • Fall/Spring training sessions at Lincoln Sports Foundation
  • Coach annual fees (coach travel expenses are extra and covered by each team)
  • USYS Club registration 
  • SNFC admin Fees 
  • Playmetrics - Club communication platform

Academy Year

  • Fall games: start late August – end of October
  • Springs games: start late March – first week of June
  • Players will train the following:
  • Fall: 13 weeks outdoor – 2x a week 
  • Winter: 14-16 weeks indoor – 2x a week 
  • Spring 10-12 weeks outdoor – 2x a week 
  • All training will be at Lincoln Sports Foundation once a week and second at Speedway Village.

Games

U8-U12 teams will play a combination of local sanctioned leagues, friendly competitions, and tournaments (and possibly 1 travel tournament during each of fall and spring seasons) a total of 8-15 games in the fall and again in the spring.


Team fees (not included in registration) will cover costs of tournaments, additional indoor sessions, and more. These prices vary with each team and will be managed by the Team Manager. Fees will be paid to the team account.


Uniforms

U7-U10 - Players will get uniforms from Soccer Internationale

U11-U12 - Players will need to attend uniform sizing during tryouts. U11-U19 uniforms will be ordered through Soccer.com.


Club Fees do not include PlayMetrics transaction fees, team fees or uniforms. 

*We offer multiple payment options for registration fees for ease of payment. Registration is done through Playmetrics and options are available at time of registration.

COACHING STAFF

We are proud to have some of the top coaches in the area within our organization. Their dedication, levels of expertise and passion for their job help create a culture that we stand behind. Meet our current staff.

COACHING STAFF

Michael Doria - Academy Director

SOCCER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Past President of Nebraska State Soccer Association Board of Directors.  Committee Member experience at the U.S. Youth Soccer Association Regional (Finance) and National (Nomination/Governance/Bylaw) level.  More than thirty years of experience as a player, coach and administrator supplemented by a background in business, law and education.  United States Soccer Federation Coaching License and a United Soccer Coaches (NSCAA) Director of Coaching Diploma.  Division I college soccer playing experience.  State Cup Champion as a club player, club coach, high school player and high school coach.  Administrative experience at the local, State and Regional level managing budgets, ODP, facility development, travel and event management.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • President, Nebraska State Soccer Board of Directors (2019-2023)
  • President, Bugeaters FC, Omaha, NE (2019-2021) 
  • Member, U.S. Youth Soccer Bylaw Committee (2022-Present)
  • Member, U.S. Youth Soccer Nomination/Governance Committee (2018 – 2023)
  • U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Budget and Finance Committee (2017)

 

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • 13+ years - Sporting Nebraska Football Club, Omaha, NE
  • 4+ years - Arsenal Soccer Club, Omaha, NE
  • 3+ years - Millard West Boys Varsity Head Coach, Omaha, NE
  • Nebraska Olympic Development Program
  • Volunteer Assistant Men’s Coach Midland University, Fremont, NE

 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

  • Division I College Soccer
  • University of Evansville, Evansville, IN – Central Defender