U15: A Tie at the Top
Cedar Stars Academy and Weston FC share the No. 1 spot to open the season — a rare co-ranking that signals just how thin the margin is at the top of this age group. NEFC checks in at No. 9, keeping the Northeast in the national conversation early.
U16: LAFC Leads a Crowded Field
LAFC sits at No. 2, with Inter Miami (6) and San Jose (8) rounding out a group that stretches from coast to coast. Miami's academy pipeline continues to punch above its market age, while the Quakes keep building a case as one of the league's most consistent development programs.
U17: Orlando City Holds Steady
Orlando City comes in at No. 3, San Jose climbs into the U17 picture at No. 6, and Met Oval closes out the visible rankings at No. 10 — the only Northeast academy to crack this list.
U19: Atlanta Sets the Pace
Atlanta United opens at No. 1, the clearest statement in this batch of rankings. Seattle Sounders (6) and Austin FC (9) give the West and Texas markets representation heading into the fall slate.
The rankings will move fast. Preseason tournaments start writing the real story within weeks.
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