2026/27 Discovery Phase – REGISTRATION LInk

A Weekend That Moved the Game Forward: Recapping the 2026 Iowa Soccer Symposium

Iowa ODP Details

Iowa ODP is organized by birth year groups and each August, tryouts are held by age group when players are evaluated. This player development program runs alongside a player’s club participation through the year and training is scheduled at multiple facilities across Iowa.

Connectivity to US Soccer Youth National Teams: Iowa ODP has been officially accepted as a U.S. Soccer Talent Identification Program for the 2026-2027 season, a meaningful recognition that further connects the program to the national development pathway. At its core, U.S. Soccer Talent ID designation embeds Iowa ODP directly into the national federation’s formal player identification and development pathway. It creates a direct pipeline for Iowa’s top talent to be evaluated by U.S. Soccer national scouts, considered for regional teams, and put on the radar for US Youth National Team selection.

IOWA ODP PATHWAY

DISCOVERY PHASE (TRYOUTS)

DEVELOPMENT PHASE

PERFORMANCE PHASE

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN ODP

Train, develop and perform with the best players in the state.
High quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.
High quality competition against other states.
Gain exposure to regional and national team coaches.
Opportunity to represent one’s state, region, or country in competition.
Exposure to college coaches at all levels.

FEES

Discovery Phase (Tryouts)
- 6 Evaluation Sessions – $65
- Tri-State Event (3 Matches) – $100
Development Phase (Selected Players)
- Sessions – $320
  - 5-7 Sessions (November-Feb)
  - 2-3 Sessions (April-May)
  - 2-3 Sessions (June)
- Events – All Events are OPTIONAL
  - Far West Championship – INVITE ONLY (Mesa – $330) Jan 7-11th
  - Interregional Event (Memphis – $210) Feb 13-15th
  - Illinois Event Dates (Rockford – $TBD)
  - European Trip (Portugal) March12-20TH ($4,200)
Performance Phase (Selected Players)
- Events – All Events are OPTIONAL
  - Kosovo Trip – 2014,2013,2012 Girls ($ TBD) June 2027
  - Subregional Event (Indiana – $215) June 2027
  - Regional ID Event – INVITE ONLY (ROCKFORD – $475) July 2027

2026-2027 BIRTH YEARS

2008/09, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Discovery Phase Dates/Times/Locations (ALL SESSIONS ARE STATEWIDE – OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS)

October 31st – Boys (Spring Creek Sports Complex)
- 2016/17,2015,2014,2013: 9am -10:30am and 1pm – 2:30pm
- 2012, 2011, 2010/09/08: 11am -12:30pm and 3pm – 4:30pm
November 7th – Girls (Spring Creek Sports Complex)
- 2016/17,2015,2014,2013: 9am -10:30am and 1pm – 2:30pm
- 2012, 2011, 2010/09/08: 11am -12:30pm and 3pm – 4:30pm