The US Pathway
US football scholarships for UK players
For players who want to combine football with an education in America. Depending on age and timing, that means a US high-school place after GCSEs, or staying in the UK through sixth form or college and moving into the US college and university system - where it is called soccer - from around eighteen.
We give an honest assessment of what is realistic, build the player's profile, and put them in front of US college coaches. No scholarship is ever guaranteed, and we will tell you that before anyone else does.
Ask about the US pathway →What we help with
- —NCAA scholarships (Division I, II, III)
- —NAIA placements
- —High school placements
- —Visa and immigration support
Where US coaches see players
Showcase
Boys 13-15 Showcase USA
Sunday 1 November 2026, 6.30pm kick-off · Debdale Park Sports Club, Mansfield Woodhouse
A competitive fixture in front of ADL's US college network. £20 per player, places limited.
Tour
Girls Tour 2027
31 March - 7 April 2027 · Spire Academy, Geneva, Ohio
A week of coaching and fixtures in the USA, with visits to US college campuses to meet coaches and see the pathway up close.
Profile
The Locker Room
Football CV, match footage, statistics and academic results in one place, kept current so the profile we present to US coaches is always up to date.
Partner
Strive Academy
A UK-based US scholarship services provider helping student-athletes pursue football and education opportunities within the American collegiate system.
US scholarship questions we are asked most
Answered the way we answer them on the phone. If yours is not here, ask us.
What is the US pathway?+
It supports players who want to combine football with their education in America. Depending on age, circumstances and timing, that might be a US high-school opportunity after GCSEs, or staying in the UK through sixth form or college and entering the US college or university system from around eighteen.
When should we start?+
About eighteen months before the intended start date. That gives time to assess the player properly, strengthen the profile, gather quality footage, attend the right showcases and identify realistic programmes. Starting later is possible but narrows the options.
What is the first step?+
Send us the player's age, position, current club and level, location, footage and latest academic information. We then speak with the player and family, complete an initial assessment, and explain which opportunities look realistic.
What happens after the assessment?+
If there is a suitable pathway we set up a Locker Room profile and support the player continuously — through showcases, profile development, coach conversations, admissions and eligibility.
What does the Locker Room do?+
It is where the player's profile lives and keeps evolving. They update their football CV, full-match and highlight footage, playing statistics, current club and level, and academic results. That lets us follow their development and means their football and academic information is current when we present them to US schools, colleges and coaches.
What are US coaches actually looking for?+
The required technical and physical ability, certainly. But they place considerable importance on attitude, character, work ethic, coachability, maturity and academic performance — and those are often what decides it.
What opportunities can it lead to?+
Depending on the player's profile, a high-school opportunity or recruitment interest from an NCAA, NAIA or junior-college programme — with potential athletic, academic or combined scholarship and financial-aid support.
Is a scholarship guaranteed?+
No. No scholarship or placement can be guaranteed, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. What we provide is an honest assessment, continuous support, and access to the strongest realistic opportunities for that player.
Is it only America?+
The focus is the US pathway, but we can also consider suitable UK and European routes where they are the better fit for the player.