Gap year soccerin the USA.
Big campuses, full-time training and a post-graduate year built for players heading to college soccer.
Campus-based and college-style.Built for development.
The USA is where college soccer happens, so a year here puts you inside the environment you are aiming for. Our partner campuses are residential: you train, study and live on one site, with post-graduate options for players who have finished high school.
Your placement is matched to your level, your position and your goals, so you play, develop and get seen. We will always tell you honestly whether the USA is the right fit.
Florida and Ohio.Three campuses, two states.
Our partner campuses are in Florida, on the Gulf coast and the Atlantic coast, and in northeast Ohio, about 45 minutes from Cleveland. Each is a residential campus where training, school and housing are on one site.
- Region
- Florida and northeast Ohio
- Nearest big cities
- Tampa, Orlando and Cleveland
- Setting
- Residential campuses
The map shows the area, not the address. We share the exact campus once your placement is agreed.
The right fit. In four parts.
Every placement starts with the same question: where will this player play, develop and be seen?
Style of play
An athletic, high-tempo game with a strong emphasis on fitness and competing, close to what you will meet in college soccer.
Who it suits
Players who have finished high school, or are about to, and want a post-graduate year in the place they are aiming for.
Language
Taught and lived in English, so you can focus on football from day one.
Lifestyle
Residential campuses with training, school and housing in one place, in Florida sunshine or the four seasons of Ohio.
What the year looks like.
A full-time football environment, with a real life around it.
Train like a pro
Full-time sessions with professional coaches, built around your position and your development.
Play competitive fixtures
Regular matches against strong opposition, so you are always playing for something.
Live the culture
New food, new friends and a new language. A year away teaches independence that lasts.
Get seen
Build footage and references while SRUSA supports your college recruitment.
USA, the practical bits.
Athletic and high tempo, with a strong focus on fitness, competing and the college game. Expect full-time training and regular fixtures.
Our partner campuses offer post-graduate (PG) options for players who have finished high school. We will tell you which route fits your age and goals. [Confirm programme names and eligibility with SRUSA]
On a residential campus in Florida, on the Gulf coast or the Atlantic coast, or in northeast Ohio, about 45 minutes from Cleveland. We will recommend the one that suits you. We will share the exact campus and address once your placement is agreed.
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[Confirm US student visa guidance with SRUSA] We guide every player through what they need before they travel.
Start with a free evaluation.
Tell us about you. We will reply by email or WhatsApp with honest advice on where you fit, in the USA or elsewhere.