GALAXY DISCOVERY PROGRAM FAQ

The Galaxy Discovery Program (GDP) is a year-round exclusive, immersive and supplemental training program that extends the pipeline to the LA Galaxy Academy by actively identifying, cultivating and elevating youth players that are dedicated to succeeding in their soccer career and with the LA Galaxy.

The GDP is $1,295 for a full year of programming. The LA Galaxy are committed to identifying, cultivating and elevating our soccer community.

Through the GDP, your player will receive high-caliber instruction in an unrivalled training environment. With smaller cohorts and consistent training and other activities over a whole year, GDP aims to improve a player’s tactical and technical understanding of the game.

Review the assessment and Elite Camp dates. You can also complete the LA Galaxy Youth ID interest form and opt-in here to receive future communication regarding GDP!

GDP is used as a pipeline into the LA Galaxy Academy and we have had players sign with our Academy post-GDP involvement. However, we cannot guarantee that every participant will be chosen to take the next step into the Academy.

GDP targets local players ages 8-14 who play at a high-level and are devoted to improving their skills on and off the field. 

Your player can be assessed through LA Galaxy Youth Programs or an assessment (90-minutes; showcase skills). Those who are identified are then invited to partake in the program.

Per MLS scouting regulations, GDP participants must reside within the Los Angeles area. Anyone falling outside of the radius will not be invited to the assessment nor the program. 

Each GDP cohort will run for one full year. The next cohort will start in the fall of 2024. Please opt-in to receive updates here.  

Players that take part in the GDP must wait at least one cohort before eligible for a future cohort. If your player is accepted to a cohort, it is not guaranteed they will be accepted to future cohorts.

To get the most out of the GDP, we advise that a player attends all sessions and activities. However, we recognize conflicts will arise (Club practice, games, etc.). If your player has a consistent conflict our LA Galaxy Youth Staff will work with the player’s legal guardian to find a solution.

Cohorts will be organized first by age. Throughout the program our professional LA Galaxy Youth Staff will make appropriate adjustments to provide the best training environment for all program participants.

GDP training sessions will be held on the outside training fields at Dignity Health Sports Park.  

GDP training will take place from 6:00PM-8:00PM on the designated dates provided.

GDP is meant to be a supplemental program that will not replace their Club training.

Yes! Girls are more than welcome to partake in the GDP program as well. Because the LA Galaxy does not have a Girls Academy, we will identify additional benefits for girls.

Parents are allowed to stay and watch but must stay outside of and off the field.