Barça Academy Chicago

FC Barcelona's official Chicago academy (formerly FCBEscola), based at Olympic Park in Schaumburg with indoor sites in Hoffman Estates and Evanston. Development programs from age 4 and competitive teams U8-U18 in YSSL, USYS Midwest Conference, NISL, and NPL.

“Leadership is transient and coaching varies in quality from team to team. Despite their claims of a coaching philosophy running through the club, it’s just not evident in the management of the teams or player focused priorities. Like many clubs, it’s just another winning at all costs approach with à la k of integrity that happens to be backed by a brand. Don’t be fooled. ”