Minnesota United’s Development Academy has announced the dates, times and locations for Pre-Academy sessions this fall. The Pre-Academy program is the beginning of the pathway into the MNUFC Development Academy. This is a supplementary training program, where players stay with their club teams full-time while participating in additional session with the Pre-Academy. Selected players will also participate in competitions on weekends throughout the year. Along with the training and events, all players will have the opportunity to participate in Festivals set up throughout the year where players come together and play.

Players are placed at an Academy Development Center (ADC) in either an ADC-AP (Advanced Placement) or an ADC-Basic Placement (BP) group. These centers can be found throughout the Twin Cities and no players are cut from this program.

The ADC-AP group for 2008/2009 players will meet at the National Sports Center in Blaine from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. every Thursday beginning on Thursday, August 29 and ending on Thursday, October 17.

The ADC-AP group for 2010/2011 players will meet at the National Sports Center in Blaine from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. every Tuesday beginning on Tuesday, August 27 and ending on Tuesday, October 15.

The ADC-BP North group will meet at the National Sports Center in Blaine from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday beginning on Tuesday, August 27 and ending on Tuesday, October 15.

The ADC-BP East group will meet at the Health East Sports Center in Woodbury from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday beginning on Monday, August 26 and ending on Monday, October 14.

The ADC-BP West group will meet at the Champions Hall in Eden Prairie from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday beginning on Monday, August 26 and ending on Monday, October 14.

The ADC-BP South group will meet at a location to be determined from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday beginning on Wednesday, August 28 and ending on Wednesday, October 16.