ABOUT RODEO SC YOUTH ACADEMY
Where ambition meets opportunity. A professional development pathway built
for North Texas youth players — from first touch to the professional stage.
WHO WE ARE
OUR MISSION
Rodeo SC Youth Academy is a professional soccer development organization rooted in faith, family, and strong values. We are committed to uniting the community through sport — creating a clear path-to-pro system for young athletes across North Texas.
Founded as the official youth academy of Rodeo Soccer Club — USL League One’s newest professional team — the academy serves as a direct extension of the club’s long-term vision: to develop talent regionally and create real opportunities for youth players to pursue collegiate and professional careers
“This academy is about creating real opportunities for young players right here in our community. Rodeo SC is committed to building something lasting in Celina and across North Texas.”
Ben Watson — President & Founder, Rodeo SC
OUR FOUNDATION
BUILT ON FOUR PILLARS
ELITE TRAINING
High-performance technical development with professional coaching standards.
Individual Development Programs
Structured IDPs tailored to each player’s strengths, goals, and growth areas.
EDUCATION
Developing players on and off the pitch — building character and champions.
COMMUNITY
Family-friendly, faith-rooted, and deeply connected to North Texas.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
THE PATH TO PRO
Every level of our structure is designed to connect — from a player’s first training session all the way to the professional stage.
GRASS ROOTS
Mommy & Me · Little Kickers
CAMPS & CLINICS
Summer Camps · Open Academy Training
COMPETITIVE
Competitive Select Teams
ELITE DEVELOPMENT
USL Youth · Texas Academy League · IDP Programs
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Texoma FC · USL League Two · Sherman, TX · Elite competition bridging academy and professional soccer
PROFESSIONAL
USL League One professional soccer · Celina, TX · The pinnacle of the Rodeo pathway
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