Welcome to the online home of the Empire United Soccer Academy - Syracuse!

In August 2007, Western New York’s top soccer clubs, the Rochester Junior Rhinos, Syracuse Football Club and Buffalo United Soccer Club joined together to form the Empire United Soccer Academy. 

As we conclude the 2009/2010 Season, we would like for you all to take an opportunity to complete the End of Season Survey.  Your feedback is very important to us and will assist us as we enter into the 2010/2011 Season.

The survey is password protected and is available at the following location:

          www.surveymonkey.com/s/empireusa

The 2010 Development Academy Spring Showcase has drawn to a close, with 258 games completed on the 20 fields at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. Nearly 4,000 players, 118 referees, hundreds of spectators and 300 college coaches descended upon Sarasota, Fla., for one of the premier youth events in the country.

The Empire United U12 Boys Team traveled to Maryland for The Potomac Memorial Soccer Tournament. The team made it to the finals playing 4 games in very hot temperatures against top U12 teams in the Northeast. The Empire United U12 boys ended up with the finalist title for their age group. The team consists of players in the Utica/Rome and the Greater Syracuse areas.

Liam Callahan impressed as one of the best players on the field during Empire United’s matches against South Central Premier and Oakwood SC over the weekend. Demonstrating composure throughout the game, Callahan was able to assert his presence offensively from his position at left back while he also showed his defensive ability in his team’s 0-0 draw with Oakwood SC.

Stephen Baker scored the game winner in a 2-1 victory over Match Fit Chelsea on Saturday.  He now has 13 goals in 14 games this season and has risen to sixth place in the Top 10 Leading Scorers list for the U-17/18 age group.  The six-foot forward has scored in eight different games this season and has recorded a three game goal-scoring streak at the Winter Showcase in December 2009.

The Empire USA GU12 Red Select team capruted the title of GU12 Classic Division Champions at this year’s Arlington Spring Invitational in Virginia, allowing no goals in the tournament, including a double overtime win in the Championship game.

Andrew Coughlin helped his U16 Empire USA team to a 2-0 victory against Oakwood SC this past weekend. In addition to a number of fine saves, his key stops on a breakaway and penalty kick kept the scoreline intact and helped Empire United to the win.

The Board of Directors of Webster Soccer Association and Empire United Soccer Academy are very pleased to announce the merger of the Lakefront Classic Soccer Tournament and the Empire Cup.  The Lakefront Classic Tournament and Empire Cup will take place on June 18-20, 2010 in Webster, NY and will create the largest youth soccer tournament in New York State.