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Metropolitan Oval Announces Launch of “Met Oval Brooklyn” A New Standard for Youth Soccer Development in Brooklyn

New academy platform will provide Brooklyn players direct access to MLS NEXT, national competition pathways, and proven college and professional development opportunities.

Brooklyn, NY [May 7th, 2026] – Metropolitan Oval, one of the nation’s leading elite youth soccer academies, announced today the launch of Met Oval Brooklyn, a new community-based club that will deliver a complete, top-tier player development pathway for youth players across Brooklyn.

Met Oval Brooklyn will unite the travel team programs of Brooklyn Force creating a single, structured development platform for players ages U8 (born 2019) through U15 (Born 2012). The club will provide Brooklyn-based athletes with unprecedented access to elite training, high-level competition, and long-term development opportunities, all within their local community.

Through its direct connection to Metropolitan Oval, players within Met Oval Brooklyn will gain access to some of the highest levels of youth soccer in the United States, including pathways into:

MLS NEXT Tier 1 – Homegrown Platform
MLS NEXT Tier 2 – Academy Platform
Northeast Academy League (NEAL) – U9–U12
National Academy League (NAL) – U13–U19 Boys & Girls Platform
EDP and CJSL – U8 and up team – Boys & Girls programming

This integrated pathway provides players with a clear progression from foundational development to elite national competition, college recruitment, and professional opportunities.

“Met Oval Brooklyn represents a major step forward for player development in Brooklyn,” said Danny Segelin, Founder of Brooklyn Force and Director of Met Oval Brooklyn. “W e are building a true pathway , one that connects community-based players to the highest levels of the game without requiring families to leave the borough. Our goal is to create an environment where ambitious players can access elite coaching, competition, and long-term development opportunities right here in Brooklyn.”

Built on Metropolitan Oval’s decades-long commitment to player development, Met Oval Brooklyn will emphasize:

Technical excellence rooted in one of the nation’s most respected development academies
Long-term player growth through high-level training environments and competition platforms
Character development and strong community values

Players within the program will benefit from Metropolitan Oval’s proven track record of advancing athletes into collegiate and professional environments. Over the past decade, Met Oval has helped place hundreds of players into NCAA Division I, II, and III programs, while also developing more than 75 players who have progressed into MLS and international professional academies and environments.

“Met Oval is committed to building a best-in-class player development environment in Brooklyn — one that provides the borough’ s youth players with direct access to the country’ s top competition platforms, including MLS NEXT , the Northeast Academy League, and the National Academy League,” said Jef frey Saunders, Sporting Director of Metropolitan Oval. “W e’re bringing one of the nation’ s most proven development methodologies, technical expertise, and player-centered ethos directly into Brooklyn.”

Met Oval Brooklyn aims to become the premier destination for youth soccer development in Brooklyn by combining elite player development with a strong community foundation and local accessibility.

Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence

Our Centennial Year marks a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and we are excited to honor it with a year-long series of events, programming, media initiatives, and partnerships leading up to the FIFA World Cup in June 2026.

The celebrations begin with the Met Oval Centennial Fest on the afternoon of Monday, October 13. This flagship event will serve as the official kickoff to our centennial year of events and programming while bringing together current and past players, families, and supporters for an unforgettable day.

Expect a soccer carnival, a ribbon cutting atmosphere with:

Dunk tanks featuring our brave staff
Speed and agility competitions
Coaches and parents vs. players small-sided matches
Step-and-repeat photo opportunities and content creation for players
High-protein oriented BBQ
Interactive media experiences with data visualizations, avatars, and player interviews

We will also launch our Centennial clothing line, unveil a special-edition jersey, and welcome several special guests from the soccer world. The evening will conclude with an outdoor screening of a classic film under the stars.

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