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Event Overview

New York Red Bulls and New Jersey Youth Soccer are excited to announce a collaboration to host the Youth Soccer Summit at Sports Illustrated Stadium, home to the New York Red Bulls. The combined event will merge the annual Red Bulls Youth Club Summit and the NJYS Annual General Meeting. Combining these two popular events aims to create a one-of-a-kind youth soccer experience for Youth Soccer programs.

The Youth Soccer Summit will provide a platform for youth soccer leaders to gain more information on current youth hot topics, share ideas and best practices with other programs, and connect with soccer experts from New York Red Bulls, New Jersey Youth Soccer, and other leaders in the soccer industry Attendance at the summit is cost-free and open to all Youth Soccer Organizations.

Red Bull partner clubs and NJYS member programs will receive an official invitation with an event registration link. If you are a club or league board member or part of a coach’s group and are interested in attending, please complete the form linked below. If you qualify, a Red Bulls team member will send you an RSVP link to complete your registration for the event.

To request an invite, please complete this form: Request an Invitation

2025 Event Details

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Sports Illustrated Stadium, home of the New York Red Bulls

Additional event details will be released in January 2025, including topics, presenters, and other event-day experiences.

Event Schedule
TIME
DETAILS
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Check-in and Breakfast
9:00 am to 9:05 am
Welcome 
9:05 am to 9:50 am

Opening Address

Tab Ramos (Former USMNT Player, USMNT Asst. Coach, and USMNT U20 Head Coach)

&

Yael Averbuch West (General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations - FC Gotham)

9:50 am to 10:00 am
Movement
10:00 am to 11:00 am

Talking Tactics: Age Group Development Plans

Beau Morki (USSF Coaching Educator)

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Player Pathways at all Levels: Putting the Player First

Rick Meana (Dir. of Coaching NJYS) & Auke Wiersma (NJYS)

10:00 am to 11:00 am

The Evolution and Future of Youth Soccer Clubs

League Apps

11:00 am to 11:15 am
Coffee Break
11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Player Pathway Alignment

Evan Dabby (NJYS CEO) & James Galanis (NJYS Technical Director)

11:15 am to 12:15 pm

World Cup Legacy Project

NY/NJ World Cup Host Committee

11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Creating a Game Model for Your Club

William Shapiro (USYS & NJYS ODP)

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Leadership Best Practices for Club Boards

Steve Jones (RBNY Sr. Regional Manager)

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Balancing Winning vs Development in 7v7 and 9v9

Lou Mignone (NJYS)

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Recreation Leagues: USYS League America & MLSGO

Evan Dabby (NJYS CEO) & Gloria Castaneda (MLS)

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Movement
2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
Stadium Tours / Bullshop / Networking
2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
NJYS AGM
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Stadium Tours / Bullshop / Networking
4:30 pm
Event Ends