What is State Training?
Selection to the state ODP training pool, is the result of a player’s commitment to hard work and they continue to grow as a player and person. We look for players to play for Virginia that exhibit the skill, character, and work ethic to train and compete at the highest levels of the program. Players are expected to show up to training on time and prepared – to include training gear and character!
To be able to train with the best players in the state and with some of the top coaches, is indeed an honor and privilege. The state level program has additional opportunities and is the avenue for further advancement to the ODP East Region Pool and ultimately the US National Team in your age group. The opportunities vary by age group to include Friendlies Tournaments, Spring International Tour, and the East Region ODP Tournament.
State Player Pools
2026-2027 State Team Training & Events Calendar
Training Location | Publix Virginia Soccer Training Center
State Sessions 10am-2pm, Age Group Time Slots TBA
- December 5
- 10am – 2pm
- December 12
- December 19
- January 9
- January 16
- January 23
- January 30
- February 6
- February 13
- February 27
State Events
NC Friendlies
- January 8-10, 2027
- OrthoCarolina Sportsplex (Pineville)
- Elon Park
VA Friendlies
- February 19-21, 2027
- Williamsburg, VA
International Trip
- March 23-31,2027
ODP East Region Tournament
- June 11-13, 2026
- Lancaster, PA
- Hammonton, NJ
North Carolina Friendlies
The NC Friendlies is the first of three events. The goal is to have every state pool player attend at least one of the three events. Rosters for the NC Friendlies are announced after the second state training session.
Virginia Friendlies
The VA Friendlies is the second of three events. Rosters for the VA Friendlies are announced no later than the second week in January.
International Trip (U15B, U14B, U16G, U14G)
Virginia’s Olympic Development Program hosts an international trip each year, where select age groups travel abroad to compete in high-quality competitions against top clubs in the host country.
Read About Previous Trips!
- 2025 France
- 2024 Portugal
- 2023 Spain
- 2019 Holland & Germany
- 2018 France
- 2017 Germany
- 2016 Austria & Hungary
- 2015 Spain & France
- 2014 Belgium & Holland
- 2013 Italy
- 2012 France
- 2011 Germany
- 2010 Spain & Portugal
- 2009 Czech Republic
- 2008 Costa Rica
East Region ODP Tournament
The East Region ODP Tournament is the third of three events. Rosters for this event are announced no later than late March.