Real Salt Lake Academy Announces 2026 Dallas Cup College Showcase

HERRIMAN, Utah (Wednesday, March 17, 2025) - Real Salt Lake Academy announces in conjunction with FC Dallas Academy and Philadelphia Union Academy that an intersquad College Showcase will be held on Tuesday, March 31, at Richland College Soccer Complex in Dallas, TX. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 am CT. 

The three MLS academies all participating in Dallas Cup will combine its squads to make up two 11v11 squads to compete in a 90-minute friendly in hopes of providing its college-pathway players an opportunity to perform with multiple college scouts in attendance, from many of the most prestigious soccer universities in the nation. 

Players eligible for participation are those with a non-professional status, born in 2008 or later, and currently uncommitted to a university. 

Participating in Group A of 2026 Dallas Cup, the Claret-and-Cobalt will face three international sides throughout the competition. RSL Academy opens its group stage against Liga MX side Deportivo Toluca F.C., before facing Premier League squad Aston Villa FC and concluding with Série A representative SAF Botafogo. 

Real Salt Lake Academy is the official MLS NEXT affiliate of Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake. Leading MLS in all-time homegrown signees (49), RSL earlier this year welcomed Griffin Dillon, Van Parker, Diego Rocio and Antonio Riquelme to its 2026 class.