Programs and age groups

The Academy track welcomes U7 through U10 players with no cuts at this stage. Teams form around similar ability and experience so young athletes build confidence while learning the game in a positive, structured team setting. Competitive programming spans U11 through U19, with separate fee tiers for U11–U14 and U15–U19 athletes. Both academy and competitive players compete in the Nebraska League Circuit across fall and spring sessions, attend club-scheduled events such as tournaments, showcases, State Cup, and Village Indoor League, and follow a full soccer-year calendar from August through May.

Training, facilities, and gear

Outdoor training runs from the last week of July through the end of October and again in April and May for academy players; competitive outdoor blocks follow the same late-summer through fall window, with spring outdoor training available for athletes not competing for their local high school team in that season. Indoor training continues from November 1 through the end of March for all program levels. Competitive U15–U19 families can add on-site speed and agility work with Better Athletes Performance at the Fieldhouse, coordinated with team schedules to limit extra travel.

Team 402 manages the 100,000-square-foot Fieldhouse and adjacent outdoor grounds under a long-term lease with Speedway Properties. In 2024 the club replaced aging turf with a FIFA-approved synthetic surface designed for safety and high-level play. 402 Development Academy is an adidas partner club; required uniform kits (one light kit, one dark kit, and two training shirts, roughly $275 total) are ordered through Soccer.com and are separate from published program fees.

Fees and financial access

Published annual academy fees for U7–U10 are $1,175 and include two club events plus Nebraska League play and the indoor-outdoor training model above. Competitive U11–U14 and most U15–U19 rosters carry a $1,975 annual fee covering four events and the same league and training structure; U15–U19 athletes who will compete for their local high school in the spring pay $1,775. Registration commits families to the full soccer year, and program fees are not refundable once a roster spot is accepted. Families facing cost barriers can apply for financial assistance by delivering a completed form to the Fieldhouse front office, emailing admin@402da.org, or mailing Team 402’s financial assistance program at PO Box 23075, Lincoln, NE 68542.

Team formation and placement

402 Development Academy aligns with the national shift to school-calendar team formation (August 1 through July 31) so rosters stay intact through the club year and better match how players experience school soccer. Team formation events for the 2026–27 cycle run in early June at Speedway Sports Complex, with separate sessions for 11v11 boys and girls U13 and above and for 9v9 and 7v7 boys and girls at U9 through U12. All sessions begin at 6:00 p.m.; registered athletes receive field assignments and check-in details by email. Families may request to play up to stay with a peer group, and coaches evaluate athletes to place each player in an environment that balances confidence with challenge.

Coaching philosophy and organization

The club selects coaches who teach the game and model resilience, humility, discipline, and teamwork off the field. Staff assignments cover boys and girls teams from U11 through U16, with club administrative leadership supporting high school girls programming. Team 402 formed in June 2020 as a transparent, charity-led alternative in youth sports; no director or officer receives net earnings, and the organization pursues earned-income initiatives, philanthropy, and public–private partnerships to expand equitable access to quality coaching and competition.

How to reach the club

Call the Fieldhouse office at 402-803-4107 or email admin@402da.org to discuss programs, team formation, or financial assistance. General correspondence can also go to PO Box 23075, Lincoln, NE 68542. The Fieldhouse front office is at 345 Speedway Circle, Lincoln, NE 68502.