Princeton Soccer Academy (PSA) is a New Jersey youth soccer organization with regional hubs; the Princeton branch focuses on Central and Western New Jersey, drawing families from Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties and surrounding areas. The club forms boys and girls competitive teams from Under-7 through Under-18, places players with professional coaching staff at appropriate levels, and competes in USYS National League, EDP, and MNJYSA league systems so training volume and game quality stay aligned across age bands.
PSA Princeton combines team soccer with add-on programming: a Development Center for younger players building technical foundations, camps, clinics, a Futsal Academy, and a Summer Series. The Development Center targets boys and girls born from 2013 through 2022 who want structured technical work in a professional training environment, with separate fall, winter, spring, and summer enrollment windows. Spring 2026 Development Center blocks at Greenway Meadows Park run on Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday time slots and carry a $109 fee for that seasonal block.
For the 2026–27 soccer year, PSA Princeton aligns team formation with U.S. Soccer age-group standards using birthdates from August 1 through July 31 instead of a strict calendar-year cutoff. Evaluations still prioritize true age groups while allowing flexibility when a player is ready for a higher level or attends school in the grade above the age cutoff. Final roster decisions rest with PSA directors and coaching staff with player development as the guide.
The mission is to give every level of youth player an elite development environment that stays safe, enjoyable, and competitive. The vision frames a full player-development system that supports student-athletes on and off the field, led by a professional staff invested in the wider PSA family. Day-to-day culture stresses humility and respect, unity, accountability, and professionalism in integrity, passion, and competitiveness.
Tryouts use online signup through the PSA Princeton LeagueApps class before players attend. Families should plan to attend every tryout session scheduled for an age group when possible; if a conflict arises, they should reach out to the director of coaching for that age group. Players arrive at least fifteen minutes early, wear shinguards, and bring appropriate soccer attire; returning PSA players wear current practice uniforms, while guests receive a numbered bib at check-in. Spring 2026 tryouts cluster in March for many younger boys and girls groups at Stuart Country Day School and Princeton Day School, with additional April evening sessions for most high-school-age boys and for Under-16 through Under-18 girls at Stuart Country Day School. Coaching staff complete selections during the tryout period and communicate outcomes directly with families.
Development Center training for the spring 2026 block uses Greenway Meadows Park in Princeton. Competitive tryouts and many team events use Stuart Country Day School and Princeton Day School venues in the Princeton area. For the latest schedules, families can email the Princeton regional leadership address or follow the PSA Princeton Instagram account the club uses for announcements.
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What ages and program levels does Princeton Soccer Academy offer in the Princeton region?PSA Princeton forms boys and girls competitive teams from Under-7 through Under-18 for league play in USYS National League, EDP, and MNJYSA. Younger players can enter through the Development Center for birth years 2013 through 2022, and the club also runs camps, clinics, a Futsal Academy, and a Summer Series alongside the team pathway.
Where does PSA Princeton train and hold tryouts?Spring 2026 Development Center sessions use Greenway Meadows Park in Princeton. Competitive tryouts and many team activities use Stuart Country Day School and Princeton Day School in the Princeton area; exact fields and times shift by age group, so families should confirm details when they register.
When are tryouts and how does registration work?Spring 2026 tryouts concentrate in March for many younger boys and girls groups and add April evening sessions for most high-school-age boys and for Under-16 through Under-18 girls. Families enroll through the PSA Princeton LeagueApps tryout class before attending, plan to attend every session for their age group when possible, arrive fifteen minutes early with shinguards, and contact the director of coaching for that age group if they must miss a session.
What does the Development Center cost for a seasonal block?The spring 2026 Development Center blocks at Greenway Meadows Park cost $109 for that seasonal registration window; each schedule option has its own LeagueApps registration.
What is PSA’s mission and coaching approach?The club’s mission is to provide an elite development setting that stays safe, fun, and competitive for every level, with a vision of long-term student-athlete growth supported by professional staff. Coaches hold U.S. Soccer and international credentials, teach through a structured PSA curriculum, and place players on teams that match their current ability while keeping development—not roster labels—as the priority.
How can families contact PSA Princeton or get updates?Email Christian Sanje, PSA Princeton boys and girls director, at csanje@princetonsocceracademy.com for regional questions. Use the PSA Princeton LeagueApps tryout class to register for evaluations, and follow the PSA Princeton Instagram account the club uses for timely announcements.
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