What is Utah Valley United, and how does it connect to Orem Youth Soccer and Liverpool FC International Academy Utah?Utah Valley United is the competition club under Orem Youth Soccer, which has served Utah County since 1983 and is fully volunteer staffed together with Utah Valley United at the organizational level. The competitive academy pathway operates as Liverpool FC International Academy Utah, an official Liverpool FC International Academy partner using Liverpool’s youth curriculum with support from Liverpool’s technical staff.

About
Utah Valley United is the competition club within Orem Youth Soccer, the Utah County nonprofit that has offered youth soccer since 1983. Orem Youth Soccer and Utah Valley United are entirely volunteer staffed at the organizational level, with a focus on safety, sportsmanship, and whole-player growth. The competitive pathway families often associate with Utah Valley United operates as Liverpool FC International Academy Utah: an official Liverpool FC International Academy partner that uses the same coaching curriculum and methods developed for young players at Liverpool’s academy in England, with ongoing coordination between Utah staff and Liverpool FC technical and business teams.
Pathways and competition levels
Programming runs year-round for boys and girls from Pre-Academy through U19, with birth years commonly summarized from 2007 through 2019. Fall and spring seasons follow the school calendar. District competition sits in the Utah Valley Competition League for players roughly ages 8–15 and sits one step above recreation in intensity. State competition is Utah’s top youth tier; teams form through tryouts with licensed coaches and align for play under Utah Youth Soccer Association pathways such as SCL, IRL, and X-League. Orem and Provo area state teams use Premier and Select fee tiers; Eagle Mountain state Premier uses its own fee scale on the state side.
Training rhythm and venues
State teams usually train about one to three times per week and play about one to two games per week, with exact practice slots and fields set by each coach. District teams typically hold about one to two practices and one to two games weekly, and away games can fall anywhere in Utah County. Tryouts and many academy sessions use Provo Epic Sports Park for Orem and Provo groups, Cory Wride Park or Cory Wride Memorial Park for several Eagle Mountain brackets, and sometimes Provo Epic for older Eagle Mountain bands depending on age and gender. Pre-Academy tryouts use Lakeside Sports Complex with pavilion check-in. Day-to-day programming also reaches Orem, Vineyard, and Eagle Mountain. Always confirm the tryout window and field for your child’s age group before traveling when multiple season blocks appear together.
Tryouts and registration
Every player must attend tryouts, including returners from the prior year. Registration for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 opens May 1 for Orem or Provo and Eagle Mountain. For May 2026, Pre-Academy runs May 20–21, U9–U12 May 18–19, and U13–U19 May 26–27 at the complexes assigned to each band, with staggered evening times by gender and age. Orem and Provo registration runs through TeamGenius; Eagle Mountain registration runs through Ollie Sports. When older season rows still appear next to the current cycle, use the dates that match the year you are joining.
Fees for Pre-Academy, district, and state
Pre-Academy costs $250 and includes two trainings per week from summer through the season, eight fall games and eight spring games, two jerseys, shorts, socks, and referees. District fees are $275 for the full year for Orem and Provo and $250 for Eagle Mountain for the full year, covering Utah Youth Soccer Association registration, field fees, and referees, with uniforms purchased separately. For Orem and Provo state teams, Premier runs from $1,170 at U9–U10 up through $1,469 at U13–U14 with U15–U19 at $1,380; Select runs from $1,065 at U9–U10 through $1,410 at U13–U14 with U15–U19 at $1,330. Eagle Mountain state Premier runs from $1,145 at U9–U10 through $1,444 at U13–U14 with U15–U19 at $1,355. Those state bundles include registration, club training, coaching, summer training, and either one tournament for Select or two for Premier, with uniforms extra. Summer training may be offered at times beyond the core season. Liverpool FC International Academy Utah maintains a no-refund policy; rare refunds require approval from the league president or the authorized fee collector, and Utah Youth Soccer Association and convenience fees are not refunded when a refund is granted.
Development philosophy
Pre-Academy, formerly known as UVU Jrs, is an elevated U7–U8 track above recreation that prepares advanced players for competitive U9 play, with teams of about six or seven players and tryouts in late May. The Liverpool Way emphasizes Ambition, Passion, Integrity, and Unity, with long-term player development on and off the field. At district level, volunteer coaches run many teams while still aiming to raise technical and competitive standards; state-level coaches hold licensing and select rosters through tryouts.
How families reach the club and see rosters
General questions can go to contactus@lfcacademyut.com or the club phone at 801-623-2763. Recreation questions for the broader Orem Youth Soccer side can go to recreation@oremyouthsoccer.com. Families interested in coaching Pre-Academy can email coachjrs@oremyouthsoccer.com ahead of tryouts. Families can also send questions through an online contact form that collects name, email, location, phone, and message. Team rosters and team details live in Utah Youth Soccer Association Affinity at uysa.affinitysoccer.com under the player’s account Team Info section.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages and program levels does the club offer?Year-round boys and girls programming runs from Pre-Academy through U19, with birth years commonly spanning 2007–2019. District play sits in the Utah Valley Competition League for roughly ages 8–15. State play is Utah’s highest competitive tier, with teams formed through tryouts and aligned under Utah Youth Soccer Association pathways such as SCL, IRL, and X-League, including Premier and Select tiers where offered.
Where does the club train and hold tryouts?Typical tryout and training sites include Provo Epic Sports Park, Cory Wride Park, Cory Wride Memorial Park, and Lakeside Sports Complex for Pre-Academy check-in at the pavilion. Programming also reaches Orem, Vineyard, and Eagle Mountain. Confirm the venue and schedule for your player’s age group before traveling when multiple tryout seasons are shown together.
When are tryouts and how does registration work?All players, including returners, must attend tryouts. Fall 2026–Spring 2027 registration opens May 1 for Orem or Provo and Eagle Mountain. May 2026 tryouts schedule Pre-Academy May 20–21, U9–U12 May 18–19, and U13–U19 May 26–27 with staggered evening times. Register through TeamGenius for Orem and Provo and through Ollie Sports for Eagle Mountain, choosing the date block that matches the season you are joining.
What fees should families expect for Pre-Academy, district, and state?Pre-Academy is $250 with trainings, fall and spring games, kit pieces, and referees included. District is $275 for the full year for Orem and Provo and $250 for Eagle Mountain, covering Utah Youth Soccer Association registration, fields, and referees with uniforms separate. Orem and Provo state Premier fees run from $1,170 to $1,469 by age band and $1,380 for U15–U19; Select runs from $1,065 to $1,410 and $1,330 for U15–U19. Eagle Mountain state Premier runs from $1,145 to $1,444 and $1,355 for U15–U19, including club training, coaching, summer training, and one or two tournaments depending on Select versus Premier, with uniforms extra.
What is the club’s mission or development philosophy?Orem Youth Soccer emphasizes a safe environment, learning, physical and mental growth, character, and sportsmanship with an all-volunteer organizational model. The Liverpool Way adds Ambition, Passion, Integrity, and Unity with a long-term player development focus. Pre-Academy prepares advanced U7–U8 players for competitive U9 soccer under director-of-coaching oversight, while district teams lean on committed volunteer coaches and state teams use licensed coaches who select rosters through tryouts.
How can families contact Utah Valley United or view rosters?Email contactus@lfcacademyut.com or call 801-623-2763 for general questions; use recreation@oremyouthsoccer.com for recreation programming through Orem Youth Soccer. Prospective Pre-Academy coaches can email coachjrs@oremyouthsoccer.com before tryouts. You can also submit the online contact form with your question and contact details. For rosters, log into Utah Youth Soccer Association Affinity at uysa.affinitysoccer.com and open Team Info under the player’s account.
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