Level 6: Youth Partners
Grassroots Programs and Supporting the Youth Soccer Community
Youth Partners programs extend the Red Bulls' development philosophy to local clubs, players, and coaches through club training partnerships, camps, clinics, and coach education. These programs focus on introducing core technical skills, game understanding, and the principles of the Red Bulls' playing style. This level broadens access to high-quality development while creating an entry point into the Red Bulls pathway.
Level 5: Regional Development School (RDS)
Advanced Individual Training - Supplementing Player Development
The Regional Development School provides advanced training opportunities for players seeking to elevate their individual development. Sessions focus on technical mastery, speed of play, and decision-making within the Red Bulls methodology, led by professional club coaches. RDS also serves as an important identification platform for players with the potential to progress into higher levels of the pathway.
Level 4: Select
Spotlight Platform for Emerging Talent
Select programs bring together top-performing players from the Red Bulls training network to compete in team-based environments during winter and summer seasons. Players experience a higher level of training intensity and competition while further developing tactical understanding and the Red Bulls style of play. This level helps prepare players for the demands of the academy pathway.
Level 3: Academy
The Pathway Takes FlightÂ
The Red Bulls Academy is the club’s elite youth development environment for the region’s top players. Competing in MLS NEXT, academy teams train within a fully professional structure focused on developing intelligent, aggressive, high-pressing players aligned with the Red Bulls identity. The Academy serves as the primary pathway to professional opportunities within the club.
Level 2: RBNY II
Launching the Next Generation of Professionals
RBNY II bridges the gap between academy development and the first team. Competing in MLS NEXT Pro, the team provides elite young players with meaningful professional competition while continuing their tactical, physical, and mental growth. RBII serves as a critical proving ground for players progressing toward the highest level.
Level 1: Red Bull New York First Team
The Pinnacle of the Red Bulls Pathway
The Red Bull New York First Team represents the pinnacle of the club’s development pathway, competing at the highest level in Major League Soccer. Players embody the club’s identity through an aggressive, high-energy playing style built on intensity, pressing, and collective commitment. The pathway reflects the club’s commitment to developing talent from grassroots to the professional stage.
