Des Moines Menace Youth Academy

USL Championship Pro Club's Youth Academy in West Des Moines

Des Moines Menace Youth Academy is the youth pathway of USL pro club Des Moines Menace. Home games at Valley Stadium (4440 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines). Two-tier program from intro Junior Menace through Academy select.

Programs

Two-tier developmental + select pathway. Programs include:
- Junior Menace (ages 3-9, beginners, fundamentals + love of game)
- Menace Youth Academy (ages 10+, select year-round program)
- Camps and clinics
- Pro-club pathway visibility

What's Included

• Coaching staff connected to USL pro club
• Training at Valley Stadium
• Year-round Academy program
• Pro-game access (visible Menace senior team)
• Junior program emphasizes fun + fundamentals
• Academy program select-tier competitive

Experience

Suits Des Moines metro families wanting USL-affiliated youth pathway. Junior Menace at age 3 entry + Academy at 10+ gives clear progression; pro-club connection rare in Iowa soccer scene.