IDAHO OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2025-2026 Cycle
WHAT IS ODP?
The US YOUTH SOCCER Olympic Development Program, or ODP as it is more commonly called, is a national identification and development program for high-level players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state association, region, and the United States in soccer competitions.
ODP teams are formed at the state association and regional levels, made up of the best players in various age groups. At the state association level, pools of players are identified in each eligible age group and brought together as a team to develop their skills through training and competition. From the state pools and subsequent teams, players are identified for regional and national pools and teams.
PROCESS
Players (2009’s – 2015’s) will be selected based on their respective tryouts and training dates (info below).
The State Team will be posted with 16-18 players (12-14 players for the youngest age group) and a small group of State Team alternates. The State team will compete in the West Region ODP Championships in January. The ODP Championships is the event where Regional Staff will get to evaluate you and your teammates and opponents for an opportunity to be invited to West Region Camp held in July.
The cost for the ODP West Championships is estimated at $1,000 this will be assessed upon accepting a team spot. The payment for the ODP Championships will pay for the vans during the event, hotel (4 players per room), meals and snacks, tournament and administration fees, coaching, etc. The fee does not include costs for flights to and from, or those making alternate rooming arrangements. Payment options/plans will be available.
West Region Camp costs are separate and not included in the cost of the Championships. These are typically held the first two weeks of July and is where all the invited players across the West compete for a chance to make the regional team and/or regional pool.
ODP TRYOUTS
All players need to register for tryouts through GotSport portal link.
Please do your best to attend the appropriate ODP (Olympic Development Program) tryout session for your age group but contact your age group head coach with any needs/requests. For more information regarding ODP, please click on the Olympic Development Program button below.
If for some reason you cannot attend the tryout, you still need to register for tryouts. Please contact your age group head coach ASAP and let them know you want to play but cannot make the tryout but have registered and will be on the list. It is best to also include a note on any previous ODP participation and contact information for your club/school coaches. Not being able to make the tryout does not preclude you from making the ODP State Pool and Team, but it can make it more difficult.
TRYOUT REGISTRATION PORTAL
Three tryout sessions will be held across Idaho. By registering, you reserve your spot at the weekend that best fits your location and travel preference
| Weekend 1 | July 11–13, 2025 | Location: Simplot Soccer Complex (Boise, ID) |
| Weekend 2 | July 18–20, 2025 | Location: Exact Site TBD (Idaho Falls/Pocatello, ID) |
| Weekend 3 | July 25–27, 2025 | Location: Exact Site TBD (North Idaho) |
