Announced in November 2019, USL will take the first steps toward adding a female pathway to our USL Academy platform in 2021. As participation grows, we will look to expand on the number of girls teams and divisions that we include in future iterations of the USL Academy Cup, which will allow more USL clubs the chance to provide their top local female players exposure and opportunities. Over time, and as the female side of the game evolves across the youth and pro landscape, there may be further opportunities to expand our USL Academy League player development model as well.