About Sueño MLS
Now celebrating its seventh year, Sueño MLS 2013 presented by Allstate will be staged by three MLS Clubs, including first-time host, Colorado Rapids, as well as returning hosts LA Galaxy and DC United. Up to 400 tryout spots will be made available at each city on a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be available for those who are not able to register for the initial spots.
In each city, players will be battling for one of five outfield player invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development academy host Club and an invitation to the exciting four-day “Final Event” which will be staged in the greater Los Angeles area. The Finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts, and an opportunity to meet some of the League’s biggest stars. Among the stars will be former Colorado Rapids and Colombian legend, Carlos Valderrama. For the third year, Sueño MLS will also feature an award for the best Goalkeeper in each city who will compete for the Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. The ultimate champion will be crowned on Sunday, May 12, live on “República Deportiva”.
Sueño MLS is made possible thanks to the support of presenting partner, Allstate, as well as adidas, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Volkswagen.
Timeline
| March 24 | Live announcement on República Deportiva | Watch on Univision |
| April 13-14 | Local market tryouts (DC United) | Meet the Finalists |
| April 20-21 | Local market tryouts (Colorado Rapids) | Meet the Finalists |
| April 27-28 | Local market tryouts (LA Galaxy) | Meet the Finalists |
| May 9-12 | Four-day "Final Event" in Los Angeles, CA hosted by LA Galaxy | Follow on www.SuenoMLS.com |
| May 12 | Accouncement of winner on República Deportiva | Watch Live on Univision |
Process
Stage 1: 400 participants will try out on the first day (Saturday)
Stage 2: 30 participants will be invited back to the second day of tryouts (Sunday)
Stage 3: 5 outfield players will be selected to represent their local MLS Club at the National Final following a training period with their local MLS Club Youth Academy; One Goalkeeper will be selected as El Portero Allstate of his local MLS Club
National Final: All eighteen (18) local market outfield winners will earn an all expenses-paid four (4) days tryout in the National Finals market to be evaluated by MLS celebrity scouts; Three (3) Goalkeepers will compete for the title of El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. Participants will live and train together with an overall Sueño MLS Winner and El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS determined at the end of the tryout
Eligibility
Eligible players must be males between the ages of 14 and 18 years old (born between dates of April 13, 1999 and May 14, 1995) with appropriate identification and retain their amateur status. As a program dedicated to identifying the best undiscovered youth talent in MLS markets, all participants must not be or ever have been a part of an MLS academy system to be eligible.
Partners
