ROANOKE, Va. โ The United Soccer League (USL) today announced VBR Star as the latest club to join the USL Academy League.
Based in Roanoke, Va., the clubโs Academy team will compete in the Atlantic Division of the USL Academy League beginning in 2021.
โIโm thrilled to welcome VBR Star to the USL Academy platform,โ said USL Sr. Director of Youth Development Liam OโConnell.
VBR Star will handle tryouts for the USL Academy team internally for current VBR players.
As VBR Star joins the USL Academy League, the clubโs leadership is currently exploring the potential of bringing a senior professional team to Roanoke, which could feature in USL League One.