The LA Galaxy U-18's are in!
The 16 advancing teams in the 2017 Development Academy Playoffs are set following Monday's final round of group stage games in the Development Academy Showcase and Playoffs at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.
Eight teams remain alive in the U-15/16 Playoffs and the U-17/18 Playoffs with the Knockout Round quarterfinals scheduled for July 6-7.
The LA Galaxy U-16's failed to advance following a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
The Development Academy selection committee is set to announce Knockout Round and hosting scenarios on Tuesday, June 27. Many factors go into the matchup selection process, including regular season record and overall seed, geography, reducing travel, and player rest and recovery.
The following eight teams make up the U-17/18 quarterfinalists: Colorado Rapids, Crossfire Premier, LA Galaxy, Orlando City SC, Real Salt Lake, AZ Real So Cal, Seattle Sounders FC, Texans SC Houston
While the LA Galaxy were the last team to qualify for the Playoffs, they were also the lowest overall seed at number 32.
The Knockout Round quarterfinals in the U-17/18 Playoffs will be played on Friday, July 7. In the U-17/18 age group, the extra time format is two 15-minute periods followed by penalty kicks.
The winners of the Knockout Round quarterfinals will advance to the Academy Championships, set to take place at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif., on Friday, July 14, with championship games scheduled for Sunday, July 16.
