Our U12 Girls National School of Excellence Team has arrived in Austin to compete in the Premier Cup (Austin) this weekend.

These players earned their spot through the BVBIA School of Excellence pathway, progressing through local, regional, and national Player ID events to represent the best of our academy network.

This team brings together talented players from multiple BVB International Academy affiliates across North America, united for one goal, competing and developing the BVB Way.

Recently the School of Excellence National Player ID Event brought together more than 200 of BVB International Academy’s top players from across North America. It was more than a showcase, it was a defining moment in the BVBIA journey, where ambition met opportunity and the global pathway became real. 

Players were evaluated by BVBIA coaching staff working side-by-side with coaches from Borussia Dortmund, creating a unified environment rooted in the same standards, principles, and expectations that define one of the world’s most respected youth development systems.

Over several intense days, players were challenged technically, tactically, physically, and mentally. Every session was designed to reflect the BVB Way, high tempo, decision-making under pressure, courage on the ball, and relentless work rate. 

The School of Excellence Program sits at the heart of what makes BVBIA different. It is not symbolic. It is not theoretical. It is a living, working extension of our relationship with Borussia Dortmund.

Selections will be announced at the beginning of February, and while only a small group will make the trip to Germany, every player who stepped onto the field this week took part in something bigger: a clear, authentic pathway connected directly to one of the world’s elite youth academies.

Players and coaches traveled from as far as Hawaii, Washington, Idaho, Las Vegas, Arizona, El Paso, Dallas, and Colorado, along with international guests from Hermosillo and Ensenada, Mexico. It was an inspiring sight — young athletes united by their love for the game and their dream of representing BVBIA on the national and global stage.

At the end of the weekend, each player received an evaluation based on their testing results, training performance, and gameplay impact. From this group, top players will be invited to the BVBIA National ID Event in Orlando, Florida (December 12–14, 2025). There, the best of the best will compete for selection to the BVBIA National Team — with 18 boys and 18 girls ultimately earning the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Dortmund, Germany, for the School of Excellence Trip in March 2026.

The Tucson event captured everything that makes BVBIA special — a commitment to development, community, and opportunity through the beautiful game.