Officially launched in 2016 prior to its first season in MLS, the Atlanta United Academy strives to be the premier soccer club locally, regionally and nationally. The Academy consists of teams in age groups U-13, U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-19. Shared with the first team, the Academy trains and competes out of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground home to comprehensive, modern and fully equipped coaching, athletic, sports science, and medical departments.