Summer 2026
Royal United Football Club | Summer 3v3 Academy 2026
Elite Summer Development for Players Ready to Separate Themselves
The Royal United FC Summer 3v3 Academy is a high-performance training environment designed for ambitious players who want more touches, faster decisions, stronger habits, and meaningful competition. This is not just summer activity. It is a serious developmental investment.
A Top-Tier Summer Option for Serious Families
Royal United FC exists to develop complete footballers. That means technical quality, athletic performance, tactical understanding, and competitive maturity. Our summer academy is built for players who want to improve in the areas that actually separate them when the game gets faster and the pressure gets higher.
This is an 11-week developmental academy running from the week of May 18, 2026 through July 30, 2026. Across that span, players will complete 33 training sessions in a structured small-sided environment designed to sharpen decision making, confidence, speed of play, and competitive edge.
Royal United FC enters this cycle with real competitive credibility, including recognition as 2025 National Champions. Families are not just paying for field time. They are investing in a proven development environment with standards, structure, and substance.
Summer Academy Snapshot
- Dates: Week of May 18, 2026 – July 30, 2026
- Program Length: 11 weeks
- Total Sessions: 33 training sessions
- Location: 3500 International Golf Parkway, 32092
- Facility: Royal United FC Training Facility
- Includes: Training jersey + competitive jersey
- Format: Elite 3v3 developmental model
What Makes Royal United FC Different
We do not build one-dimensional players. Our developmental model is built around the four layers that matter most in long-term football growth: technical mastery, athletic performance, game intelligence, and competition.
Technical Mastery
Ball control, first touch, skill execution, clean technique, and the confidence to solve tight-space problems under pressure.
Athletic Performance
Speed, agility, strength, movement quality, and the ability to repeat actions with intensity over and over again.
Game Intelligence
Scanning, tactical awareness, support angles, decision making, timing, and reading what the game is asking for before it asks twice.
Competition
High-level execution under pressure. Competition is where the work gets tested and where confident players begin to separate themselves.
Read more about the teaching and philosophical approach of Coach Nicholas Serenati here
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Choose the Right Summer Academy Path
Royal United FC offers two academy pathways so families can choose the level of summer commitment that best fits their player’s goals.
Competitive Academy
$695
Built for players who want full summer development with tournament competition and a more competitive track.
- 11-week academy program
- 33 training sessions
- Competitive tournament pathway
- Official training jersey included
- Competitive jersey included
- Reduced-rate specialty training access
Training Academy
$550
Designed for players who want the full training environment without enrolling in the competitive tournament track.
- 11-week academy program
- 33 training sessions
- Full developmental training environment
- Official training jersey included
- Reduced-rate specialty training access
- High-level summer developmental structure
Tentative Tournament Schedule
The following tournament schedule is tentative and dependent upon player availability to form and register teams. Additional events may be added throughout the summer based on roster interest, readiness, and overall player availability.
Early Bird Special Opportunity
**April 19, 2026**
**3v3 Live St. Augustine**
St. Augustine, Florida
Projected Summer Competition Schedule
May 23, 2026
3v3 Live Palm Coast
Palm Coast, Florida
June 6, 2026
3v3 Live Keystone Heights
Keystone Heights, Florida
June 13, 2026
Challenge Sports Palm Coast Regional Championships
Palm Coast, Florida
July 11, 2026
Challenge Sports Under the Lights
or
Good Lad Soccer 3v3 Tournament
Lake City, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
July 24–26, 2026
Challenge Sports Kissimmee National Championship Tournament
Kissimmee, Florida
Tentative 5v5 Soccer Opportunities
Participation in 5v5 events is also dependent on player availability and sufficient interest to form a competitive roster.
May 17, 2026
5v5 Soccer Tournament
Jacksonville, Florida
June 20, 2026
5v5 Soccer Tournament
Lake City, Florida
Additional 3v3 and 5v5 tournament opportunities may be added throughout the summer if player availability, roster numbers, and team readiness create the right competitive fit.
Tuition, Deposits, and Payment Details
- Competitive Academy: $695
- Training Academy: $595
- Important: Tuition does not include tournament registration fees or travel expenses.
- Competitive Academy Deposit: A non-refundable $200 deposit is required by April 6, 2026. This covers enrollment deposit and kit costs.
- Training Academy Deposit: A non-refundable $150 deposit is required by May 1, 2026.
- Remaining balances: Due by June 1, 2026.
- Payment plan: Available upon request.
- Deposit instructions: After the confirmation email is sent, details for submitting the deposit will be provided.
What Parents and Coaches Are Saying
Results matter. Development matters. Trust matters too. These are the kinds of responses Royal United FC continues to earn.
[Coach Nick’s] work with the team is remarkable. The way he has delivered results and developed our team is second to none.
Andrew D
Royal United FC provides an unparalleled training experience that pushes players to reach their highest potential.
Leslie C
Under Coach Nick’s leadership, athletes develop not only their skills but also their confidence and soccer IQ, preparing them for success at the highest levels of competition. The results speak for themselves—Royal United FC consistently produces top-tier players ready to excel on and off the field.
Coach Cory
We had our first training session with Coach Nicholas and it was outstanding. From the very beginning, he was welcoming, organized, and clearly passionate about teaching soccer. In just one lesson, you can already see his ability to build confidence and develop real skills. I haven’t seen my son this excited about soccer in a while.
Michael C.
Secure Your Player’s Spot for Summer
Spots are intentionally limited to preserve training quality, competitive standards, and the academy environment. If your player is ready for a serious summer of development, Royal United FC is ready for them.
Training Location: 3500 International Golf Parkway, 32092 | Royal United FC Training Facility
