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Introducing The Ignite The Dream Collective, a first-of-its-kind Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) initiative designed to connect student-athletes with local businesses, brands, and community partners through creative marketing opportunities. Launching in Fall 2026, the Ignite The Dream Collective will select 10 student-athletes to serve as ambassadors for participating local businesses and sponsors. Through content creation,…

The first year of the boys academic and athletic performance program at DME Academy, Sarasota was exactly what high-performance development should look like – competitive, demanding, intense, and transformational. From the youngest players born in 2016 all the way through upperclassmen preparing for college opportunities, the inaugural boys class helped establish a culture centered around…

DME Academy Sarasota’s Inaugural Girls Class Sets the Standard for the Future Year one is officially in the books for the inaugural girls academic and athletic program at DME Academy, Sarasota, and the first group of female student-athletes to walk through the doors helped lay the foundation for what the future of the program can become.…

Lakewood Ranch, FL — DME Academy, Sarasota is proud to announce a new collaboration with Lakewood Ranch Prep, bringing together high-level academics and elite athletic development in a unified, flexible model designed for today’s driven student-athletes. Launching for the upcoming academic year, this innovative program will operate out of a top-tier facility in the heart…

At DME Academy Sarasota, we talk often about standards—what it means to train with purpose, compete with intensity, and commit fully to development. Today, we celebrate three athletes who have not only embraced that standard, but elevated it. Yani Gonzalez, Lucas Turasz, and Gadsden Mann have officially become the first players in DME Academy, Sarasota…

At DME Academy, Sarasota, player development isn’t just a promise, it’s a part of our fabric. That pathway is now taking a major step forward for rising talent Kevin Moya, who has earned a professional trial in Portugal with Estoril Praia. For any young footballer, the opportunity to train and compete in Europe represents a…

DME Academy Sarasota is proud to announce that we are now an officially approved vendor through Step Up For Students, allowing eligible families to use their scholarship funds toward competitive, recreational, and traditional club soccer programming. This is a major milestone—not just for our club, but for the entire Sarasota soccer community. What This Means…

At DME Academy Sarasota, tryouts are more than just team placement, they are your entry point into one of the most complete player development program in the state of Florida. With direct alignment into MLS, national platforms, and elite regional competition, DME offers opportunities for every serious player,  from future pros to committed athletes looking…

This past Spring Break (2026), DME Academy, Sarasota took its development beyond the training ground and into the heart of one of the world’s most passionate soccer cultures, Buenos Aires, Argentina with Infinity Global Sports as their partner. With two teams competing against local opposition, the trip was more than just international play. It was…

After another standout season defined by consistency, professionalism, and big results, DME Academy, Sarasota has officially been promoted from the National Academy League (NAL) into the MLS NEXT Academy Division, marking a major milestone in the club’s rapid rise through the national youth soccer landscape. The promotion reflects not just wins on the field, but…