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Across six age groups, DME Academy Sarasota ranks third overall in the Sunshine North Conference, reinforcing the club’s commitment to player development, competitive excellence, and a winning mindset. SARASOTA, FL | October 2026 — DME Academy Sarasota continues to establish itself as one of the strongest performing soccer clubs in the MLS NEXT Academy Division,…

For DME Academy goalkeeper Nico Holmes, the journey to Sarasota has been about more than soccer. It has been about finding the right environment, building confidence, and developing the mindset needed to pursue his ambitions. Every young soccer player has a story. For Nico Holmes, that story has taken him from his early childhood in…

20 Wins. 92 Goals. Three Unbeaten Teams. One Club Moving Forward. DME Academy, Sarasota is making its presence felt in the MLS NEXT Academy Division, putting together an impressive start to the 2026–27 season across six boys age groups in the Sunshine North Conference. Through October 12, DME has compiled an overall record of 20…

Former DME Academy standout delivers the winning goal for the world’s most recognizable soccer club, highlighting an extraordinary journey through American youth sports academy.  Some soccer stories are bigger than the game itself. Yan Diomande’s journey from DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida, to scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid is one of them.…

For the last three years, DME Academy, Sarasota has been a bit of a nomad. We have trained across multiple locations, worked around field availability (or lack of it), moved teams when necessary across counties and found ways to make it work. It has not always been convenient, but it also has not stopped us…

DME Academy, Sarasota enjoyed an outstanding weekend of competition, with strong performances across both the MLS NEXT and National Academy League programs. From dominant defensive displays to impressive attacking performances, DME teams continued to show the progress being made throughout the club. MLS NEXT: 35 Goals and Just One Conceded The MLS NEXT teams produced…

At DME Academy, Sarasota, development is about more than what happens during training or inside the classroom. It is about helping student-athletes see what is possible and giving them opportunities to experience the next level firsthand. Our full time boys & girls student athletes recently traveled to Florida Southern College in Lakeland for a full…

One tournament (Tampa Cup). 31 championship games. 62 spots in a final. And no club appeared in more of them than DME Academy, Sarasota. Across the tournament, DME teams earned seven appearances in championship games, the most of any club represented. Remember all finals were straight PK’s as well and while there is a bit…

25 wins, two championships and five finalist finishes highlight a successful tournament weekend for DME Academy Sarasota. DME Academy Sarasota put together another impressive weekend of soccer at the Tampa Cup, with teams across the boys and girls programs competing throughout the holiday weekend. Across the club, DME teams combined for 24 wins, 10 losses…

At DME Academy, Sarasota we believe families should have clear information when making decisions about their student-athlete’s development. With the high school soccer season approaching (Mid October), we want to clearly communicate our position regarding Academy players who choose to participate in high school soccer. The short version is simple: DME Academy, Sarasota supports player’s…