VA Revolution Announces Partnership with 5th Star

Youth soccer organization strengthens recruiting pathway with data-driven platform

LEESBURG, VA, April 3, 2026 – VA Revolution today announced a partnership with 5th Star, a youth soccer recruiting platform, as a Founding Launch Partner. The collaboration will integrate 5th Star’s tools across the club’s player pathway and event structure to support recruiting opportunities for players.

VA Revolution fields teams across Girls Academy, MLS Next Academy, and Girls Academy Aspire programs, representing more than 300 players in the Leesburg, Virginia area. Through the partnership, players will receive recruiting profiles visible to a network of more than 2,500 verified college coaches, along with access to tools such as Scout Mode, Coach Tracking, Game Intel, and a centralized recruiting dashboard.

As part of the partnership, 5th Star will be integrated across VA Revolution’s events and ID camp structure, including Loudoun United, VA Revolution Travel, Academy Select, USL Y, and College ID Camps. The collaboration includes branded pinnies across tryouts and ID sessions, on-site presence at key showcase environments, and integration across club communications.

The partnership will also extend to the Revolution Cup, held Labor Day Weekend, September 5 to 7, 2026. The event features more than 400 teams, 40 clubs, and 7,000 players across Loudoun and Prince William counties, bringing together programs from across the region.

“The Mid-Atlantic is a tough recruiting environment, and if you’re not doing things properly, players get overlooked,” said Karl Sharman, President of VA Revolution.“ VA Revolution has built a strong reputation by focusing on development and making sure players are given real opportunities.

5th Star adds to that. It puts proper evaluations and clear data in front of families and college coaches, which is what this process needs more of.

It’s another step forward. It gives players a better platform and helps make the pathway to college more straightforward. We’re pleased to be involved early and to support something that actually makes a difference.”

“VA Revolution operates one of the most active event environments on the East Coast,” said Foster Hill, Founder of 5th Star. “Integrating our platform into their ID camps and the Revolution Cup gives college coaches better tools to evaluate players in a structured way. This is an important market, and VA Revolution is the right club to launch with in the region.”

About Scout Mode

Scout Mode is 5th Star’s live game evaluation system. College coaches access sideline rosters, evaluate players in real time, and submit structured feedback directly through the platform. Players and staff receive that feedback through integrated dashboards, creating a direct connection between evaluation and recruiting.

About VA Revolution

VA Revolution is a youth soccer organization based in Leesburg, Virginia, fielding teams across Girls Academy, MLS Next Academy, and Girls Academy Aspire programs. The club operates a full calendar of ID camps and events, including the Revolution Cup, which attracts more than 400 teams and 7,000 players each year. VA Revolution is focused on player development and supporting pathways to the next level.

About 5th Star

5th Star is a youth soccer recruiting platform connecting college coaches with players from top leagues across the country. The platform provides player profiles, live evaluation tools, and recruiting insights designed to support the college recruiting process.