ARLINGTON, Va. (Feb. 9, 2024) – Arlington Soccer Association is delighted to announce an exciting, new strategic partnership with Swansea City AFC.

The multi-faceted partnership with Swansea City, a professional Welsh soccer team which competes in the English Football League Championship, has been designed with the aim and commitment of supporting all Arlington Soccer players, coaches and stakeholders. The partnership will provide the club year-round with shared resources, performance standards, industry insight and exclusive partner access to a wide range of experiences and products.

“This is an exciting partnership with one of the most well-known and respected soccer clubs in the world,” Arlington Soccer Executive Director Frank DeMarco said. “We are ecstatic to collaborate with Swansea City and provide our families opportunities that will be one of a kind and extremely beneficial to the development of our players.”

The first collaboration with Swansea City AFC will be an exclusive booking window for Arlington Soccer families to Swansea City’s Pro Soccer Camps, which are launching this July. The camps offer players a unique opportunity to level up their game by completing a week-long, professional standard, training schedule, devised and delivered by Swansea City AFC Academy coaches. More information on the Pro Soccer Camps will be sent to families in the coming days.

“Swansea City AFC is thrilled about our new partnership with Arlington soccer,” Swansea City Chairman Andy Coleman said. “Being the parent of an Arlington travel player has really opened my eyes to the incredible talent in the community. Arlington is a fantastic Club and I wanted to find a way to provide a direct pathway for Arlington players into the top tier of European Academies. This opportunity now offers something to their teams that is a distinct advantage over their local counterparts. This is a game-changer and we cannot wait to welcome all of you here in Swansea!”

About Swansea City AFC
Swansea City Association Football Club is a member of the English Football  League and the Football Association of Wales and is an affiliate member of the West Wales Football Association. Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. Founded in 1912, Swansea City currently competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. In 2023, Swansea City named Andy Coleman, who is also a parent of an Arlington Soccer player, as the club's new chairman.

In addition, Swansea City AFC Foundation has been working at the heart of the community for the last 15 years and more. As the charitable arm of the club, we strive to inspire and engage people from all backgrounds from across South West Wales. Learn more at www.swanseacity.com. 

About Arlington Soccer Association

Founded in 1970, Arlington Soccer is a non-profit association that provides soccer programs for youth of all abilities, backgrounds and financial means in Arlington and surrounding communities. The club develops players, coaches, volunteers and staff, with an enduring commitment to teamwork and community, providing more than $300,000 in annual financial aid assistance. We offer a broad curriculum to more than 9,000 children per year in a wide variety of programs, including recreational, developmental and travel along with camps, clinics and community-based programs. Learn more at arlingtonsoccer.com.