2026 College ID Camp #3

Cal Poly's 2026 College ID Camp #3 is a two-day, daytime ID camp for men's soccer held August 1–2 in San Luis Obispo. The camp runs position-specific and technical training sessions alongside small-sided games and full-sided matches designed to simulate college-level play. Cal Poly competes in Division 1 within the Big West Conference and operates as a public university with selective admissions standards.

This camp is designed for high school-age recruits exploring D1 fit at a mid-tier program. Cal Poly's Big West placement means the camp draws from a competitive but not elite recruiting pool. Families should understand that this is not a high-volume recruiting showcase; it's a more intimate training event where the coaching staff can observe smaller groups in detail. The format suits recruits who are serious about Division 1 soccer and have realistic assessments of their level—neither top-five prospects nor players still discovering whether D1 is achievable.

Because the head coach does not attend this camp, evaluation responsibility falls to assistant staff. That's a meaningful distinction: assistants may scout, but the final recruiting voice belongs to someone not present. The two-day format gives participants more extended field time and multiple viewing windows than a single-day clinic would provide, which is valuable for showing consistency. At $275, the cost is moderate for a two-day D1 ID camp. Cal Poly's selective admissions tier means academics will factor into the staff's assessment alongside performance on the field. No recent reviews are available for this specific camp iteration.

This camp makes sense for rising seniors or recent grads with confirmed D1 ambitions who want to test themselves against a well-coached D1 program in a smaller-group setting. Families should not attend expecting direct coach-to-recruit conversations or inside information about roster needs—those typically emerge later in the recruiting cycle. If you're a parent or athlete seriously considering the Big West and comfortable with a quieter evaluation environment, register early given the camp's two-day commitment. Check the school's website for any registration deadline updates closer to the camp date.