2026 Summer Youth Camp

University of the Pacific is hosting a five-day men's ID camp from July 27–31, 2026, in Stockton, California. The camp runs as a day program (no overnight component) and costs $275–$325. As a D1 West Coast Conference program, this is positioned as a college recruiting event rather than a recreational clinic.

This camp is designed for younger or less-experienced players exploring college soccer exposure. The description mentions it serves "boys and girls" and is meant to "introduce young players to soccer while challenging more experienced players," which suggests a developmental rather than elite-competitive recruiting focus. Without specified age or grad-year bounds, families should assume a broad age range, possibly including middle-school and early-high-school players. If you're the parent of a rising 9th or 10th grader looking for low-pressure first contact with a college program, this fits that window. Players already committed to elite club teams or with serious D1 interest may find the competition level or evaluation intensity limited.

Recruits should know that the head coach does not attend this camp, which means evaluation is handled by assistant staff rather than the decision-maker on scholarship and roster questions. For a five-day day camp at this price point, you're paying for sustained coaching contact and film time—more intensive than a single Saturday session, but without the residential bonding or evening informal coaching interaction that overnight camps offer. The camp has no published reviews on file, so prospective attendees are working without peer feedback on coaching quality, field conditions, or the value delivered. Families should reach out directly to the program with questions about staff credentials and what the daily schedule looks like.

This camp works best for families introducing a younger player to college soccer environments and for those seeking low-stakes exposure to a D1 West Coast Conference program. It is less suited to Class of 2026 or 2027 players with realistic D1 ambitions at top-tier programs, since the head coach's absence and broad developmental framing suggest recruitment is not the primary focus. If your player is ready for serious recruiting camps with head-coach evaluation, look for events where that's stated explicitly. No registration deadline is listed, so contact the program early to confirm availability as the camp date approaches.