Cal Boys Soccer Camp at UC Berkeley - Youth Academy Camp III

Cal Boys Soccer Camp at UC Berkeley's Youth Academy Camp III is a four-day day clinic running June 22–25, 2026, at Maxwell Family Field in Berkeley. The camp serves boys ages 6–13 and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This is a development and skills-focused camp hosted by a Division 1 ACC program, not a college recruiting ID event.

This camp is designed for young recreational and competitive youth players looking to improve technical skills and soccer IQ in a college environment. The age range (6–13) places it firmly in the pre-recruit phase; even the oldest attendees will be entering high school or in early freshman year. Families should understand this is a summer development experience, not a venue where college coaches evaluate for recruitment. The UC Berkeley name and D1 affiliation may appeal to families in the Bay Area seeking exposure to a high-level program, but that framing should not drive the decision to attend.

The cost is $549 for the four-day session, which is on the higher end for a youth day camp. The head coach does not attend, meaning evaluation and feedback will come from assistant coaches and training staff rather than decision-makers in the recruiting process. The full-day format (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) does provide six hours of instruction daily and peer interaction with players from across the region, which can support skill development over the camp's length. No recent reviews are available to inform expectations about instruction quality or camp culture.

This camp makes sense for families in Northern California with young players who want summer training at a D1 facility and benefit from the structure of a multi-day program. Skip it if you are a high school recruit or parent pursuing recruiting exposure; the age group and absence of head-coach evaluation mean this is not a recruiting event. Families interested in attending should register soon, as no deadline is posted and summer camps fill quickly.