College Bound Player's Academy (CB4)

The College Bound Player's Academy (CB4) is a three-day women's soccer clinic hosted by UNC Chapel Hill, running July 17–19, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a day clinic (not overnight) designed for girls ages 13–17 with college aspirations. The program costs $429.

This clinic targets younger, aspiring players who are beginning to think seriously about college soccer but may not yet be deep in the recruiting process. The age range (13–17) spans middle school through early high school, making it a development-focused event rather than a recruiting showcase. While UNC is an elite program at a highly selective university, this clinic is explicitly labeled as player development, not an ID camp where the coaching staff actively evaluates recruits for roster consideration. Families should approach this as a skills-building and exposure opportunity—a chance for younger players to experience training at a top program—rather than as a venue where offers or recruitment pathways emerge.

Families should know that the head coach does not attend this clinic, meaning coaching staff evaluation is not part of the program design. The three-day format provides more training volume than a single-day session, which can be valuable for skill development, but the day-only structure limits informal coach contact compared to overnight camps. At $429, the cost is mid-to-high for a day clinic; families should weigh that against the prestige of the host school and the specific skills instruction offered. No past reviews are available yet for this inaugural or recently listed clinic, so prospective attendees have limited peer feedback to inform their decision.

This camp is best suited for younger players (rising high school freshmen and sophomores) who want meaningful exposure to elite-level training and are willing to pay for the UNC brand and program quality. Families focused on immediate recruiting momentum or head-coach evaluation should look elsewhere. If your daughter fits the age range and values skill development over recruiting pressure, register early since the registration deadline is not yet listed.