Youth Residential Camp

The University of Central Florida is hosting a Women's Youth Residential Camp for soccer players June 4–7, 2026, in Orlando. This is a four-day overnight clinic run by the Knights' women's soccer program, a Big 12 Division I team. The camp costs $680.

This camp is positioned for younger, developing players exploring college soccer rather than committed high school recruits actively pursuing D1 offers. The absence of age and class-year bounds in the listing suggests a broad youth recruitment event, likely drawing middle school and early high school players. UCF competes at the D1 level in a Power conference, but the "Youth" label and the clinic format indicate this is more a talent-identification and development opportunity than an elite recruiting gauntlet.

Families should note upfront that the head coach does not attend the camp—the coaching staff runs it. That means evaluation happens, but without the highest-level decision-maker on site daily. The overnight format does provide more informal contact and training time than a single-day camp, which can be valuable for players trying to get on staff radar early. At $680, this is a significant out-of-pocket cost for a youth event, so factor that against your travel budget and whether your player has genuine interest in UCF's program or simply wants extended exposure to a D1 coaching environment.

This camp makes sense for families with younger players (likely rising 8th–10th graders) who want to train at a Big 12 facility and test themselves against higher-level competition in an extended format. Players already committed to a D1 recruiting timeline or those focused on specific top-tier programs should probably direct their dollars elsewhere. No registration deadline is listed, so check UCF's athletics website soon to confirm dates and availability.