More Than A Soccer Club. A Community.
United Futbol Academy was built on a simple belief: that the beautiful game can change lives. Since 2017, we have united 700+ families across Des Moines, developing players, building leaders, and competing on the national stage.
Built on a
Love for Futbol.
Founded in 2017, UFA was born from a vision to give every child in Des Moines access to world-class soccer development, regardless of background. What started as a small club has grown into one of Iowa's most respected and diverse youth soccer organizations.
Today, 700+ families from across the Des Moines Metropolitan area call UFA home. We offer competitive and recreational programs for boys and girls aged 4 to 19, competing locally, regionally, and nationally, including on the US Youth Soccer national stage.
As a year-round program, UFA proudly partners with the biggest Futsal league in Iowa, providing an indoor environment where players sharpen their technical edge every winter. Futbol lives here.
How We Develop
Every Player.
We build every player on a strong technical foundation: passing, receiving, shooting, dribbling, and one-on-one creativity. Technique is the cornerstone of everything we do.
Soccer is a team sport. We emphasize communication, cooperation, and collaboration in every session, building relationships that extend well beyond the field.
UFA develops leaders, not just players. We encourage responsibility, decision-making, and confidence: skills that translate directly into success in all areas of life.
From regional elite competition to national qualifiers, our competitive programs push players to their ceiling. 24+ UFA alumni have gone on to play at the collegiate level.
UFA proudly partners with the biggest Futsal league in Iowa. The small-sided game accelerates technical development, sharpens decision-making, and builds a first touch that shows up every spring.
UFA is one of the most diverse soccer communities in Iowa. We welcome families from all backgrounds, English and Spanish-speaking alike. Uniting people through futbol.
What We
Stand For.
To empower youth by providing a positive, inclusive environment where players grow both on and off the field. Through soccer and futsal, we develop technical skills, leadership, teamwork, and discipline, helping each player reach their full potential.
To be a leading youth sports organization that inspires athletes to achieve excellence in soccer and in life. We aim to foster a strong sense of community, promote personal growth, and provide every player the tools to succeed at every level of their journey.
Respect. Leadership. Commitment. Humility. These four principles guide everything at UFA: how we train, how we compete, and how we treat one another. They shape the athletes and people our players become.
A Track Record
That Speaks.
One Club.
Every Family.
UFA is one of the most diverse soccer communities in Iowa. Our families come from across Des Moines: different neighborhoods, different languages, different backgrounds, all united by a shared love for the beautiful game.
We are proud to serve the Latino community with bilingual staff and communications. At UFA, every child belongs, every family matters, and every player has a path forward.
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