We are proud to announce BVB International Academy Pittsburgh our youth soccer club became the official United States partner of Borussia Dortmund’s Academy.  As BVB International Academy Pittsburgh, we represent one of the greatest systems of player development and player pathways in the world.  We are deeply honored and carry tremendous responsibility to train, communicate and educate our players and families in the Dortmund Way. 

Through parallel training strategies, the full integration of the Borussia Dortmund methodology and a close working relationship with the coaches at the BVB Academy our players will learn, grow and develop on and off the field with character, quality and the determination to be all that they can be. 

The BVB International Academy America is comprised of several strong yet unique clubs across the United States including ours here in Pittsburgh.  Other locations include Texas with hubs in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Waco, West Texas and San Antonio.  Our Kansas location is just outside of Kansas City in Lawrence, Kansas and is known as the Great Plains.  Clubs in Washington state include both Renton and Seattle and Colorado is located in Colorado Springs with groups in both Pueblo and Trinidad.

Our goal is to:

1. touch the lives of our players through inspiration on and off the field,
2.  to challenge them with the qualities of leadership, honor, tenacity, respect and a real love for the game itself.  
3. to strive through strength of character, heart, words and actions to help young players rise to their true potential and exceed their own expectations, thereby paving their ability to succeed for whatever challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

We focus on bringing the intense football experience Borussia Dortmund is known the world over for:

• Intensity
• Authenticity
• Winning Attitude
• Hard work and determination
• And a real love of the game, the team, our family and the club

We ask one thing from our players- to always give their best effort.  And in return they can expect the best from their club.  We pledge to create the very best training environment, system and player pathway for every player.