Annapolis Elite Soccer Club Launches New Era of Youth Development in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - October 07, 2026 - A new era of youth soccer is taking shape in Maryland, as Annapolis Elite Soccer Club, formerly known as Annapolis Select, continues its expansion with a clear mission: to create one of the region's premier environments for serious young soccer players to develop, compete, and reach their full potential.

Annapolis Elite Soccer Club is building a development pathway designed around the individual player, rather than solely measuring success by weekend results. The club places an increased emphasis on technical development, speed of play, decision-making, confidence, tactical understanding, and long-term progression.

The club's programming serves players across multiple developmental stages, including 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 teams, giving players the opportunity to progress within the club as they grow. Training is designed to develop players who can think and react quickly rather than simply follow instructions. The club's developmental philosophy emphasizes technical ability under pressure, faster decision-making, confidence on the ball, soccer intelligence and game awareness, speed of play, a competitive mentality, position-specific development, and long-term individual progression.

Annapolis Elite is led by an ownership and coaching group with extensive experience in player development and competitive soccer. Club leadership includes Vincenzo Bernardo, whose soccer ventures have included Morris Elite, Naples Elite, and now newly named Sporting Director with the New York Cosmos soccer brand, alongside Vincent Catizone, a USSF C Licensed coach who spent approximately a decade as the head women's soccer coach at The College of Morris. That experience is helping shape the standards Annapolis Elite intends to establish throughout the organization.

The club also wants development opportunities to extend beyond players currently wearing an Annapolis Elite uniform. Annapolis Elite's 2026-27 Winter Development programming is designed to give both current club players and players from outside organizations an opportunity to train in the club's developmental environment. The winter program will emphasize technical development, speed of play, decision-making, confidence, and overall game awareness while providing players an opportunity to experience the Annapolis Elite methodology firsthand.

Annapolis Elite believes that youth soccer continues to become increasingly competitive, and families have more choices than ever. The club's vision is to build an organization where ambitious players throughout Annapolis and the surrounding Maryland communities can receive high-level training without losing the personal attention and sense of community that youth sports should provide. The organization plans to continue expanding its teams, developmental programs, clinics, and opportunities for players while maintaining its player-first philosophy.

The rebrand represents much more than a new name for Annapolis Elite. It marks the beginning of what the organization believes can become one of the most exciting emerging youth soccer programs in the region.

The club offers developmental and competitive programming across 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 age groups, along with clinics and supplemental training opportunities. Players and families interested in upcoming programs, clinics, tryouts, or joining Annapolis Elite are encouraged to follow the club's official channels for announcements and registration information.