Minnesota United might have played nearly eight full seasons in MLS, but when it comes to youth development, the Loons are still figuring things out.

Eight years ago, they started their academy with 13- and 14-year-olds, with the idea of having the academy grow along with the team. The pandemic’s onset and other factors caused a rethink, one that eventually resulted in the club shutting down the program entirely before restarting it.

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