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The U.S. Drone Soccer Association Program centers on Drone Soccer as a youth drone sport, along with STEM education programs and career and technical education (CTE) activities. Participants take part in organized Youth Drone Sports that use drones and Drone Soccer as the focus of the program.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
The mission of the U.S. Drone Soccer Association is to inspire and enable students to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace. The organization is a U.S. 501(c)(3) and has a 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency. It is the special interest group for FAI F9A Drone Sports of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and a sanctioned member of the FAI World Sports Federation.
The program is part of what is described as the world’s most active drone soccer community and the largest Drone Soccer community in America. The 2026 National Championship, called Battle At The Beach, is hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Team USA (Sato Mushu), connected with this community, took 4th place on the international stage in Shanghai, China. Drone Sports, Inc. is the authorized equipment provider for the U.S. Drone Soccer Association, and full set-ups or replacement parts can be purchased through Drone Sports, Inc. Families can become USDSA Flight Circle members with a monthly contribution, and a monthly gift of at least $10 includes a limited edition 2026 National Championship shirt in May.
Coach comments highlight individual student involvement in Drone Soccer, including roles such as striker, goalkeeper, captain, and technical team member. These comments describe students like J. Reyes, S. Schimpf, Z. Showerman, S. Salgado, R. Tyler, I. Rios-Cervantes, G. Hixon, M. Davis, P. Grandy, N. Krause, A. Wood (Alexis Wood), N. Eugene, J. Lohse, O. Tucker, L. Smith, L. Showerman, and A. Ibarra, noting their participation in training, flying, building, repairing, and programming drones, as well as their roles on their Drone Soccer teams.
Last updated February 11, 2026.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
The mission of the U.S. Drone Soccer Association is to inspire and enable students to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace. The organization is a U.S. 501(c)(3) and has a 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency. It is the special interest group for FAI F9A Drone Sports of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and a sanctioned member of the FAI World Sports Federation.
The program is part of what is described as the world’s most active drone soccer community and the largest Drone Soccer community in America. The 2026 National Championship, called Battle At The Beach, is hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Team USA (Sato Mushu), connected with this community, took 4th place on the international stage in Shanghai, China. Drone Sports, Inc. is the authorized equipment provider for the U.S. Drone Soccer Association, and full set-ups or replacement parts can be purchased through Drone Sports, Inc. Families can become USDSA Flight Circle members with a monthly contribution, and a monthly gift of at least $10 includes a limited edition 2026 National Championship shirt in May.
Coach comments highlight individual student involvement in Drone Soccer, including roles such as striker, goalkeeper, captain, and technical team member. These comments describe students like J. Reyes, S. Schimpf, Z. Showerman, S. Salgado, R. Tyler, I. Rios-Cervantes, G. Hixon, M. Davis, P. Grandy, N. Krause, A. Wood (Alexis Wood), N. Eugene, J. Lohse, O. Tucker, L. Smith, L. Showerman, and A. Ibarra, noting their participation in training, flying, building, repairing, and programming drones, as well as their roles on their Drone Soccer teams.
Last updated February 11, 2026.
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