Where they went
United For The Game doesn’t promise anyone a contract. What it promises is a field and the right eyes on it. These are players who took that and turned it into the next step. Every story below comes from a public post on the Instagram account, and each one links to it.
- Last edition
- Thousands registered, 190 selected
- Academies confirmed for November
- 10, across MLS and Liga MX
- Cost to the player
- Two event jerseys
Inside a professional academy
Players who were seen at United For The Game and are now training or signed with a professional club.
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Ubaldo García
Chivas de Guadalajara
Known as “Tomate.” Ubaldo was selected to compete with the Chivas academy in the Copa Chivas, trained at the club in Guadalajara, and has since signed with Chivas. The account calls it the reason they do this.
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Jared Juárez
FC Juárez
From Las Cruces, New Mexico. After the last edition, Jared received invitations from Chivas, FC Juárez, Atlas, Club América, Atlético San Luis, and Pachuca. He now plays in the FC Juárez academy, and Bravos are coming back to Las Vegas in November to look again.
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Four players
Sporting Kansas City
Three players from the United For The Game community, including Arnold Martinez, earned places in the Sporting KC Academy. A fourth came up through that academy and today plays professionally for the club. Others have traveled to Kansas City to be evaluated.
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Henry Montoro
Professional academy, Brazil
A long-time player in coach Felipe Loyola’s development program, Henry joined a professional academy in Brazil in July 2026. His coach’s words: dreams are not achieved through talent alone.
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Lucas Barragán
Preseason with Chivas
Lucas believed in the project from the first edition and played in its events. He was invited to take part in preseason with Chivas.
Invitations and tryouts
The step before an academy: a club asks to see you again.
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Gabriel Castillo
Invitations from professional academies
Gabriel took full advantage of his games at the event and is now receiving invitations from professional academies.
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Two players
Tryout with Sporting Kansas City
After standing out at the last edition, two Las Vegas players traveled to Kansas City for a tryout with Sporting KC.
Playing abroad
Through a partnership with Intercups MX, standout players have earned scholarships to compete in Europe.
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Julián Montero
Turkey, Sweden, and Denmark
After standing out at United For The Game, Julián earned an Intercups MX scholarship and spent a month competing internationally in Turkey, Sweden, and Denmark. In his own words, he left knowing nobody on the team and came back with friends for life.
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Giovanni Flores
Europe tour
Giovanni traveled across Europe with Intercups MX, competing against international talent. One event turned into a trip that changed how he sees what is possible.
Who’s next?
The next edition is November 3–4, 2026 in Las Vegas. Registration is open and free.
Register for NovemberSelected players are contacted directly.