All-America Ceremony

We hope you will be able to attend the annual All-America Ceremony scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom in Chicago, Ill. The event is held in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Registration for the ceremony can be done online using the link above. The player ticket to the ceremony is complimentary. Additional tickets for family, coaches and others may be purchased for $35 in advance and $40 after December 10. We expect over 1,200 attendees. Click the button below to purchase additional tickets for the ceremony. 

The Program

The ceremony features a graduation style procession of the 2024 All-Americans and Scholar All-Americans.  Players are introduced, cross the stage and pose for a photo. The National Players of the Year are introduced last in each group for special recognition and to receive their award on stage. Appropriate attire is suggested for this memorable event in your life.

Special Guests

United Soccer Coaches will present its annual Honorary All-America Award and the Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement at the event.  These awards are always a special highlight of the afternoon’s program, and the 2024 recipients will be announced soon.

Hotels

We have a block of rooms at several Chicago hotels near the convention center at special rates. All-Americans can only access these rooms after completing their online registration. A confirmation email containing the housing link will be sent following registration. Housing questions should be directed to ConferenceDirect at (855)623-2117 or UNITEDSOCCERCOACHES@CONFERENCEDIRECT.COM between the hours of 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST Monday-Friday.

On-Site Procedures

Players attending the ceremony must check-in at the All-America Registration counters located in the main lobby of the West Building of McCormick Place. On-site registration hours will be 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, on Friday, Jan. 10 and 8:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 11. Players will receive their ID badge, tickets to the Ceremony and a stage card for access during the All-America procession on Saturday afternoon. Players will then be directed to the Awards Room (Skyline Ballroom B W375) to pick up their All-America award(s) and attendance gifts. 

Non-Ceremony Attendees

Those individuals unable to attend the ceremony in Chicago will have their award certificate(s), medal, and a scarf mailed to them following the event in January.

For More Information/Help

If you have other questions or concerns, contact John Mayer (jmayer@unitedsoccercoaches.org) or Pat Madden pmadden@unitedsoccercoaches.org for assistance.