The WNY Flash Soccer Academy Announces Flash Syracuse

 

July 22, 2025 – The Western New York Flash Academy is thrilled to announce Flash Syracuse is joining the WNY Flash’s growing portfolio of teams, players, coaches, and staff.

Flash Syracuse will provide player opportunities in the Syracuse market for the upcoming 25/26 club season.

WNY Flash Executive Director of Coaching Eric Dade welcomes the addition of players and their families in the Syracuse area with open arms.

“As the WNY Flash Academy has continued to find success for our players on and off the field, it makes sense to expand into new areas and find the top players to join us,” says Dade.

“Bringing in Syracuse adds the possibility of many talented, hard-working players to the Flash Family. We really admire the Syracuse player base, and we embrace the challenge to continue to make those players better every single day with the opportunities we believe Flash Syracuse will provide.”

The WNY Flash Academy has been in existence in the Buffalo area since 2012. In addition to the main operation in Elma, NY, the club also operates teams in Buffalo’s Northtowns, Rochester, and Binghamton. The academy has programming for boys and girls ages 4-18, offering an array of platforms including the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League), ECNL-RL, Elite 64, DPL, Elite Academy, USYS State Cup, local premier teams, and house leagues. Welcoming in the Syracuse region players will see the WNY Flash Academy’s player base grow to an excess of 2,000 across all regions.

“We want to provide the same opportunities for Syracuse players as we have done in Buffalo, Rochester, and Binghamton over the years,” adds Flash VP Aaran Lines.

“The Syracuse community has established an incredible foundation for players, and we aim to continue that hard work and dedication to cultivating those players as athletes and as individuals to their highest potential. In addition to developing great soccer players and providing opportunities for college placement, we really want to help develop young men and women into leaders who can make a difference in the world after leaving our Flash Family.”

Flash Syracuse will be providing opportunities for Onondaga County players, as well as all surrounding counties in New York, as well as Pennsylvania. Training sessions are held at local indoor sports facilities in the Winter months as well as local outdoor fields during the Fall and Spring in addition to competition and tournament play. For those interested in learning more about the WNY Flash Academy and all it has to offer, check out our website at wnyflash.com. Flash Syracuse ID sessions will be held July 28th and 30th, with additional dates and times to be announced soon.

Additional questions about Flash Syracuse can be directed to Jen Blackman (JBlackman@WNYFlashSoccer.com), Flash Binghamton Operations Manager.