Now celebrating its sixth year, Sueño MLS 2012 presented by Allstate will be staged by three MLS Clubs, including first-time host, Seattle Sounders FC, as well as returning hosts Chivas USA and FC Dallas. Up to 400 tryout spots will be made available at each city on a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be available for those who are not able to register for the initial spots.

In each city, players will be battling for one of five outfield player invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development host Club and an invitation to the exciting four-day “Final Event” which will be staged in the greater Los Angeles area. The Finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts, and an opportunity to meet some of the League’s biggest stars. Among the stars will be former Columbus Crew and Argentine legend, Guillermo Barros Schelotto. For the second year, Sueño MLS will also feature an award for the best Goalkeeper in each city who will compete for the Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. The ultimate champion will be crowned on Sunday, May 13, live on “República Deportiva”.

Sueño MLS is made possible thanks to the support of presenting partner, Allstate, as well as adidas, Degree Men, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Volkswagen.

Stage 1: 400 participants will try out on the first day (Saturday)
Stage 2: 30 participants will be invited back to the second day of tryouts (Sunday)
Stage 3: 5 outfield players will be selected to represent their local MLS Club at the National Final following a training period with their local MLS Club Youth Academy; One Goalkeeper will be selected as El Portero Allstate of his local MLS Club
National Final: All fifteen (15) local market outfield winners will earn an all expenses-paid four (4) days tryout in Los Angeles, CA to be evaluated by MLS celebrity scouts; Three (3) Goalkeepers will compete for the title of El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. Participants will live and train together with an overall Sueño MLS Winner and El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS determined at the end of the tryout

Eligible players must be males between the ages of 14 and 18 years old (born between dates of April 13, 1998 and May 14, 1994) with appropriate identification and retain their amateur status. Current collegiate student athletes will not be permitted to attend the final event in Carson, CA. Sueño MLS participants will be responsible for all personal expenses associated with the local market tryout, including travel to local tryouts, lodging, food, soccer equipment (shoes, training gear, etc.), etc. Program sponsors will cover all expenses for eighteen (18) participants selected to attend the final event in Carson, CA. For more information, please visit www.SuenoMLS.com. Participation in the event is free. Players may not register for more than one city.