2026 Internship, Summer - Youth Programs Education

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

Purpose of this Internship

The Summer 2026 Education Internship offers a hands-on learning experience that connects theory with real-world coaching practice. Interns will gain exposure to the club’s coaching philosophy, training methods, coaching support plan, summer camps operation and player development pathway. They will support coach development, coaching courses curriculum, session analysis, observe best practices in coaching feedback delivery, and resource development. Overall, it aims to prepare interns for careers in coaching and sports development.

The internship runs from May 26th to August 14th and provides exposure to primarily three sub-departments of Youth Programs: the Education Department, the Recruitment Department, and the Player Development Department. The intern will typically be in-person up to three days per week. Some weekend availability will be needed to support camp operations.

This is an unpaid, for credit internship (proof that you will receive credit is required).

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• Understand the structure and philosophy of Red Bull youth soccer programs

  Knowledge of youth soccer development structures and the role of coach education

  Apply basic coaching methodology principles to session design and analysis

  Support the planning and execution of coach education events and summer events

  Analyze training sessions and games to identify key coaching behaviors and learning moments

  Utilize data and feedback to support coach development initiatives

  Gain exposure to coach recruitment summer operations, Regional Development School/Regional Select/Showcase environment

  Professional Development – Build accountability, trust and initiative in a pedagogic environment.

• Introduction and onboarding of Red Bull New York Youth Programs at Sport Illustrated Stadium

  Weekly check-ins (in-person) to review progress, provide feedback, and align up on upcoming tasks or events

  Shadowing and/or assisting Coach Development Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, Camp Director/Senior Coach on and off the field

  Final presentation including a project designed by the education team highlighting key successes and recommendations for improvements

• Detail oriented

  Must have a growth mindset

  Strong creativity and ability to develop learning content ideas

  Great communication skills

  Interested in coaching and pedagogy

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Currently pursuing a degree in any Sport Industry branch or in Education

• Temporary