US Youth Soccer National League

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07/16/2007

Boys and Girls play slated to begin this Fall

League to provide greater opportunities for elite club players and direct entry into US Youth Soccer National Championships

FRISCO, TEXAS (July 16, 2007) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the first teams chosen for the US Youth Soccer National League, the organization’s latest offering for elite club soccer players seeking to advance their college, professional and U.S. National Team aspirations.

For elite-level teams, the US Youth Soccer National League is a natural extension of the current system of leagues within the four regions of US Youth Soccer. Top teams from each of the four US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues earn their way into the National League.

The new league will create a direct path to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championships. The National Championships, established in 1976, is the culmination of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series where the nation’s champions are crowned in six age groups for boys and girls.

US Youth Soccer National League Teams

Girls Under-15


Region
Team
State

I
LDC United
E-PA

I
PDA Tsunami
NJ

II
Eclipse Select 92-93
IL

II
KCFC Alliance Intensity
KS

III
Sting Dallas Royal 93
N-TX

III
Dallas Texans 93 Red-Dallas
N-TX

IV
So Cal Blues - Dodge
CA-S

IV
Slammers FC
CA-S


Girls Under-16


Region
Team
State

I
PDA Fire
NJ

I
Syracuse FC Fury
NY-W

II
Eclipse Select 91-92
IL

II
ELA Elite
IL

III
Dallas Texans Red 92
N-TX

III
Hurricane FC 92 Shubert
OK

IV
So Cal Blues- Bobak
CA-S

IV
Slammers FC
CA-S


Boys Under-15


Region
Team
State

I
Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 93
MD

I
Pasco Stallions
NJ

II
Vardar Elite
MI

II
Michigan Wolves
MI

III
92 CASL Elite
NC

III
Solar Red
N-TX

IV
West Coast FC
CA-S

IV
San Diego Surf
CA-S


Boys Under-16


Region
Team
State

I
Bethesda Roadrunners
MD

I
Manhattan Phoenix
E-NY

II
Chicago Wind Nationals
IL

II
PSA Super Eagles
MN

III
Dallas Texans 92 Red-Dallas
N-TX

III
Texans FC 91/92
S-TX

IV
FC Barcelona
CA-S

IV
Slammers FC
CA-S



Paul Luchowski, US Youth Soccer National League Commissioner believes the quality of teams applying to be second to none. “US Youth Soccer has long stood as the leader in youth soccer and in the organization of events that allow the country’s youth to showcase their talents in an environment that is designed for the players. The addition of the National League provides a truly national opportunity for players to develop and test themselves in meaningful competition.”

As is the case with the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series events and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program, the National League creates another significant opportunity for the nation’s collegiate, professional and national team staffs to see players in an environment of meaningful play.

The top four finishers in National League play in each age group will retain their slots in the league for the 2008-09 season provided that the teams meet all eligibility requirements.

US Youth Soccer National League | Overview
Competition will be held for the nation’s top teams in the Under-15 and Under-16 age groups, boys and girls. Each gender age group will have eight teams. The league will offer additional exposure to collegiate, professional and U.S. National Team coaches and offer top notch competition. National League teams will continue play in their respective US Youth Soccer State Championships and Regional Leagues.
Teams: The top boys and girls youth soccer clubs
Age Groups: U-15 and U-16 teams; providing opportunities for more than 2,000 players
Competition Format: Each team will play a seven-game schedule, one head-to-head game in each age group. The schedule for 2007 will be announced shortly. The top two teams, from each age group, advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
Future Expansion: The Under-17 age group, boys and girls, will be added for the 2008-09 season year. The number of teams selected to participate in 2008-09 has yet to be determined. An increase in the number of teams in each gender age group is subject to the approval of the US Youth Soccer Board of Directors