LEADERS PLAY HERE. ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE GIRLS
The Elite Clubs National League Girls is the top development, identification and competition platform for youth female soccer players in the United States.
For more than a decade the ECNL Girls has worked to transform the youth soccer landscape and enhance the player experience.
Built on a foundation of respect and empowerment of grassroots leadership, the ECNL Girls uses the power of collaboration and innovation to make the day-to-day environment better for everyone involved.
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. CORE VALUES: MORE THAN A LEAGUE Our mission to Raise the Game changes the youth soccer landscape through innovative, player-centered programs that raise standards of quality and experience in all aspects of the game.
INNOVATION INNOVATION THROUGH PLAYER-CENTERED PROGRAMMING.
RESPECT RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, STYLE, SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE.
OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY CREATED THROUGH EXPOSURE, SHOWCASING AND ROLE MODELING.
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PERSON.
EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE YOUTH SOCCER EXPERIENCE.
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. TRAILBLAZING: LEADERS PLAY HERE Leaders Play Here represents a commitment to support holistic development of both athletes and people. ECNL athletes display leadership on the field, in the classroom, and in their communities.
EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING BIG DREAMS.
DEVELOPING INNER STRENGTH TO SHATTER EXPECTATIONS.
RENOUNCING SELF-IMPOSED LIMITS.
CELEBRATING DIVERSE BACKGROUND AND ACHIEVEMENT.
EMPHASIZING AUTHENTICITY.
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE PROVEN PATHWAY: BREAKING DOWN THE ECNL COMPETITION PYRAMID The ECNL Regional Leagues service more teams and players, highlight the competitive standard of play required for ECNL membership, and improve connectivity in the club culture and youth environment.
ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE
WHAT IS THE ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE? The Elite Clubs National League Girls is the top competition platform in the country. ECNL Girls member clubs compete in a series of national events throughout the country, as well as conference play with an opportunity to qualify for ECNL National Playoffs.
ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE – REGIONAL LEAGUE
WHAT IS THE ECNL – REGIONAL LEAGUE? The ECNL – Regional League is a developmental competition platform that provides objective results for assessment of potential future club membership in the ECNL Girls. Top teams (based on performance in their respective league) have a pathway to the Open Cup at ECNL Girls National Playoffs, where teams compete against both ECNL Girls and ECNL Girls Regional League opponents.
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. ECNL GIRLS LEAGUE STRUCTURE THE MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
BRYC Elite Academy NCFC Youth Fairfax, Virginia Raleigh, North Carolina
Carolina Elite Soccer Academy NC Fusion Greenville, South Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina
VIRGINIA Charlotte Independence Richmond United Cornelius, North Carolina Richmond, Virginia
NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Soccer Academy South Carolina United Pineville, North Carolina Columbia, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA Loudoun Soccer VDA Leesburg, Virginia Woodbridge, Virginia
McLean YSA Wilmington Hammerheads McLean, Virginia Wilmington, North Carolina
North Carolina Courage Raleigh, North Carolina
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE
Eclipse Select SC Michigan Hawks Black
MINNESOTA Oak Brook, Illinois Livonia, Michigan
WISCONSIN Eclipse Select SC North Minnesota Thunder Academy Northbrook, Illinois Richfield, Minnesota NEBRASKA MICHIGAN FC Wisconsin SLSG-Navy Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fenton, Missouri
ILLINOIS Gretna Elite Academy SLSG-White Omaha, Nebraska Collinsville, Illinois
KANSAS MISSOURI Kansas City Athletics Vardar Overland Park, Kansas Rochester, Michigan
Michigan Hawks Livonia, Michigan
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE
Connecticut FC FSA FC MASSACHUSETTS Bethany, Connecticut Farmington, Connecticut
East Meadow SC Scorpions Soccer East Meadow, New York Braintree, Massachusetts
FC Stars Blue SUSA CONNECTICUT Lancaster, Massachusetts Long Island, New York
FC Stars White World Class FC
NEW YORK Lancaster, Massachusetts Orangeburg, New York
PDA White Somerset, New Jersey
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
PENNSYLVANIA Matchfit Academy PDA Blue Denville, New Jersey Somerset, New Jersey
Bethesda SC PDA South Westhampton, New Jersey NEW JERSEY Bethesda, Maryland
FC Bucks Penn Fusion Richboro, Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania
FC Delco Pipeline Soccer Club Downingtown, Pennsylvania Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
MARYLAND Maryland United Bowie, Maryland
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Marin FC Real Colorado Athletico IDAHO Greenbrae, California Centennial, Colorado
WASHINGTON Mustang SC Real Colorado National UTAH Centennial, Colorado OREGON Danville, California
MVLA San Juan SC Los Altos, California Rancho Cordova, California NORTHERN CA
Pacific NW Santa Rosa United Tukwila, Washington Santa Rosa, California COLORADO Pleasanton Rage Seattle United Boise Thorns FC Crossfire Premier Eastside FC Pleasanton, California Seattle, Washington Meridian, Idaho Redmond, Washington Preston, Washington Portland Thorns Academy Utah Avalanche Colorado Rapids Crossfire United FC Portland Portland, Oregon Sandy, Utah Aurora, Colorado Portland, Oregon Hillsboro, Oregon Pride SC Washington Premier California Thorns Davis Legacy La Roca FC Colorado Springs, Colorado Puyallup, Washington Cupertino, California Davis, California South Weber, Utah
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
FC Alliance Ohio Elite Soccer Academy WESTERN NY Knoxville, Tennessee Cincinnati, Ohio
INDIANA FC Pride Ohio Premier Indianapolis, Indiana Dublin, Ohio
WESTERN PA Indiana Fire Juniors Pittsburgh Riverhounds Westfield, Indiana Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania OHIO
Internationals SC Tennessee SC KENTUCKY Medina, Ohio Franklin, Tennessee
TENNESSEE NWSL Louisville Academy Western NY Flash Louisville, Kentucky Elma, New York
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE
Alabama FC GSA ALABAMA Birmingham, Alabama Lilburn, Georgia
GEORGIA Atlanta Fire United Jacksonville FC Duluth, Georgia Jacksonville, Florida
Concorde Fire Platinum Orlando City YS Atlanta, Georgia Sanford, Florida
Concorde Fire Premier Sunrise Prime FC Atlanta, Georgia Lauderhill, Florida
Florida Elite SA Tampa Bay United Rowdies St. Johns, Florida Tampa, Florida
FLORIDA Florida Krush United Futbol Academy Oviedo, Florida Suwanee, Georgia
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
Arizona Arsenal Phoenix Rising
NEVADA Gilbert, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona
Arsenal FC Real So Cal Inland Empire, California Woodland Hills, California
Del Mar Sharks Rebels SC San Diego, California Chula Vista, California
Eagles SC San Diego Surf Camarillo, California San Diego, California
Heat FC Slammers FC Henderson, Nevada Newport Beach, California
SOUTHERN CA LA Breakers FC So Cal Blues SC Los Angeles, California San Juan Capistrano, California
ARIZONA LAFC Slammers Strikers FC Costa Mesa, California Irvine, California
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE. THE TEXAS CONFERENCE
OKLAHOMA Albion Hurricanes Challenge SC Houston, Texas Houston, Texas
Classics Elite Dallas Texans San Antonio, Texas Plano, Texas
D’Feeters Kicks SC FC Dallas Youth Farmers Branch, Texas Frisco, Texas
Oklahoma Celtic Sting Austin Norman, Oklahoma Austin, Texas
Solar Soccer Club Sting Dallas Royal TEXAS Allen, Texas Dallas, Texas
Sting Dallas Black Tulsa SC Dallas, Texas Tulsa, Oklahoma
WE ARE MORE THAN A LEAGUE.