2010-2011 marks League expansion from 48 to 88 teams, Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls play slated to begin this fall 12 teams to earn direct path to US Youth Soccer National Championships 29 of 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations represented.
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 9, 2010) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 88 teams chosen to compete in the 2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League season. The league, entering into its fourth season, is for Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls elite club soccer teams with an individual proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer programs.
"The 2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League marks a significant shift as the League almost doubles in size, challenging more teams to raise their level of play above and beyond their already elite level status to compete for a top spot in the National League standings and a coveted ticket to the US Youth Soccer National Championships," said Paul Luchowski, National League commissioner. "Now in its fourth season, the League continues to provide a truly national competition for even more players to develop and test themselves in meaningful matches and everyone is looking forward to another great season."
The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues [US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III (South) Premier League and Far West Regional League] in which the top teams are eligible to continue the path of succession into the National League where the ultimate prize is qualifying for the prestigious national championships.
2010-2011 increases the National League’s reach with 29 of the 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, from Region I (East): Connecticut, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York West and Virginia; from Region II (Midwest): Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio North and Ohio South; from Region III (South): Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Texas and Tennessee; from Region IV (West): Arizona, California South, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.
Each gender age group is split into two eight-team divisions, with each division featuring teams from each of US Youth Soccer’s four regions competing in round robin play within each division. The Under-15 Girls age group will continue with the traditional eight teams for 2010-2011 season.
The seven game season will begin in Wilson, N.C., where all boys’ teams will compete Nov. 18-21 and all girls’ will compete Dec. 2-5, followed by participation in one of two other locations per gender consisting of girls’ Dec. 31-Jan 2 in Orlando, Fla., and boys’ competition Feb. 19-21 in Florida. The final play date will combine boys and girls in Las Vegas March 18-20 and be held in conjunction with the Player’s Soccer Showcase. The complete schedule will be announced on USYouthSoccer.org in mid-September.
The first place team from each division age group will earn a spot to the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships along with the four US Youth Soccer Regional Champions.
The national championships are 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.
Since its inception, National League teams have captured a combined 10 National Championships. In 2008, seven of the eight championship finals slots in the Under-15 and 16 age groups were won by National League teams, which resulted in the League’s first four National Championships. The League notched four more National Championship titles in 2009 including the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Casa Mia Bays) and Girls (San Diego Surf) as well as Under-16 Boys (Dallas Texans 93 Red) and Under-17 Girls (Eclipse Select). At the 2010 national championships, League participants took home titles in the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Bays Chelsea) and Under-17 Girls (So Cal Blues Dodge) age groups. For a list of past National League champions and history, click here.
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.
US Youth Soccer National League Teams | 2010-2011 Season
Under-15 Girls
Team and State Association Region Hometown
BRYC 95 Elite (VA) Region I Springfield, Va.
Match Fit Chelsea Beat (NJ) Region I Bayonne, N.J.
SAC United Premier (MD) Region I Columbia, Md.
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) Region II Grand Rapids, Mich.
Internationals Red (OH-N) Region II Cleveland, Ohio
AFC 96 Elite (GA) Region III Fayetteville, Ga.
Arsenal Elite (FL) Region III Tarpon Springs, Fla.
So Cal Blues-Pearson (CA-S) Region IV San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Under-16 Girls
Team and State Association Region Hometown
Chantilly Firecats (VA) Region I Chantilly, Va.
Patriots FC 95 (E-NY) Region I Bronxville, N.Y.
Penn Fusion 94 (E-PA) Region I West Chester, Pa.
VSA Heat Blue (VA) Region I Haymarket, Va.
Blast (OH-S) Region II Columbus, Ohio
Cleveland FC (OH-N) Region II Cleveland, Ohio
Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL) Region II Libertyville, Ill.
JB Marine Wipke (MO) Region II St. Louis, Mo.
Sockers FC Chicago (IL) Region II Palatine, Ill.
# Dallas Texans 95 Red (N-TX) Region III Dallas, Texas
# Hurricane FC 95 Shubert (OK) Region III Broken Arrow, Okla.
Brandon FC Flames-Blue (FL) Region III Brandon, Fla.
GSA 95 Phoenix Red (GA) Region III Lilburn, Ga.
# So Cal Blues - Draluck (CA-S) Region IV San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Albion SC (CA-S) Region IV San Diego, Calif.
Legends Breakaway (CA-S) Region IV Newport Beach, Calif.
Under-17 Girls
Team and State Association Region Hometown
Buffalo Soccer Academy Invaders (NY-W) Region I Buffalo, N.Y.
Empire United Soccer Academy (NY-W) Region I Syracuse, N.Y.
FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA) Region I St. Davids, Pa.
McLean MPS Strikers (VA) Region I McLean, Va.
# NSA Premier Fury (IL) Region II Naperville, Ill.
Internationals (OH-N) Region II Cleveland, Ohio
St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) Region II St. Louis, Mo.
Toro Bravo (NE) Region II Omaha, Neb.
# Dallas Texans 94 Red (N-TX) Region III Dallas, Texas
# NASA G12 Elite 11 (GA) Region III Marietta, Ga.
Brentwood 94 Premier (TN) Region III Brentwood, Tenn.
United FA 94 Elite (GA) Region III Cumming, Ga.
# So Cal Blues - Pearson (CA-S) Region IV San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
LaRoca PT (UT) Region IV Layton, Utah
Legends FC (CA-S) Region IV Chino Hills, Calif.
San Diego Surf 93/94 Premier (CA-S) Region IV San Diego, Calif.
Under-15 Boys
Team and State Association Region Hometown
OBGC Rangers (MD) Region I Olney, Md.
Penn Fusion 95 (E-PA) Region I Westtown, Pa.
SDFC (NJ) Region I Montclair, N.J.
Team America 95 Stripes (VA) Region I Springfield, Va.
LVU 95 (E-PA) Region I Whitehall, Pa.
~ Eclipse Select 95-96 (IL) Region II Libertyville, Ill.
Classics Eagles Red (OH-S) Region II Westerville, Ohio
CUP Crew Jrs Gold (OH-S) Region II Cincinnati, Ohio
Michigan Jaguars (MI) Region II Novi, Mich.
95 CSA Charlotte SA Predator (NC) Region III Matthews, N.C.
CESA 95 Premier (SC) Region III Greenville, S.C.
Concorde Fire Eite (GA) Region III Atlanta, Ga.
FC Dallas 96 Premier (N-TX) Region III Frisco, Texas
Lonestar 96 Red Pre-USSF DA Academy (S-TX) Region III Austin, Texas
West Pines United FC (FL) Region III Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks (AZ) Region IV Scottsdale, Ariz.
Under-16 Boys
Team and State Association Region Hometown
AC Bethesda (MD) Region I Bethesda, Md.
Beachside of CT (CT) Region I Norwalk, Conn.
Lake Grove United (E-NY) Region I Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Reston Knights FC (VA) Region I Reston, Va.
# Raiders FC (IL) Region II Lemont, Ill.
Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL) Region II Oak Brook, Ill.
Everest Soccer Club (OH-N) Region II Munroe Falls, Ohio
Minnesota Thunder Academy 95 Blue (MN) Region II Minneapolis, Minn.
Sockers FC Chicago Cup (IL) Region II Palatine, Ill.
Team Ohio FC Juventus (OH-S) Region II Dublin, Ohio
AHFC 95B Blue (S-TX) Region III Houston, Texas
CESA 94 Premier (SC) Region III Greenville, S.C.
Concorde Fire Elite (GA) Region III Atlanta, Ga.
Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV) Region IV Las Vegas, Nev.
Eastside FC 94 Red Storm (WA) Region IV Mercer Island, Wash.
# Albion SC (CA-S) Region IV San Diego, Calif.
Under-17 Boys
Team and State Association Region Hometown
Annandale United FC (VA) Region I Annandale, Va.
Commack SC United (E-NY) Region I Commack, N.Y.
Penn Fusion Celtic (E-PA) Region I Philadelphia, Pa.
PSC Coppa 93 (E-PA) Region I Philadelphia, Pa.
# Blast FC (OH-S) Region II Columbus, Ohio
# Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) Region II Grand Rapids, Mich.
CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S) Region II Cincinnati, Ohio
Javanon 94 (KY) Region II Louisville, Ky.
Lou Fusz Gold-Popovic (MO) Region II St. Louis, Mo.
Waza FC 94 Black (MI) Region II Rochester, Mich.
CESA 93 Boys Premier (SC) Region III Greenville, S.C.
Dallas Texans Red - Dallas (N-TX) Region III Dallas, Texas
RSL Florida 93 (FL) Region III Tampa, Fla.
Tulsa TSC 94 Boys Black (OK) Region III Tulsa, Okla.
# Sereno 94 White (AZ) Region IV Phoenix, Ariz.
NM Rush Nike Argonauts (NM) Region IV Albuquerque, N.M.
