MLS Next - ECNL 2025-2026 league fee

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Starting a master tread to compare cost between these local clubs.


VDA - $3,525 (does not cover tournaments and events)

Arlington - $3,100 ( 2024-2025 fee)

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SYC - $4,000

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All ECNL—MLSN—GA is about 3-4k, which adds up to +10K per year for year-long expenses with travel included.

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How long are the seasons for ECNL?

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Anonymous wrote:SYC - $4,000

Where did you get this price?

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ASA $3,995

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Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

Found this on the site. Pretty good deal.

What is included in the ASA MLS Next tuition?
The tuition is an all-inclusive price for participants (outside of activities and supplement travel that is not in the annual scope)

Every ASA team budget includes, but is not limited to, these elements:
Coaching Fees (payroll & payroll taxes)
Coaching Expenses (travel, lodging, food, and incidentals)
Support Staff: Athletic Trainers, GK training, Injury Prevention and Mental Training, Technical Director, and Coach Training
Operational & Executive Team Support
League Fees
*Tournament Fees*
City Field Fees
Field, Practices & Gameday Equipment
Player & Club Insurance
*Charter bus travel for select away league games*

Club Fees | These fees support administrative costs associated with running the club, including but not limited to technical and office staff wages; office expenses; facility rentals; marketing materials, coaching, education, coaches gear; program development;

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

It does, plus they included futsal in that cost this year.

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Anonymous wrote:How long are the seasons for ECNL?

Like 8 weeks in the fall. 8 weeks in the spring. Another reason why MLSNext the better option. 50% more games a year against better competition.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

It does, plus they included futsal in that cost this year.

Correct, the 'season' is for 10 months.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

Found this on the site. Pretty good deal.

What is included in the ASA MLS Next tuition?
The tuition is an all-inclusive price for participants (outside of activities and supplement travel that is not in the annual scope)

Every ASA team budget includes, but is not limited to, these elements:
Coaching Fees (payroll & payroll taxes)
Coaching Expenses (travel, lodging, food, and incidentals)
Support Staff: Athletic Trainers, GK training, Injury Prevention and Mental Training, Technical Director, and Coach Training
Operational & Executive Team Support
League Fees
*Tournament Fees*
City Field Fees
Field, Practices & Gameday Equipment
Player & Club Insurance
*Charter bus travel for select away league games*

Club Fees | These fees support administrative costs associated with running the club, including but not limited to technical and office staff wages; office expenses; facility rentals; marketing materials, coaching, education, coaches gear; program development;

This is misleading. The charter bus is not included, which contradict what they posted on their site.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long are the seasons for ECNL?

Like 8 weeks in the fall. 8 weeks in the spring. Another reason why MLSNext the better option. 50% more games a year against better competition.

This is for non high school age kids. No ecnl team does a program in the fall and spring. You aren't comparing the same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Starting a master tread to compare cost between these local clubs.


VDA - $3,525 (does not cover tournaments and events)

Arlington - $3,100 ( 2024-2025 fee)

$3,100 for Arlington ECNL National seems too little? Compared to others.
FVU is $4k which includes 4 only tournaments.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ASA $3,995

Does the fee includes team fees, charter bus for out of town travel, etc? I heard ASA included these and other in their club fees in 2024-2025 whereas other clubs collect team fees separately and no charter bus.

Found this on the site. Pretty good deal.

What is included in the ASA MLS Next tuition?
The tuition is an all-inclusive price for participants (outside of activities and supplement travel that is not in the annual scope)

Every ASA team budget includes, but is not limited to, these elements:
Coaching Fees (payroll & payroll taxes)
Coaching Expenses (travel, lodging, food, and incidentals)
Support Staff: Athletic Trainers, GK training, Injury Prevention and Mental Training, Technical Director, and Coach Training
Operational & Executive Team Support
League Fees
*Tournament Fees*
City Field Fees
Field, Practices & Gameday Equipment
Player & Club Insurance
*Charter bus travel for select away league games*

Club Fees | These fees support administrative costs associated with running the club, including but not limited to technical and office staff wages; office expenses; facility rentals; marketing materials, coaching, education, coaches gear; program development;

This is misleading. The charter bus is not included, which contradict what they posted on their site.

Not really misleading when they explicitly say *Charter bus travel for select away league games*

It's about 4 a year, usually to northern New Jersey. I'm grateful for it and it's a tough lift for admin.