USYS National Championships 2025

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

They can do that in college. For the moment, they are all having success and buying a lot of $90 hoodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

They can do that in college. For the moment, they are all having success and buying a lot of $90 hoodies.

Youth sports tourism in action!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

They can do that in college. For the moment, they are all having success and buying a lot of $90 hoodies.

Youth sports tourism in action!

If I ever have to go to Orlando again, it will be too soon.

[Anonymous]

While USYS gets dragged by the "elite" leagues, it's pretty cool/great exposure to have some of their national championship matches on ESPN U this morning! Rest of the matches also live streamed on YouTube.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like there's 4 Maryland clubs there ... Good luck to them. Am I missing anyone else from this region?

PPA 10G Green (MD)
Maryland Rush 06G Royals (MD)
ASA Juventus Elite 2009 (MD)
FC Fredrick 09B (MD)

https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/42905

Also, they live-stream games for free on YouTube -- unlike some other leagues that require $$$.

https://www.youtube.com/usyouth

lol those clubs are awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like there's 4 Maryland clubs there ... Good luck to them. Am I missing anyone else from this region?

PPA 10G Green (MD)
Maryland Rush 06G Royals (MD)
ASA Juventus Elite 2009 (MD)
FC Fredrick 09B (MD)

https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/42905

Also, they live-stream games for free on YouTube -- unlike some other leagues that require $$$.

https://www.youtube.com/usyouth

lol those clubs are awful.

The Clubs? Or these four teams?
Please elaborate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

To crown a true national champion for each age group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

To crown a true national champion for each age group.

Very funny. ECNL>GA>USYSA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

To crown a true national champion for each age group.

Very funny. ECNL>GA>USYSA

In general perhaps, BUT USYS teams do beat ECNL and GA teams from time-to-time. Regardless, this is all water cooler talk unless they settle it on the field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

To crown a true national champion for each age group.

Very funny. ECNL>GA>USYSA

In general perhaps, BUT USYS teams do beat ECNL and GA teams from time-to-time. Regardless, this is all water cooler talk unless they settle it on the field.

They would have to beat the best ECNL team though.

A lot of the top e64 teams play Jefferson cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

This is the original national championship. So yes there are other national championships.

Right. Usys natty is the zombie temple cup series of soccer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

Yes, this is a problem in youth soccer. Every league has their own national championships -- it actually fits the P2P system well, though -- as you can crown MORE teams and lead parents to believe it's all worth the $$$.

Still, it's why no one really can claim to be the best team in any age group. Sure, we've got a rankings app but it has favorites. Best way to settle things always is on the field.

I actually don't mind the multiple "national championships." These are kids sports, not pro ball. There should be multiple avenues to find success, even if it doesn't fit our adult version of competition. Nationals is a big achievement for any of these leagues and the kids who make it there have worked very hard for a long time. I have no issues with "nattys" for USYS/USClub/ENCL/GA/MLSnext/ECRL/Presidents cup/DPL...etc. That's still not very top championships for the millions of kids who play travel soccer. (USYS registers 2.5 million each year alone).

I don't mind it either ... I just think it'd be fun to have the champs play each other -- although that's probably not logistically possible OR smart given the amount of soccer already played.

What could the significance be in having the champions all play eachother?

To crown a true national champion for each age group.

Very funny. ECNL>GA>USYSA

In general perhaps, BUT USYS teams do beat ECNL and GA teams from time-to-time. Regardless, this is all water cooler talk unless they settle it on the field.

They would have to beat the best ECNL team though.

A lot of the top e64 teams play Jefferson cup.

Let's see it, then. Otherwise, it's just each league with their own nattys -- no more, no less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize they can call these tournaments whatever they want, but yet another National Championship?

This is the original national championship. So yes there are other national championships.

Right. Usys natty is the zombie temple cup series of soccer

OK ... Is that all you got? Punching down? ... That usually means the bully is ripe for a big fall. Frankly, the "elite" leagues wouldn't be as stacked as they are without players developed in the USYS. Sometimes, the only thing they are "elite" in is their marketing.