New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)

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Anonymous wrote:Go frolic losers or should I say bruh https://socalsoccer.com/

Very much a national thread. Also, DMV can't even consistently beat PA/NJ in most age groups so pump the brakes on TX/CA. (DMV-

You may go now, Chas.

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Anonymous wrote:Go frolic losers or should I say bruh https://socalsoccer.com/

Very much a national thread. Also, DMV can't even consistently beat PA/NJ in most age groups so pump the brakes on TX/CA. (DMV-

You may go now, Chas.

I likely have lived in the DMV for far longer than you (not that it matters when you're discussing NATIONAL leagues)

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Anonymous wrote:Go frolic losers or should I say bruh https://socalsoccer.com/

Very much a national thread. Also, DMV can't even consistently beat PA/NJ in most age groups so pump the brakes on TX/CA. (DMV-

You may go now, Chas.

It is fun going to Jeff Cup to just end up playing other PA/NJ teams in the finals.

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Anonymous wrote:Go frolic losers or should I say bruh https://socalsoccer.com/

Very much a national thread. Also, DMV can't even consistently beat PA/NJ in most age groups so pump the brakes on TX/CA. (DMV-

You may go now, Chas.

It is fun going to Jeff Cup to just end up playing other PA/NJ teams in the finals.

Jeff Cup is starting to suffer as well. we don't go there anymore. sad to see. it use to be a good tournament. after the showcase level, they get the rest of the levels pretty wrong. I expect the CASL tournament in North Carolina this year the first week of dec going up against the GA tournament in California and the ECNL tournament in Kansas City that moved jp a week. so all 3 tournaments on the same weekend.

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Anonymous wrote:anybody in Georgia know if AFC Lightning in the Southeast conference is staying in GA or got removed? I understand they have been on probation

Well that came out of no where for a DMV thread

This thread has gone national

which is good in my opinion. I have enjoyed people who know other areas of the country commenting about ECNL, RL and GA.

Understanding why other locations are able to win is the first step in winning yourself.

My feedback (Socal) is that there seems to be a lot of euro grifters in DMV riding on their accents. Not that someone with an accent can't be a good coach. But an accent by itself doesn't make a coach good. Also a suspect that there isn't a big soccer culture. Here's an example. In Socal either LA or SD there's parks you can go to on weekends where parents hang out and grill + kids just play soccer with their friends all day long. These players may or may not ever get involved with teams playing in national leagues. They might just play in "mexican/latino leagues" and be done with it. Reguarding club culture it seems like DMV clubs are all against each other which makes sense but we're starting to see superclubs have 4 maybe 5 feeder clubs for talent that all work together to field the top team. This is different than recruiting from other clubs which also occurs. If all clubs are run correctly coaching and expectations should be the same for all clubs working together as a group which basically enables a large high level player pool that can be tapped into when creating a top team. (Slammers and Legends do this) One last thing that needs to change is the DMV league snob attitude by patents. Who you beat locally doesn't matter if neither of your teams can compete nationally. If you want to play at the highest levels you should only consider the highest level competition as something to discuss, work to, or get excited about. Nothing else matters.

Funny enough, I have connections at both Slammers and Legends. What age is your kid?

Let's find out what a worldie your kid is and why you go somewhere else to doo doo talk. Not taken seriously enough at home?

You have no clue. There's 4-5 Slammers and Legends clubs/teams either directly or indirectly affiliated behind each top team you see playing in ECNL. The movement to the top team starts filtering up at a young age. This is what I'm talking about. When you play the Legends team in Riverside that practices at Silveakes your not playing against players from that area only. You're playing super teams made up of players from all over LA and SD.

Never give advice unless asked.

The wise won't need it and the fools won't heed it.

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who thinks when you play a club the players are from that area. Top national clubs roster players from surrounding areas and regionally and in some instances nationally. How isn't this common knowledge?

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Hawks 06/07 Team all 18 rostered D1 college commits back in Oct 2024, 2nd highest rate in the country behind Slammers Koge. That reputation is how they get players and how they are very much currently relevant (not to mention their long list of players going on to pro and national teams). Most on this board want their daughters to play D1 college and if your in Hawks area and make that team, and even sit the bench, playing D1 is reality.

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Anonymous wrote:Hawks 06/07 Team all 18 rostered D1 college commits back in Oct 2024, 2nd highest rate in the country behind Slammers Koge. That reputation is how they get players and how they are very much currently relevant (not to mention their long list of players going on to pro and national teams). Most on this board want their daughters to play D1 college and if your in Hawks area and make that team, and even sit the bench, playing D1 is reality.

That is impressive but overstating it a bit (Very ECNL). Yeah, there are the years like that and it makes sense if you can assemble the best players from a state/region (which some might say is their priority over individual players who might be extremely talented but get bumped). And there are years where many players are only listed as going to the local colleges, plenty of non-D1. So, there is a Hawks mystique -- and no doubt many people get what they want and need from there -- but the problem is when you start digging into that club, it has its red flags, too, especially lately with some of its coaching issues (although it does appear they have taken steps to clean things up). That's why -- especially with the rise of the Nationals (and strong competition from the GA Jags) AND with its brother club which it shares facilities and who just happen to be MLSN starting a girls program, they definitely have their work cut out for them to stay on top.

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Not sure how accurate this is (and maybe warrants its own thread) but according to this ECNL is 53-2 vs. GA in Virginia? Could that be right, and would that be true now after recent changes? ... https://youthsoccergames.com/ecnl_vs_ga

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure how accurate this is (and maybe warrants its own thread) but according to this ECNL is 53-2 vs. GA in Virginia? Could that be right, and would that be true now after recent changes? ... https://youthsoccergames.com/ecnl_vs_ga

it's right

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure how accurate this is (and maybe warrants its own thread) but according to this ECNL is 53-2 vs. GA in Virginia? Could that be right, and would that be true now after recent changes? ... https://youthsoccergames.com/ecnl_vs_ga

It will change with all the new GA clubs.

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I am not sure I had seen this before- the ECNL changes in one place for next year:

General 4/9/2025 5:37:54 PM

ECNL ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PROMOTIONS FOR 2025-26 SEASON
The ECNL’s proven pathway on full display with more than 20 promotions
RICHMOND, Va. (April 9, 2025) - The ECNL is proud to announce that the league has promoted 24 clubs into ECNL Boys or ECNL Girls for the 2025-2026 season, showcasing the league’s proven pathway for clubs and players and its continued emphasis on rewarding performance while providing the best standard of competition in the country.

These 24 clubs will move from many different ECNL Regional Leagues to the ECNL, each promotion earned through regular season results in the ECNL Regional League, performance at national events, and post-season success - usually over multiple years.

“Promoting clubs into the ECNL Boys is one of the most exciting times of the year because of what it means to these players and coaches to see their hard work, dedication and commitment rewarded,” said ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney. “With these new clubs coming into ECNL Boys, all of whom are aligned with our league values and vision, the future is brighter than ever and the quality of competition will be higher than ever. The ability to point to demonstrable competition results for these decisions is a major differentiator for our league, and a driver of stability and transparency in the soccer market overall.”

“The ECNL Girls competition standard is totally unmatched by any other league, by every objective metric, and it has been that way for many years” added ECNL Girls Commissioner Ralph Richards. “That competition standard rises every year through the great work of the clubs and players, and the club additions and subtractions this year prove that even more. With the addition of top teams from the ECNL RL in multiple different regions, the league is a proven pathway for every player, coach and club in the ECNL Regional League and will propel America’s top talent forward.”

With these promotions, the ECNL will be home to 15 boys conferences and 10 girls conferences in the 2025-26 season, and will include 24 ECNL regular season events across all age groups.

Below is a league-by-league look at the promoted clubs coming to the ECNL Boys and ECNL Girls for the 2025-26 season (arranged alphabetically).

ECNL Boys Far West - NEW CONFERENCE

In a historic first, the ECNL Boys promoted six clubs from the ECNL Regional League Boys - Far West into ECNL Boys, recognizing the performance and professionalism of the clubs and the need in the region. Boise Timbers, Capital FC, Eugene Metro, FC Portland, Idaho Rush, and Oregon Premier all will enter the ECNL Boys, and United PDX will move from the ECNL Boys Northwest Conference into the Far West Conference, aligning with their fellow Oregon clubs.

ECNL Boys - Florida

After an impressive string of results in the ECNL Regional League Boys - Florida, including finishing as a U16 ECNL Regional League Boys National Finalist and multiple age groups in first-place in the 2024-25 regular season, Doral SC will be joining the ECNL Boys - Florida Conference for the 2025-26 season.

ECNL Boys - Heartland

The ECNL Boys - Heartland will see a significant infusion of talent for the 2025-26 season, as Kansas Rush, Missouri Rush and St. Louis Stars will all join the conference. Kansas Rush is home to the reigning U16 ECNL Regional League Boys National Champions, the U18/19 ECNL Regional League Boys Central Champions, and Daouda Kante, the 2024 ECNL Regional League Boys Coach of the Year, while Missouri Rush is having a strong season across all age groups in the ECNL Regional League Boys - Heartland. St. Louis Stars will join the conference as a new club, supported by many of the top collegiate coaches in the city, with multiple city and state championships over the past few years.

ECNL Boys - Mid-America

Louisiana Fire, which provided the majority of the player pool for Louisiana TDP Elite in MLS Next during the past seasons, will move to the ECNL for 2025-26, becoming the first ECNL Boys club in Louisiana.

ECNL Boys - Mid-Atlantic

With strong showings at ECNL Boys national events to supplement their league performance, which includes two first place and three second place teams in the ECNL Regional League Boys - Carolinas this season, Highland FC earned promotion into the ECNL Boys - Mid-Atlantic Conference for the 2025-26 season. Last year, the club advanced five teams to the ECNL Regional League Boys Playoffs - East, with the U17 team finishing as ECNL RL National Semifinalists.

ECNL Girls - Midwest

Missouri Rush will be joining ECNL Girls in the Midwest Conference, after winning both the U13 and U16 ECNL Regional League Girls National Championships in 2023 and with multiple teams ready to make a deep ECNL RL postseason run again this season.

ECNL Boys - New England

Three new clubs will be joining the ECNL Boys - New England conference for the 2025-26 season: AC Connecticut, East Coast FC and Scorpions Soccer. All three teams have sent multiple teams to the ECNL Regional League Boys Playoffs - East and will add more great competition to the New England Conference at the ECNL level.

ECNL Boys - North Atlantic

The top four performing clubs from the ECNL Regional League Boys - Northeast during the past 18 months, Delaware FC, Philadelphia Ukrainians, PSA Monmouth, and South Jersey Elite Barons (SJEB) will all be promoted into the ECNL Boys - North Atlantic Conference for the 2025-26 season. With these additions, the ECNL Boys - North Atlantic will reach 12 clubs, improving the schedule and structure of the conference as well as adding depth and quality.

ECNL Boys - Northern Cal

Following great results within the ECNL Regional League Boys - NorCal, Los Gatos United will be joining the ECNL Boys - Northern Cal for the upcoming season, following back to back seasons where the club had multiple age groups qualify for the ECNL Regional League Boys Playoffs - West.

ECNL Girls - Northern Cal

One of the premier clubs within the ECNL Regional League Girls - NorCal, California Odyssey has earned promotion into ECNL Girls - Northern Cal with consistent results across all age groups during the past few seasons and a proven record of developing top young players.

ECNL Boys - Northwest

Three Rivers SC won the U14 ECNL Regional League Boys National Championship in 2023 and has continued to produce on the field in both league play and national events, currently sitting in first or second place in four of six age groups in the ECNL Regional League Boys - Northwest.

ECNL Girls - Ohio Valley

Greater Toledo FC will be joining the ECNL Girls - Ohio Valley Conference heading into the 2025-26 season following multiple stellar seasons within the ECNL Regional League Girls - Ohio Valley. GTFC Impact won the U16 ECNL Regional League Girls National Championship and the U18/19 ECNL Regional League Girls - Central Championship in 2024 and qualified two other teams for the ECNL Regional League Girls Finals in the past two seasons.

ECNL Girls - Texas

West Side Alliance enters the ECNL Girls - Texas Conference for the 2025-26 season, fresh off of multiple ECNL Regional League Girls Finals appearances in 2023-24 and impressive showings at ECNL Girls national events this season.

[Anonymous]

For the billionth time recruiters don't shop for players at events. They have a list of players that have reached out to them about attending their school. The list is generally vetted with grades and parents ability to pay. This is what they're going to see. From there recruiters might chat with a DOC or coach they know asking if an XYZ type player is available and would be interested in their school.

Shopping for players at events doesn't work because everyone will want the same 5-6 players and only 5-6 colleges are going to get those players.

Players just need to put in the work reaching out to the schools they want to play for to get on their radar. Also let your coach, doc, college liason, etc all know what you're looking to do so they can help out as much as possible.

There could be 10000 recruiters or there could be 15. The only ones that matter are the ones that are there to see you play.

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Anonymous wrote:For the billionth time recruiters don't shop for players at events. They have a list of players that have reached out to them about attending their school. The list is generally vetted with grades and parents ability to pay. This is what they're going to see. From there recruiters might chat with a DOC or coach they know asking if an XYZ type player is available and would be interested in their school.

Shopping for players at events doesn't work because everyone will want the same 5-6 players and only 5-6 colleges are going to get those players.

Players just need to put in the work reaching out to the schools they want to play for to get on their radar. Also let your coach, doc, college liason, etc all know what you're looking to do so they can help out as much as possible.

There could be 10000 recruiters or there could be 15. The only ones that matter are the ones that are there to see you play.

Once you wrote “parents ability to pay” we knew everything after was BS.

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Parents ability to pay is one of the factors, or are you one of the people that think all scholarships are full scholarships 😂