New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
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Anonymous
Girls side they aren't strong in GA. Maybe girls go ECRL? Definitely doesn't fit the dominate description from the rumor.. |
Anonymous
They're probably getting the boot like Oakwood did. RNY FC is pretty bad across all age groups |
Anonymous
Whats interesting is some team's are choosing to go ECNL for Boys and vs MLSN 2. Trend or anecdote? |
Anonymous
That club is getting pounded in MLSN 2. I think they can read the writing on the wall and chose an easier league for them. |
Anonymous
Given the teams we're talking about, I would use the word "choosing" lightly. These teams have not been doing well |
Anonymous
| So far 3 MLSN teams moving to ECNL - probably a combination of losing a lot of games plus the fact that a lot of these kids really just want to play HS soccer. The reality is now that most MLSN HG kids do not play D1 anymore - because of the transfer portal and int'l recruits. So why skip HS soccer just to end up playing D3 or not at all? |
Anonymous
Has there been an indication that MLS Next is going to be more strict with the no HS rule? I thought people here said that kids cheat and do it anyway? So why is that a reason to leave MLS Next? |
Anonymous
If I’m MLSN I’m pushing the ncaa to allow minimal international scholarships players on D1-2. American University Scholarships should be for Americans. |
Anonymous
Yes - rules have changed for 2026/27 - no HS players can play in any MLSN games during HS season (scholarship or not). Some players will have a special designation to be on the roster and practice, but can't play games. I'm sure rules will be broken, but they are making it harder starting next season. More info - https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/04/how-new-rule-is-tearing-apart-hs-soccer-teams-across-america-ahead-of-2026-world-cup.html |
Anonymous
| Whoever said IHS guy was pro ECNL he seems to be calling them out?… |
Anonymous
That would make sense if MLSNs primary goal was to place players in college. But MLSNs primary goal is to place players on MLS teams. |
Anonymous
Maybe IHS guy saw he was being questioned and called out and wants to be taken seriously now |
Anonymous
What happened to believing in meritocracy? Presumably if the US players were better colleges would take them. Man up. |
Anonymous
You have to assume the guy wants to be successful. His audience will be a lot bigger if he remains neutral in the ECNL / GA conversation. |
Anonymous
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For ECNL hats questioning whether GA is gaining ground on ECNL, look at the U15 USYNT numbers:
23 Girls Academy call-ups in 2025-26 — 33.8% of the U15 pool, up from 9.5% last year. That’s not a small bump… that’s a major jump. 14 players from 11 GA clubs earned spots. That kind of club diversity also says something important: talent identification in GA is broadening, not concentrated. The gap between GA and ECNL is continuing to narrow and arguably shifting at younger age groups. |