Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 16:08     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.



thanks for the good laugh.


I find this allegiance to leagues so dumb and short sighted.

I actually think PP is correct. ECNL has a couple years left of dominance, then the balance of power will tilt toward GA. Give that a few years and it'll be replaced as top dog, too.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 16:00     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:More announcements coming...its only Monday.


Eastern Hawaii Central Surf coming up!!


ECNL to promote Wyoming bobcats and North Dakota Buffalos
from RL!!!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:54     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:More announcements coming...its only Monday.


Eastern Hawaii Central Surf coming up!!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:50     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
More announcements coming...its only Monday.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:32     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:No offense, but look at ECNLs promotions and pick ups and tell me what does that tell you…

And word is, some of those ECRL clubs that got promoted to NL are now looking to go MLS II


No offense taken, this is a forum to debate and inform. Why not post these ECNL promotions and pickups here in your post, so we don't have to go digging for what it tells us.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:26     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.


Not an NVA restriction. ECNL restricts players until March 1.



also think some states may have a certain date under US Club Soccer.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:23     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
No offense, but look at ECNLs promotions and pick ups and tell me what does that tell you…

And word is, some of those ECRL clubs that got promoted to NL are now looking to go MLS II
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:20     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:VDA absolutely laughing all the way to the bank with this.. check out the backpacks showing up at training

The shift certainly is coming.. with players going right to VDA



The SHIFT is coming! Lets go!

I guarantee you VDA will feel left out soon. You sit tight ECNL Hat.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:09     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.


Not an NVA restriction. ECNL restricts players until March 1.


Sigh, yes I know - but they aren’t bound by those rules for 25-26 since they are Ga (which is why McLean, which is ECNL RL and FVU this year can start ID sessions before 3/1) - so who isn’t paying attention at NVA? Why wait when they don’t have to?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:07     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.


I saw NVA posting sessions as early as tomorrow for ID/Tryouts.


But they specifically say ECNL players cannot come out until 3/1 - that’s ECNL rules, not GA rules, and it’s why McLean has everyone coming out this week and SYC already did theirs. Why would NVa artificially delay their sessions to 3/1 when they technically no longer have to?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 15:02     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
VDA absolutely laughing all the way to the bank with this.. check out the backpacks showing up at training

The shift certainly is coming.. with players going right to VDA
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 14:53     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.


I saw NVA posting sessions as early as tomorrow for ID/Tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 14:48     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.



thanks for the good laugh.


You are welcome. I'm here all week.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 14:47     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.


GA is NOT attracting top clubs. stop with this nonsense...maybe in the future, but there has not been 1 club that is TOP. NVA is a mid to bottom level ecnl club and in order to win more they have to move to a lower league, so GA it is.


More clubs are coming to GA, and the fact that NVA and LS are both getting GA 1 should be all you need to know. Remember this is looking at 2012, 2013 and younger ..... Who has the top girls team in those years? Can't argue with NVA in 2012, and 2013 could be more of the same, we will see.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 14:39     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.



thanks for the good laugh.