Anonymous
04/09/2026 07:18
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H1KU1d4z2/
What does this signal
Hard to know, maybe they are fielding a USL women’s team?
Probably moving into GA
Aren't they already GA?
Anonymous
04/09/2026 01:55
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
From last year
“No one said for this year, but I have heard the same.. done deal.
Florida United is very close with Ft Lauderdale United in USL Championship, go check their socials for what they are doing with their youth.
Tophat didn't join the migration to MLS Next boys for a reason, it's okay to be upset, but its real.”
So TH and Florida to ECNL? Or is STA still in the mix.
Anonymous
04/09/2026 01:42
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H1KU1d4z2/
What does this signal
Hard to know, maybe they are fielding a USL women’s team?
Probably moving into GA
Anonymous
04/09/2026 00:14
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H1KU1d4z2/
What does this signal
Hard to know, maybe they are fielding a USL women’s team?
Anonymous
04/08/2026 23:06
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H1KU1d4z2/
What does this signal
Anonymous
04/08/2026 23:04
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
From last year
“No one said for this year, but I have heard the same.. done deal.
Florida United is very close with Ft Lauderdale United in USL Championship, go check their socials for what they are doing with their youth.
Tophat didn't join the migration to MLS Next boys for a reason, it's okay to be upset, but its real.”
Anonymous
04/08/2026 23:03
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous
04/08/2026 21:39
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:I would assume if top GA teams are leaving they’d wait until next week. If nothing by end of next week it was all just noise.
Also odd that the OP didn’t follow up despite many having questions.
Anonymous
04/08/2026 21:24
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
I would assume if top GA teams are leaving they’d wait until next week. If nothing by end of next week it was all just noise.
Anonymous
04/08/2026 19:31
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:As earlier posters said this was just a marketing plot to steal GAs thunder before their spring showcase. Not the first time they have done this type of stunt.
sure...the spring ga showcase is low level soccer. rarely do any of the top/good clubs attend. Jeff cup & CASL/Visit Raleigh Showcases are even better
Anonymous
04/08/2026 18:47
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:As earlier posters said this was just a marketing plot to steal GAs thunder before their spring showcase. Not the first time they have done this type of stunt.
Makes sense. Just like they’ve been doing with the RL is better than GA script.
Anonymous
04/08/2026 18:37
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
As earlier posters said this was just a marketing plot to steal GAs thunder before their spring showcase. Not the first time they have done this type of stunt.
Anonymous
04/08/2026 18:23
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:th appears to be in a strong position regardless of the outcome.
Scenario 1: The club remains in the Girls Academy (GA) and continues operating as it currently does, with the boys remaining in ECNL.
Scenario 2: The club stays in GA on the girls’ side, while the boys transition to MLS Next. This scenario would likely create competitive tension with local ECNL Clubs.
Scenario 3: The girls move to ECNL with two teams per age group, while the boys remain in ECNL.
Each of these paths allows the club to maintain a high level of platform placement and competitive positioning.
I don’t see them getting two ECNL spots (Nationals had 2 GA and only got 1 ECNL, Lonestar had 2 GA and only got 1 RL). It seems th GA is rewarding more clubs with 2 spots, and ECNL seems to be going away from that (a couple 2 club programs have lost their second spot).
That maybe a deal breaker for Tophat. It’s a tough debate either way I am sure.
there is no "deal breaker" for Tophat. Tophat has been begging along with very, very vocal parents trying to get back into ecnl every year.
Top hat has not been begging to get into ECNL. There are some parents that started a Kickstarter campaign to get into ECNL. But the club itself doesnt care and will be successful in whatever league they play in.
as a parent who had a kid playing in the ecnl for tophat then da and my youngest daughter played da at tophat and now a GRANDAUGHTER playing at tophat yes tophat is BEGGING to get back into ecnl.
Dang - we got grandparents trolling these boards. Let it go.
And no - TH is not begging to get back into ECNL. FOMO parents in the area might wish they were, but know that TH is a much better club top to bottom than all the other Atlanta area clubs.
And from Georgia of all places!
I now live in VA,retired, cause my wife is from here and an admin at a local club. but go on....
So why don’t you like ga? Or is it you think ecnl is just better?
Anonymous
04/08/2026 17:33
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
a post earlier on said "wed or thurs" but of course could all be BS
Anonymous
04/08/2026 17:30
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Maybe ECNL is too busy with its boys event in Indy this weekend for any new announcements for the moment?