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FRISCO, Texas (July 9, 2009) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships to be played July 21-26 at Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park in Lancaster, Mass., outside of Boston. The tournament will consist of US Youth Soccer Regional Champions in the Under-14 through Under-19 age groups for boys and girls as well as the US Youth Soccer National League qualifiers in the Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 60 teams.

 

The traditional 48 teams have advanced to the national championships via success through the first two legs of the annual US Youth Soccer National Championship Series where more than 10,000 teams began their journey at the US Youth Soccer State Championships. 

 

State champions advanced to their respective US Youth Soccer Regional Championship, four in all, where over 900 teams competed from all corners of the country. In addition to these 48 regional champions, eight teams have punched their tickets to the national championships via success in the national league. 

 

The league consists of teams, Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls, who qualified for league play through their respective US Youth Soccer Regional League. Established in 2007, the league has had immediate success at the national championships, claiming seven of eight finals slots in 2008 and four national championship crowns.      

 

The annual Player Luncheon will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. The luncheon serves as the kickoff to the weeklong event highlighting the achievements of these national qualifiers. The event is not open to the public. 

 

The teams will play matches Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 24 to determine who will advance to play for the national titles. All round robin match times are scheduled for 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Teams will earn three points for a win, one point for a tie and no points for a loss. The team with the most points at the conclusion of Friday's play will advance to play for the national championship on Saturday, July 25 or Sunday, July 26.    

 

 

U15B         Field 1                    South Charlotte SA 93 Gold (NC) vs Grand Rapids Crew Jrs. (MI)
U15B         Field 2                    Blast FC (OH-S) vs Sereno 94 White (AZ)

U15B         Field 3                    Spirit United Celtic (E-PA) vs Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD)
U14B         Field 4                    CASL Elite (NC) vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO)
U14B         Field 5                    Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY) vs West Coast FC (CA-S)
U15G         Field 6                    San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S) vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher Green (MO)

U15G         Field 8                    Chantilly Burn (VA) vs FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA)
U15G         Field 9                    Dallas Texans 94 Red (N-TX) vs So Cal Blues (CA-S)

 

U19B         Field 1                    NASA 08 Elite (GA) vs Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD)

U19B         Field 2                    Pike Indy Burn (IN) vs Colorado Rush Nike (CO)

U16G         Field 3                    So Cal Blues-Dodge (CA-S) vs Ponte Vedra Storm (FL)

U16G         Field 4                    Dallas Texans 93 Red (N-TX) vs De Anza Force (CA-S)

U16G         Field 5                    Syosset Rough Riders (E-NY) vs Cleveland FC (OH-N)

U16B         Field 6                    Hicksville Strikers (E-NY) vs CESA 92 Premier (SC)

U16B         Field 8                    GSA 93 Phoenix Red (GA) vs Arsenal FC (CA-S)

U16B         Field 9                    Dallas Texans Red 93 (N-TX) vs Campton United Navy (IL)

U17B         Field 1                    Lower Merion Velez (E-PA) vs Javanon 92 (KY)

U17B         Field 2                    Triangle United (NC) vs YMS Xplosion (E-PA)

U17B         Field 3                    CZ Elite (CA-S) vs Dallas Texans-Houston 92 Red (S-TX)

U14G         Field 4                    Scorpions SC (MA) vs Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL)

U14G         Field 5                    CASL Spartans Elite Black (NC) vs Mustang Blast (CA-N)

U17G         Field 6                    Internationals (OH-N) vs Eclipse Select 91-92 (IL)
U17G         Field 8                    Crossfire Premier (WA) vs PDA Fire (NJ)

U17G         Field 9                    GSA Phoenix 92 Red (GA) vs Dallas Texans Red 92 (N-TX)

U18B         Field 1                    DSC 90 Green (SC) vs WSM International (OR)

U18B         Field 2                    East Fishkill Thunder (E-NY) vs Javanon 91 (KY)

U18G         Field 3                    Ohio Elite SA (OH-S) vs ESC 91 Black (OK)

U18G         Field 4                    FC Bucks Vipers (E-PA) vs Pleasanton Rage (CA-N)

U19G         Field 6                    Colorado Rush Nike (CO) vs FC Delco Fury II (E-PA)
U19G         Field 8                    BUSA 90 (AL) vs Eclipse Select 89-90 (IL)

 

The complete 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships schedule as well as game scores and highlights are available at the Series web site http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org, or click the direct link here. Look for live game Tweets, video and more from the championships site. 

 

Each year brings about new challenges and highlights the motivation and commitment of these youth as they continue pursuing their dreams of being one of the best youth soccer teams in the U.S. The national championships are the final leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and open to any US Youth Soccer member. The U.S. Soccer Federation initiated the open youth championships with the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sport, (Under-19 Boys) in 1935. Since its creation in 1974, US Youth Soccer has added 11 divisions to the national championship tournament, most recently with the Under-14 and Under-15 Boys and Girls divisions in 2001 to create the current format. 

 

The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The event provides over 185,000 players on more than 10,000 teams, from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations, the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The Series is known as the destination for collegiate soccer coaches and the future of soccer. 

 

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About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series - The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the US Youth Soccer State Championships.  These champions and selected wildcard teams, through US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues, advance to compete in one of four the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Champions (U-14 through U-19) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.  The Under-15 through 17 Boys and Girls age groups have two teams representative of the US Youth Soccer National League, in which the top two teams in each gender age group earn a direct path to the national championships. Overall the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.

 

Media Request: When referring to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the most prestigious event in youth sports, please refer to the event as US Youth Soccer National Championship Series on first reference and National Championship Series on anything thereafter. Never refer to as NCS or USYS NCS. We appreciate your cooperation.