2010-2011 marks League expansion from 48 to 88 teams
Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls play slated to begin this fall
12 teams to earn direct path to US Youth Soccer National Championships
29 of 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations represented
2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League Teams [link]
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 9, 2010) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 88 teams chosen to compete in the 2010-2011
US Youth Soccer National League season. The league, entering into its fourth season, is for Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls elite club soccer teams with an individual proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer programs.
"The 2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League marks a significant shift as the League almost doubles in size, challenging more teams to raise their level of play above and beyond their already elite level status to compete for a top spot in the National League standings and a coveted ticket to the
US Youth Soccer National Championships," said Paul Luchowski, National League commissioner. "Now in its fourth season, the League continues to provide a truly national competition for even more players to develop and test themselves in meaningful matches and everyone is looking forward to another great season."
The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues [US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III (South) Premier League and Far West Regional League] in which the top teams are eligible to continue the path of succession into the National League where the ultimate prize is qualifying for the prestigious national championships.
2010-2011 increases the National League's reach with 29 of the 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, from Region I (East): Connecticut, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York West and Virginia; from Region II (Midwest): Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio North and Ohio South; from Region III (South): Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Texas and Tennessee; from Region IV (West): Arizona, California South, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.
Each gender age group is split into two eight-team divisions, with each division featuring teams from each of US Youth Soccer's four regions competing in round robin play within each division. The Under-15 Girls age group will continue with the traditional eight teams for 2010-2011 season.
The seven game season will begin in Wilson, N.C., where all boys' teams will compete Nov. 18-21 and all girls' will compete Dec. 2-5, followed by participation in one of two other locations per gender consisting of girls' Dec. 31-Jan 2 in Orlando, Fla., and boys' competition Feb. 19-21 in Florida. The final play date will combine boys and girls in Las Vegas March 18-20 and be held in conjunction with the Player's Soccer Showcase. The complete schedule will be announced on USYouthSoccer.org in mid-September.
The first place team from each division age group will earn a spot to the 2011
US Youth Soccer National Championships along with the four US Youth Soccer Regional Champions.
The national championships are the culmination of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series where the nation's champions are crowned in six age groups for boys and girls.
Since its inception, National League teams have captured a combined 10 National Championships. In 2008, seven of the eight championship finals slots in the Under-15 and 16 age groups were won by National League teams, which resulted in the League's first four National Championships. The League notched four more National Championship titles in 2009 including the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Casa Mia Bays) and Girls (San Diego Surf) as well as Under-16 Boys (Dallas Texans 93 Red) and Under-17 Girls (Eclipse Select). At the 2010 national championships, League participants took home titles in the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Bays Chelsea) and Under-17 Girls (So Cal Blues Dodge) age groups. For a list of past National League champions and history,
click here.
As is the case with the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series events and the
US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program the National League creates another significant opportunity for the nation's collegiate, professional and national team staffs to see players in an environment of meaningful play.
US Youth Soccer National League Teams | 2010-2011 Season
| Under-15 Girls |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| BRYC 95 Elite (VA) |
Region I |
Springfield, Va. |
| Match Fit Chelsea Beat (NJ) |
Region I |
Bayonne, N.J. |
| SAC United Premier (MD) |
Region I |
Columbia, Md. |
| Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) |
Region II |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Internationals Red (OH-N) |
Region II |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| AFC 96 Elite (GA) |
Region III |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
| Arsenal Elite (FL) |
Region III |
Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| So Cal Blues-Pearson (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
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| Under-16 Girls |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| Chantilly Firecats (VA) |
Region I |
Chantilly, Va. |
| Patriots FC 95 (E-NY) |
Region I |
Bronxville, N.Y. |
| Penn Fusion 94 (E-PA) |
Region I |
West Chester, Pa. |
| VSA Heat Blue (VA) |
Region I |
Haymarket, Va. |
| Blast (OH-S) |
Region II |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Cleveland FC (OH-N) |
Region II |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL) |
Region II |
Libertyville, Ill. |
| JB Marine Wipke (MO) |
Region II |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Sockers FC Chicago (IL) |
Region II |
Palatine, Ill. |
| # Dallas Texans 95 Red (N-TX) |
Region III |
Dallas, Texas |
| # Hurricane FC 95 Shubert (OK) |
Region III |
Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Brandon FC Flames-Blue (FL) |
Region III |
Brandon, Fla. |
| GSA 95 Phoenix Red (GA) |
Region III |
Lilburn, Ga. |
| # So Cal Blues - Draluck (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
| Albion SC (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Legends Breakaway (CA-S) |
Region IV |
Newport Beach, Calif. |
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| Under-17 Girls |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| Buffalo Soccer Academy Invaders (NY-W) |
Region I |
Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Empire United Soccer Academy (NY-W) |
Region I |
Syracuse, N.Y. |
| FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA) |
Region I |
St. Davids, Pa. |
| McLean MPS Strikers (VA) |
Region I |
McLean, Va. |
| # NSA Premier Fury (IL) |
Region II |
Naperville, Ill. |
| Internationals (OH-N) |
Region II |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) |
Region II |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Toro Bravo (NE) |
Region II |
Omaha, Neb. |
| # Dallas Texans 94 Red (N-TX) |
Region III |
Dallas, Texas |
| # NASA G12 Elite 11 (GA) |
Region III |
Marietta, Ga. |
| Brentwood 94 Premier (TN) |
Region III |
Brentwood, Tenn. |
| United FA 94 Elite (GA) |
Region III |
Cumming, Ga. |
| # So Cal Blues - Pearson (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
| LaRoca PT (UT) |
Region IV |
Layton, Utah |
| Legends FC (CA-S) |
Region IV |
Chino Hills, Calif. |
| San Diego Surf 93/94 Premier (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Diego, Calif. |
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| Under-15 Boys |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| OBGC Rangers (MD) |
Region I |
Olney, Md. |
| Penn Fusion 95 (E-PA) |
Region I |
Westtown, Pa. |
| SDFC Gauchos (NJ) |
Region I |
Montclair, N.J. |
| Team America 95 Stripes (VA) |
Region I |
Springfield, Va. |
| LVU 95 (E-PA) |
Region I |
Whitehall, Pa. |
| Houstonians FC (S-TX) |
Region III |
Houston, Texas |
| Classics Eagles Red (OH-S) |
Region II |
Westerville, Ohio |
| CUP Crew Jrs Gold (OH-S) |
Region II |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Michigan Jaguars (MI) |
Region II |
Novi, Mich. |
| 95 CSA Charlotte SA Predator (NC) |
Region III |
Matthews, N.C. |
| CESA 95 Premier (SC) |
Region III |
Greenville, S.C. |
| Concorde Fire Eite (GA) |
Region III |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| FC Dallas 96 Premier (N-TX) |
Region III |
Frisco, Texas |
| Lonestar 96 Red Pre-USSF DA Academy (S-TX) |
Region III |
Austin, Texas |
| West Pines United FC (FL) |
Region III |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
| Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks (AZ) |
Region IV |
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
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| Under-16 Boys |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| AC Bethesda (MD) |
Region I |
Bethesda, Md. |
| Beachside of CT (CT) |
Region I |
Norwalk, Conn. |
| Lake Grove United (E-NY) |
Region I |
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. |
| Reston Knights FC (VA) |
Region I |
Reston, Va. |
| # Raiders FC (IL) |
Region II |
Lemont, Ill. |
| Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL) |
Region II |
Oak Brook, Ill. |
| Everest Soccer Club (OH-N) |
Region II |
Munroe Falls, Ohio |
| Minnesota Thunder Academy 95 Blue (MN) |
Region II |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Sockers FC Chicago Cup (IL) |
Region II |
Palatine, Ill. |
| Team Ohio FC Juventus (OH-S) |
Region II |
Dublin, Ohio |
| AHFC 95 (S-TX) |
Region III |
Houston, Texas |
| CESA 94 Premier (SC) |
Region III |
Greenville, S.C. |
| Concorde Fire Elite (GA) |
Region III |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV) |
Region IV |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Eastside FC 94 Red Storm (WA) |
Region IV |
Mercer Island, Wash. |
| # Albion SC (CA-S) |
Region IV |
San Diego, Calif. |
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| Under-17 Boys |
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| Team and State Association |
Region |
Hometown |
| Annandale United FC (VA) |
Region I |
Annandale, Va. |
| Commack SC United (E-NY) |
Region I |
Commack, N.Y. |
| Penn Fusion Celtic (E-PA) |
Region I |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| PSC Coppa 93 (E-PA) |
Region I |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| # Blast FC (OH-S) |
Region II |
Columbus, Ohio |
| # Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) |
Region II |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S) |
Region II |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Javanon 94 (KY) |
Region II |
Louisville, Ky. |
| Lou Fusz Gold-Popovic (MO) |
Region II |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Waza FC 94 Black (MI) |
Region II |
Rochester, Mich. |
| CESA 93 Boys Premier (SC) |
Region III |
Greenville, S.C. |
| Dallas Texans Red - Dallas (N-TX) |
Region III |
Dallas, Texas |
| RSL Florida 93 (FL) |
Region III |
Tampa, Fla. |
| Tulsa TSC 94 Boys Black (OK) |
Region III |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| # Sereno 94 White (AZ) |
Region IV |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| NM Rush Nike Argonauts (NM) |
Region IV |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
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| ~ 2010 US Youth Soccer National Champion |
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| # Returning from the 2009-2010 National League season |
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