The criteria for determining 'America's Best Youth Clubs' was success in the US Youth Soccer National Championships since 2001, the number of players who went on to national and US Youth Soccer ODP regional teams last year, and a survey of college coaches on the best clubs at developing and showcasing players.
"Soccer America’s acknowledgement further solidifies US Youth Soccer’s position as the leader in providing player development opportunities through such as programs as the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program," said Jim Cosgrove, executive director of US Youth Soccer.
"It is still the youth game at its highest level that drives our sport," said Lynn Berling-Manuel, CEO and publisher of Soccer America in reference to the magazine’s focus on youth clubs "the game that continues to drive soccer in America."
Girls Top 20 Club/State Association
1. Bethesda (Maryland)
2. San Diego Surf (California -South)
3. PDA (New Jersey)
4. Sereno Golden Eagles (Arizona)
5. Dallas Texans (North Texas)
6. Laguna Hills Eclipse (California - South)
7. Colorado Rush (Colorado)
8. Michigan Hawks (Michigan)
9. Pleasanton Rage (California - North)
10. Busch (Missouri)
11. Slammers FC (California - South)
12. Challenge (South Texas)
13. Carmel United (Indiana)
14. HBC (Eastern New York)
15. Gwinnett SA (Georgia)
16. Colorado GSA (Colorado)
17. SC Blues (California - South
18. D'Feeters (North Texas
19. Eclipse Select (Illinois)
20. Dallas Sting (North Texas)
Boys Top 20 Clubs/State Association
1. FC Delco (Eastern Pennsylvania)
2. Chicago Magic (Illinois)
3. Irvine Strikers (California - South)
4. CASL Elite (North Carolina)
5. Concorde Fire (Georgia)
6. La Jolla Nomads (California - South)
7. Dallas Texans (North Texas)
8. FC Sockers (Illinois)
9. Houston Texans (South Texas)
10. So Cal United (California - South)
11. Sereno Golden Eagles (Arizona)
12. Colorado Rush (Colorado)
13. Michigan Wolves (Michigan)
14. Vardar (Michigan)
15. PDA (New Jersey)
16. West Kendall Optimist (Florida)
17. Scott Gallagher (Missouri)
18. Oakwood (Connecticut)
19. Solar (North Texas)
20. Bethesda (Maryland)
20. Potomac Cougars (Maryland)
