Thurs Aug 27, 5pm (pacific): Help for Parents and Coaches during COVID-19

The Elite Clubs National League has announced a FREE webinar for parents of young athletes. On Thursday August 27th at 5pm Pacific, parents and coaches can join and learn about how to help their children through this time of uncertainty. Growth Opportunities for Youth Athletes Covid-19 has, for the most part, created chaos and uncertainty […]

An interview with ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney

As the ECNL Boys gains strength, SoccerNation sat down with the league commissioner to learn more about the league and its future The ECNL (Elite Clubs National League) has been a home and platform for top competitive soccer players for years. On the girls side, the ECNL has been a constant source for top college […]

Boys ECNL Southwest Conference Gains Strength

San Diego Soccer Club has joined the Boys ECNL Southwest Conference The US Soccer Development Academy has been shuttered. Many competitive youth soccer clubs are now searching for new leagues for their top teams and players. On the girls side, the Girls Academy League has been announced. For the boys, Major League Soccer will be […]

Why DMCV Sharks Joined ECNL. One word: Community

Established in 1970, Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks remain a mainstay in the Southern California soccer world. Five years ago, Warren Barton joined DMCV Sharks. Since then, he’s been helping the Sharks continue to grow and improve. Sharks have a thriving recreational youth program, and they have teams in various competitive SoCal leagues, including ECNL. […]

Report: ECNL To Launch Boys League In Fall 2017

Since its foundation in 2009, the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) has gone uncontested as the top female youth soccer league in the United States. Their reign at the top looked like it would last indefinitely, but that all changed in February when U.S. Soccer announced the creation of the federation’s new Girls Development Academy. […]