ECNL APPOINTS DR. CRISTINA FINK AS MENTAL PERFORMANCE ADVISOR

RICHMOND, VA (July 20, 2020) – The ECNL is excited to announce that world renowned Performance Psychologist and former Olympian Dr. Cristina Fink will be the ECNL Mental Performance Advisor for the 2020-2021 season. Over the year, Dr. Fink will feature in a series of ECNL webinars and blogs intended to provide expert ... More

ECNL LAUNCHES RETURN TO COMPETITION RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER CLUBS PREPARING FOR THE SEASON

RICHMOND, VA (July 10, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League today released the ECNL Return to Competition Recommendations as a followup to the Return to Play Recommendations released in May. Each of these resources serve as guidelines for the hundreds of ECNL clubs and coaches around the country that are working to ... More

ECNL GIRLS ANNOUNCES ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – NORTH TEXAS

RICHMOND, VA (July 2, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League Girls will be adding a new league to its ever-growing platform of Regional Leagues. Set to begin play in the 2020-2021 season and featuring competition at the U11 through U18/U19 age groups, the ECNL Girls Regional League – North Texas will be the latest ... More

ECNL GIRLS ATHLETES TAKE HOME GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS FOR 2019-2020

RICHMOND, VA (June 17, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League Girls would like to congratulate the following athletes for their achievements both on and off the field. These athletes were the exemplary embodiment of what it means to be a leader – showcasing their talents on the pitch, their commitment to academic ... More

ECNL GIRLS ANNOUNCES ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – UNITED SOCCER CLUBS

ECNL Girls Regional Leagues continue to expand with the addition of the United Soccer Clubs  RICHMOND, VA (June 3, 2020) – The ECNL Girls will be adding a new league to its growing platform of Regional Leagues, as the ECNL Girls Regional League – United Soccer Clubs will begin play in the 2020-21 season. The ECNL ... More

ECNL LAUNCHES RETURN TO PLAY RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER CLUBS BEGINNING TO RETURN TO TRAINING

RICHMOND, VA (May 26, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League today launched the ECNL Return to Play Recommendations as a free resource to support the health and safety of players across the nation’s youth soccer landscape of more than three million players.  With communities across the country beginning to transition ... More

ECNL GIRLS ANNOUNCE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – HEARTLAND FOR 2020-21 SEASON

Elite Clubs National League – Regional Leagues are operated and managed by the ECNL to insure professionalism, standards, and exceptional experience RICHMOND, VA (May 15, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League Girls is excited to announce the addition of four new clubs to the ECNL Girls Regional League - Heartland ... More

ECNL APPOINTS THE LEAGUES’ FIRST CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISOR

Richmond, VA (May 13, 2020) - The Elite Clubs National League, a leading youth sports organization in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew Watson, MD, MS, as Chief Medical Advisor to the ECNL effective immediately. This newly formed position within the ECNL will support the health and safety of ... More

PORTLAND THORNS ACADEMY TO JOIN ECNL GIRLS

RICHMOND, VA (May 11, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League Girls is excited to announce that Portland Thorns Academy will be joining the ECNL Girls in the 2020-2021 season. The addition of the Portland Thorns FC brings one of the world’s most iconic women’s professional soccer brands into the ECNL. “We are ... More

ECNL GIRLS ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – OHIO VALLEY FOR 2020-21 SEASON 

Elite Clubs National League – Regional Leagues are operated and managed by the ECNL to insure professionalism, standards, and exceptional experience  RICHMOND, VA (May 11, 2020) – The Elite Clubs National League Girls is excited to announce the addition of three new clubs to the ECNL Girls Regional League - Ohio ... More