OVERVIEW:
The 2019 Elite National Premier League (ENPL) National Playoff was held June 28-July 2 at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two in Rockford, Ill., as the postseason platform debuted a new structure. The impressive complex – featuring 29 fields and an indoor sports center – was awarded hosting privileges.
In 2018, the ENPL postseason was held in two locations on the East and West Coasts. In 2019, the platform transitioned to having the ENPL National Playoff feature qualifying 14-U through 19-U boys teams in one location and welcomed teams from all NPLs and Boys ECNL Conferences. This format provided a pathway for all member teams to compete for national championships on the field.
For 14-U through 17-U teams, this tournament was the first of a two-stage postseason with top teams advancing to the 2019 ENPL National Finals (July 11-15 in Commerce City, Colorado): top four from 14-U bracket and top eight of each 15-U, 16-U and 17-U divisions. For 19-U teams, the 2019 ENPL National Playoff was a single-stage postseason with one national championship awarded in Illinois.
Archived postseason graphics for the 14-U, 15-U through 17-U and 19-U tournaments are available via the links below.
14-U: 2019 ENPL National Playoff + ENPL National Finals
15-U through 17-U: 2019 ENPL National Playoff + ENPL National Finals
VIDEO: 2019 ENPL U-19 National Finals Recap
RECAP: 19-U ENPL NATIONAL CHAMPION CROWNED IN ILLINOIS, 28 TEAMS QUALIFY FOR ENPL NATIONAL FINALS
ROCKFORD, Ill. | The 2019 ENPL National Playoff/19-U ENPL National Finals in Rockford, Illinois, June 28-July 2, advanced national title aspirations for 28 teams and awarded this summer’s first ENPL national champion.
Those 28 teams emerged from a competitive ENPL National Playoff tournament field of 14-U through 17-U boys age groups, which is a two-stage postseason. Next week, these teams – representing six NPLs and six Boys ECNL Conferences throughout the country – now advance to the ENPL National Finals, July 11-15 in Commerce City, Colorado, where they’ll compete for national championships.
At the oldest age group, NEFC (NEP – NPL Division) earned a national title after a challenging schedule of group stage and knockout rounds. The 19-U ENPL National Finals is a single-stage postseason. NEFC emerged out of the 16-team bracket with an unblemished 5-0 record, amassing a 14-1 goal advantage. On Tuesday morning, the New England Premiership product edged Concorde Fire (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference), 2-0, thanks to a pair of goals in the final 20 minutes. It was redemption for NEFC after losing the 19-U ENPL National Finals championship game last year.
“All of them have been with the club since they were 10/11 years old,” said Christian Battaglia, NEFC Director of Coaching. “It’s a fantastic way to finish the year, being a national champion. I’m very proud of them and proud for the club too.”
“It feels absolutely amazing,” added NEFC midfielder Walker Davey. “It feels so great to come back and win the national championship. There’s nothing I would’ve wanted more than to go off with a national championship and to win it with my best friends – my family.”
Nearly 150 college coaches attended the tournament, peppering the sidelines of the older age groups. “There are schools here that are very well known, and there are smaller schools here, as well,” said Kevin Payne, US Club Soccer CEO/Executive Director. “I think we have a really good range of opportunities for players in this tournament.”
This is the second season in the young history of the Elite National Premier League (ENPL). The postseason pathway stems from a collaboration between US Club Soccer and the ECNL to elevate the youth soccer landscape among 14-U through 19-U boys age groups. Twenty-four qualifying competitions – made up of NPLs and Boys ECNL Conferences – throughout the country are focused on winning their regular season competitions and advancing to the ENPL postseason, where national championships are awarded.
ENPL National Playoff (14-U through 17-U):
Participating teams of the ENPL National Playoff were focused on finishing in the top four of the 14-U age group and top eight of the 15-U, 16-U and 17-U age groups in order to qualify to the ENPL National Finals, July 11-15 in Commerce City, Colorado.
- 14-U:
- CenCal Cosmos NPL (NorCal NPL)
- Eclipse Select ECNL (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- MVLA Pumas NPL (NorCal NPL)
- Real Salt Lake AZ (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- 15-U:
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Cedar Stars Academy (New York Club Soccer League)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Manhattan SC (East Coast NPL)
- North Carolina FC Youth (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Real Salt Lake AZ (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- TSC Hurricane (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Valeo FC (New England Premiership)
- 16-U:
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Florida Elite (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Napa Soccer Academy (NorCal NPL)
- NEFC MA (New England Premiership)
- PDA (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Phoenix Rising (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Real Salt Lake Arizona (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Slammers FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- 17-U:
- Beach FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Delaware FC (East Coast NPL)
- Dynamos SC (USC Champions League)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Gwinnett Soccer Association (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- GPS MA (New England Premiership)
- Manhattan SC (East Coast NPL)
19-U ENPL NATIONAL FINALS CHAMPION:
NEFC RED NPL 00/01 (NEP – NPL DIVISION)
Game-by-game results:
- June 28: 2-0 win vs. CESA ECNL 00/01
- June 29: 4-0 win vs. Space Coast United Red NPL ’01
- June 30: 3-1 win vs. SLSG IL ECNL 00/01
- July 1: 3-0 win vs. Rockford Raptors 19U
- July 2: 2-0 win vs. Concorde Fire ECNL 00/01
19-U ENPL NATIONAL FINALS 2ND DIVISION CHAMPION:
WEST SIDE ALLIANCE (RED RIVER NPL)
Game-by-game results:
- June 28: 1-0 win vs. Rochester FC NPL ’01
- June 29: 1-0 win vs. Sockers FC ’00
- July 1: 0-0 tie vs. Vision Soccer Academy NPL 00/01
- July 2: 0-0 (4-3 win in PKs) vs. Vision Soccer Academy NPL 00/01
14-U THROUGH 17-U ENPL QUALIFIERS:
The following teams earned advancement to the 2019 ENPL National Finals, July 11-15 in Commerce City, Colorado:
- 14-U:
- CenCal Cosmos NPL (NorCal NPL)*
- Eclipse Select ECNL (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)**
- MVLA Pumas NPL (NorCal NPL)
- Real Salt Lake AZ (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- 15-U:
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Cedar Stars Academy (New York Club Soccer League)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)*
- Manhattan SC (East Coast NPL)
- North Carolina FC Youth (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Real Salt Lake AZ (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- TSC Hurricane (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)**
- Valeo FC (New England Premiership)
- 16-U:
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Florida Elite (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Napa Soccer Academy (NorCal NPL)*
- NEFC MA (New England Premiership)
- PDA (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)**
- Phoenix Rising (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Real Salt Lake Arizona (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Slammers FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- 17-U:
- Beach FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)**
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Delaware FC (East Coast NPL)
- Dynamos SC (USC Champions League)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Gwinnett Soccer Academy (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)*
- GPS MA (New England Premiership)
- Manhattan SC (East Coast NPL)
* eventual 2019 ENPL National Finals national finalist
** eventual 2019 ENPL National Finals national champion
PARTICIPATING 2019 ENPL NATIONAL PLAYOFF TEAMS:
14-U (2005) BOYS:
- Lou Fusz SC (Central States NPL)
- Manhattan SC Freedom (East Coast NPL)
- Parsippany Academy Blue (East Coast NPL)
- ACYS Spirit United (Florida NPL)
- GPS Buffalo (Great Lakes Alliance)
- Louisiana Fire (Gulf States Premier League)
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Wilmington Hammerheads (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- FC Wisconsin (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- New Mexico Rush (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- Spirit of Liverpool (New England Premiership)
- GPS MA Elite Red (New England Premiership)
- Barca Academy NY (New York Club Soccer League)
- MVLA Pumas (NorCal Premier League)
- CenCal Cosmos (NorCal Premier League)
- Elgin Pumas SC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- Chicago Fire Juniors (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- Arsenal FC Healey (NPL West)
- Strikers FC (NPL West)
- FSA FC (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Penn Fusion (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Sporting Arkansas (Red River NPL)
- Downtown SC (SoCal NPL)
- United Mt. Pleasant USA (South Atlantic NPL)
- Florida Elite (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Concorde Fire (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Real Salt Lake AZ (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Beach FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Albion Hurricanes FC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Solar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- San Antonio City SC (USC Champions League)
- One World Soccer (USC Champions League)
- Villareal Virginia Academy (Virginia NPL)
- Washington East SC (Washington NPL)
15-U (2004) BOYS:
- KC Fusion (Central States NPL)
- Manhattan SC Thunder (East Coast NPL)
- STA (East Coast NPL)
- PDA Shore (East Coast NPL)
- GPS Florida West (Florida NPL)
- Parkland SC (Florida NPL)
- Rochester FC (Great Lakes Alliance)
- Mandeville SC (Gulf States Premier League)
- NCFC Youth (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Wilmington Hammerheads (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Vardar Soccer (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- FC Wisconsin (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Cincinnati United Premier (Midwest Developmental League)
- Madison 56ers (Midwest Developmental League)
- Rio Rapids (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- Real Colorado (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- Bayside FC (New England Premiership)
- Valeo FC (New England Premiership)
- GPS MA (New England Premiership)
- New England FC (New England Premiership)
- Boston Bolts (New England Premiership)
- Cedar Stars (New York Club Soccer League)
- AC Connecticut (New York Club Soccer League)
- Brentwood Youth SC (New York Club Soccer League)
- Davis Legacy (NorCal Premier League)
- Manteca FC (NorCal Premier League)
- Penn Fusion (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- World Class FC (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Boston Bolts (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Chicago Fire Juniors (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- San Antonio SC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- FC Golden State (NPL West)
- Strikers FC (NPL West)
- Solar SC (Red River NPL)
- Discoveries SC (South Atlantic NPL)
- FC Alliance (South Atlantic NPL)
- Downtown South Bay (SoCal NPL)
- Atlanta Fire (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Miramar United (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Orlando City (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Alabama FC (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Heat FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Real Salt Lake Arizona (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Phoenix Rising (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- DMCV Sharks (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- TSC Hurricane (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Albion Hurricanes FC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Lonestar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Dallas Texans (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Austin Texans (USC Champions League)
- Albion Hurricanes FC (USC Champions League)
- Great Falls Reston (Virginia NPL)
- Richmond Strikers (Virginia NPL)
- Eastern Washington Surf SC (Washington NPL)
16-U (2003) BOYS:
- Lou Fusz SC (Central States NPL)
- NJ Stallions (East Coast NPL)
- Manhattan SC Fury (East Coast NPL)
- Delaware FC (East Coast NPL)
- ACYS Spirit United (Florida NPL)
- Rochester FC (Great Lakes Alliance)
- Louisiana Fire Jrs. (Gulf States Premier League)
- NCFC Youth (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- BRYC Elite Academy (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- FC Wisconsin (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Michigan Wolves (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- SLSG-IL (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Indiana Elite Premier (Midwest Developmental League)
- Colorado Rapids (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- Pride SC (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- GPS MA (New England Premiership)
- New England FC (New England Premiership)
- Valeo FC (New England Premiership)
- Bayside FC (New England Premiership)
- Quickstrike FC (New York Club Soccer League)
- AC Connecticut (New York Club Soccer League)
- NY Hota Bavarian SC (New York Club Soccer League)
- Napa Soccer Academy (NorCal Premier League)
- Union Sacramento (NorCal Premier League)
- Penn Fusion (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- PDA (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- World Class FC (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Sockers FC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- Roadrunners SC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- FC Golden State (NPL West)
- Strikers FC (NPL West)
- West Side Alliance (Red River NPL)
- Strikers South Coast (SoCal NPL)
- Discoveries SC (South Atlantic NPL)
- Southern SSA (South Atlantic NPL)
- United Mt. Pleasant SC (South Atlantic NPL)
- Concorde Fire (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Florida Elite (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Florida Kraze (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Orlando City (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Real Salt Lake Arizona (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Phoenix Rising (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Slammers FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Heat FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Solar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Texans SC Houston (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Lonestar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Dallas Texans (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Lonestar SC (USC Champions League)
- Lonestar SC (USC Champions League)
- FC Virginia (Virginia NPL)
- Virginia Soccer Association (Virginia NPL)
- Dragons FC (Washington NPL)
17-U (2002) BOYS:
- Sporting Omaha FC (Central States NPL)
- Delaware FC (East Coast NPL)
- Manhattan SC Titans (East Coast NPL)
- NJ Stallions (East Coast NPL)
- West Florida Flames (Florida NPL)
- GPS Orlando (Florida NPL)
- Empire Niagara (Great Lakes Alliance)
- Mandeville SC (Gulf States Premier League)
- South Carolina United (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- NCFC Youth (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Carolina Elite (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- Eclipse Select SC (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Michigan Wolves (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- FC Wisconsin (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- CSA Impact United SC (Midwest Developmental League)
- SC Waukesha (Midwest Developmental League)
- New Mexico Rush (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- Real Colorado (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- GPS MA Red (New England Premiership)
- New England FC (New England Premiership)
- GPS MA White (New England Premiership)
- New England FC West (New England Premiership)
- Valeo FC (New England Premiership)
- Quickstrike FC (New York Club Soccer League)
- Met Oval (New York Club Soccer League)
- NY Hota Bavarian SC (New York Club Soccer League)
- Santa Clara Sporting (NorCal Premier League)
- San Juan Blue (NorCal Premier League)
- Maryland United (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- PDA (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Penn Fusion (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Sockers FC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- Eclipse Select SC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- Real SoCal White (NPL West)
- Strikers FC (NPL West)
- Arkansas Comets (Red River NPL)
- Culver City FC (SoCal NPL)
- Discoveries SC (South Atlantic NPL)
- United Futbol Academy (South Atlantic NPL)
- Miramar United (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Gwinnett Soccer Association (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Alabama FC (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Orlando City (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- Phoenix Rising (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Beach FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- OC Surf (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Heat FC (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- TSC Hurricane (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Lonestar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Solar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Dallas Texans (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Dynamos SC (USC Champions League)
- San Antonio City SC (USC Champions League)
- Richmond Strikers (Virginia NPL)
- SYC Lions Blue (Virginia NPL)
- Central Washington Soccer Academy (Washington NPL)
PARTICIPATING 2019 ENPL 19-U NATIONAL FINALS TEAMS:
19-U (2000/01) boys – first division:
- STA (East Coast NPL)
- Space Coast United (Florida NPL)
- Carolina Elite SA (Boys ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference)
- SLSG-IL (Boys ECNL Midwest Conference)
- Sockers FC (Midwest Developmental League)
- Pride SC (Boys ECNL Mountain Conference)
- New England FC (New England Premiership)
- GPS MA (New England Premiership)
- Quickstrike FC (New York Club Soccer League)
- Santa Clara Sporting (NorCal Premier League)
- Penn Fusion (Boys ECNL Northeast Conference)
- Inter FC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- United Mt. Pleasant USA (South Atlantic NPL)
- Concorde Fire (Boys ECNL Southeast Conference)
- OC Surf (Boys ECNL Southwest Conference)
- Solar SC (Boys ECNL Texas Conference)
- Austin Texans (USC Champions League)
19-U (2000/01) boys – second division:
- Vision Soccer Academy (Central States NPL)
- Rochester FC (Great Lakes Alliance)
- Sockers FC (Northern Illinois Soccer League)
- West Side Alliance (Red River NPL)
