US Club Soccer BOD Chairman Gary Buete appointed to U.S. Soccer Board of Directors
Mar 24, 2026
Buete fills the Youth Council Representative seat previously occupied by US Club Soccer CEO Mike Cullina.
MAPL announces the launch of the Mid-Atlantic Premier Foundational League
Mar 13, 2026
Accepting U8-U12 boys and girls teams, this league is designed to provide players with a development-first alternative to traditional youth league models. The Mid-Atlantic Foundational League is intended to reduce unnecessary travel, support player development and reinforce the proven pathway of MAPL and US Club Soccer programming.
All league operators announced for top team-based competition
Mar 13, 2026
Eight conferences comprise the new competition with multiple districts in each conference and those districts advancing teams to the ECNL Conference League Playoffs. The playoffs will welcome the top-performing teams from this competition, along with selected ECNL Regional League (ECNL RL) teams.
New ECNL Conference League Playoffs to debut in 2027
Mar 2, 2026
The ECNL Conference League Playoffs in summer 2027 will combine qualifying teams from the ECNL Regional League and the new competition that combines US Club Soccer's National Premier Leagues and US Youth Soccer's National League.
