Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)
World Class FC
Elite Clubs National League Overview
World Class FC Elite and Premier teams participate in the Elite Clubs National League program. Our Elite teams play in the ECNL program and our Premier team play in the ECRL program.
The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is the top tier of club-based youth soccer in the United States, designed to provide a elite competitive environment and maximize player development and college recruitment.
Teams play in regional conferences during a season that runs from August through June, feeding into national post-season playoffs and numerous college showcases.
Approximately 130 clubs compete in the ECNL Girls and 150 clubs compete in the ECNL Boys, and approximately 300 clubs participate in the ECNL RL Girls and 400 clubs participate in the ECNL RL Boys.
For more information on the ECNL programs and pathway click this link ….. www.theecnl.com
Our Mission
The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of female youth soccer players in the United States through:
- Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
- Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
- Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.
The GOAL
The goal of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is to change the landscape for elite female soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model. Additionally, the ECNL hopes to limit financial inequities in order to improve inclusion of and opportunities for socio-ethnographic groups whose most evident hurdle to development has been the cost structure of the game.