ECNL PDP Midwest (North) schedule, rosters announced

RICHMOND, VA (Via ECNL) – The rosters and schedule for the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Player Development Program (PDP) event to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on Feb. 27-28 have been announced.  The event will be held at the University of Wisconsin’s indoor McClain Athletic Facility, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Midwest Conference: Eclipse Select, FC Wisconsin Eclipse, Minnesota Thunder Academy, Sockers FC – Chicago, St. Louis Scott Gallagher – IL, and St. Louis Scott Gallagher – MO.

• For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for this event, click here.

Team One

Team Two

Team Three

Team Four

Player Development Programs (PDPs) are identification and development programs within US Club Soccer’s id2 Program with three primary goals: (i) provide top players with an opportunity to be identified and evaluated for higher levels of play; (ii) provide a high quality developmental experience; and (iii) recognize and reward individual performance and achievement.  PDPs are operated in conjunction with elite leagues sanctioned by US Club Soccer.

The ECNL PDP in Madison will include a training session and two 11 vs. 11 games over two days.  Top players from each ECNL PDP, along with other players scouted in ECNL competition throughout the year, will be considered for invitations to the ECNL / id2 National Training Camp in August.

Players are selected for the Player Development Programs based on their scouted performance in ECNL competitions, and by objective recommendations from ECNL Directors across the country.  The ECNL will be hosting eleven PDP events across the country over the next three months, providing an opportunity for top players in every ECNL club.

The full schedule of 2016 ECNL PDP events is available, click here.