Postseason berths decided at 2026 USYS National League Winter Event

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MESA, AZ — Three days of play at the US Youth Soccer National League winter event in Mesa, AZ saw the remaining National League representatives punch their ticket to the 2026 USYS National Championships. Additionally, several other sides secured postseason spots in The National League Cup Playoffs this June.

Each of the teams advancing to one of the postseason competitions finished in the top two of their four-team group in Mesa — proving themselves against some of the top competition from across the National League.

KCL Academy Red 09B (KS), a finalist at Nationals in 2025, used its big-game experience to secure 2-0 victory in a must-win game on Sunday. Combined with the other result in 17U Boys Group E, the win helped KC Legends return to the National Championships for another shot at glory.

“It feels great getting back to Nationals,” KC Legends 09B midfielder Daniel Sanchez said. “Last year, we ended up losing in the final. It wasn’t the best feeling. Going into the season, we were looking forward to getting back to the final, changing it up, and winning it all this year.”

This weekend’s games in Mesa featured top boys and girls teams in the 14U-19U age groups from the National League’s club-based and team-based divisions, as each competing side earned its place in the event through its performance in league competitions over the past season.

The first-place teams that qualified for the National Championships came from 18 different USYS State Associations, led by Illinois’ nine.

Expanding to all postseason qualifiers, 26 different USYS State Associations saw teams finish in the top two of their four-team groups in Mesa. Indiana and Ohio led the way with 14 teams that earned a postseason berth, followed by Illinois (12), New Jersey (11) and Eastern New York (10).

Twenty-three clubs had at least two teams earn a postseason berth via the January event, with Fort Wayne United (IN) leading the way with six, followed by Atlantic United (NY-E) with four advancing teams.

A complete list of teams that have already qualified for The National League Cup Playoffs will be publicized in the coming days on TheNationalLeague.com and the National League social media channels.

The National League Cup will hold its playoff events over two weekends — June 12-14 and June 19-21 — with each playoff taking place over three days. Teams that advance from the playoffs will move on to The National League Cup Finals, which take place July 7-9 in St. Louis.

The US Youth Soccer National Championships will take place July 13-23, with boys playing in Utah and girls playing in Tennessee.

National Championships | Girls Qualifiers via NL

14U Girls

• Eastside Timbers G12 NL (OR)
• IXI North 12G NL (IN)
• Empire Surf 12G NL (CA-S)
• Dix Hills EST Angel City G12 (NY-E)
• NYCFC 12G South (NY-E)
• The FA NJ 12G Silver (NJ)
• ACGR Academy 12G Elite (MI)
• Indy Eleven Academy 12G National (IN)
• FW United FC 2012G NL (IN)

15U Girls

• CDA SLAMMERS 2011G NL I (CA-S)
• FC Premier 11G NL (CA-S)
• TFA 11G NL (OH)
• Maryland Rush Azzurri 11G (MD)
• UFA DSM 11G Elite (IA)
• NJ Nationals FC 11G Elite (NJ)
• Alliance Eleven 2011G (IN)
• Solar 11G Hernandez NL (TX-N)
• Omaha EVO 11G NL (NE)

16U Girls

• CDA Slammers 10g NL1 (CA-S)
• Solar South Adames 10g (TXN)
• Ajax FC Naperville 10G Red NL (IL)
• TFA 10G NL (OH)
• DASC 10G Sparta 1 (SD)
• PASS FC 2010G Navy (MI)
• Pittsburgh Independence FC 10G (PA-W)
• Ambassadors FC 10G (OH)
• Los Angeles SC 10G NL (CA-S)
• Club Ohio 2010G Green NL (OH)

17U Girls

• Rebels San Diego G2009 (CA-S)
• Rush WI 2009 Girls Rush (WI)
• Solar 09G Naizer NL (TX-N)
• Omaha EVO 09G NL (NE)
• Ambassadors FC 09G Blue (OH)
• FWSC 09G Dresden (IN)
• Utah Surf 09G Cheshire (UT)
• Club Ohio 09G Elite NL (OH)
• Los Angeles SC 09G NL (CA-S)
• Atletico Dallas Youth 09G (TX-N)

19U Girls

• Los Angeles SC 07/08 NL (CA-S)
• IMG Academy U19 Premier Girls (FL)
• Indy Eleven North 07/08G NL (IN)
• MN TwinStars Academy (MN)
• EDA (CA-S)
• FW United FC 2007/08G NL (IN)
• PCU 08G Red 1 (OR)
• ACGR Academy 07/08G Elite (MI)
• SLSG MO 07/08G Elite Navy (MO)
• DASC 07/08G Black (SD)

National Championships | Boys Qualifiers via NL

14U Boys

• Lacey SC Cedar Stars Academy Ocean (NJ)
• Marlboro SA 12B Spartans Blue NL (NJ)
• MVP B12 Gold NL (KY)
• Toca FC 12B Elite (KS)
• Key Biscayne 12B Academy (FL)
• FW United FC 2012B NL (IN)
• Sporting Columbus 12B I (OH)
• PDA Vistula 12B Krychowiak Red NL (NJ)
• PSC Academy 12B NL Premier (NJ)
• Evo PFC 2012B NL (IL)

15U Boys

• LASC SWAP 11B NL (CA-S)
• Minneapolis United 11B (MN)
• Legends FC SD North 11B NL (CA-S)
• Team Chicago 11B Performance Select (IL)
• Central Illinois United 11B (IL)
• Toca FC 11B Elite (KS)
• Atlantic United 11B Academy (Lightning) (NY-E)
• Spire FC 11B Black NL (OH)
• Alliance Eleven 2011B (IN)
• Savannah United 11B Premier (GA)

16U Boys

• Legends FC SD North 10B NL (CA-S)
• Evo PFC 2010B NL (IL)
• Spartans FC Academy 10B NL II (AZ)
• MVP B10 Gold NL (KY)
• Sporting Columbus 10B I (OH)
• Toca FC 10B Elite (KS)
• FC 1974 Libertyville Elite-10B USYS (IL)
• Key Biscayne 10B Academy (FL)
• Atlantic United 10B Thunder (NY-E)
• Idaho Juniors FC 10B Neon NL (ID)

17U Boys

• Aggies FC 09B Blue (UT)
• Strikers Miami FC 09 Elite (FL)
• Miami Breakers FC 09B Elite NL (FL)
• Raiders FC 09 NL (IL)
• KCL Academy Red 09B (KS)
• CVYSA 09B Blue NL (NC)
• Polaris SC 09B NL (OH)
• Atlantic United 09B Samurai Blue (NY-E)
• Galaxy SC 09B NL (IL)
• Central Illinois United 09B (IL)

19U Boys

• AC Brea 08B NL (CA-S)
• Southern Homestead SA 2008 (FL)
• Pinellas County United SC 08B Blue (FL)
• PDA Hibernian 08B NL (NJ)
• Galaxy SC 07B NL (IL)
• Raiders FC 07/08 NL (IL)
• Evo PFC 2007/2008B NL (IL)
• Alliance Eleven 07/08B (IN)
• FW United FC 07/08B NL (IN)
• Hoosier FC 07/08B Elite NL (IN)