ECNL Boys North Carolina Event Preview: U13-U14 teams ready to square off

The ECNL Boys will be in North Carolina this weekend for ECNL North Carolina (May 8-10). The three day event will feature 91 teams from the ECNL Boys U13-U14 age groups.

Check out all the information below to learn everything you need to know about this event.

Date: May 8-10, 2026

Location: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews | Matthews, North Carolina

Schedule: Every team is guaranteed three games in three days, playing competition of similar levels outside of their conference. Check out the ECNL app for the complete schedule or view the full schedule of games here.

Team List: View the full list of teams here

ECNL Spotlight Games: The U14 ECNL Spotlight Games are part of a collaboration between the ECNL and the US Club Soccer id2 Program to provide scouting-based identification opportunities for top ECNL and ECNL Regional League male and female players for youth national teams and beyond.

At each event, club directors of those attending will recommend their respective top-performing players to participate in each U14 Spotlight match. In addition to those recommendations provided by clubs, US Club Soccer and id2 will be on hand at each event, providing on-field scouting during the first day of each event to evaluate the talent present. Combining scouting results with club recommendations, US Club Soccer and id2 will then assemble the rosters for each U14 Spotlight game, creating an all-star game filled with the very best athletes in that age group.

Similar to Continental Tire National Selection Games, ECNL U14 Spotlight Games will have a focus not only on superior on-field play but also a large-event experience for players and fans alike, with a live-stream broadcast and stadium setup.

The ECNL Spotlight Game in North Carolina will take place Saturday at 5:00 PM EST on Field 8 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews and can be live streamed here.

More Information: View the address for the complex and more ECNL North Carolina information here.