Tournaments

Paul Riley grows youth empire with National Elite Soccer Showcase tourney

Veteran coach and technical director Paul Riley is debuting the National Elite Soccer Showcase, a new co-ed spring showcase event in Long Island, N.Y. this March, challenging a crowded youth tournament market with what is planned as a more intimate experience for college scouts and aspiring NCAA recruits alike.

IMG Academy crowns Boy’s Invitational Champions on final day

The IMG Cup – Boy’s Invitational concluded with nine champions crowned in the U14, U15, U16, U17, U18/19 and Super Group divisions. Seventy-six elite club soccer teams from 10 states and 10 countries descended on IMG Academy for this year’s event, marking the deepest and most talented field in the event’s four year history.

Jefferson Cup youth tourney still aiming for “different level” in 35th year

Only a select few youth tournaments on earth evoke a reputation on par with the Jefferson Cup, the March mega-event in Virginia which has grown into a spring institution for much of the North American youth soccer scene over the past three decades. But the tournament industry keeps growing and the competition from myriad events around the world only gets fiercer, pushing the Richmond Strikers to keep honing their signature product as it marks its 35th birthday this coming March.

Schedule and rosters announced for US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional

The schedule and rosters have been released for the US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional, which will take place Dec. 20-22 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Five local players have made the Region I squad.

Tried and tested: Cromwell’s UCLA Bruins more than worthy of Women’s College Cup title

Adaptability proved to be UCLA’s greatest asset in their championship run through the NCAA Women's College Cup, thanks in large part to head coach Amanda Cromwell.

Commentary: Goalkeeping, tactics, speed will decide NCAA Women’s College Cup

Women’s College Cup features record number of McLean Youth Soccer products

Washington, D.C. area club McLean Youth Soccer (MYS) will be extremely well represented at this weekend’s Women's College Cup, the final stage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship.

UCLA women stun defending champs UNC 1-0 in Chapel Hill, advance to College Cup

No. 2 seed UCLA defeated No. 1 seed North Carolina 1-0 in double overtime on a golden goal by Taylor Smith at Fetzer Field on Saturday to advance to the NCAA College Cup for the ninth time in program history.