Tournaments

Field situation forces Maryland to forfeit hosting rights to Region I championships

It’s been rumored in area soccer circles for a week or two, and The Soccer Wire can now confirm the bad news: Maryland will no longer be hosting the 2013 and 2014 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I National Championships.

Longtime NCSL prez Ray Greenberg steps down to focus on MSYSA duties

After more than two decades of service to the organization, including an eight-year stint as president, Ray Greenberg has stepped away from the National Capital Soccer League in order to focus his energies on his new position as the head of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association.

Arlington Eagles Red make history with capture of U-12 8v8 Region I title

Arlington Eagles Red (Va.) cruised through the Under-12 8v8 division of the 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships this week, capping it all off with a 3-1 win over NHPSA Predator Navy (N.H.) in the final on Tuesday.

MSC Coyotes Green (Md.) survive two PK shootouts to win Region I championship

Montgomery SC Coyotes Green Under-14s girls put together a brilliant cup run to take home a 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I championship in Lancaster, Pa. this week, and they did so in the most nerve-racking fashion possible

U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships schedule announced, field of 60 teams set

Photo Gallery: Day 7 of the ECNL National Championships (Part II)

Spain sweeps aside Italy to win European title, booking place among best teams in history

The Spanish men’s national team destroyed Italy 4-0 in the final of the 2012 UEFA European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine on Sunday evening, treating the planet to a masterful display of artistry and technique while underlining half a decade of dominance on the international soccer landscape.

ECNL crowns 2011-12 national champions in Illinois

The Elite Clubs National League concluded its 2011-12 season with a slate of dramatic national championship matches at the Waukegan SportsPark on Saturday, capping a week of top-caliber girls’ soccer action which drew nearly 300 teams and thousands of spectators from across the country.