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ECNL Girls Playoffs 2025: National Champs crowned, Finals spots booked on Day 6
Recap from Day 6 of the ECNL Playoffs.
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Latest winter blast causes another round of soccer tournament cancellations
The latest winter storm to blast the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions has stymied travel plans and left many fields unplayable, forcing another round of preseason youth soccer tournaments to cancel their events.
Tri-State ECNL Preview: Regional clashes dominate return to league play
Teams in the Tri-State region return to league play in the Elite Clubs National League — weather permitting — with games against each other to get things back underway. Let’s take a look at what this weekend has in store, with score predictions coming courtesy of Report-a-Score.
Potomac ECNL Preview: Indiana, Ohio squads travel east for Mid-Atlantic clashes
The Elite Clubs National League returns to league play with a vengeance — weather permitting — for teams in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, as they welcome teams from Ohio and Indiana for a packed weekend of fixtures. Let’s take a look at what’s in store for the Potomac region’s teams, with score predictions coming courtesy of Report-a-Score.
Dure: Time to make “travel” youth soccer a part-time thing for single-digit-age kids
The nation's largest youth soccer organization explicitly recommends that players U-10 and younger not be involved in travel soccer or be labeled as "recreational" or "competitive," yet it's a regular occurrence across the U.S. and Canada. With a long-term view on both personal and player development, Beau Dure offers a saner alternative.
ECNL Texas event abandoned after record snowfall in Ft. Worth
The Elite Clubs National League headed south for the ECNL Texas showcase event expecting to avoid the snowstorms and cold temperatures of the Northeast, but things did not quite go to plan in Fort Worth, as record snowfall meant that instead of three games in three days outdoors over the weekend, a few teams only played one while others did not play any.
California South, Utah lead Region IV sweep of ODP Championships
TSW: Champion teams were crowned Sunday at the 2015 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. Region IV teams swept all titles in the 1998 and 1999 Boys and Girls age groups, for a historical third consecutive year. PSW: California South won three ODP Championship titles and Utah won one as Region IV swept the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships over the weekend. The Virginia 99 Boys routed Georgia 4-0 in the semifinal before falling to Utah 3-1 in the final.
US Youth Soccer ODP Championships semifinals recap
The 2015 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships kicked off Friday at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. Elite Boys and Girls teams in the 1998 and 1999 age groups, from each of the four US Youth Soccer Regions, completed their semi-final matches and set the field for Sunday’s championship and consolation matches.
Loudoun Soccer Showcase Preview and Games to Watch
Virginia's largest youth club is hosting the Loudoun Soccer Showcase on its home fields at Loudoun Soccer Park in Leesburg and at Evergreen SportsPlex for the fourth time. Out of the 66 U-15 to U-19 girls and boys teams participating in the small but high-level tournament which runs from Feb. 27 to March 1, 12 are reigning State Cup champions.
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Players That Impressed: Girls Academy Playoffs and Summer Showcase 2025
Top performers from the GA Playoffs.
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