Chicago Inter, Colorado EDGE and Colorado Rush teams promoted into ECNL Boys

RICHMOND, VA – The ECNL announced that Chicago Inter has been promoted into the ECNL Boys – Midwest Conference, and Colorado EDGE and Colorado Rush have been promoted into the ECNL Boys – Mountain Conference for the upcoming season.

“We are thrilled to be welcoming Chicago Inter, Colorado EDGE and Colorado Rush into ECNL Boys for the 2025-26 season,” said ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney. “Each club has had consistent success in the ECNL Regional League over multiple years, operating in areas of the country where we have identified growth opportunities. All of them will continue to push the league forward in level and quality.”

These promotions bring the ECNL Boys to 165 clubs nation-wide in the 2025-26 season, supported by almost 350 more clubs in the ECNL Regional League. Together, these two competitions represent the strongest and most stable boys’ youth soccer competition in America, with competition and showcasing opportunities for all, in the only platform with a proven pathway for performance.

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Below is more information about each promoted club.

Chicago Inter
Location: New Lenix, IL
Founded: 2006

Chicago Inter will be joining the ECNL Boys – Midwest Conference after strong performances during the past few seasons in the ECNL Regional League. Last season, the club’s U15 team finished as runner-up in the ECNL Regional League National Finals to Philadelphia Ukrainians, another promoted club. This season, Chicago Inter’s U13 team is leading the ECNL Regional League – Chicago Metro and its U16 team is in second, both of which are currently qualified for the ECNL Boys Regional League Playoffs – Central. With two more teams within striking distance of a playoff position, Chicago Inter is primed for more success heading into its promotion.

“Being promoted to Boys ECNL is an incredible milestone for our program,” said Chicago Inter Technical Director Sena Halilovic. “It reflects the dedication of our players, coaches, and families — and we’re thrilled for the opportunity to compete among the nation’s best. Thank you to the ECNL, its board directors and its employees, you made our dream come true. It’s a great feeling to be a full ECNL club member with the boys and girls programs.”

Colorado EDGE
Location: Arvada, CO
Founded: 1969

Colorado EDGE has earned promotion into the ECNL Boys – Mountain Conference through its success within the ECNL Regional League – Mountain, where the club’s U18/19 team currently sits in first, and three more teams are one spot out of a playoff position. Last season, Colorado EDGE sent its U13 and U17 teams to the ECNL Boys Regional League Playoffs – Central, competing well against top clubs from the region.

“We are very excited and thankful to the ECNL for our promotion into the ECNL Boys,” said Colorado EDGE CEO David Kramer. “This achievement is a direct result of the dedication, talent, and hard work displayed by our players, coaches, and club leadership over the years. The ECNL is the gold standard of playing leagues and competition across the country and we look forward to competing against the best.”

Colorado Rush
Location: Littleton, CO
Founded: 1997

Colorado Rush is in its second season in the ECNL Boys Regional League – Mountain, and its success on the field has earned the club promotion into the ECNL Boys – Mountain Conference for the 2025-26 season. Colorado Rush currently leads the Regional League – Mountain in the U14 and U15 age groups, and is in second place in the U17 age group. Two more teams are just outside of a playoff position, giving the club the opportunity for multiple representatives at the ECNL Boys Regional League Playoffs – Central.

“Earning a place in ECNL is a tremendous accomplishment for our boys program,” said Colorado Rush President/CEO John Carroll. “This promotion recognizes the hard work and dedication of our players, coaches, and families. It also aligns with our commitment to offering the very best development pathway for aspiring collegiate and professional players.”