Inaugural Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup to feature 136 boys and girls teams

The ECNL heads to Ohio this weekend for the inaugural Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup, which will be held September 27-28. A total of 72 girls teams and 64 boys teams from the Pre-ECNL U10-U12 age groups will be in action over the weekend competing in flights across all three age groups to be crowned Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup Champions.

The Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup is the first of three Pre-ECNL Cups to be held this season, with the Pre-ECNL East Coast Cup being held in Richmond, Virginia this November and the Pre-ECNL Northern Cal Cup taking place in Davis, California in March.

Check out all the information below to learn everything you need to know about the Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup.

Date: September 27-28, 2025

Location: Warren County Sports Park | Lebanon, Ohio

Schedule: At each age group and each flight teams are divided into groups of four and will play two group play games on Saturday and one group play game on Sunday. Advancing teams will then play a championship game on Sunday afternoon.

On the girls side, 72 teams will compete in 10 flights across three age groups, while on the boys side, 64 teams will compete in eight flights across three age groups.

U11-U12 teams will both play 9v9 games with 30 minute halves, while U10 teams will play 7v7 games with 25 minute halves.

View the full schedule of games, groups, and standings here: Boys Schedule | Girls Schedule

Team List: View the full list of teams here: Boys Teams | Girls Teams

More Information: View the address for the complex and more Pre-ECNL Midwest Cup information here: Boys Event Page | Girls Event Page