Winter Event
Winter Event
January 2026
Mesa, AZ
Schedule
- The game times listed will appear in your current time zone (where you are located at the time of viewing).
- Please take this into consideration when booking departing flights for after your Sunday games.
Please note: All available fields are being utilized on each day of play, and we cannot accept requests for certain kickoff times for any of the game days.
Complex Information
Arizona Athletic Grounds
6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212
Soccer Complex Map
Resources
More resources and info will be available at a later date. Please check back!
- How to Contact a College Coach
- Emailing Guide for NL Events
- School Absence Letter
- Social Media Graphics – Templates
Video Services
Every game played at National League events will be filmed, and the video will be available to teams at no cost. Games will be captured by a professional video company by using Veo cameras to clearly capture all of the action in high-definition quality.
Please check back shortly after the completion of the event for links to the game videos.
- To view videos from past events, visit our Game Video Archive.
Scout Attendance
College Sign-Up (Boys) | College Sign-Up (Girls)
All registered coaches get free access to game videos from every game at USYS National League events.
National League events use the EventBeacon app, which is a roster, scheduling, and evaluation tool powered by SportsRecruits and is free for coaches. Check out this quick video for an overview of the app.
Hotels
Hotel Information | Anthony Travel
Anthony Travel is the hotel provider for the National League. Please note: This is a stay-and-play event.
Competition Format
Each team plays in ONE winter event. At each winter event, teams are split into five groups of four, and each team plays its three group opponents over three days. Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.
- Teams that finish in first place in their four-team group will advance to the 2026 USYS National Championships as a National League representative.
- Teams that finish in second place in their four-team group at the winter events will earn a spot into The NL Cup at the end of the 2025-26 season.
- Advancement criteria is subject to change. In age groups with fewer than 10 four-team groups (40 total teams), some top-finishing second-place teams will advance to the USYS National Championships.
