Elite 64

FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 4, 2023) — The USYS National League is excited to welcome 54 clubs into the newly formed Elite 64 Regional League, which will begin play in the 2023-24 season.

The Elite 64 Regional League will feature boys and girls clubs in the 13U through 19U age groups and serve as a club-based second tier to Elite 64 — the National League’s top club-based league platform.

The announced clubs all fall within the Elite 64 Regional League Great Lakes group or the Elite 64 Regional League Midwest group. In the Midwest, the girls group will be split into two divisions — North and South — which will begin league play this month. The Midwest boys may kick off in November and play through the spring. In the Great Lakes, the boys group will be split into two divisions — North and South — and all girls clubs will play in a single division. All Great Lakes groups may begin play in November and will play through the spring.

ELITE 64 REGIONAL LEAGUE | CLUBS

The Elite 64 Regional League will serve as a proving ground should opportunities open up in Elite 64 within the Great Lakes or Midwest. Elite 64 Regional League teams that finish at the top of the Great Lakes and Midwest groups will have the ability to qualify for the National League Conference Playoffs — giving them the ability to earn their place into the enhanced national event pathway that gives all National League teams the ability to compete toward a common goal — the USYS National Championships. Highly ranked teams may also have the ability to qualify for open slots in the Elite 64 Playoffs.

“We are very excited to work with these clubs in the Elite 64 Regional League and offer opportunities for the players to play meaningful games in a club-based environment,” said Simon Collins, National League Commissioner. “We are confident this platform will provide an excellent test for players and clubs that gives them the ability to achieve short-term and long-term goals within the National League.”

For more information on Elite 64 and the enhanced National League pathway debuting in the 2023-24 season, click here.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 14, 2023) — A thrilling week of action at the 2023 Elite 64 National Finals saw six boys teams claim team championships, while Sparta United secured the overall Elite 64 boys club championship as the top-performing club across the regular season and Elite 64 National Finals.

Elite 64 is the top club-based platform in the USYS National League. All games at the Elite 64 National Finals took place at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, Calif., where teams in the 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U and 19U age groups took part in knockout-style play to determine the team champions.

2022-23 Elite 64 Team Champions | Boys
13U: Arsenal Colorado Elite 64 10B
14U: Los Angeles SC Elite 64 09B
15U: Toca FC Elite 64 08B
16U: Cincinnati United Elite 64 07B
17U: Sparta United Elite 64 06B
19U: IMG Academy Elite 64 04/05B

“It’s not easy to advance through multiple knockout rounds against some of the strongest opposition in the country, which makes the accomplishments of these teams so special,” said Simon Collins, USYS National League Commissioner. “It’s an incredibly exciting and rewarding feeling to win a team title, and we hope the memory of this experience is one that will continue to link these players together with their teammates as they continue in their soccer journeys.”

Sparta United began its run to the Elite 64 Boys Club Championship with a strong regular season in which its teams finished either first or second in every age group within the Elite 64 Desert. At the Elite 64 National Finals, Sparta United’s performance was highlighted by its team championship in the 17U age group, as well as a semifinal run by its 14U side.

2022-23 Elite 64 Club Champion Race | Boys
1. Sparta United
2. Cincinnati United
t-3. United Futbol Academy
t-3. Laguna United FC

“On behalf of the USYS National League, I want to congratulate Sparta United on earning the Elite 64 Boys Club Championship for the 2022-23 season,” Collins said. “The players performed extremely well and consistently across all age groups to earn this title. But we also want to recognize everyone at the club — from coaches to parents to administrators — who helped put the players in position to succeed throughout the year.”
 

LOOK BACK AT THE PATH TO THE ELITE 64 BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS…

13U: Arsenal Colorado Elite 64 10B
Arsenal Colorado’s run to the title began with a complete team effort in a 5-1 win against El Paso Locomotive Academy to open the week in Oceanside. The Colorado side followed that with a clean sheet victory against Valor Soccer that advanced Arsenal into the semifinals, where it met Strikers FC North. A quick start helped Arsenal Colorado secure a 3-1 win over Strikers to advance to the championship game.

In the final against Oregon Premier FC, Arsenal struck early to take a 6th-minute lead when Ethan Zielke curled in a perfectly struck shot from 25 yards. The Colorado side came close to doubling its advantage a couple times in the first half, but Oregon did well to stay within a goal. Gideon Tullius finally managed to give Arsenal some breathing room with a second-half strike to cap the 2-0 victory that gave Arsenal Colorado the 13U title.

14U: Los Angeles SC Elite 64 09B
All-around team performances defined a stout defensive effort that carried LASC to the 14U title, as it did not concede a single goal in Oceanside. A 3-0 win against Cincinnati United kickstarted LASC’s journey, and it followed that with a 4-0 quarterfinal victory against Cedar Stars Academy North. Utah Soccer Alliance provided a tough test in the semifinals, but LASC scored twice to earn a 2-0 win and book its spot in the final.

LASC’s attack was the story early in the championship game, as the California side jumped ahead of El Paso Locomotive Academy in the early minutes. LASC took a 1-0 lead in just the first minute on a shot slotted inside the left post. Just moments later, a lofted shot beat the keeper and dipped under the bar to give LASC an early 2-0 advantage. As it did the entire event, LASC’s defense and keeper Jose Barajas made sure the lead was safe, as they clinched their fourth clean sheet and the Elite 64 title.

15U: Toca FC Elite 64 08B
The defending USYS National Champions added an Elite 64 national title to their resume, as Toca FC claimed the 15U title. Toca followed a dominant opening win against LASC with a 3-1 victory against Sparta United in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Toca’s fluid attack created numerous scoring opportunities, as it ran away with a 6-1 win against Cedar Stars Academy North.

Toca’s goal-scoring prowess carried over into the championship game against familiar foe Galaxy SC. Behind goals from Patrick Sandefur, Emanuel Hernandez, David Sorkin and Cameron Filmore, Toca FC capped its impressive week in Oceanside with a 4-0 victory to win the 15U Elite 64 title.

16U: Cincinnati United Elite 64 07B
A 3-1 win against Real Colorado in the Round of 16 kickstarted the week for Cincinnati United’s 16U side, and the team followed that with another 3-1 victory against Sparta United in the quarterfinals. Cincinnati faced a challenge from Toca FC in the quarterfinals, but it managed to earn a 2-1 win to advance to the championship game.

In the final, Cincinnati fell behind in the 3rd minute when Michigan Jaguars’ Will Lanham found the back of the net. However, Ralph Scheer recorded a quick brace with goals in consecutive minutes just after the half-hour mark to give Cincinnati a 2-1 lead. Ryan Boyd added an insurance goal in the 52nd minute that proved to be vital, as Hadi Saad pulled a goal back for the Jaguars in the 73rd minute. Cincinnati held strong for the final 10 minutes to secure the 3-2 win and claim the 16U title.  

17U: Sparta United Sparta Elite 64 06B
Strong defensive efforts helped Sparta United begin its National Finals run with consecutive clean sheets, as it earned 2-0 and 1-0 victories against AYSO United and Strikers FC North, respectively. Its semifinal against Cedar Stars Academy North provided one of the best spectacles of the event, as several dramatic late goals led to a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation and a penalty kick shootout. Sparta won the shootout, 5-4, to advance to the final.

Sparta faced another tough test against Laguna United FC in the final, and Laguna took a 13th-minute lead on a Joseph Lee goal. However, Sparta responded immediately when Andrew Guizar equalized just moments later. The Utah side took a 2-1 lead in the 53rd minute behind a Justin Roberts tally, and Patrick Stevenson capped a 3-1 victory with 68th-minute strike — helping Sparta to the 17U title.

19U: IMG Academy Elite 64 04/05B
IMG Academy started its week with a pair of dominant performances with shoutout victories against Legends FC and Colorado Rapids Youth SC. It continued its strong performances with a 5-1 victory against Strikers FC North in the semifinals to secure its place in the championship game against PDA.

PDA struck first in the final, with an own goal off a free kick in the 25th minute that gave the New Jersey side the 1-0 lead. Jordin Wilson provided a quick response for IMG when he directed a low cross into the back of the net to tie the game. Wilson netted his second goal in the 69th minute to put IMG in front, and Axel Dickson extended the lead to 3-1 with an 87th-minute tally. Matthew Connelly pulled PDA within one with a stoppage-time goal, but IMG repelled a couple final challenges to secure the 3-2 win and the 19U title.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 3, 2023) — A thrilling week of action at the 2023 Elite 64 National Finals saw six girls teams claim team championships, while South Valley Surf SC secured the overall Elite 64 girls club championship as the top-performing club across the regular season and Elite 64 National Finals.

Elite 64 is the top club-based platform in the USYS National League. All games at the Elite 64 National Finals took place at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, Calif., where teams in the 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 17U age groups took part in knockout-style play to determine the team champions. The 19U age group featured group play followed by a championship match.

2022-23 Elite 64 Team Champions | Girls
13U: Legends FC (CA) Elite 64 10G
14U: South Valley Surf SC Elite 64 09G
15U: South Valley Surf SC Elite 64 08G
16U: Legends FC (CA) Elite 64 07G
17U: FC Copa Academy Elite 64 06G
19U: Los Angeles Soccer Club Elite 64 04/05G

“It takes a special team to string together victories in this environment against talented opposition, and each of the team champions should be very proud of that accomplishment,” said Simon Collins, USYS National League Commissioner. “Winning any team title is something to celebrate, and we hope this experience has created a lasting memory that these players will share with their teammates for the rest of their lives.”

The competition at the Elite 64 National Finals was extremely competitive, as 18 percent of games went to a penalty kick shootout to determine the winner. The championship games encapsulated the excitement and competitive nature of the event, as four of the six titles were decided by just one goal, while another went to penalties.

For the girls club championship, South Valley Surf’s run to the title began in the Elite 64 regular season, when the club finished in the top two in every age group within the E64 Pacific group. That form carried over to Oceanside, where the club showed its depth and talent en route to an overall mark of 15 wins, four losses and one draw. South Valley Surf’s younger side did especially well, as its 13U side advanced to the semifinals, while the 14U and 15U teams each claimed their respective national title.

2022-23 Elite 64 Club Champion Race | Girls
1. South Valley Surf SC
2. CDA Slammers
3. Legends FC (CA)

“On behalf of the USYS National League, I want to congratulate South Valley Surf on earning the Elite 64 Girls Club Championship for the 2022-23 season,” Collins said. “It takes a true club effort — from players to coaches to parents to administrators — to produce strong performances across all age groups, and this is a true recognition of the hard work put in by everyone at South Valley Surf.”
 

LOOK BACK AT THE PATH TO THE ELITE 64 GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS…

13U: Legends FC (CA) Elite 64 10G
Legends FC bookended its run at the National Finals with penalty shootout victories. It started its week with a 3-2 (PK) win against Utah Avalanche before defeating LASC, 3-0, in the quarterfinals. Legends advanced to the final by defeating South Valley Surf, 1-0, in it semifinal matchup.

The championship game matched Legends against CDA Slammers, and little separated the sides. Legends managed to grab a 10th-minute lead when Vanessa Bonner scored off a corner kick, and it carried that advantage into the second half. The Slammers generated pressure immediately off the restart and equalized in the 46th minute, as Kennedy Crawford slotted her shot just inside the left post. The match went to penalties to decide the winner, and goalkeeper Parker Wiese made the deciding save to help Legends claim the 13U Girls title.

14U: South Valley Surf SC Elite 64 09G
A 3-0 win against Princeton SA kickstarted South Valley Surf’s week in the 14U age group. It followed that victory with a 3-1 win against Dallas Cosmos in the quarterfinals. The semifinal against Las Vegas Surf provided one of the most dramatic games of the week in Oceanside, as South Valley held off a late push from Las Vegas — whose team had five Best XI selections — to force a penalty kick shootout. After several rounds of kicks, South Valley netted the final attempt to book its spot in the final.

The championship game against CDA Slammers provided another close contest for South Valley. Karra D’amato put the ball in the back of the net through a crowded 6-yard box to give South Valley Surf the lead in the 34th minute. The defense did the rest, as South Valley secured the clean sheet to win the 14U Girls title.

15U: South Valley Surf SC Elite 64 08G
South Valley Surf displayed an ability to thrive in close games in its run to the 15U Girls title. That began right away with a 2-1 win over Legends FC in the first game, and South Valley followed that with a 1-0 win against Pittsburgh Hotspurs in the quarterfinals. South Valley continued its stout defensive efforts in the semifinals to earn a 2-0 win against East County Surf.

The final provided more tense moments, as South Valley battled Libertyville FC 1974 for the title. Andrea Isola struck quickly for South Valley, as she blasted a shot into the far corner to put her side in front after just four minutes of play. South Valley worked hard to protect that lead, as Libertyville produced some threatening moments in attack in search of a tying goal. The equalizer never came, as South Valley held on for the 1-0 win to clinch the 15U Girls title.

16U: Legends FC (CA) Elite 64 07G
Legends used a dominant clean sheet win against Valor Soccer to begin its title run, and it followed with a 4-1 victory against Colorado Rapids in the quarterfinals. Utah Avalanche gave Legends a stiff test in the semifinals, as the sides played to a 1-1 draw in regulation. Legends earned a 5-4 victory in penalties, as Best XI goalkeeper Sierra Cordola made multiple saves.

The final against FC Premier was evenly matched and went well into the second half with the teams level at 0-0. However, Liliana Golphenee found the back of the net in the 64 minute to put Legends in front. Legends held off a late push from FC Premier to secure the 1-0 victory and claim the 16U title.

17U: FC Copa Academy Elite 64 06G
FC Copa stood up to every challenge it faced in Oceanside, beginning with a 4-2 win against LASC in its opening match. The New Jersey side defeated South Valley Surf, 3-1, in the quarterfinals before securing another 3-1 result over Colorado Rapids in the semifinals.

The final presented a rematch of the 2022 16U Girls USYS National Championship game against Libertyville FC 1974. After coming up short in penalties last year, FC Copa reversed the script and held off FC 1974 in another clash worthy of a championship final.

Best XI forward Hailey Santiago put FC Copa in front in the 35th minute before Lauren Bailey equalized for FC 1974 in the 58th minute. Santiago provided a quick response just five minutes later to help FC Copa regain the lead, and she completed a hat trick with a 69th-minute goal to extend the advantage to 3-1. Bailey looped in a 77th-minute goal to pull FC 1974 within one, but FC Copa held on in the frantic closing minutes to earn the 3-2 win for the 17U title.

19U: Los Angeles Soccer Club Elite 64 04/05G
A full team defensive effort and goalkeeping helped lift LASC to the 19U title, as the side did not concede a single goal across its four games in Oceanside. A dominant victory against CDA Slammers preceded a hard-fought 1-0 win against South Valley Surf on the final day of group play that clinched LASC’s spot in the final.

Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC provided a challenge in the championship game and had several threatening moments in the offensive half. However, LASC continued its stout defensive effort and received a go-ahead goal from Charlie Gallardo in the 30th minute. Madeline Traylor added an insurance goal in the 61st minute, and LASC managed to repel late pressure from Pittsburgh to ensure the 2-0 win for the title.

FRISCO, Texas (June 19, 2023) — The USYS National League is excited to announce the players who have earned recognition as members of the Elite 64 Best XI, powered by ProScore, for the 2022-23 season. The Elite 64 Best XI teams feature the top performers in the 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U and 19U  age groups for boys and girls.

Among all girls clubs, Chicago Inter led the way with seven players selected to Best XI teams, while Las Vegas Surf and Lobos Rush followed with five players each.

On the boys’ side, Cedar Stars Academy North and Sparta United each saw eight players chosen for Best XI teams — tied for the most of all boys clubs. Players Development Academy and Toca FC followed with five selections each.

“This recognition highlights consistent high-level play throughout the course of the season in all areas of the game,” said Simon Collins, USYS National League Commissioner. “We congratulate all of the selected players, along with their teammates and coaches, who worked hard to earn this honor, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for these talented young athletes.”

Please note: As ProScore data was used to inform selection, only players with a ProScore Profile were eligible for Best XI teams.

PDF: View the Best XI teams in list form

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FRISCO, Texas (April 7, 2023) — The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to introduce an evolved competition format and pathway for its national events, beginning in the 2023-24 seasonal year.

The new national event pathway will allow the very best teams from the National League’s club-based and team-based leagues to come together in a common, unified pathway. Every team attending national events will compete in meaningful games, with the ability to ultimately advance to the USYS National Championships.

“We cannot wait for the players and teams to experience the excitement and competitive atmosphere that will come with the enhanced competition format and pathway provided at our national events,” said Simon Collins, National League Commissioner. “We have listened to feedback from teams and clubs, and we’re confident this will lead to more meaningful games and a great atmosphere that will be even more appealing to all in attendance, including college coaches and scouts.”

Regular season league play — in the National League Conferences and Elite 64 — will provide teams with advancement into the national event pathway, beginning with either the Conference Playoffs or the Elite 64 Playoffs.

Based on performances at either the Conference Playoffs or the Elite 64 Playoffs, teams in the 14U-18/19U age groups will advance to National League P.R.O., where Conference teams and Elite 64 teams will compete against each other for the opportunity to qualify for the USYS National Championships.

Under this new format for national events, National League teams will enjoy several benefits of the evolved competition that enhance their overall experience:

• Every regular season league game, whether in the Conferences or Elite 64, continues to be meaningful, as regular season performances determine qualification and placement into the national events.
• Any time a team travels to a national event, it is guaranteed to play meaningful games with the chance to ultimately advance to the USYS National Championships.
• Based on performance at its respective Playoff event, each advancing team is placed into an appropriate pool at its National League P.R.O. event — increasing the likelihood of all games being competitive and evenly-matched.
• The 18U and 19U age groups will be combined across all National League competitions — creating more flexibility and a higher, more consistent competitive level in a combined 18/19U age group.
• Each national event will feature either group or pool winners and encourage players to compete with a focus on team success.
• A competitive environment with meaningful matches provides an ideal setting for college coaches and scouts to evaluate players.
   

More information on gameplay formats at the national events will be available later this spring.

All national events will be scheduled to reduce high school soccer conflicts, when possible. The Conference Playoffs will take place in early December, and teams advancing out of the Conference Playoffs will be assigned to one of two National League P.R.O. events — taking place in either late February or early May.

Half of the Elite 64 teams will attend an Elite 64 Playoff event in early November, with advancing teams moving on to the National League P.R.O. event in early May. The other half of Elite 64 teams will attend the Elite 64 Playoff event in mid-to-late January, with advancing teams moving on to the National League P.R.O. event in late February. All dates are subject to change.

Elite 64 teams in the 13U age group will not advance beyond the Elite 64 Playoffs.

In addition to the national events, all teams in the Conferences and Elite 64 will continue to have access to National League Regional Showcases. More Regional Showcase options are expected to be added in the coming season, allowing teams with additional opportunities to play showcase games closer to their home markets and prospective local college programs.

For more information on the Conferences, click here. For more information on Elite 64, click here.

As Elite 64 boys teams across the country reach the heart of the Spring 2023 season, many of the races for the top of the standings are intensifying. With Elite 64 sides contending for spots in the top pools of the Elite 64 National Finals, there are important points on the line from coast to coast.

Take a look at which boys clubs and teams have positioned themselves well through the fall and winter months of the 2022-23 Elite 64 season:

Northeast | Southeast | South | Great Lakes | Midwest | Desert | Pacific | Northwest | National Events

NORTHEAST

Following the fall high school soccer season, the 15U through 19U age groups are just beginning their league seasons in the Northeast, while the 13U and 14U age groups have completed about half their Elite 64 games. In those younger age groups, STA sits atop both sets of standings. STA 10B has secured points from several close games, while the club’s 2009 team has six wins and three ties from its first nine games.

PDA has also had a strong start as a club, with five total teams in the top half of their respective standings. The 16U and 19U teams from PDA are each in first place in their groups after playing three games, while the 17U side is currently in second place.

Princeton SA is also off to a strong start across several age groups, led by its 2006 side that has started 3-0-0 to pace the 17U age group. The 13U, 15U and 16U age groups all Princeton in second place, with just a few goals separating those teams from the top spot.

The 15U age group is led by Cedar Stars Academy 08B, which is off to a 2-0-0 start. Cedar Stars also has a couple teams — its 14U and 19U sides — in second place as they head into the busy spring schedule.

SOUTHEAST

Game totals vary across the Southeast, but many teams have reached their halfway point. As a club, United FA has played a majority of its games and made the most of its opportunities. The Georgia club has three teams at the top of their standings — leading the 13U, 15U and 16U age groups — to go along with two teams currently in second place.

Southern Soccer Academy has also had a strong showing to this point, and it’s led by its 14U side that is off to an undefeated start to the year and in first place. SSA’s 13U and 16U teams are in second place, and it also has a couple teams in that are sitting in third place.

AFC Lightning (17U) and IMG Academy (19U) each have one team in first place, while Charlotte SA’s 19U side is undefeated and in second place — one point back of IMG — with plenty of games left to play.

SOUTH

Two clubs are mainstays near the top of the standings in the South after the fall and winter months. Lobos Rush leads the group with three teams in first place, as its teams are on top of the 13U, 14U and 17U age groups. Its 14U side is off to an especially strong start, as it’s 9-0-0. Lobos is also in second place in the 15U and 16U age groups, as all of its teams are in contention for making the top pool at the Elite 64 National Finals.

El Paso Locomotive joins Lobos at the top of many of the South standings. El Paso leads the 15U and 19U age groups, and its teams are in second place in the 13U and 14U age groups. Locomotive’s 16U and 17U teams are each in third place, with games in hand that could allow them to move up the standings.

Tigres San Antonio occupies a pair of the remaining Top 2 spots across all the age groups, as its 16U team has a narrow lead atop the standings and its 17U team is in second place.

GREAT LAKES

The Great Lakes group has been busy since November, and many teams still have at least half their games remaining. Cincinnati United has enjoyed an all-around strong start as a club through its first half of the schedule, as the Ohio club is in the Top 3 of each set of standings — including four teams in first place. Each of the 15U-19U age groups have Cincinnati United at the top, with three of the teams still unbeaten.

With one first-place team and a pair of teams currently in second, Ohio Galaxies FC is also off to a successful start to its Elite 64 season. Galaxies’ 2010 side is 7-0-0 in the 13U age group and will look to continue that momentum when it starts its spring slate of games later this month. Michigan Tigers are just three points back of the Galaxies and own the 13U age group’s most potent offense, averaging over four goals per game.

Four points from two recent games helped Liverpool FC-IA Michigan 09B extend its lead atop the 14U age group. And despite no current first-place sides, Indiana Fire Academy has also had a good overall showing — with two teams currently in second place and another pair sitting in third place.

MIDWEST

The boys clubs in the Midwest are all still in the early stages of their Elite 64 schedules, and the next couple of months will be filled with exciting matchups that influence the final standings.

The early portions of the season have resulted in Toca FC having a team on top of four of the six age groups. The club’s 13U and 15U sides are each 4-0-0, while the 16U team has three wins and a draw. With much the season remaining, Toca will have work to do to maintain those places atop the standings.

The 14U and 19U age groups are led by Libertyville FC 1974 and Sporting Blue Valley, respectively. Each club also has a couple additional teams in the Top 3 of their age groups.

Meanwhile, several of Galaxy SC’s teams have games in hand on their group leaders, yet the club has four teams that are currently in second place. The extra games could help the Galaxy sides make moves into the Top 2 as the season progresses.

DESERT

There is a common theme at the top of many of the Desert standings, as Sparta United currently occupies first place in five of the six age groups and second place in the remaining age group. Sparta has benefited from a busier early schedule, but the Utah club has taken advantage of its opportunities while securing a majority of available points. Four of Sparta’s teams are unbeaten and have proved they deserve an early place atop the tables.

Utah Soccer Alliance isn’t far behind Sparta, as it has five teams in the Top 2 of their respective standings. Utah SA 04/05B is in first place in the 19U age group after a 9-0-1 start, and its teams are behind only Sparta in the 13U, 14U, 16U and 17U age groups.

The lone remaining spot in the current Top 2 is held by Colorado Rapids Youth SC, whose 15U side is 4-1-0 and in position to challenge Sparta if it can take advantage of its games in hand.

PACIFIC

With many teams approaching the halfway point of their Pacific campaign, Strikers FC North has produced the best start of any club. Strikers currently has three teams in first place — in the 15U, 16U and 17U age groups — while another two sides are in second place.

Two teams from Los Angeles Soccer Club have also stood out. The 14U side is in first place with a 6-0-1 record, and LASC’s 04/05 team has picked up 15 of 18 possible points to lead the 19U age group.

Legends FC has four teams in the top half of the tables, led by its 13U side that currently in first place. AYSO United features two second-place teams, while CDA Slammers has one team currently in second.

NORTHWEST

With all of its games played across all age groups, Oregon Premier FC completed a clean sweep of the age group titles in the Northwest. OPFC’s 14U and 19U teams won all of their games to pick up the maximum possible points, while its 15U side tied twice in an unbeaten season. Across all age group, OPFC averaged just over 2.5 goals per game, while conceded just below 0.5 goals per game.

With some games left to play in all age group, Boise Timbers|Thorns currently has two teams in second place, and another four in third place. With success in its remaining games, Boise could potentially finish with five total runners-up.

Idaho Rush SC is in contention for some of those second-place spots, with two teams currently in second and another pair in third place. Valor Soccer also currently occupies two second-place positions.

NATIONAL EVENTS

Elite 64 teams have had the opportunity to play matches outside of their regular season groups while competing at national events during the fall and winter. Take a look at the clubs that have secured the most points per game from all games played across the events in Round Rock, Orlando, Mesa and Tampa. The list below features clubs that have combined for at least nine games played during national events.

As teams across the country reach the heart of the Spring 2023 season, many of the races for the top of the Elite 64 group standings are intensifying. With Elite 64 sides contending for spots in the top pools of the Elite 64 National Finals, there are important points on the line from coast to coast.

Take a look at which girls clubs and teams have positioned themselves well through the fall and winter months of the 2022-23 Elite 64 season:

Northeast | Southeast | South | Great Lakes | Midwest | Desert | Pacific | Northwest | National Events

NORTHEAST

The older ages have yet to play a majority of their schedules, but Coppermine SC has had a strong start across several age groups. It’s currently in the Top 2 in the 14U, 16U and 17U age groups and is just one point back of second place in the 13U age group.

Boston Bolts and Match Fit Academy are currently first and second, respectively, in the 13U age group, which has seen teams play just over half of their games. Bayside FC holds a narrow lead over Coppermine in the 14U age group, while Match Fit and Princeton SA just outside the Top 2. Princeton SA is also off to a solid start in the 19U age group.

SOUTHEAST

Team Boca is having success across all age groups in the Southeast, as its teams are currently on top of the standings in the 13U, 14U, 15U, 17U and 19U age groups. The Florida side has lost just three times in 23 games as a club.

In the 16U age group, Team Boca is currently in second place behind Atlanta Fire United. The two met in September, when Atlanta secured a 4-2 win that gave it the advantage in the standings.

United Futbol Academy is just behind the first-place Team Boca teams, as its squads are in second place in the 13U, 14U, 15U, 17U and 19U age groups.

SOUTH

The youngest age groups in the South each have Dallas Cosmos sitting on top of the standings. Dallas Cosmos 10G has yet to concede a goal through a 3-0-0 start, while the 14U side has also displayed a stout defense during its six games. The 15U team began its season with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Rush Select South before three straight wins helped it climb the standings.

Rush Select South has several teams near the top of the standings, with its sides in the 16U and 19U age groups currently in first place, while its 13U team sits in second place. FC Westlake also has four teams in second place across the various age groups.

With several games to play as a club, Lobos Rush has a few unbeaten teams in position to make moves up the table before the standings are finalized. 

GREAT LAKES

Several 13U and 14U teams are past the halfway point of their Great Lakes campaigns, while most of the older age groups are nearing their midway point in March.

A common theme across all of the age groups is GTFC Impact at the top of the standings. Impact is currently in first place in five age groups — 14U through 19U — and in third place in the 13U age group. The 14U side leads the pack, as it is 10-0-0 thanks to an attack that’s averaging just over three goals per game.

Indiana Fire occupies the top spot in the 13U age group, as its 2010 side has won each of its first eight game while conceding just twice. As a club, four of the Fire’s six teams are in the top half of their respective standings.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Hotspurs have two undefeated teams — in the 16U and 19U age groups — that are currently in second place but on pace to contend with GTFC for first place. Western New York Flash, Total Futbol Academy and Kings Hammer each have one team apiece that’s currently in second place.

MIDWEST

The Midwest had a fall-heavy schedule in the older age groups, which has left the standings close to final. Chicago Inter has enjoyed the most success, as it has three teams in first place — topping the standings in the 14U, 17U and 19U age groups. The 14U and 17U teams have yet to drop any points in league play.

Galaxy SC and Libertyville FC 1974 are each equally represented in the Top 2, as they have three teams apiece in those positions. Galaxy is led by its 2008 side, which has gone 12-0-0 in the 15U age group while conceding just one goal. Libertyville FC 1974 07G is in first place in the 16U age group thanks to several tight victories in a very close group.

North Shore United 10G are in first place in the 13U age group after a dominant 8-0-0 start to its season, while JB Marine and Madison 56ers each have one team in Top 2 positions.

DESERT

Colorado Rapids Youth SC can be found near the top of most standings for the Desert group, including in first place in the 14U, 16U and 17U age groups. The Rapids also have second-place squads in the 15U and 19U age groups — meaning five of the club’s teams are in position to compete in the top pool at the Elite 64 National Finals.

Arsenal Colorado isn’t too far behind, as its teams are evenly dispersed among the Top 3 spots across all the Desert standings. Arsenal has first-place teams in the 15U and 19U age groups, to go along with two teams in second place and another pair in third place.

The remaining first-place side comes from Utah Soccer Alliance, which has seen its 2010 team start 6-0-0 in the 13U Girls age group. Meanwhile, Real Colorado 10G is in second place in that age group and is one of two teams from the club — along with the 2006 team — that are currently in the Top 2 of their respective standings.

PACIFIC

With about half of the games played in the Pacific, there is plenty of parity among the clubs. The top spot in the six age groups is currently occupied by a team from five different clubs, as CDA Slammers is the lone club to have two teams in first place. Slammers’ 2008 and 2006 sides are currently in first in the 15U and 17U age groups, respectively, while the club has another three teams in the top half of their standings.

East County Surf, Legends FC and Los Angeles SC each have one first-place team and one second-place team in the current standings. East County SC 10G is on top in the 13U age group, Legends FC 07G is in first place in the 16U age group, and Los Angeles SC 04/05G is leading the 19U age group. The remaining first-place team comes from Las Vegas Surf, whose 2009 side has been dominant in league play and at showcases during the fall and winter months.

Meanwhile, despite having no teams occupying first place, South Valley Surf has put in solid performances as a club — with three teams in second place and three teams in third place.

NORTHWEST

The Northwest group will be kicking off its first games this spring.
 

NATIONAL EVENTS

Elite 64 teams have had the opportunity to play matches outside of their regular season groups while competing at national events during the fall and winter. Take a look at the clubs that have secured the most points per game from all games played across the events in Round Rock, Orlando, Mesa and Tampa. The list below features clubs that have combined for at least nine games played during national events.