Frontier Conference

FRISCO, Texas (April 3, 2024) — The USYS National League is excited to announce the seven girls clubs that will compete in the Frontier Development League (FDL) for the 2024-25 season.

The FDL is a club-based division that features clubs from North Texas and South Texas, with competition, with competition available in the 13U through 19U age groups.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FDL (GIRLS)

BVB International Academy Texas
Dallas Surf SC
DKSC
HTX
Lonestar SC   
Renegades SC
Solar SC

The seven clubs include six returning clubs, while Dallas Surf SC is a new addition to the division for the 2024-25 season.

“Dallas Surf is excited and honored to join the Frontier Development League,” said Tony Cavalle, Dallas Surf Executive Director. “Living up to Surf’s mission of being the Best of the Best requires us to play with and against the best. We know the FDL will provide that and give a great pathway for our top girls to follow.”

The opportunity to earn their place into the league’s national event pathway gives all National League teams the ability to compete toward a common goal — the USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life. There is also the possibility of crossover events with other teams and clubs in the region and across the country.

FRISCO, Texas (May 17, 2023) — The USYS National League is excited to introduce the Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier, which will provide targeted multi-state competition with promotion opportunities into the USYS Frontier Conference.

The Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier — which will include teams from Arkansas and Oklahoma — will kick off in the 2023-24 season and feature competition for boys and girls teams in the 13U-18/19U age groups, with top performers having direct qualification into the Frontier Conference. As one of the 13 conferences within the USYS National League, the Frontier Conference provides teams with advancement opportunities into the USYS National Championship Series, as well as the National League Conference Playoffs.

Teams interested in participating in the Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier can apply here.

“We are excited to launch the Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier and provide a regional league experience to more teams in Arkansas and Oklahoma,” said Matt Dellaria, League Manager for the Frontier Conference. “This league will be a proving ground for teams as they compete to earn their place in the Frontier Conference. With the schedule being predominately event-based, the league will offer the security and ease of schedule of a club-based league while maintaining the flexibility offered by a team-based league.”

Clubs that will have teams participating in the inaugural season of the Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier for the include: Sporting Arkansas, Little Rock Rangers, Arkansas Comets, Arkansas Rising, Sporting Oklahoma, Tulsa Blitz, Midwest City Soccer Club, Oklahoma Energy, and Tulsa Soccer Club. Any team interested in playing in the North Frontier Conference Qualifier can fill out an application for the 2023-24 season.

The Northern Frontier Conference Qualifier will be one of two leagues for each gender with direct qualification into the top divisions of the Frontier Conference, joining the recently announced North Texas Conference Qualifiers. The growing number of Conference Qualifier leagues help to solidify the National League pathway, which can begin at the state level and proceed to the highest national levels.

Beyond regular season play in the National League Conferences, teams can advance to the Conference Playoffs and ultimately National League P.R.O. — where they have the opportunity to compete for places in the annual USYS National Championships.

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The Frontier Conference is one of 13 Conferences in the USYS National League and features teams from Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and South Texas.

For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here.

FRISCO, Texas (May 12, 2023) — The USYS National League and North Texas Soccer Association are excited to introduce the North Texas Conference Qualifiers, which will be powered by Girls Classic League (GCL) and Classic League (CL), respectively. The solidification of the pathway in North Texas will provide teams with a direct and attainable pathway into the Frontier Conference.

The North Texas Conference Qualifier will kick off in the 2023-24 season and feature competition for boys and girls teams in the 13U-18/19U age groups, with top performers having direct qualification into the Frontier Conference. As one of the 13 conferences within the USYS National League, the Frontier Conference provides teams with advancement opportunities into the USYS National Championship Series, as well as the National League Conference Playoffs.

Through the attainable goal of promotion into the Frontier Conference, teams in the North Texas Conference Qualifier can experience and achieve national connectivity as they advance on the National League pathway and earn their place based on results on the field. This direct pathway is just a level away for the North Texas Conference Qualifier teams and achievable through top performances in the league.

“Girls Classic League is excited to offer a clear and direct pathway to the USYS National League platform and National Championship Series,” said GCL President Stephanie Cherry. “We will offer a new and elevated Elite division that current top GCL teams across Division 1 automatically qualify for and new teams will have the opportunity to apply for. This direct alignment with USYS offers earned opportunities for all teams and creates a strong and competitive playing environment for our players.”

“The Classic League’s mission is to provide the best competition, playing fields, and referees for our youth players and to continue to provide ample opportunities for their development and future success,” said Classic League Executive Director Suma Napper. “We are proud to announce a direct pathway to the Frontier Conference and — through the Frontier Conference — a pathway to the National League Conference Playoffs, National League P.R.O, and the National Championship Series. This new alliance with Classic League and USYS affords all of our teams the opportunity to compete at the highest levels.”

Beyond regular season play in the National League Conferences, teams can advance to the Conference Playoffs and ultimately National League P.R.O. — where they have the opportunity to compete for places in the annual USYS National Championships.

“I am thrilled to welcome the Girls Classic League and Classic League on board as official Frontier Conference Qualifiers,” said Frontier Conference League Manager Matt Dellaria. “This newly established structure will allow teams to progress up and down the National League pathway at all levels in North Texas.”

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The Frontier Conference is one of 13 Conferences in the USYS National League and features teams from Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and South Texas.

For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here.

FRISCO, Texas (April 24, 2023) — The US Youth Soccer National League is pleased to welcome two new clubs — BVB International Academy Texas and Renegades SC — to the Frontier Development League (FDL). Both clubs will begin competing in the FDL in the 2023-24 season.

The FDL serves as the girls’ club-based division within the Frontier Conference, which is one of the 13 Conferences within the National League. As a club-based division, the FDL provides teams with opportunities to compete for berths into the USYS National Championship Series, as well as the following season’s National League Conference Playoffs. Both advancement opportunities allow teams to move up the pathway toward the USYS National Championships.

“We are thrilled to welcome both BVB International Academy Texas and Renegades SC into the Frontier Development League,” said Matt Dellaria, League Manager for the Frontier Conference. “Both clubs have shown a tremendous commitment to developing players both on and off the field, and everyone in the FDL is excited for the level of competition that they will bring into the league.”

Club-based divisions within the National League Conferences, such as the FDL, also serve as a primary evaluation criteria for future club additions to Elite 64 — the National League’s elite national club-based competition platform.

Clubs competing in the FDL for the 2023-24 season will include: BVB IA Texas, DKSC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo Dash YSC, Lonestar SC, Renegades SC and Solar SC.

“We are extremely excited to be a part of the Frontier Development League,” said Audrey Gutierrez, Girls Academy Director for BVB IA Texas. “The league offers top competition, not only locally, but regionally and nationally. This type of exposure is exciting for our club and our elite players.”

“Renegades Soccer Club is extremely excited to be accepted into the Frontier Development League for our girls’ program,” said Glen Waudby, Renegades Executive Director of Coaching & Operations. “Being able to offer an advanced platform within USYS with Conference Playoffs and Regionals is a great opportunity for our players and coaches, and we look forward to creating new relationships with the member clubs.”

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The Frontier Conference is one of 13 Conferences in the USYS National League. Teams competing in the National League Conferences have the ability to qualify for their respective USYS Regional Championship and qualify for the following season’s Conference Playoffs.

The Conference Playoffs are part of the newly announced national event structure within the National League — giving all teams in the National League a unified pathway to earn their place into National League P.R.O. and compete for berths to the USYS National Championships.

For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here.

FRISCO, Texas (April 20, 2023) — The USYS Frontier Conference standings are solidified after more than 60 teams from the conference came together to compete April 15-16 in exciting end-of-season matchups in Fort Worth, Texas.

The action at Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Fort Worth provided plenty of meaningful games, as the results impacted advancement to the regional and national stages of the USYS National Championship Series, as well next season’s National League Conference Playoffs.

Several of the divisions came down to the final game, with every goal across the season impacting the top of the standings. That was the case in the 18U Boys Premier I Division, where FC Dallas Youth 05B North Blue (TX-N) won a three-way tiebreaker to take the group title.

“After playing in Frontier Conference for many years, it’s awesome to finally win Frontier Conference,” FC Dallas manager Mark Matz said. “We had a fun yet tight weekend at Rolling Hills. We needed a last-minute goal by Braeden Williamson on Saturday to squeak out a 2-2 tie. Then on Sunday, after a scoreless first 40 minutes, we went back and forth with Austin Texans — with goals by Sam Matz, Fabricio Martinez and Jacob Owings, until Braeden finished the scoring for our 4-2 win.”

In the 19U Girls Premier I Division, Sparta FC 04G (TX-N) experienced a similar conclusion to its Frontier Conference campaign, as the team entered the weekend in Fort Worth with a chance for its players to decide their fate on the field.

“This is the EXACT reason we love participating in the Frontier Conference. We came in needing a win and multiple goals, and the girls gutted out a 4-2 win — catapulting us from third place to first place and earning a spot in Southern Regionals,” said Sparta FC coach Clay Rasmussen. “We love the Frontier Conference, as it provides with a whole different level of competition and gives us a route to Nationals.

“This is our third year qualifying for Southern Regionals, and our girls make qualifying their primary goal at the start of every season. The level of competition is unmatched, and we love the exposure to college coaches. It’s a little sad this is our last year, but we want to make a deep run moving forward.”

In all, the final weekend of Frontier Conference play saw 14 berths to Southern Regionals determined, along with 19 placed in the 2023-24 Conference Playoffs, plus a berth directly to the 2023 USYS National Championships.

Take a look back at some of the key results from the Fort Worth weekend…
 

BOYS

• Avanti Soccer Academy 09B West won, 1-0, against Imperial SC 09B NLFC to secure first place in the 14U Boys age group. Avanti finished just one point ahead of Imperial in the final standings.
• FC Dallas ETX 08 Garcia secured a pair of 2-1 wins in Fort Worth to complete an 8-1-0 season and first-place finish in the 15U Boys age group
• Rayos 07B Martinez picked up four points from its final two games to narrowly edge DKSC 07B Yazzan by one point for the top spot in the 16U Boys age group.
• Barca Academy Austin 06B Blue came away with two big wins last weekend to finish 5-1-3 in the 17U Boys Age Group. Every game mattered, as its goal difference helped Barca clinch first place in a tiebreaker over Inwood SC ID TFC Pre-Academy 06B SCL.
• FC Dallas Youth 05B North Blue picked up four points in Fort Worth and came away on top of a three-way tiebreaker for first place in the 18U Boys age group.
• Solar 04B Ajdukovich finished an unbeaten 19U Boys campaign with a shutout win in Fort Worth, as it won the division with a 7-0-1 record.
   

GIRLS

• After dropping its Saturday matchup, DKSC 09G Naizer bounced back for a dominant win on Sunday to win the 14U Girls age group. It took first place thanks to a tiebreaking early-season win against Sporting OK 2009 Girls, who finished level with DKSC on 12 points.
• Villarreal NTX 08G clinched a first-place finish in the 15U Girls age group with a 2-0 win against FIERCE 08G, which finished second.
• FC Westlake Elite 64 07G 2 recorded a 3-1 win on Sunday to complete a 7-0-0 first-place campaign in the 16U Girls age group.
• Every goal mattered in Sparta FC 04G’s 4-2 win against Houston Dynamo Dash YSC Dash Beaumont 04/05 PA on Sunday. The result forced a three-way tie at the top of the 19U Girls age group, and a goal differential tiebreaker helped Sparta secure first place.

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The Frontier Conference is one of 13 Conferences in the USYS National League. Teams competing in the National League Conferences have the ability to qualify for their respective USYS Regional Championship and qualify for the following season’s Conference Playoffs.

The Conference Playoffs are part of the newly announced national event structure within the National League — giving all teams in the National League a unified pathway to earn their place into National League P.R.O. and compete for berths to the USYS National Championships.

For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here.

FRISCO, Texas (April 12, 2023) — More than 60 teams from the USYS Frontier Conference are competing in their final games of the league season April 15-16 at Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. The event will feature boys and girls teams in the 14U-19U age groups.

With the Frontier Conference standings solidifying following the action in Fort Worth, there are several exciting matchups taking place during the weekend. The games in Texas will help decide 14 total berths into the 2023 USYS Southern Regional Championships — 10 on the boys’ side and four for the girls. There are also 19 places in the 2023-24 Conference Playoffs on the line this weekend, in addition to a berth directly into the 2023 USYS National Championships.

The Frontier Conference features teams from Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and South Texas.
 

SOME GAMES TO WATCH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15:

12 p.m. – 19U Boys, Northwest SC Esencial vs. Inwood SC ID Houston Legends 04B NLFC
This non-conference game is a National League P.R.O. 7th game in which both teams have the ability to qualify for the 2023 National Championships with a win. Northwest came away with a 5-1 win when the two sides met in Frontier Conference action back in October.

12 p.m. – 15U Girls, Fierce United 08G vs. Villarreal NTX 08G
Villareal could secure a first-place finish and place in the Southern Reginal Championships with a win, while Fierce is looking to begin a climb up the standings as it has three games remaining.

2 p.m. – 14U Girls, Fierce United 09G vs. DKSC 09G Nazier
Currently in second place, DKSC could clinch the top spot in the standings — and the accompanying place in Southern Regionals — with a win in this game. Meanwhile, Fierce could remain in the hunt for a top-two finish and spot in next year’s Conference Playoffs if it’s able to secure a victory.

2 p.m. – 14U Boys, Avanti Soccer Academy 09B West vs. Imperial SC 09B
The top two teams in the age group square off on Saturday. Avanti has a 1-point edge in the standings, but Imperial has a game in hand. A winner in this one would clinch the spot in the group.

6 p.m. – 15U Boys, Barcelona Soccer Club 08 Elite vs. FC Dallas ETX 08 Garcia
Both teams are in advantageous position to secure a spot in the Southern Regionals and next season’s Conference Playoffs. But the winner of this one would be in control of the race for first place.

6 p.m. – 17U Boys, Solar 06B Nezianya vs. OWS Barca Academy Austin 06B Blue
Each side has a couple games remaining, with Solar currently in first place and Barca in third. With the top of the table pretty tight, a win here would go a long way in locking down a finish in the top two.

6 p.m. – 18U Boys, FC Dallas 05B North Blue vs. South Belt YSC Leones 05
The top teams in a three-way tie atop the standings meet in this Saturday evening showdown. If either FC Dallas or Leones comes away with a win in this game, that result could be a deciding factor in which team finishes in first place in the conference.
 

SOME GAMES TO WATCH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 16:

9 a.m. – 16U Boys, Tigres San Antonio FC 07B vs. BVB IA Texas 07B Yellow
Both teams are in the top half of the table with two games left. BVB, in particular, has the chance to finish in the top two if it can win on Saturday and follow that with a victory in this matchup.

11 a.m. – 16U Girls, FC Dallas ETX 07G Premier vs. FC Westlake 07G
A 6-0-0 start to the season helped FC Westlake clinch first place, but it can complete a perfect season with a win in this game. On the other hand, FC Dallas (3-0-2) could have a chance to secure a second-place finish and spot in next year’s Conference Playoffs with a result.

11 a.m. – 19U Girls, Sparta FC 04G Houston Dynamo Dash 04/05 PA
The lone remaining game in this group features first-place Houston taking on third-place Sparta. Both teams are still in contention for the top spot and accompanying berth to the Southern Regionals. A win or tie is all Houston needs, while Sparta must win by multiple goals to overcome a potential three-way tiebreaker.

1 p.m. – 17U Girls, Georgetown SA Force 06G White vs. Arsenal SC 06G Red Zuazua
Depending on Arsenal’s outcome in its Saturday game, this matchup could decide which of the two sides finishes in second place.

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The Frontier Conference is one of 13 Conferences in the USYS National League. Teams competing in the National League Conferences have the ability to qualify for their respective USYS Regional Championship and qualify for the following season’s Conference Playoffs.

The Conference Playoffs are part of the newly announced national event structure within the National League — giving all teams in the National League a unified pathway to earn their place into National League P.R.O. and compete for berths to the USYS National Championships.

For more information on the Frontier Conference, including schedules, scores, and standings, click here.