National Events

National League P.R.O., Elite 64 teams in 15U-19U age groups to compete

FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 31, 2022) — The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to announce ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort as the host location for the 15U-19U teams’ first national event of the upcoming season in December. Boys and Girls teams from both National League P.R.O. and Elite 64 will have the opportunity to compete at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a facility featuring 17 multi-purpose fields and nearly 700,000 square feet of playing space. 

Each weekend of National League competition will see more than 300 teams competing at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The event kicks off with the boys teams playing Dec. 1-5, followed by the girls teams playing Dec. 8-12. Walt Disney World Resort also hosted National League P.R.O. during the 2021-22 season, and the 2022 USYS National Championships in July.

There will also be games played at a secondary complex on the Saturday of each weekend, when all attending teams will be in action.

National League Orlando 2022 will include all boys and girls teams in the 15U-19U age groups of National League P.R.O. playing league games in their first event of the season. Boys and girls teams from select Elite 64 clubs will compete in showcase matches in the 15U, 16U, 17U and 18/19U age groups.

For a specific breakdown of play dates for each age group within National League P.R.O. and Elite 64, refer to the schedule section of the National League Orlando event homepage.

“We are very excited to work with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex — one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation — to host some of the most accomplished young players in the country in the 15U through 19U age groups,” said Simon Collins, National League Commissioner. “National League Orlando — with top-level showcase matches featuring Elite 64 clubs, combined with National League P.R.O. teams playing in meaningful games to determine qualification to Nationals — will present all players with an exciting opportunity, and the experience will be elevated by the atmosphere created when competing at a world-class facility.”

National League Orlando features teams from the National League’s top team-centric model (National League P.R.O.) and top club-centric model (Elite 64). The two weekends will feature a highly concentrated number of talented boys and girls teams, and top youth players, capable of performing at the next level. The events in December will add to a history between the National League and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex that has served as a location for the country’s top young players to showcase their skills in front of college coaches and scouts.

“Any sports facility would love to host prestigious competitions such as USYS National League P.R.O. and Elite 64, so that’s why we’re thrilled to welcome the many talented players and teams to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex,’’ said Disney Sports vice president Faron Kelley. “This event aligns perfectly with our growing list of soccer events, creating even more opportunities for America’s youth soccer players to make their youth sports dreams come true.’’

Click here to view a full list of National League P.R.O. events for the 2022-23 season, and click here to view a full list of Elite 64 national events for the 2022-23 season.

About USYS National League P.R.O.
USYS National League P.R.O. represents the top team-based competition in the USYS National League. National League P.R.O. provides teams in the 14U-19U Boys and Girls age groups with the ability to earn their place into the league, where they have the opportunity to play against the top teams in the country while competing for berths to the USYS National Championships. For each gender, 12 teams per age group will advance to the National Championships from National League P.R.O.

About USYS National League Elite 64
USYS National League Elite 64 represents the elite club-based platform in the USYS National League. Elite 64 features year-round competition in six age groups (13U through 18/19U) for the top 64 boys clubs and top 64 girls clubs in the country. The annual competition calendar includes the league season, national showcases and the Elite 64 National Finals. Thanks to partnerships with world leaders in their respective fields, Elite 64 players have access to tools and technology to capture key information that can be shared with college coaches and professional scouts — making every game a recruitable moment.

About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is the premier site for amateur sports in the nation. The complex hosts more than 100 entertainment and sporting events each year and has accommodated 70 different sports featuring athletes from 70 different countries. Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with experiences synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the 220-acre facility features multiple competition venues, including 16 baseball/softball fields; a 9,500-seat ballpark; a state-of-the-art indoor arena, 17 multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey; three field houses for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports; a track & field facility; and a cross country course. The sports complex also contains a professional production center that produces content for the Disney family of networks and distributes programming globally through its extensive fiber network. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos.  Follow us on Twitter at @ESPNWWOS and on Facebook at ESPNWWOS.

FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 15, 2022) — Thanks to US Youth Soccer’s partnership with ProScore Soccer, teams and players who competed in the 2022 US Youth Soccer National Championships now have access to the most advanced, interactive game data and video analysis in youth soccer.

The ProScore platform provides teams with an abundance of information and features, including condensed game video, customized highlight packages, game analysis, the tracking of positive game actions, and more. The ProScore analysis demonstrated for the National Championships is a taste of the exciting experiences to come for players in Elite 64 and National League P.R.O. during the 2022-23 season.

Teams that competed at the National Championships can visit the ProScore website to view analysis from their games at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., and have free access to:

• Individual game reports, including match analysis with overall team ratings, as well as team ratings for eight key soccer attributes
• Video highlights, including condensed (action-only) full game video, as well as attacking-specific highlights and defensive-specific highlights for each team
• Match Progress Charts to show quality of chances and expected goals for each team over the course of the game
• Live game action overlays on the highlight videos to directly identify positive actions performed by the players in the video

Players can sign up for free in a matter of minutes and gain access to individual highlights from every game they played at Nationals. These personalized highlights also feature an overlay, which promotes positive actions, while Player Profiles and the highlights within them will be directly available to college coaches and scouts.

“We’re proud to have played a part in the outstanding 2022 USYS National Championships,” said ProScore Soccer Consultant Jeff Larentowicz, a 16-year MLS veteran and two-time USYS National Champion. “We look forward to recognizing every recruitable moment over the course of the 2022-23 season.”

The team-centric analysis performed by ProScore will be provided for free to all teams in Elite 64 and National League P.R.O. for the 2022-23 season — giving each side detailed analysis of high-level games and a never-before-seen ability to watch league opponents on a regional and national scale.

“Over the last few years, we have seen multiple game analysis companies offer their services to teams and clubs, but I have yet to find one that rivals ProScore,” said Simon Collins, National League Commissioner. “While looking to find companies that can truly elevate a player’s performance and aid their recruitment, it is vital we understand what a player needs. ProScore understands the players’ needs. They work with many English Premier League clubs by providing on and off-ball game analysis and they are also massively involved with some EPL clubs’ recruitment process.

“If it good enough for the EPL clubs to evaluate and recruit talent, it will be equally as good for the U.S. colleges and professional clubs to recruit players participating in USYS National League programs.”

Visit the ProScore website for more information on its platform or contact info@proscore.soccer with any questions.

Click here for more information on Elite 64, and click here for more information on National League P.R.O.

FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 11, 2022) ­— The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to establish the Yellowstone Conference Qualifier, which will provide a direct pathway into the USYS Desert Conference or USYS Northwest Conference for top-performing teams from a unique geography of the country.

The Yellowstone Conference Qualifier, which will begin play in the 2022-23 season, will provide competition for boys and girls teams in the 12U-18U age groups. The league includes participants from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

“The Yellowstone Conference Qualifier and its connectivity to the National League Conferences will provide a clearly defined pathway for teams looking to earn their place into US Youth Soccer’s highest levels of league play,” said Simon Collins, USYS National League Commissioner. “At US Youth Soccer, we put the game first and allow the teams to determine their future by way of performance on the field. The addition of The Yellowstone Conference Qualifier to the overall pathway will allow teams an opportunity over time to progress to National League P.R.O. and the USYS National Championship Series.”

The Yellowstone Conference Qualifier will play an event-based schedule. Yellowstone teams will play alongside the Desert Conference, Nov. 18-20 in Phoenix, and also alongside the Northwest Conference Jan. 20-22 in Seattle. Yellowstone Conference Qualifier teams will also play a standalone event in December in Las Vegas.

Teams that finish in first place in the Yellowstone Conference Qualifier’s league season will earn direct qualification into either the Desert Conference or Northwest Conference, depending on the team’s geographical location. As two of the 13 USYS National League Conferences, the Desert and Northwest Conferences each provide teams with the opportunity to compete for advancement to the annual USYS Far West Regional Championships, as well as to earn qualification into the following season of National League P.R.O.

The Yellowstone Conference Qualifier will operate as the highest level of play in the Yellowstone Premier League, which was founded in 2020 with the idea to bring together developmentally appropriate modeled soccer clubs in the area. The Yellowstone Premier League prides itself on building strong lasting partnerships, which allow club leaders to provide valuable input to ensure the developmental needs of the teams and players are the focal point of the league. Over the last two seasonal years, the Yellowstone Premier League has proven its quality by way of supporting numerous teams to compete on a national level.

“We are excited to offer this region a fantastic opportunity joining the USYS National League pathway as a Conference Qualifier!” said Mayowa Owolabi, Yellowstone Premier League Founder. “With so many quality teams competing in our league, we always want to provide them with the best path for player development, and we believe joining forces with US Youth Soccer and its 2 million-plus soccer players annually, we will provide players, teams, and clubs the appropriate level of play, responsible travel, and a pathway to compete at the highest level.

“The USYS National League’s slogan of ‘Earn Your Place’ fits our mission well, and we have clubs who are prepared to show that they belong in this competition. The YPL is excited to hit the ground running and cannot wait for the first event of the 2022-2023 seasonal year to kick off.”

To learn more about the Yellowstone Premier League, click here.

For more information on the Desert Conference, click here, and for more information on the Northwest Conference, click here.

The US Youth Soccer National Championships came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., as USYS National League teams enjoyed a very strong showing — claiming 13 of a possible 14 titles across all age groups.

National League P.R.O. proved to be an excellent indication of what was to come at the National Championships. Six of the National Champions also finished in first place in National League P.R.O., and three National title-winners finished in second place in National League P.R.O.

The depth of the National League Conferences was also evident based on the results in Orlando, as two teams that competed in Premier II Divisions ended the week by lifting National Championship trophies.

Click on the image below to look through the path to the title for the 13 National Champions from the National League.