Be a part of something bigger
The National League North Atlantic is one of 13 conferences within the USYS National League.
The National League features 4,500+ teams each season.
Opportunity for direct advancement into US Youth Soccer’s top regional and national competitions.
The ONLY way to earn automatic qualification into USYS National League Quarterfinals.
Format & Scheduling
WHO COMPETES?
The National League North Atlantic has Premier 1 and Premier 2 Divisions that include play for top teams in Eastern New York and Connecticut. The North Atlantic is open to boys and girls teams in the 13U-19U age groups. The 19U age group is a combined 18/19U age group.
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
- Fall Season (13U-14U age groups) – The competition for boys and girls in the 13U-14U age groups during the fall season features Premier 1 and Premier 2 divisions of play, with promotion and relegation between the divisions to determine the placement of teams into tiers for the spring season.
- Spring Season (13U-14U age groups) – The competition for boys and girls in the 13U-14U age groups during the spring season features Premier 1 and Premier 2 divisions of play (primarily based on the results of the fall season), with spring season results influencing promotion and relegation between the tiers for the following soccer year.
- Spring Season (15U-19U age groups) – To minimize conflicts with high school soccer, the North Atlantic Conference offers competition for boys and girls in the 15U through 19U age groups during the spring season. These age groups will feature Premier 1 and Premier 2 divisions of play, with spring season results influencing promotion and relegation between the tiers for the following soccer year.
WHY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH ATLANTIC?
The National League North Atlantic provides a regional-level league experience for teams in a competitive and structured environment. It also provides Premier 1 teams an opportunity to earn their place in the National League Quarterfinal event for the next seasonal year.
HOW IS IT MANAGED?
The National League North Atlantic is managed by 3STEP Sports, with oversight by the USYS National League.
WHAT IS THE COST?
The National League North Atlantic league fee is $1,150 per team in the 13U and 14U age groups, and $950 for the 15U-18/19U age groups. This covers league management. Referee fees are not included in this fee.
Your Team’s Path
to the National League North Atlantic
Earn Your Place...
2024-25 Key Dates
National League NORTH Atlantic
(Dates are tentative and subject to change)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Deadline for 13U-14U Team Applications |
| Nov. 15, 2024 | Deadline for 15U-19U Team Applications |
National League Quarterfinals & Semifinals
a next seasonal year event series
North Atlantic Team-Based League
The first place team, plus wildcards, qualify to play in the National League Quarterfinals during the next seasonal year.
National League Quarterfinals
Ten groups of four. Top 3 teams per group advance to the semifinals. A team’s finish at the quarterfinals determines seeding at semifinals.
National League Semifinals
The best teams from the quarterfinal round come together to compete for spots in the USYS National Championships.
National League’s Path to the National Championships
PREMIER 1 DIVISIONS
The highest finishing team in each Premier 1 division can qualify for the following season’s National League Quarterfinals. Teams may also apply for a wildcard slot through an application process.
NATIONAL LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS
The 40 best teams in each age group are placed into 10 groups of four. After three days of group play, the top three teams in each group will advance to the National League Semifinals. The higher a team finishes in its quarterfinal group, the higher the pool placement for the semifinals.
National League SEMIFINALS
Featuring teams from both the team-based and club-based divisions of the National League, all of whom compete in knockout style competition in one of three semifinal pools to determine qualifiers to the USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life.
