Regional winners clinch spots for 2014-15

by US Youth Soccer
July 7, 2014

FRISCO, Texas — The US Youth Soccer Regional Championships wrapped up on July 1, with Regional winners and representatives in the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls Divisions earning automatic qualification into the prestigious US Youth Soccer National League for the 2014-15 season.

The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues (Region I Premier League, Region II Midwest Regional League, Region III Southern Premier League and Region IV Far West Regional League). Automatic Regional League qualification was added to the National League format in January 2013, and two teams per age group from each of the four Regional Leagues in the Under-13 through Under-17 age groups, with the exception Under-13s in Region III, earn a spot in the 2014-15 National League season.

The 40 Regional champions and representatives in the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls Divisions, as well as the Under-13 finalists in Region III, will move on to the National League. They will join the Regional League representatives and 2013-14 top two finishers from each National League Division for the 2014-15 season. 

For a list of qualification spots and current automatic qualifiers, click here. Should any team claim two automatic spots, or if a team does not accept its automatic spot, those spots will be filled through an open application process. The application process is currently open will run through July 9.

2014-15 National League Qualifiers | Region I Champions/Representatives

Girls      
Under-13 South Shore Select Elite MA Hingham
Under-14 NEFC Elite MA Holliston
Under-15 Loudoun Red VA Leesburg
Under-16 Beadling SC Wolfpack PA-W Pittsburgh
Under-17 VSA Heat Blue VA Haymarket
       
Boys      
Under-13 Baltimore Celtic Dynasty MD Baltimore
Under-14 Arlington SA Eagles Red VA Arlington
Under-15 Delaware Rush DE Hockessin
Under-16 Baltimore Celtic MD Baltimore
Under-17 Manhattan SC PSG E-NY New York City

2014-15 National League Qualifiers | Region II Champions/Representatives

Girls      
Under-13 Michigan Hawks 01 MI Livonia
Under-14 Cleveland FC OH-N Cleveland
Under-15 Alliance Academy 99 Black MI Grand Rapids
Under-16 FC United Select IL Northfield
Under-17 KC Metro Dynamos* KS Overland Park
       
Boys      
Under-13 WAZA FC 01 Juniors MI Pontiac
Under-14 Sporting KC Academy KS Overland Park
Under-15 Michigan Wolves 99 MI Livonia
Under-16 Chicago Magic Pre-Academy IL Highland Park
Under-17 Chicago Fire YSC IL Bridgeview

2014-15 National League Qualifiers | Region III Champions/Representatives

Girls      
Under-13 Dallas Kicks SC N-TX Dallas
Under-13 OFC 01 Phillips** OK Edmond
Under-14 Sting 00 Flanagan N-TX Dallas
Under-15 Tophat 17 Gold GA Atlanta
Under-16 Tennessee SC 16 TN Franklin
Under-17 Maitland 96/97 Florida Krush Black FL Maitland
       
Boys      
Under-13 GSA 01 Premier GA Lilburn
Under-13 Tampa Bay United Premier 00** FL Tampa Bay
Under-14 Inner City Mana 00* S-TX Houston
Under-15 Solar Chelsea Red 99 N-TX Dallas
Under-16 Houstonians FC 98 Red* S-TX Houston
Under-17 FC Dallas 97 Premier N-TX Frisco

2014-15 National League Qualifiers | Region IV Champions/Representatives

Girls      
Under-13 Surf Academy CA-S Del Mar
Under-14 La Roca Premier PO* UT Layton 
Under-15 Legends FC Sanchez* CA-S Chino Hills
Under-16 Beach FC 97 Academy CA-S Long Beach
Under-17 Legends FC 96 CA-S Chino Hills
       
Boys      
Under-13 FC Golden State PDA 01 CA-S Pomona
Under-14 Real Colorado National 99/00 CO Highlands Ranch
Under-15 Pateadores San Diego CA-S San Diego
Under-16 Santa Barbara SC CA-S Santa Barbara
Under-17 LVSA 97 Red NV Las Vegas

* Qualify for the National League as Regional Championships finalist due to Regional winner having previously qualified via top two finish in the 2013-14 National League
** Finalists in the Under-13 age group in Region III qualify for National League

Teams that earn their spot in the National League have a proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer regional and national competitions, and are among the nation's best as every team has earned its place in the league based on previous and continued individual success, regardless of location or club affiliation. The National League provides an avenue for teams to play in meaningful matches against top competition from across the country for continued development and opportunities for exposure at the collegiate, professional and National Team levels. 

In 2013-14, the National League Under-18 age group included 196 girls and 132 boys that committed to play collegiate soccer. Players found opportunities at some of the top programs in the country, including Florida, Georgetown, North Carolina, Penn State, Virginia and Wake Forest on the girls’ side. National League boys committed to programs such as California, Georgetown, Indiana, Marquette, Navy and Stanford. 

In addition to recruiting opportunities, the top two finishers from each National League division (Blue and Red) will earn a ticket to the US Youth Soccer National Championships, making each match valuable and creating an added element of pressure as players compete for a chance play for the National Championship.

The US Youth Soccer National Championships is the oldest and most prestigious youth soccer national championship competition in the country. Through the first six years of play, National League teams have gone on to claim 26 of a possible 38 National Championship titles. The 2014 National Championships will be held this summer in Germantown, Md., July 21-27.

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