Desert Hound
DA
Rock...hard place.
Until states, etc open up, planning is shall we say rather difficult.
MLS youth league
- Thread starter Zvezdas
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Until states, etc open up, planning is shall we say rather difficult.
jpeter
PREMIER
Well looks like Nplwest is going to be another league involved to supplement or until the MLS-EYSL gets going
2020-21 NPL West
U11-U19
Clubs committed so far to participate:
LA Galaxy
LAFC
Arsenal FC
Beach SC
City FC Carlsbad
Chula Vista FC
FC Golden State
LA Breakers
LA Surf
LAUFA
Legends SC
Murrietta Surf
Pateadores
Real So Cal
San Diego SC
Slammers FC / CDA
Strikers FC
Surf San Diego
West Coast SC
2020-21 NPL West
U11-U19
Clubs committed so far to participate:
LA Galaxy
LAFC
Arsenal FC
Beach SC
City FC Carlsbad
Chula Vista FC
FC Golden State
LA Breakers
LA Surf
LAUFA
Legends SC
Murrietta Surf
Pateadores
Real So Cal
San Diego SC
Slammers FC / CDA
Strikers FC
Surf San Diego
West Coast SC
It’s actually amusing at this point. Not judging anyone, but still...
Will this league encompass all age groups or only youngers like u11-13?
jpeter
PREMIER
Yeah there are age gaps in MLS-EYDP/SL so those clubs need a place for there players.
Galaxy & LAFC not in the ECxx platform and the others in a variety so might be the only one you actually see cross league type of match ups. Both USclub leagues so that gives some tournaments and other player movement opportunity, how it all shakes out? Who knows
jpeter
PREMIER
What role is NPL West supposed to play in the alleged hierarchy? It seems that it will be for Flight 2 teams for the MLS league clubs and possibly Flight 3 teams for the ECNL/ECRL (other than at the younger ages where it may be the flight 1 teams for both leagues)? Or am I just super confused?
jpeter
PREMIER
Yeah don't really know how that will shake out
First teams in some cases for the younger in NPL.
There are age gaps in MLS-EYDP/SL so a strict calendar year u16 team might be in NPL while a combo team u16/17 in the MLS. Some non MLS clubs don't necessarily have the full spectrum of teams ready for a MLS League.
The ECxx groups besides the first team in ECNL not sure RL or NPL won't be a mashup. Locations, travel, and costs all factor in so a strict hierarchy may not really be realistic just yet.
The Philadelphia Union Academy Director suggests more local and regional play in the new league
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/you...6AZAHLNKH6LR3OGI67M&__twitter_impression=true
Do you think this new league will have more games against local and regional teams than the Development Academy did?
Yeah, I think that was part of the work that we [did]. I’m all for, and I really enjoyed the games against, LAFC, etc., and the L.A. Galaxy — apart from when they beat us. But I don’t think that a continental youth league makes sense. The young boys spend too much time on planes and in hotels, and it costs the clubs too much money.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/you...6AZAHLNKH6LR3OGI67M&__twitter_impression=true
Do you think this new league will have more games against local and regional teams than the Development Academy did?
Yeah, I think that was part of the work that we [did]. I’m all for, and I really enjoyed the games against, LAFC, etc., and the L.A. Galaxy — apart from when they beat us. But I don’t think that a continental youth league makes sense. The young boys spend too much time on planes and in hotels, and it costs the clubs too much money.
NPl will be like a 3rd string level. After ECNL, CRL, MLS elite teams... MLS teams will only participate on the NPL U11 and U12..
SocalWestDad
BRONZE
Awesome. Thanks Apple. NPL was great last year for u11 and u12. Talk was that some of the NPL teams that went from the DA to ECNL were going to create ECNL Jr. But we will see what happens.
I think it will be called CRL or CRL2
RedDevilDad
GOLD
Anyone hearing anything about when the schedule will be released? Thanks!
northeastlafc
SILVER
For boys I’m assuming it’s going to be
1. Boys ECNL
2. NPL West/CRL
3. Coast SL/ SCDSL
I don’t think there’ll be an ECRL for boys I haven’t seen any legitimate news anywhere.
NumberTen
SILVER ELITE
I would not place the NPL west and CRL as equivalent. More likely SoCal NPL, as they were far superior to NPL west the last few seasons, at least for olders.
Several teams in SD have boys ECRL teams listed as their second teams.
northeastlafc
SILVER
I put them in the same tier because they’re both the 2nd tier leagues for their respective associations; NPL West=USCS & CRL=USYS although I may agree since CRL is qualifying teams only
New season players & teams with determine if there really is a hierarchy. Let's see what happens.
MLS-EYDP will make the claim there are top, boys ECNL the same, the NPLs like West, Scnpl, and other will say let's play to determine who's really better and they will get that chance next spring in the usclub Enpl playoffs and finals. After that maybe people can backup who's really tier whatever.
Somewhat silly but people love themselves labels and categories but In reality all that maters is how players and teams perform and develop over a season.
Including supplement leagues like CRL in a hierarchy is like including the national guard in a law enforcement one. Just temporary or moment in time like a tournament. Doesn't matter what you call them or rank them if they get the job done all good.
MLS-EYDP will make the claim there are top, boys ECNL the same, the NPLs like West, Scnpl, and other will say let's play to determine who's really better and they will get that chance next spring in the usclub Enpl playoffs and finals. After that maybe people can backup who's really tier whatever.
Somewhat silly but people love themselves labels and categories but In reality all that maters is how players and teams perform and develop over a season.
Including supplement leagues like CRL in a hierarchy is like including the national guard in a law enforcement one. Just temporary or moment in time like a tournament. Doesn't matter what you call them or rank them if they get the job done all good.
Boys ECNL has announced SoCal ECRL
ECNL Boys Regional League - SoCal Announced
RICHMOND, VA (June 18, 2020) – The ECNL Boys has announced the launch of its third Regional League for the 2020-2021 season, the ECNL Boys Regional League - SoCal. The brand new league will kick off play this fall with 14 ECNL Boys Member Clubs from the Southwest Conference, servicing the deep...
www.boysecnl.com
SoCal ECRL
northeastlafc
SILVER
Oh wowBoys ECNL has announced SoCal ECRL
ECNL Boys Regional League - SoCal Announced
RICHMOND, VA (June 18, 2020) – The ECNL Boys has announced the launch of its third Regional League for the 2020-2021 season, the ECNL Boys Regional League - SoCal. The brand new league will kick off play this fall with 14 ECNL Boys Member Clubs from the Southwest Conference, servicing the deep...
SoCal ECRL
Are you hearing that LAFC and LAG are returning to training soon, or are you just referring to clubs who’ve signed up for the MLS youth league?