National Academy League
Top regional league with selective tryouts and multi-state travel.
What is NAL?
The National Academy League (NAL) is a competitive youth soccer league designed to provide high-level playing opportunities for clubs across the United States. Positioned between regional competitive leagues and the top national platforms, NAL serves as an important tier in the youth soccer landscape, offering clubs a pathway to develop players in a structured, nationally connected environment.
NAL features organized conference play with a regular season, playoffs, and championship events. The league attracts clubs that are committed to player development and competitive excellence but may not be members of the most exclusive national platforms. For many clubs, NAL represents the primary competitive platform, while others use it alongside memberships in leagues like ECNL or MLS NEXT for their secondary teams.
For parents, NAL offers a competitive environment with college exposure opportunities at a level that can be more accessible than the top-tier national leagues. The league provides quality competition with a mix of regional and inter-regional play, giving players experience against diverse opponents while keeping travel more manageable than a fully national schedule.
Key Features
- National league with conference-based competition structure
- Serves as a bridge between regional and elite national leagues
- Championship events and playoff format
- College recruiting exposure at league events
- Growing network of committed member clubs
- Multiple age groups from U13 through U19
- Balanced approach to competition and development
At a Glance
Age Range
U13–U19
Season
Fall (September–December), Spring (February–May), Championship events (June)
Cost Range
$2,000–$4,500 per season (club-dependent)
Travel
Conference play with regional travel, plus select inter-conference events
Tryout Window
April–June
Coverage
National — multiple conferences across the United States
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Clubs in NAL
82 results
Albertson Soccer Club
Albertson, NY
Athletum FC
Miami, FL
Atletico de Madrid Academia Miami
Miami, FL
Augusta Arsenal
Augusta, GA
Augusta Arsenal SC
Unknown, SC
Development, Competitive
Azzurri Storm Soccer Club
South Florida, FL
Baltimore Armour
Baltimore, MD
Development, Competitive
Bethesda SC
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda Soccer Club
Bethesda, MD
Boston Bolts
Newton, MA
U7, U12, U19
Carolina Velocity
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
Cedar Stars Academy - Bergen
South Hackensack, NJ
Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth Girls
Wall Township, NJ
Development, Competitive
CFC Ole
Newington, CT
Development, Competitive
Chargers Soccer Club
Orlando, FL
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Charlotte Independence SC North
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
Charlotte Independence SC South
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
Chelsea Piers
New York, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Chelsea Piers Soccer Club
Stamford, CT
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Connecticut Rush Select Soccer
North Branford, CT
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Coppermine FC
Forest Hill, MD
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
DC United
Washington, DC
Competitive, High School & Elite
DME Academy
Daytona Beach, FL
FC Florida
Davie, FL
FC Stars
Acton, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
Florida Prime
Orlando, FL
Fox Soccer Academy Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
IdeaSport
Orlando, FL
Development, Competitive
IFA
Boston, MA
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL
Inter Atlanta FC
Atlanta, GA
Development, Competitive
Inter CT
Milford, CT
Inter Miami CF
Miami, FL
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Ironbound Soccer Club
Newark, NJ
Development, Competitive
James Island Youth Soccer Club
James Island, SC
Development, Competitive
Key Biscayne Soccer Club
Key Biscayne, FL
Kings Hammer Swan City
Sanford, FL
Lanier Soccer Association
Gainesville, GA
Development, Competitive
Liverpool FC
Boston, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
Liverpool FC IA Maryland
Rockville, MD
Competitive, High School & Elite
Liverpool FC IA Maryland Girls
Rockville, MD
Development, Competitive
McLean Youth Soccer
McLean, VA
Miami Breakers
Miami, FL
Miami Futbol Academy Rush
Miami, FL
NEFC
Boston, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
New England Surf
Newton, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
Nona Soccer Academy
Lake Nona, FL
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Northern Virginia Alliance
Arlington, VA
OC Seminole
Sanford, FL
Ole FC
Boston, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
Orlando City SC
Orlando, FL
Competitive, High School & Elite
Paisley Athletic
New York, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Pinecrest Premier
Pinecrest, FL
Plantation FC Rush
Plantation, FL
Players Development Academy
Somerset, NJ
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Rage SC Office
Leesport, PA
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Roswell Soccer Club
Roswell, GA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Seacoast of Bedford
Bedford, NH
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
Seacoast United Maine SC
Scarborough, ME
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...
Select
Boston, MA
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...
SFC New England
Winchester, MA
U9, U10, U11, U14, U15, U18
Shore FC
Ship Bottom, NJ
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
South Florida Football Academy
South Florida, FL
Southern Homestead Academy
Homestead, FL
Southern Soccer Academy
Atlanta, GA
Development, Competitive
Southern Soccer Academy Swarm
Atlanta, GA
Development, Competitive
Sporting CT
Middletown, CT
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Steel United New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ
Tampa Bay United
Tampa, FL
Recreational, Development, Competitive
Total Futbol Club
Pennsylvania, PA
Development, Competitive
Touch Kings Football Club
Maryland, MD
TSF Academy - NJ
Parsippany, NJ
Development, Competitive
Two Bridges FC
Brooklyn, NY
United Soccer Alliance
Jacksonville, FL
Virginia Revolution
Richmond, VA
Development, Competitive
Wake FC
Raleigh, NC
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Wake Futbol Club City
Raleigh, NC
Wake Futbol Club West
Durham, NC
Development, Competitive
West Florida Flames
Pensacola, FL
Weston FC
Weston, FL
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
White Plains FC
White Plains, NY
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