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New England Club Soccer League

Organized state-level travel league with regular season play.

81Clubs

6States

U9–U19Ages

What is NECSL?

The New England Club Soccer League (NECSL) is one of the largest and most established competitive youth soccer leagues in the northeastern United States. Serving clubs across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, NECSL provides organized league play for thousands of teams at multiple competitive levels, from developmental programs to highly competitive divisions.

NECSL operates as a regional league that fills an important role in the youth soccer landscape — providing quality, organized competition for clubs that may not be part of national-level platforms like ECNL or MLS NEXT. The league offers multiple divisions within each age group, allowing teams to compete against opponents of similar ability. This tiered structure means players at all levels can find appropriately challenging competition.

For parents, NECSL represents an accessible and well-organized competitive option with manageable travel. Most games are played within a reasonable driving distance in the New England region, making it a practical choice for families who want competitive soccer without the extensive travel commitment required by national leagues. Many clubs that compete in NECSL also have teams in national leagues, so it can serve as both a standalone competitive experience and a development pathway to higher levels.

Key Features

Largest competitive youth soccer league in New England
Multiple divisions for balanced, level-appropriate competition
Manageable regional travel within the New England area
Serves clubs from recreational through elite competitive levels
Well-established scheduling and league administration
Pathway for players developing toward national-level leagues
Wide age group coverage from U9 through U19

Read our NECSL parent guide ECNL RL vs EDP vs NECSL: Which Tier 2-3 League Fits Your Family?EDP vs NECSL: What Northeast Parents Need to Know

At a Glance

Age Range

U9–U19

Season

Fall (September–November), Spring (March–June)

Cost Range

$1,500–$3,500 per season (club-dependent)

Travel

Regional travel within New England, typically within 1–2 hours driving distance

Tryout Window

April–June

Coverage

Regional — New England states (CT, MA, RI, NH, VT, ME)

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Clubs in NECSL

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AC Independence

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

America FC United

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Bayside FC

East Providence, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

EliteMLS NEXTNECSL

Become Elite Soccer

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Best FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Boston Bolts

Newton, MA

U7, U12, U19

EliteMLS NEXTMLSNAD+6

Boston Football Club

Brookline, MA

U8, U19

CompetitiveNECSL

Boston Vigor FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Brazil Elite Soccer Academy

Framingham, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Burlington Youth Soccer Assoc. of Mass

Burlington, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Cambridge City FC

Cambridge, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Canton Sports Academy

Canton, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

CLCF Soccer

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Commonwealth Football Club

Braintree, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Coventry Soccer Association

Coventry, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Cruzeiro Boston

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

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CYSA - Cumberland Youth Soccer Association

Cumberland, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Fall River Warriors FC

Fall River, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

FC America Maine

Portland, ME

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

FC Blazers

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

FC Juventud New England

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

FC Stars

Acton, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

EliteECNL BoysECNL RL Boys+4

Fellsway Wanderers FC

Medford, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

FSC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Green Lions FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Hampshire United SC

Amherst, NH

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Hartford Athletic Youth Academy

Hartford, CT

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL+1

Harvest Soccer Club

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Higher Level Select Soccer Academy

East Greenwich, RI

U8, U9

CompetitiveEDPNECSL+1

IFA

Boston, MA

U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...

PremierGA ASPIREDPL+3

IFA South Shore

Brockton, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

Inter Academy Metrowest Boston

Framingham, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Knights Futbol Club

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Leones Soccer Club

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Lexington United Soccer Club

Lexington, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Lightning Soccer Club

Norwich, VT

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Liverpool FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

PremierNALTNL+1

MA Rush

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

MACH 1 Fútbol Club

Cumberland, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Mariner Youth Soccer

Fairhaven, MA

U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14

CompetitiveNECSL

Marshfield United Soccer Club

Marshfield, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Mass International FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Mass Young Gunners

Holden, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Maximum Velocity FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Medfield Academy

Medfield, MA

CompetitiveNECSL

Medfield Youth Soccer

Medfield, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

NEFC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

EliteMLS NEXTGA+6

NEFC Maine

Portland, ME

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

New England Navigators

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

New England Surf

Newton, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

PremierMLSNADNAL+2

Nordic SC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Northfields United

Northfield, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Old School FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

OSNK United

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

RAMS FC

Warwick, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Real Boston FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

Rhode Island Surf

Narragansett, RI

U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...

EliteGADPL+1

RI Strikers FC

Providence, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

Scorpions SC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

EliteNECSLECNL Boys+2

Seacoast of Bedford

Bedford, NH

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

PremierNALTNL+1

Seacoast United Maine SC

Scarborough, ME

U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...

PremierDPLNAL+1

Seacoast United Massachusetts

Amesbury, MA

U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...

PremierGA ASPIREDPL+2

Select

Boston, MA

U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...

EliteECNL GirlsNAL+2

SFC New England

Winchester, MA

U9, U10, U11, U14, U15, U18

PremierNALNECSL+1

Smithfield YSA

Smithfield, RI

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

SouthCoast United Soccer

New Bedford, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Sphinx Soccer Academy

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Spirit of Liverpool USA

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

Steel United Massachusetts

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Strikers United

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Sudbury Academy

Sudbury, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Surf Raiders FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Timberwolves SC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

United Soccer Group

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Valeo FC

Newton, MA

U9, U10, U11, U12, U14, U15, U18

EliteMLS NEXTNECSL

Vipers FC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSLTNL

Wachusett United FC

Worcester, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

WarCats SC

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Wellesley United Soccer Club

Wellesley, MA

U9, U10

CompetitiveNECSL

Western United Pioneers FC

Springfield, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Wildcats Football Club

Boston, MA

U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...

CompetitiveNECSL

Parent Questions About NECSL

What is the NECSL?

The New England Club Soccer League is one of the largest competitive youth soccer leagues in the northeastern United States. It provides organized league play for clubs across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, with multiple divisions to ensure teams compete against similarly skilled opponents.

How much does NECSL cost?

Club fees for teams competing in NECSL typically range from $1,500 to $3,500 per season, depending on the club, age group, and division level. This is generally less expensive than national-level leagues because travel costs are lower — most games are played within the New England region.

What age groups does NECSL cover?

NECSL offers competition for age groups from U9 through U19, making it accessible for players starting competitive soccer and continuing through high school. The league offers multiple divisions within each age group to match teams by competitive level.

How does NECSL compare to ECNL or MLS NEXT?

NECSL is a regional competitive league, while ECNL and MLS NEXT are national elite-level platforms. NECSL offers quality competition with less travel and lower costs, making it a great fit for competitive players who are not yet at the national elite level or prefer regional play. Many clubs compete in both NECSL and national leagues across different teams.

How much travel is involved in NECSL?

NECSL games are played within the New England region, typically involving drives of one to two hours. This is significantly less travel than national leagues, which makes it more manageable for families balancing soccer with school and other commitments.

When are tryouts for NECSL clubs?

Most clubs that compete in NECSL hold tryouts between April and June for the following season. Some clubs may hold additional sessions. Check individual club pages on ClubScout for specific tryout dates and registration information.

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