Elite Club's National League

Elite Club's National League (ECNL) is our top girl's division. Prior to the rebrand of NCFC Youth, CASL had been a member club of Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) since its inception in 2009. Since then, CASL ECNL teams competed and succeeded at the highest level for female soccer players. NCFC Youth continues our affiliation with ECNL beginning Fall 2017. CASL home to two ECNL National Championship teams (2011, 2012) in addition to 20 players who have had stints on youth and full U.S. National Teams.  NCFC Youth ECNL is solely operated by NCFC Youth, our staff, and administration. It is a proven and nationally recognized elite youth soccer program for NCFC Youth’s female soccer players, offering our top players the best training and development opportunities available in the country.

Try-outs

Interested players must try-out in April for the upcoming season.

Ages

2003-1999's (U14-U18/U19)

Player Pathway/Program Comparison

Not sure what program is right for your player? Check out the different programs we offer and at which age groups.

Player Pathway/Program Comparison 

Seasons

The main ECNL season is August-December with teams training 4 times a week. Teams will participate in up to 3 events in December, February, and May (depending upon age group), with the potential for outside events. 

Teams will train until high school season starts (early February).

Once the high school season concludes, U15-U17 teams will come back together to play in the National Play-offs in June and potentially the National Finals in July (contingent upon playoffs results).

U14 and U18 teams must qualify National Finals in June.

Practice Schedule

Teams practice 4 times a week with 3 practices at WRAL Soccer Park and the other practice at Thomas Brooks Park.

Location

Teams will practice at WRAL Soccer Park and Thomas Brooks Park. 

Events (games) will be held all over the nation. 

2017-2018 Club Fee

The annual club fee includes Field Rentals and Usage, Coaches & Coaching Education, and Administration. 

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Uniform Kit

Fall 2017 marks NCFC Youth's inaugural year and Year 1 of the adidas uniform cycle. All NCFC Youth players must purchase the uniform kit online using a link the Team Manager will provide over the summer. 

Classic Uniform Kits include: 
- 3 jerseys (navy, red & white)
- 2 shorts (red & white)
- 1 backpack (navy)
- 1 warm-up jacket (navy)
- 1 warm-up pant (navy)
- 2 pairs of socks (white & red)
- 1 Climalite training shirt (grey)

All items will be offered in a female cut.

Goalkeepers will have a different kit that will consist of goalkeeper specific items and some field player items. The kits will be similar in price to the ECNL Uniform Kits.

Coaches

View the 2017-2018 Coaching Staff 

ECNL Coaching Staff 

Skill Level

ECNL is our highest division of play for girls. All players must be passionate and firmly committed to soccer.

High School Soccer

ECNL league is designed around high school soccer so all of our ECNL players can play high school soccer.