The US Youth Soccer National League and US Club Soccer National Premier Leagues (NPL) will integrate into a unified competition structure, beginning in the 2026-27 season.
The newly-unified pathway will align tens of thousands of teams nationwide, with the goal of creating clearer progression, rewarding on-field performance, and maintaining strong connections to local and state-based competitions.
According to the two National Associations, this alignment is the first step in a broader effort in conjunction with U.S. Soccer to strengthen and optimize youth soccer’s competition platforms, both nationally and across state and local leagues.
See below for the full statement released by US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer:
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