Youth clubs by state · Michigan
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in Michigan
37 youth soccer clubs in Michigan play in the national leagues we track, holding 55 league places between them: 5 in ECNL Girls, 4 in Girls Academy, 4 in GA Aspire, 14 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 5 in MLS NEXT, 1 in ECNL Boys, 9 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 13 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 37
- League places
- 55
- Leagues
- 8
A club with a girls’ and a boys’ side, or in two leagues, is one club with several places. Last checked October 5, 2026.
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in Michigan: 37 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in Michigan?
| Clubs | 37 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 5 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 4 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 4 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 14 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 5 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 1 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 9 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 13 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in Michigan play ECNL or Girls Academy?
Top level first, then the tier under it. A league’s name opens its clubs in every state.
ECNL Girls
5 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC IA MichiganPontiac | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan HawksLivonia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan Hawks MagicLivonia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Nationals Soccer ClubShelby Twp | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Nationals Soccer Club NationalsShelby Township | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
Girls Academy
4 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Jaguars FCNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan Stars Elite SCWashington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan TigersAnn Arbor | — | — |
| Midwest UnitedKentwood | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
GA Aspire
4 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| AC Grand Rapids AcademyGrand Rapids | — | — |
| Michigan JaguarsNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Midwest UnitedKentwood | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Midwest United FC SCORRockford | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Girls
14 clubs · level 2Which boys’ clubs in Michigan play MLS NEXT or ECNL?
Top level first, then the tier under it. A league’s name opens its clubs in every state.
MLS NEXT
5 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Futbol AcademyGrand Rapids | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan JaguarsNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan WolvesLivonia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Midwest UnitedGrand Rapids | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Vardar Soccer Club | — | — |
ECNL Boys
1 club · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Nationals Soccer ClubShelby Township | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
9 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bucks AcademyTroy | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan Futbol AcademyGrand Rapids | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan JaguarsNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan Jaguars United FCNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan Stars EliteWashington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan Tigers FCAnn Arbor | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Michigan WolvesLivonia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Midwest United FCKentwood | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Vardar Soccer ClubPontiac | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Boys
13 clubs · level 2How this was counted
A club is listed under a league when that league’s own published directory names it for the current season. Town, website and tryout page are the club’s own; a blank means we do not hold one. No coach, director or contact is printed here.
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Quick answers
How many ECNL clubs are in Michigan?
5 in ECNL Girls and 1 in ECNL Boys, plus 27 places in the ECNL Regional League (girls and boys together). A club with both a girls’ and a boys’ side counts once in each.
How many MLS NEXT clubs are in Michigan?
5 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 9 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does Michigan have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 4 in the Girls Academy and 4 in GA Aspire.
Does my player need to be at one of these clubs to play in college?
No. What a national league gives a player is regular games against strong teams and showcase events that college coaches attend. A coach still recruits the player, not the badge, and a player at any club can email a coach, send video and go to that school’s ID camp.
Where do these lists come from?
From each league’s own published club directory, read and dated October 5, 2026. The league’s site is the authority; if a club has moved since, this page is behind.
Where to go next
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