Youth clubs by state · New Jersey
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in New Jersey
37 youth soccer clubs in New Jersey play in the national leagues we track, holding 59 league places between them: 3 in ECNL Girls, 6 in Girls Academy, 6 in GA Aspire, 13 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 8 in MLS NEXT, 4 in ECNL Boys, 11 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 8 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 37
- League places
- 59
- 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 New Jersey: 37 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in New Jersey?
| Clubs | 37 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 3 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 6 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 6 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 13 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 8 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 4 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 11 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 8 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in New Jersey 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
3 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Match Fit SurfDenville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PDA BlueSomerset | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| PDA WhiteToms River | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
Girls Academy
6 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Stars Academy – BergenTeaneck | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Cedar Stars Academy – MonmouthTinton Falls | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Real Futbol AcademyMedford | — | — |
| SJEB FCPitman | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| STAMorris Plains | — | — |
| The Football AcademyFlorham Park | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
GA Aspire
6 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Stars Academy NorthSouth Hackensack | — | — |
| NJ PremierSomerset | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Real Futbol AcademyMedford | — | — |
| SJEBCherry Hill | — | — |
| STARandolph | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| TSF AcademyLincoln Park | — | — |
ECNL Regional League Girls
13 clubs · level 2Which boys’ clubs in New Jersey 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
8 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Stars Academy - BergenSouth Hackensack | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Cedar Stars Academy - MonmouthTinton Falls | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Ironbound Soccer ClubNewark | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York Red BullsWhippany | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Players Development AcademySomerset | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Real Futbol AcademyMedford | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| The Football AcademyFlorham Park | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| TSF Academy - NJLincoln Park | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Boys
4 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Match Fit SurfNew Jersey | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PSA MonmouthTinton Falls | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| SJEB FCPitman | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| STARandolph | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
11 clubs · level 2ECNL Regional League Boys
8 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| FC Copa AcademyHillsborough | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Match Fit Surf | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PDA | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PSA Monmouth | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PSA North | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| SJEB FC | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| STARandolph | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| STA MO | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
How 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 New Jersey?
3 in ECNL Girls and 4 in ECNL Boys, plus 21 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 New Jersey?
8 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 11 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does New Jersey have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 6 in the Girls Academy and 6 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
Your player, your list
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The free list scores which college programs fit your player’s level, position, grad year and grades, wherever they play now.
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