Youth clubs by state · New York
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in New York
43 youth soccer clubs in New York play in the national leagues we track, holding 73 league places between them: 4 in ECNL Girls, 5 in Girls Academy, 5 in GA Aspire, 14 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 9 in MLS NEXT, 8 in ECNL Boys, 14 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 14 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 43
- League places
- 73
- 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 York: 43 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in New York?
| Clubs | 43 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 4 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 5 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 5 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 14 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 9 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 8 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 14 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 14 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in New York 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
4 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow SCNorth Bellmore | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| SUSA FCCentral Islip | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| WNY FlashElma | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| World Class FCOrangeburg | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Girls Academy
5 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown United SCNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Long Island SCGarden City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York SCPurchase | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Rochester NYFC YouthWest Henrietta | — | — |
| SDASolvay | — | — |
GA Aspire
5 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic UnitedStony Brook | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Long Island SCLong Island | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York City FCNew York City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York SCWestchester | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| The Island FCLong Island | — | — |
ECNL Regional League Girls
14 clubs · level 2Which boys’ clubs in New York 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
9 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Blau Weiss GottscheeQueens | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Downtown United Soccer ClubNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FA Euro New YorkBrooklyn | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FC Westchester New YorkPurchase | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Long Island Soccer ClubUniondale | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Metropolitan OvalQueens | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York City FCNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York Soccer ClubPurchase | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Rochester NY FC AcademyRochester | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Boys
8 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast Surf SCLong Island | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| East Meadow SCNorth Bellmore | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Manhattan SCNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| RNY FC YouthWest Henrietta | — | — |
| SUSA FCCentral Islip | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| SUSA FC ACADEMYCentral Islip | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| WNY FlashElma | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| World Class FCOrangeburg | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
14 clubs · level 2ECNL Regional League Boys
14 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 New York?
4 in ECNL Girls and 8 in ECNL Boys, plus 28 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 York?
9 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 14 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does New York have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 5 in the Girls Academy and 5 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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