Youth clubs by state · North Carolina
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in North Carolina
32 youth soccer clubs in North Carolina play in the national leagues we track, holding 56 league places between them: 5 in ECNL Girls, 5 in Girls Academy, 6 in GA Aspire, 10 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 6 in MLS NEXT, 7 in ECNL Boys, 7 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 10 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 32
- League places
- 56
- 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 North Carolina: 32 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in North Carolina?
| Clubs | 32 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 5 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 5 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 6 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 10 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 6 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 7 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 7 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 10 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte SAPineville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NC CourageRaleigh | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NC FusionGreensboro | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC YouthRaleigh | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core Youth SCHigh Point | — | — |
| Charlotte DACharlotte | — | — |
| Charlotte Independence Soccer ClubCornelius | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Triangle UnitedChapel Hill | — | — |
| Wake FCHolly Springs | — | — |
GA Aspire
6 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina CoreHigh Point | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Carolina Velocity FCRaleigh | — | — |
| Charlotte Independence Soccer Club NorthCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte Independence Soccer Club SouthCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Fox Soccer Academy of the CarolinasCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Wake FCHolly Springs | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Girls
10 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Youth Soccer AssociationHickory | — | — |
| Charlotte SA Blue | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte SA GoldCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte SA White | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Highland FCAsheville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NC FusionBermuda Run | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC Youth Elite | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC Youth Premier | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| North FC | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington | — | — |
Which boys’ clubs in North Carolina 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
6 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core FCHigh Point | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Charlotte FCCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte Independence Soccer ClubCornelius | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Queen City Mutiny FCCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Triangle United Soccer AssociationChapel Hill | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Wake FCHolly Springs | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Boys
7 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte SAPineville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte SA AcademyPineville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Highland FCAsheville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NC FusionKernersville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC YouthRaleigh | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC Youth AcademyRaleigh | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
7 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core FCHigh Point | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Carolina Velocity FCRaleigh | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte Independence SCCornelius | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Fox Soccer Academy CarolinasCornelius | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Queen City Mutiny FCCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Triangle United Soccer AssociationChapel Hill | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Wake FCHolly Springs | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Boys
10 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Youth Soccer AssociationHickory | — | — |
| Charlotte SA Blue | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte SA White | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Highland FCAsheville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NC FusionBermuda Run | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC Youth Elite | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| NCFC Youth Premier | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| North FC | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Villarreal Force AcademyFayetteville | — | — |
| Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (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.
Last checked:
Quick answers
How many ECNL clubs are in North Carolina?
5 in ECNL Girls and 7 in ECNL Boys, plus 20 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 North Carolina?
6 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 7 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does North Carolina have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 5 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
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