Youth clubs by state · South Carolina
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in South Carolina
8 youth soccer clubs in South Carolina play in the national leagues we track, holding 15 league places between them: 3 in ECNL Girls, 1 in GA Aspire, 3 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 3 in ECNL Boys, 2 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 3 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 8
- League places
- 15
- Leagues
- 6
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 South Carolina: 8 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in South Carolina?
| Clubs | 8 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 3 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 1 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 3 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 3 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 2 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 3 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in South 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
3 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| CESA LibertyGreenville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina Surf SCMt. Pleasant | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina UnitedColumbia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
GA Aspire
1 club · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry United SCCharleston | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
ECNL Regional League Girls
3 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| CESA LibertyGreenville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina SurfMount Pleasant | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina UnitedColumbia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Which boys’ clubs in South Carolina play MLS NEXT or ECNL?
Top level first, then the tier under it. A league’s name opens its clubs in every state.
ECNL Boys
3 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| CESA TriumphGreenville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina SurfMount Pleasant | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina UnitedColumbia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
2 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston SCCharleston | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Lowcountry UnitedJames Island | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Boys
3 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| CESA Triumph | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina Surf | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| South Carolina United | 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.
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Quick answers
How many ECNL clubs are in South Carolina?
3 in ECNL Girls and 3 in ECNL Boys, plus 6 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 South Carolina?
None in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 2 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does South Carolina have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: none in the Girls Academy’s top league and 1 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
From club soccer to which colleges?
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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