Youth clubs by state · Tennessee
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in Tennessee
14 youth soccer clubs in Tennessee play in the national leagues we track, holding 29 league places between them: 2 in ECNL Girls, 2 in Girls Academy, 2 in GA Aspire, 7 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 3 in MLS NEXT, 6 in ECNL Boys, 2 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 5 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 14
- League places
- 29
- 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 Tennessee: 14 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in Tennessee?
| Clubs | 14 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 2 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 2 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 2 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 7 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 3 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 6 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 2 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 5 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in Tennessee 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
2 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| FC AllianceKnoxville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Tennessee SCFranklin | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Girls Academy
2 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville UnitedNashville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| One Knoxville SCKnoxville | — | — |
GA Aspire
2 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga FCChattanooga | — | — |
| Kings Hammer SC TNNashville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Girls
7 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Red Wolves SCChattanooga | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| FC AllianceKnoxville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Germantown LegendsGermantown | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Lobos RushCollierville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Tennessee SCFranklin | — | — |
| Tennessee SC MurfreesboroMurfreesboro | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Tennessee UnitedHendersonville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Which boys’ clubs in Tennessee 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
3 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga FCChattanooga | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Nashville SCNashville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Nashville United Soccer AcademyBrentwood | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Boys
6 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Red Wolves SCChattanooga | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| FC AllianceKnoxville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Germantown LegendsGermantown | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Lobos RushCollierville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Tennessee SCFranklin | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Tennessee United | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Hammer NashvilleMurfreesboro | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| One Knoxville SCKnoxville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
ECNL Regional League Boys
5 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| FC AllianceKnoxville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Germantown LegendsGermantown | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Lobos RushCollierville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Tennessee SCFranklin | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Tennessee SC Murfreesboro | 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 Tennessee?
2 in ECNL Girls and 6 in ECNL Boys, plus 12 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 Tennessee?
3 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 2 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does Tennessee have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 2 in the Girls Academy and 2 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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