Youth clubs by state · Utah
ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT clubs in Utah
14 youth soccer clubs in Utah play in the national leagues we track, holding 25 league places between them: 2 in ECNL Girls, 3 in Girls Academy, 4 in GA Aspire, 5 in ECNL Regional League Girls, 1 in MLS NEXT, 2 in ECNL Boys, 4 in MLS NEXT Academy Division, 4 in ECNL Regional League Boys. Each is listed below by league, with its town, website and tryout page.
- Clubs
- 14
- League places
- 25
- 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 Utah: 14 clubs listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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Which leagues have clubs in Utah?
| Clubs | 14 |
|---|---|
| ECNL Girls (girls, level 1) | 2 |
| Girls Academy (girls, level 1) | 3 |
| GA Aspire (girls, level 2) | 4 |
| ECNL Regional League Girls (girls, level 2) | 5 |
| MLS NEXT (boys, level 1) | 1 |
| ECNL Boys (boys, level 1) | 2 |
| MLS NEXT Academy Division (boys, level 2) | 4 |
| ECNL Regional League Boys (boys, level 2) | 4 |
Level 1 is the national top level for that side; level 2 is the tier under it.
Which girls’ clubs in Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Roca FCSouth Weber | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah AvalancheSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Girls Academy
3 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| City SC UtahRiverton | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah Celtic FCHighland | — | — |
| Wasatch SCKaysville | — | — |
GA Aspire
4 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Elite AcademySalt Lake City | — | — |
| Impact UnitedSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah CelticOrem | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Wasatch SCKaysville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Girls
5 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| La Roca FCSouth Weber | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NUU AvalancheRichmond | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah AvalancheSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah Avalanche NUU AvalancheOgden | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah SurfHighland | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Which boys’ clubs in Utah 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
1 club · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Real Salt LakeSandy | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Boys
2 clubs · level 1| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| La Roca FCSouth Weber | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah AvalancheSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
MLS NEXT Academy Division
4 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic StormOrem | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| City SC UtahRiverton | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Sparta United Soccer ClubSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Wasatch SCKaysville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
ECNL Regional League Boys
4 clubs · level 2| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| La Roca FCSouth Weber | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NUU Avalanche | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah AvalancheSalt Lake City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Utah SurfHighland | 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 Utah?
2 in ECNL Girls and 2 in ECNL Boys, plus 9 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 Utah?
1 in MLS NEXT’s top tier, and 4 in the MLS NEXT Academy Division.
Does Utah have Girls Academy clubs?
Yes: 3 in the Girls Academy and 4 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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