2026-2027 TRYOUTS
May 4 – May 15
U9 – U19
Join Oregon’s premier youth soccer programs with development, competitive, and elite pathways for players who want to train harder, compete at higher levels, and reach their full potential and become the best of the best.
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Reference: Age Groups & Birth Dates
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Girls ECNL and ECNL RL Player Placement Identification
BEFORE TRYOUTS:
MAY 4 – MAY 7
We strongly recommend you attend our U11-U19 ECNL and ECNL RL Player Placement Identification sessions from May 4-7. These sessions offer a valuable chance to be identified early and connect with our ECNL and ECNL RL staff before the official tryouts week. There is no additional charge to attend, making participation easier.
Please register for tryouts – this will automatically add you to the Player Placement Identification list of attendees!
Development Academy
Ages: U9, U10 (Grade 3 – Grade 4)
Overview
In this program, the focus is on Me & My Teammate. Build technical skills and game understanding through structured training and small sided competition.
This program is for U9 & U10 players looking for game experience in a 7 v 7 environment.
*internal staff approval required for U8 players to play up at U9
Season:
Full Year
Training
2-3 sessions per week with mandatory break periods throughout the year
Futsal: integrated into programming
Game Format:
Development Academy is U9 & U10 7v7 format
Regional Competitive
Ages: U13-U19 (Grade 7- Grade 12)
Overview
Competitive teams focused on strong training environments and regional competition.
League:
OYSA, N1 League, EA/MLS Next 2
Season:
Full Year
Training:
2-3 sessions per week
with mandatory club breaks throughout the year
Game Format:
11 v 11
Tournaments:
2-3 local tournaments
1 regional travel tournament
PreECNL, PreMLS Next & PreCompetitive
Ages: U11–U12 (Grade 5 – Grade 6)
Overview
A bridge program preparing players for elite platforms such as ECNL, ECNL RL and MLS Next.
League:
OYSA, N1 League, EA/MLS Next 2
Season:
Full Year
begins in May
Training:
2-3 sessions per week with mandatory club breaks throughout the year
Game Format:
9 v 9
Tournaments:
2-3 local tournaments
1-2 travel tournaments
MLS NEXT ACADEMY DIVISION
Ages: U13–U19 (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
Overview
Elite national platform providing top-level competition and exposure for players pursuing the highest levels of the game.
League:
MLS NEXT, N1 League, EA/MLS Next 2
Season:
Full year
Training:
3 sessions per week with mandatory club breaks throughout the year
Game Format:
11 v 11
Tournaments & Events:
1-2 regional events
1-2 travel tournaments
1-2 MLS NEXT national events
ECNL Regional League (ECNL RL)
Ages: U13–U19 (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
Overview
Nationally recognized elite competition platform with strong college exposure opportunities.
Leagues:
ECNL Regional League-Northwest Conference with the option to participate in N1 League
Season:
Full Year
Training:
3 sessions per week with mandatory club breaks throughout the year
Game Format:
11 v 11
Tournaments & Showcases:
1-2 regional events
1-2 travel tournaments
1-2 ECNL RL showcases
ECNL – National League (ECNL)
Ages: U13–U19 (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
Overview
Nationally recognized elite competition platform with strong college exposure opportunities.
Leagues
ECNL Northwest Conference
Season
Full Year
Training
3 sessions per week with mandatory club breaks throughout the year
Game format
11 v 11
Tournaments & Showcases
1-2 regional events
1-2 travel tournaments
1-3 ECNL Showcases
