About Elite Clubs National League

The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL Girls) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of the youth soccer players in the United States through: (i) improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league; (ii) improving the process for identifying elite youth soccer players through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and (iii) improving the daily training environment at top youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs. The ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer and is sponsored by Nike Soccer.