About ECNL Regional League

The ECNL created the ECNL Regional Leagues (ECNL-RL) as an important platform addition for players and clubs to fuel the development of their players and to provide a proving ground in competition.

After an overwhelmingly successful first year on the girls’ side, we are proud to announce that the boys will be joining ECNL-RL  from U13 and above age groups for the 2025 season and beyond. NUU is one of FIVE Utah soccer organizations to be accepted to participate in the ECNL-RL.

ECNL-RL will be replacing our existing YPL league for our Girls Royalty teams. YPL & DCL will still be a part of the club pathway for our Futures team U12-U19 age groups that are seeking more than the Utah state league.

We believe that ECNL-RL will allow us to streamline the pathway for our player advancement within the club. Aligning with an exclusive league like ECNL-RL will continue to create a target-rich environment for college placement. Adding ECNL-RL to our pathway will help with passing players between the Avalanche ECNL and NUU ECNL-RL teams due to both leagues being under the same umbrella.

The ECNL-RL platform has been growing significantly since 2021, providing additional resources and college showcase competitions to more players, coaches, and clubs around the country.

BENEFITS OF ECNL-RL

• ECNL-RL Only Age-based showcase events-exclusive to ECNL-RL clubs in conjunction with ECNL events to maximize college coach exposure
• ECNL-RL Pathway to post Season play
• Support via ECNL/ECNL-RL admin staff countrywide along with tools like ECNL-RL App via iPhone and Android as well as support programs via showcase events and National sponsorship
• Ease of Club passing between ECNL-RL to ECNL rosters

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