LEAGUES OVERVIEW
MICHIGAN YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE
The Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP), also known as the Michigan State Premier Soccer League (MSPSL), is the competitive youth statewide soccer league in Michigan representing over 100 clubs and 12,000 players aged U13-U19 annually.
MICHIGAN State Premier Soccer Program
The Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP), also known as the Michigan State Premier Soccer League (MSPSL), is the competitive youth statewide soccer league in Michigan representing over 100 clubs and 12,000 players aged U13-U19 annually.
DIRECTORS ACADEMY
The Director’s Academy (DA) is a statewide program of the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association. Entry to the DA is only for clubs who meet the requirements set forth in the DA application. Directed at the U11 and U12 age groups, the program focuses on club, team and player development through coaching education. With this focus in mind, DA clubs and coaches are held to a higher-than-average standard.
NLC
The US Youth Soccer National League is comprised of three areas of competition. The primary league competition features 13 regionally aligned National League Conferences that operate team-based and club-based leagues. Two national-level competitions — the National League Showcase Series and the National League Playoffs — provide connectivity between the conferences and offer a platform for teams to play unique cross-conference matches with added exposure to scouts. The National League Playoffs also provide teams with opportunities to advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
ECNL-RL
The Elite Clubs National League was founded in 2009 by forward-thinking Directors of Coaching across the country who saw a need for change in and special commitment to improving the daily environment for American elite female youth soccer players.
ELITE ACADEMY LEAGUE
The Elite Academy League is an all-boys soccer league created with player development and club development standards in mind.
The EA was founded on the idea to mirror MLS platform standards to offer consistent, progressive pathway for players.
The EA is a platform for our teams to compete and to showcase our players, on a regional, as well as national level.
