Elite Club's National League (ECNL) is our top boys and girls Classic division. ECNL is a proven and nationally recognized elite soccer program, and offers our top players the best training and development opportunities available in the country. Coached by our professional and paid coaching staff, ECNL teams train 4 times a week and compete in 2-3 National Showcase events per year.

All ECNL teams are formed through our annual tryouts, held each May. ECNL tryouts are invite only. Players unable to participate in May tryouts (due to relocation to Raleigh, injury, etc.) may request a supplemental tryout by contacting the appropriate ECNL director.

Annual Tryouts

Held in late May following Spring NCYSA State Cup, ECNL Tryouts are held each year to aid in the formation of all ECNL teams. Players are evaluated on the field by the ECNL Coaching Staff and Directors over the course of several days.  Using the results of these tryouts – in conjunction with coach evaluations and depth charts from previous season – our coaching staff forms one boys and one girls ECNL team in each appropriate age group. Players must register online prior to tryouts. Registration opens in early Spring.

The Classic Program at NCFC Youth is made up of regionally-based Classic Teams, club-wide Classic Elite/Premier Teams and ECNL teams.   The chart below outlines key information relating to each program.