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Arlington Soccer ECNL Academy Program for Elite Players
Arlington Soccer ECNL Academy competes at the highest level of elite youth soccer in the United States.
Both the Boys and Girls Programs compete in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), the nation’s premier platform for elite player development and competition.
For more information about the ECNL Academy Leagues for boys and girls, please use the links below:
Boys ECNL Academy - www.ecnlboys.com/
Girls ECNL Academy - www.ecnlgirls.com/
The ECNL Academy is a year-round elite program offering the highest level of training and competition in the region. Supported by a dedicated Performance Training staff and College Advisory team, the program provides an exceptional environment for elite players to develop, compete, and prepare for the next level.
Please visit the links to the RIGHT to learn more about each program at Arlington Soccer Academy.
TRYOUTS - ECNL Academy Identification (ID) Sessions and Regional League (RL) - Boys & Girls
👉 Understanding Recent League Changes
We recognize that recent league mandates and timeline adjustments may be confusing, especially for families who are newer to the ECNL/RL process or whose players currently compete on Red, White, Blue, Black, or Silver travel teams.
Our goal is to provide as much information as possible to help families navigate these changes with confidence.
👉 Tryout Changes - Why Is This Happening Earlier This Year?
This year, the league implemented a new change that allows clubs to move ECNL Academy and RL tryouts earlier than in past seasons.
For the 2026–2027 season, the timeline has been moved up to Sunday, February 1, 2026.
League Announcement Highlights:
- All ECNL Academy clubs in Virginia can now hold open tryouts as early as Sunday, February 1, 2026.
- This applies to all ECNL Academy registered players, including those in:
- ECNL Academy Club Competition
- ECNL Academy Regional League (RL)
In addition, U.S. Soccer has introduced a new birth-year mandate, which all clubs are required to follow.
👉 What This Means for Our Club
To ensure we are aligned with league and U.S. Soccer requirements and to provide players with appropriate evaluation opportunities, we will conduct ID sessions and tryouts as outlined in the coming weeks.
Important Notes:
- Participation in any ID session or tryout is NOT mandatory
- Players should attend ONLY if they are interested in being evaluated for an ECNL Academy or RL team
👉 U13-U18/19 ECNL Academy ID Sessions
Who Should Attend?
- Current 2013–2009/2008 RL players, who would like to be evaluated for ECNL Academy.
- Current 2014 Pre-Academy 1 and 2 can attend all ECNL scheduled ID sessions.
Participation is optional.
PLEASE NOTE: Players should only attend the ECNL Academy ID session if they are interested in ECNL Academy consideration.
👉 U11–U18/19 ECNL Academy Regional League (RL) Tryouts
Who Can Attend?
These are open tryouts.
U11–U12 Players
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Pre-Academy 1 & 2 players and players currently on any travel team: Red, White, Blue, Black, or Silver may try out for the Regional League (RL) team if they choose.
U13–U18/19 Players
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Players currently on any travel team (Red, White, Blue, Black, or Silver) may try out for RL
Outside Players
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Players not currently in the club are also welcome to attend RL tryouts
Important Reminder: Trying out for the Regional League (RL) is not required. Families should only attend if they are interested in RL placement.
👉 U9 Tryouts
U9 Tryouts will take place on April 11, 12, and 18. More information will be shared as we get closer to the dates.
👉 Registration Information
- All players must register in advance through PlayMetrics to attend any ID session or tryout
- Registration must follow the new birth-year mandate for the upcoming season
- Players who wish to be considered by grade must contact their current coach and age group manager in advance
- Families without a PlayMetrics account will need to create one
To create an account in Playmetrics, please download the app or use this link:
If you have previously registered through Playmetrics with another club, please use the link below as a guide to register with Arlington Soccer:
👉 Additional Team Tryouts
Age Groups & Teams:
Age Groups: U13–U18/19
Teams: White, Blue, Black, Silver
Age Groups: U10–U12
Teams: Red, White, Blue, Black
- Tryouts for all travel teams will take place in late April and early May
- These will be open tryouts within each age group
- Players will be evaluated for placement across all team levels
- Additional details will be shared closer to that time
👉 More Questions
For more information and questions, please contact info@arlingtonsoccer.com.
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