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Youth soccer in California

Who runs youth soccer in California, and which of the major leagues play there. Facts as of October 19, 2026.

US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer lists two member state associations for California: Cal North Youth Soccer and Cal South Soccer.

Source: US Youth Soccer, State Associations. Read October 19, 2026. Association sites: Cal North Youth Soccer, Cal South Soccer.
National 1 League

National 1 League, 2026-27: West District 3 (CA-S); West District 4 (CA-N).

Source: US Club Soccer, National 1 League conference and district map. Read October 19, 2026.
National 1 League

League operators for those districts: Arizona Soccer Association; SOCAL Soccer League; NorCal Premier Soccer.

Source: US Club Soccer, all National 1 League operators announced (Mar 13, 2026). Read October 19, 2026.
MLS NEXT

MLS NEXT's member club list (Homegrown Division, headed 2025-26) has 34 clubs in California: ALBION SC Los Angeles, ALBION SC Merced, ALBION SC San Diego, Atletico Santa Rosa, Ballistic United, Breakers FC, Chula Vista FC, City SC San Diego, De Anza Force, Diablo Valley Wolves, FC Bay Area Surf, FC Golden State Force, LA Galaxy, Lamorinda SC, Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club, Los Angeles Football Club, Los Angeles Soccer Club, Los Angeles Surf, Modesto Ajax United, Napa United, Sacramento Republic, Sacramento United, San Diego FC, San Francisco Glens, San Francisco Seals, San Jose Earthquakes, Santa Barbara Soccer Club, Silicon Valley SA, SoCal Reds FC, Strikers FC, The Towne FC Academy, Total Futbol Academy, Ventura County Fusion, WSC Crush.

Source: MLS NEXT, Homegrown Division member clubs. Read October 19, 2026.
NPL

NPL, 2025-26 (final season): NorCal Premier NPL Division. Its US Club Soccer page says it serves Northern California. For 2026-27, US Club Soccer lists NorCal Premier Soccer (NorCal) as operator of National 1 League West District 4 (CA-N).

Source: US Club Soccer, NorCal Premier NPL Division (NPL member league page) and US Club Soccer, National 1 League district operators 2026-27 (PDF). Read October 19, 2026. Association sites: NorCal Premier NPL Division.
NPL

NPL, 2025-26 (final season): SOCAL NPL Division. Named as the SOCAL NPL Division in the 2026 Finals results; the 2026-27 operator list places SOCAL in Southern California (CA-S). For 2026-27, US Club Soccer lists SOCAL Soccer League (SOCAL) and AZ Soccer Association (ASA) as operator of National 1 League West District 3 (CA-S).

Source: US Club Soccer, 2026 NPL Finals results and US Club Soccer, National 1 League district operators 2026-27 (PDF). Read October 19, 2026.

Leagues without a state breakdown

ECNL doesn't publish a state for its clubs, and the NPL ended after the 2026 Finals. The ECNL conferences and the NPL member leagues are on the main Atlas page.

Other states