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Youth soccer in New York

Who runs youth soccer in New York, 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 New York: Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and New York State West Youth Soccer.

Source: US Youth Soccer, State Associations. Read October 19, 2026. Association sites: Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, New York State West Youth Soccer.
National 1 League

National 1 League, 2026-27: Northeast District 2 (NY-E, CT); Northeast District 4 (NY-E Upstate); Midwest District 1 (OH-N, PA-W, NY-W, WV).

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

League operators for those districts: Elite Development Program; Great Lakes Alliance.

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 9 clubs in New York: Blau Weiss Gottschee, Downtown United Soccer Club, FA Euro New York, FC Westchester New York, Long Island Soccer Club, Metropolitan Oval, New York City FC, New York Soccer Club, Rochester NY FC Academy.

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

NPL, 2025-26 (final season): Great Lakes Alliance NPL Division. Its US Club Soccer page says the league spans Ohio, Indiana, western New York, and western and central Pennsylvania. For 2026-27, US Club Soccer lists Great Lakes Alliance (GLA) as operator of National 1 League Midwest District 1 (OH-N, PA-W, NY-W, WV).

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

NPL, 2025-26 (final season): Mid-Atlantic Premier League. Its US Club Soccer page says it formed with member clubs from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. For 2026-27, US Club Soccer lists Mid-Atlantic Premier League (MAPL) and Elite Development Program (EDP) as operator of National 1 League Northeast District 3 (NJ, PA-E).

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

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