Exciting Announcement!

Girls Pre ECNL Joins the Carolinas Development League

CSA is thrilled to announce that our Girls Pre ECNL program will be joining the Carolinas Development League. This league will include the following clubs: NC Courage, NC Fusion, HFC, South Carolina United, CESA, SC Surf, and Wilmington. The opportunity to join this league was one we could not pass up due to the exceptional level of coaching, the caliber of players, and the consistency of high-quality matchups. The league will commence in the fall season of 2025 and will provide competition for the following age groups: U10, U11, and U12.

Age Group Details:

• U10 Age Group: 7v7
• U11 Age Group: 9v9
• U12 Age Group: 9v9/11v11

The goal of this league is to give players the opportunity to focus on their development. The technical foundation and understanding of the game will be our highest priority. Facing consistently high levels of competition will provide us with the greatest opportunity to produce top-level talent.

The league will feature two tiers:

• Premier League
• Championship League

Elite 1 and Elite 2 teams will compete in the Premier League, while Elite 3 teams will begin in the Championship League. The placement of each team will be determined by the Director of Coaching (DOC) of each respective club. Each club will decide how many teams to enter into the league.

Regardless of which tier a team starts in, the challenge will remain the same: technical growth, tactical understanding, and mental preparedness.

We are excited about this new chapter for our academy and look forward to the opportunities it will bring for our players.

We invite you to learn more about the Pre-ECNL Girls Program at CSA!

Tryouts for Pre-ECNL teams begin April 28 – Learn more here!

Please contact Stephano Williams, Pre-ECNL Girls Director of Coaching with any questions!