U13-U19 Boys

National Premier Leagues

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) Program for boys U13 through U19 is the next level of competitive soccer above USYS and is the top-tier competitive level based in the North/Huntersville and the Uptown/Matthews areas. The NPL program provides an advanced level of training and consistently competitive games to maximize player development. Each section’s top 11U & 12U USYS boys teams are developmental teams for the NPL program.

Our NPL teams participate in the South Atlantic Premier League East which is made up of teams from North and South Carolina. Palisades/York U15 – U19 teams play a single season only (fall or spring) to allow them to participate on high school teams; U13 and U14 teams will play both fall and spring NPL seasons. NPL teams train three times per week at fields in their section.

NPL Staff

Johnathan Brabson is the NPL Program Director for Uptown/Matthews. Matt Denton is the NPL Program Director for North/Huntersville. Please reach out to them for program information and player interest.

Johnathan Brabson

NPL Uptown/Matthews Boys Director

NPL Uptown/Matthews Director

• United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma
• Former Head Coach Women’s Soccer, Queens University of Charlotte & former Associate Head Coach, Winthrop University
• Former Girls Director, Discoveries Soccer Club
• Former Semi Pro Player-Chattanooga Express, Clarksville Gunners
• 4 year starter, Maryville College

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Matt Denton

North Section Director; ECNL Regional Director – North/H'Ville; North/ H'ville 15U-19U USYS Director

North Section Director

ECNL Regional Director – North/Huntersville

North/Huntersville 15U-19U USYS Director

• USC National Youth Diploma & USC Advanced National Diploma
• Instrumental in organizing and implementing the CSA North Program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management Business Administration & Marketing with a concentration in Finance & Economics, Pfeiffer University
• Four-year starter & captain, Pfeiffer University

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