Acceptance into USYS NL Club - Chicagoland Division
We are excited to announce that we will be participating in the USYS NL Club (formerly Elite 64) for the 2025-2026 season!
“The USYS NL Club will provide our club with a high-level platform in which we will play meaningful games against other like-minded clubs on a regular basis in the club vs. club format with our 13U-19U Boys teams.
Our placement in the USYS NL Club Chicagoland Division significantly reduces travel time compared to previous years, ensuring all our games are within a 1.5-hour drive from Northwest Indiana. It was important for us to ensure we could continue to provide a highly competitive platform for our players & teams while also reducing the stress associated with traveling. Playing in the Chicagoland Division makes it more convenient for all our families.” - Vangel Nacovski - Executive Director & DOC
USYS NL Club - Chicagoland Division
With us being placed in the USYS NL Club Chicagoland Division, our travel is reduced to keep all our games within a 1.5 hour drive from Crown Point, Indiana. Here are the other clubs in our division:
- Barca Academy Chicago (IL)
- Chicago City SC (IL)
- Chicago KICS FC (IL)
- Chicago Soccer Academy (IL)
- Evolution SC (IL)
- FC Stars SC (IL)
- Galaxy SC (IL)
- Millennium Soccer Association (IN)
LEAGUE PLAY
The competition format will include our 13U-19U top teams playing against the same club on the same day, at the same location.
The 13U & 14U age groups play a total of 16 league games (8-Home & 8-Away) over a 10-month season (September 1st, 2025, thru June 7th, 2026) and the 15U-19U age groups play a total of 8 league games (4-Home & 4-Away) over a 7-month season (November 1st, 2025, thru June 7th, 2026), allowing them to play with their High School soccer teams in the fall.
Looking Ahead - TALENT ID SESSIONS
As the 2025-2026 season approaches, we will be announcing Talent ID Sessions for all boys born 2007 thru 2019.
These Talent ID Sessions will be open to any player from Northwest Indiana or surrounding area that is interested in competing in the National Academy League & USYS National League. Our goal is to identify the best players to fill our NAL & USYS NL roster spots with the focus on competing to win both leagues to earn promotion to the MLS Next Tier 2.
- 7U - 2019 Boys
- 8U - 2018 Boys
- 9U - 2017 Boys
- 10U - 2016 Boys
- 11U - 2015 Boys
- 12U - 2014 Boys
- 13U - 2013 Boys
- 14U - 2012 Boys
- 15U - 2011 Boys
- 16U - 2010 Boys
- 17U - 2009 Boys
- 18U/19U - 2007 & 2008 Boys
Player Interest Form/Evaluation Link
We encourage interested players in registering for our upcoming Talent ID sessions.
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