ECNL

KC Athletics: The Only Full ECNL Program in the Kansas City area

ABOUT ECNL

KC Athletics joined the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) in 2018 with the goal of providing the highest level of national and regional competition for our Academy Elite teams. Find more info on KC Athletics Club Structure here.

The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of youth soccer players in the United States through: (i) improving the competitive environment through the creation of a true national competitive league; (ii) improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and (iii) improving the daily training environment at top youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs. The ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer and is sponsored by Nike Soccer.