ECNL Regional League

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Is there a graph or something to visually show the relationship and flow of RCL, ECNL, Academies, etc. This is quite confusing, especially for a non soccer parent from outside the region.

I'm not going to make a graphic, but I'll give it a shot:

BOYS SIDE

Without getting into US Club/US Youth/NPL/etc...the levels of perceived prestige go Academy>>ECNL>>RCL. But a larger club's RCL team(s) are often better than a smaller club's ECNL program. ECNLR next year will either clarify or further muddy that relationship.

GIRLS SIDE

You'd probably go ECNL>>GAL>>RCL, right? It seems like Reign aren't ready to contend with ECNL at this point, but again, just in terms of "prestige", that's how I'd line them up.

Anyone else feel free to jump in and do a better job than my cluster!

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I'm not going to make a graphic, but I'll give it a shot:

BOYS SIDE

Without getting into US Club/US Youth/NPL/etc...the levels of perceived prestige go Academy>>ECNL>>RCL. But a larger club's RCL team(s) are often better than a smaller club's ECNL program. ECNLR next year will either clarify or further muddy that relationship.

GIRLS SIDE

You'd probably go ECNL>>GAL>>RCL, right? It seems like Reign aren't ready to contend with ECNL at this point, but again, just in terms of "prestige", that's how I'd line them up.

Anyone else feel free to jump in and do a better job than my cluster!

I would say on the Girls Side ECNL>High School>GAL=RCL1

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I'm not going to make a graphic, but I'll give it a shot:

BOYS SIDE

Without getting into US Club/US Youth/NPL/etc...the levels of perceived prestige go Academy>>ECNL>>RCL. But a larger club's RCL team(s) are often better than a smaller club's ECNL program. ECNLR next year will either clarify or further muddy that relationship.

GIRLS SIDE

You'd probably go ECNL>>GAL>>RCL, right? It seems like Reign aren't ready to contend with ECNL at this point, but again, just in terms of "prestige", that's how I'd line them up.

Anyone else feel free to jump in and do a better job than my cluster!

Agree with above. High school did get better for the girls based on limited clubs telling girls they cant play.

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I'm not going to make a graphic, but I'll give it a shot:

BOYS SIDE

Without getting into US Club/US Youth/NPL/etc...the levels of perceived prestige go Academy>>ECNL>>RCL. But a larger club's RCL team(s) are often better than a smaller club's ECNL program. ECNLR next year will either clarify or further muddy that relationship.

GIRLS SIDE

You'd probably go ECNL>>GAL>>RCL, right? It seems like Reign aren't ready to contend with ECNL at this point, but again, just in terms of "prestige", that's how I'd line them up.

Anyone else feel free to jump in and do a better job than my cluster!

That is helpful, thank you for writing this up.

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That is helpful, thank you for writing this up.

It sounds like more details are getting released about ECNL Regional league next week.