The ECNL Girls is excited to announce the addition of three new clubs to the ECNL Girls for the 2024-2025 season: Colorado Rush (Texas Conference), Nationals SC (Midwest Conference), and Philadelphia Ukrainians (North Atlantic Conference).

Acceptance into the ECNL Girls was based on the competitive performance of each club over the past years and assessment of the markets in which each club was located, as well as to optimize the competition framework within these three ECNL conferences. All three clubs have a history of winning championships and developing talent into both the collegiate and professional levels of the game. 

In addition to joining the ECNL Girls, all three clubs will also be joining the ECNL Girls Regional League, fully aligning themselves with the ECNL pyramid.

“Over the past 3 years, the ECNL has promoted 18 clubs from the ECNL Regional League into the ECNL Girls based on their performance,” said ECNL Girls Commissioner Ralph Richards.  “This year, looking broadly across the ecosystem, we felt that these three clubs merited being added into the ECNL and would be a limited exception to the ECNL Regional League pathway we have established over the past several years.”

“We are excited to add these clubs and their teams to the league,” continued Richards.  “The ECNL is committed to creating a robust pyramid and pathway to and between the ECNL and the ECNL Regional League for clubs in every region of the country.  We feel these decisions help to finalize that pathway and pyramid, and firmly establish the ECNL and the ECNL Regional League as the top two platforms in competition and showcasing opportunities in America for girls soccer.”

Read more about all three clubs below.