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Conferences

The 13 National League Conferences provide the primary league competition for teams. Conferences operate team-based and club-based leagues, with formats and structures varying from Conference to Conference to meet the needs of each geographic area of the country. The top tier divisions in each Conference provide teams with a pathway to National League P.R.O. and the USYS Regional Championships (NCS).

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Conference structure


TEAM vs. TEAM DIVISIONS

Every National League Conference operates Team vs. Team divisions. Team-based competition allows each individual team to earn its place and helps to create an evenly-matched, highly competitive league format from season to season.

While every conference features a top tier (Premier I Division) team-based competition, some conferences offer additional levels of play with promotion and relegation between tiers.

CLUB vs. CLUB DIVISIONS

Several National League Conferences operate Club vs. Club divisions. Club-based competition allows for like-minded clubs to compete against each other in a competitive environment that helps the clubs strive toward their goals and objectives.

Many of the current Club vs. Club divisions operate as a top-tier competition, featuring a competition level equivalent to the Team vs. Team Premier I Division and providing advancement opportunities to USYS Regional Championships (NCS) and National League P.R.O.

Pathway

 

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In the National League Conferences...

  • The top tier divisions for both Team vs. Team and Club vs. Club competition provide teams with opportunities to advance to National League P.R.O. for the next seasonal year.
  • The top tier divisions for both Team vs. Team and Club vs. Club competition provide teams with opportunities to advance to their respective USYS Regional Championship for the current seasonal year.
  • Select conferences operate multiple levels of divisions for Team vs. Team competition, with promotion and relegation available between the divisions.

 

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