Be a part of something bigger
The National League Mid South is one of 13 conferences within the USYS National League.
The National League features 4,500+ teams each season.
Opportunity for direct advancement into US Youth Soccer’s top regional and national competitions.
The ONLY way to earn automatic qualification into USYS National League Quarterfinals.
Click the button below to apply. Applications are open through December 14th, 2025, for the 13U Premier I spring season.
Format & Scheduling
WHO COMPETES?
The National League Mid South has both a Premier 1 and a Premier 2 Division that includes play for top teams throughout Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
For National League Mid South divisions (Premier 1 or 2), brackets of up to eight (8) teams will see teams play seven (7) games throughout the course of the season, with most games hosted at neutral site events across the region. League games not hosted at conference events will be self scheduled by teams.
WHEN ARE THE GAMES?
As the National League Mid South encompasses a variety of states, the conference schedule is fluid based on the teams in each division, with an emphasis to avoid high school soccer conflicts. The 14U-19U Boys Premier I and Premier II teams will play a mostly fall-based season. The 14U-19U Girls Premier I and Premier II teams could play entirely in the fall, entirely in the spring, or a combination of both. For 13U Boys and Girls teams, a Premier II season will be offered in the fall, with Premier I being offered in the spring. Schedules will be released in early August.
WHY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE MID SOUTH?
The National League Mid South provides a regional-level league experience for teams in a competitive and structured environment. It also provides Premier 1 teams an opportunity to earn their place in a same seasonal year postseason event, as well as a National League Quarterfinal event for the next seasonal year. Premier 2 teams will have the opportunity to automatically qualify for the Premier 1 division for the next seasonal year.
HOW IS IT MANAGED?
The USYS National League manages the Mid South Conference with a full-time League Manager and an Assistant League Manager.
WHAT IS THE COST?
The Premier 1 Mid South divisions are $950 per season, while Premier 2 Mid South divisions are $700 per season. This covers all Mid South events, league management, etc. Referee fees are not included in this fee.
Your Team’s Path
to the National League Mid South
Earn Your Place...
2024-25 Dates & Locations
National League mid South
(Subject to change)
The anticipated event dates of play for the 2024-25 season are posted below. More spring dates will be added TBD. New for this season, the Mid South will introduce ranked scheduling for teams. When completing your team’s application, you can rank which events your team would prefer to play*. Rainout dates will be TBD, but generally will be the weekend after the original dates
| Dates | Division | City/State | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1-2, 2025 | Premier I | Huntsville, AL | Merrimack Turf Complex |
| March 15-16, 2025 | Premier I | Flowood, MS | Flowood Liberty Park |
| March 22-23, 2025 | Premier I | Gulfport, MS | Gulfport Sportsplex |
| April 5-6, 2025 | Premier I | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard Siegel Soccer Complex |
| April 26-27, 2025 | Premier I | Montgomery, AL | Emory Folmar YMCA |
*the National League cannot promise to accommodate ranked scheduling requests.
National League Quarterfinals & Semifinals
a next seasonal year event series
Mid South Team-Based League
The first place team, plus wildcards, qualify to play in the National League Quarterfinals during the next seasonal year.
National League Quarterfinals
Ten groups of four. Top 3 teams per group advance to the semifinals. A team’s finish at the quarterfinals determines seeding at semifinals.
National League Semifinals
The best teams from the quarterfinal round come together to compete for spots in the USYS National Championships.
National League’s Path to the National Championships
PREMIER 1 DIVISIONS
The highest finishing team in each Premier 1 division can qualify for the following season’s National League Quarterfinals. Teams may also apply for a wildcard slot through an application process.
NATIONAL LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS
The 40 best teams in each age group are placed into 10 groups of four. After three days of group play, the top three teams in each group will advance to the National League Semifinals. The higher a team finishes in its quarterfinal group, the higher the pool placement for the semifinals.
National League SEMIFINALS
Featuring teams from both the team-based and club-based divisions of the National League, all of whom compete in knockout style competition in one of three semifinal pools to determine qualifiers to the USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life.
