Teams can apply for open slots now through July 15
FRISCO, Texas (June 14, 2024) — The US Youth Soccer National League is now accepting team applications to fill open slots for the December 2024 National League Quarterfinals, which will feature Conference and Elite 64 Regional League (E64 RL) teams in the 14U-19U age groups.
The December National League Quarterfinals will take place at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz. Boys teams will compete Dec. 6-9, while girls teams will compete Dec. 13-16.
Application Process
Teams wishing to apply for open slots into the December quarterfinals must complete every field in the registration form on GotSport. Open slots are available to teams who did not automatically qualify for the quarterfinals via their standing in their National League Premier 1 or E64 RL division.
The December quarterfinals open slot application deadline is Monday, July 15, 2024. All teams who wish to apply for open slots in the December quarterfinals must submit their registration form by that date.
The National League management group will review open slot applicants and accept teams based on several factors, including but not limited to: past National League performance, competitive history and geographic balance.
Teams selected to fill open slots will join the automatic qualifiers to complete the field of teams for the December quarterfinals. Open slot team selections will be announced in early August.
REGISTRATION FOR AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS
Any team that automatically qualified for the December quarterfinals must fill out the registration form by Thursday, July 11, 2024. Both the open slot application and automatic qualifier registration can be accessed through the same link.
Event Pathway
The National League will hold multiple quarterfinal events in the 2024-25 season. The December quarterfinal is primarily for Conference and E64 RL teams. Quarterfinals taking place in November 2024 and January 2025 will feature Elite 64 teams.
Teams that advance out of the November quarterfinals, along with half of the teams that advance out of the December quarterfinals, will move on to play at the National League Semifinals in May 2025.
Teams that advance out of the January quarterfinals, along with the remaining half of the teams that advance out of the December quarterfinals, will move on to play at the National League Semifinals in February 2025.
Teams will compete at the semifinal events for a chance to qualify for the 2025 USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life.
Event Fees
he fee is $3,500 for 15U-19U teams and $3,000 for 14U teams, which covers event fees for up to three events: 1) National League Quarterfinal; 2) National League Semifinal; 3) USYS National Championships.
For each applicable event, the event fee covers:
- All field rental and administrative costs
- All referee fees
- All games filmed and downloadable following the event
- Participant commemorative gift
Should a team not advance to the NL Semifinals (second event), it will receive a $1,000 refund. Teams that play in the semifinals and fail to advance to the National Championships do not receive a refund.