Be a part of something bigger
The National League Piedmont 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.
The National League Piedmont has extended the application deadline through Wednesday, July 10th, 2024.
Click the below button to apply/register.
Format & Scheduling
WHO COMPETES?
The National League Piedmont Conference includes play for top teams throughout Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
Brackets of up to 12 teams each will see teams play around 8-11 games per season, with most games hosted at neutral site events across the region. Games against teams from the same State Association will be scheduled in conjuncture with your State Association or self scheduled by teams.
WHEN ARE THE GAMES?
A fall based Conference season for the 14U-19U divisions allows for players to participate in their high school soccer season with little to no conflicts. The 13U season will be held in the springtime.
WHY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PIEDMONT?
The National League Piedmont Conference provides a regional level experience for teams in a competitive and structured environment. It also gives Premier I 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.
HOW IS IT MANAGED?
The USYS National League manages the Piedmont Conference with a full time League Manager and Assistant League Manager.
WHAT IS THE COST?
The Piedmont Conference entry fee is $975 per team, per season. This covers all the Piedmont Conference events, league management, etc. Referee fees are not included in this fee.
Your Team’s Path
to the National League Piedmont
Earn Your Place...
2024-25 Dates & Locations
National League Piedmont
(Subject to change)
The anticipated event dates of play for the 2024-25 season are posted below. Teams must be prepared to compete in each event, however, based on the final slate of teams, attending all events may not be necessary. Event dates are subject to change. Schedule requests for individual teams will NOT be considered.
| Dates | Division | City/State | Complex | Hotel Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24-25, 2024 | Premier I | Atlanta, GA | North Mt. Carmel Park | Coming Soon! |
| Aug. 31- Sep. 2, 2024 | Premier I | Bermuda Run, NC | Truist Sports Park | Coming Soon! |
| Sep. 14-15 | Premier I | Chattanooga, TN | Camp Jordan | Coming Soon! |
| Sep. 21-22 | Premier I | Columbia, SC | SCUFC and SE Freight | Coming Soon! |
| Oct. 5-6, 2024 | Premier I | Rock Hill, SC | Manchester Meadows | Coming Soon! |
| Oct. 12-13, 2024 | Premier I | Greensboro, NC | Bryan Park | Coming Soon! |
| Oct. 19-20, 2024 | Premier I | Columbia, SC | SCUFC and SE Freight | Coming Soon! |
National League Quarterfinals & Semifinals
a next seasonal year event series
Piedmont 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.
