TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League (USL) announced the new clubs that will join USL Youth for the 2026 season over the past three months.
22 new clubs will field teams across six divisions in USL Youth which is now home to 96 unique clubs across the country, offering a competitive platform for U10-U19 players from May-August.
“By bringing USL Youth to Stars FC, it reflects our commitment to innovation and opportunity,” said Cheryl Myers, Director of Coaching for Tri-State Stars FC, who will join the new Northeast Division. “As the soccer landscape shifts, offering something unique in our region, strengthens players education, broadens competitive exposure, and ensure our athletes have access to pathways that set them apart.”
The additions include professional clubs like Loudoun United FC and Hartford Athletic, whose teams will fuse into a connected pathway linked to its first team in the USL Championship, alongside established youth clubs who are expanding the programming it offers its players.
“Our time as a Super Y League club was very productive, and players from those teams went on to enjoy success in college and beyond,” said Director of Coaching Frank Zimmerman, whose Oceanside Breakers will participate in the new SoCal Division. “We are eager to be playing in a high-level youth league, and our players and coaches look forward to earning our way to [Finals] and the exposure to upward pathways membership in the USL Youth provides.”
2026 USL Youth new clubs:
Mid Atlantic Division
Loudoun United FC
Springfield Youth Club
FC Charles 1658
Mid South Division
Dallas Roma FC
FC Allen
Rodeo Soccer Club
Midwest Division
Northern Indiana FC Academy
Lightning Soccer Club
North Atlantic Division
Auburndale SC
Eleftheria Pancyprian SC
Red Bull New York
Northport Cow Harbor United SC
Brick Township SA
Staten Island ASC
Northeast Division (*new division)
Hartford Athletic
Tri-State Stars FC
Vale SC
SoCal Division (*new division)
Capo FC
LASC
Oceanside Breakers
Rangers FC
West Coast FC