THE BOYS ECNL & RL PROGRAMS
Sporting Nebraska Boys' is a part of the National Heartland Conference which competes against teams from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Nebraska. The U13 & U14 teams plays a fall and a spring season, while the U15-U18/19 will play in the fall season due to high school soccer. Along with league play, teams will attend showcase events throughout the year. They will also compete for a playoff opportunity in June to advance to the ECNL National League Finals.
ECNL & RL TEAMS
SNFC will field six ECNL National teams and six ECNL Regional (RL) teams, including U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19, in the Heartland Conference of the ECNL. This conference is compromised of teams in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois.
ECNL NATIONAL / ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE
ECNL NATIONAL ID SESSIONS DATES WILL BE POSTED
SPRING 2025
HIGHLIGHTS:
(3) Conference Player of the Years (Schendt, Solano, Igwenma)
(2) ECNL All Americans
Multiple Division/League Champions
Multiple age groups qualifying for National Playoffs
- 09s (three years in a row)
- 08s (two years in a row)
- 06s (two years in a row)
- ECNL National Playoffs Top 8 (u14) & Top 16 (u15)
To learn more about our ECNL programs, contact Karl Ostrand: KOstrand@SportingNebraskaFC.com
THE BREAKDOWN
U13-U19 ECNL Boys:
- League Fee covered for ECNL & RL
- Club Facilities use - outdoor
- Coach annual fee’s
- US Club player registration
- Referee fees
- SNFC admin Fees
- PlayMetrics - Club communication platform
- Home game field usage (Turf / Grass)
- VEO camera recording & analytics
- 1-3 showcases
ECNL specific:
- 3x training sessions a week, fall and spring at the CHI MultiSport Complex
- 24 indoor training sessions, winter and as needed at Omaha Sports Complex
- Warren Academy (two 6-week programs) - strength and agility
RL specific:
- 2x training sessions a week, fall and spring at the CHI MultiSport Complex
- 20 indoor training sessions, to be used as needed by the head coach
- USYS Club registration
PROGRAM COSTS
National: $2350 per year
Regional: $1950 per year
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Uniforms, camp, team fees and travel costs.
*ECNL teams will travel for at least half of their scheduled games as well as to showcase events. Team managers will collect team fees to cover additional team costs including coach travel expenses.
