Teams Eligible to Apply:

1. Teams that participated in a Midwest Regional League (MRL) Premier Division during the prior seasonal year.
2. Teams that participated in the National League during the prior seasonal year.
3. Teams that reached the semifinals of the Midwest Regional Championship in the USYS National Championship Series.

Team application form can be found on the US Youth Soccer website. Typically, the team application deadline is in early July.

All National League teams are required to pay a team fee of $2,500. The National League shall cover all costs associated with the conducting of matches including but not limited to field rental costs, referee fees/expenses etc. US Youth Soccer shall not be liable for transportation, lodging, or injury to person or property sustained during the course of NL events.

For more information please visit the National League Homepage