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ECNL & RL Girls

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ECNL GIRLS Overview

MISSION: The Elite Clubs National League, Inc. (“ECNL”) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of the female youth soccer players in the United States through:

  • Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
  • Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
  • Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.

GOAL: The goal of the Elite Clubs National League is to change the landscape for elite female soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model.

ECNL Competition Platform

List of ECNL Showcase Events: Click Here
FC Pride ECNL Ohio Valley Conference Alignment: Click Here

FC PRIDE ecnl girls teams 2025-2026

ECNL Teams
FC Pride U13 ECNL
FC Pride U14 ECNL
FC Pride U15 ECNL
FC Pride U16 ECNL
FC Pride U17 ECNL
FC Pride U18/U19 ECNL

ECNL Regional League Teams
FC Pride U13 ECRL
FC Pride U14 ECRL
FC Pride U15 ECRL
FC Pride U16 ECRL
FC Pride U17 ECRL
FC Pride U18/U19 ECRL

Frequently Asked Questions

Coaching Staff

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JAMIE GILBERT
ECNL GIRLS DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Jamie Gilbert is in his 13th year with FC Pride.  He started as a Staff Coach and within a year became the Senior Girls Director.  Two years later Gilbert was named Girls Director of Coaching, and July 2015 became the Executive Director of Coaching for FC Pride.

 

To see his full bio, please visit our Leadership page.