EMFC will continue to fully support our Competitive girls teams to provide a competitive pathway towards our Premier teams. We were hoping to utilize the GA Aspire platform to allow our U13-19 teams to enter a more competitive pathway. The setup in Oregon was not successful as our club had to compete against first team clubs and had to travel out of state as well. We will continue to search for opportunities to provide our Comp teams with additional options.
We will work with OYSA to place our teams in each age group U13-19 into an appropriate but challenging environment to allow players to continue their development by proper and regular training, appropriate competition, and adding some additional tournaments to their calendar.
The National 1 League is Oregon’s top team-based competition in US Club Soccer and US Youth Soccer, elevating teams across the country into a unified national competition platform that culminates in the ECNL Conference League Playoffs and Finals in the postseason. Beginning with its inaugural season in 2026-27, the National 1 League brings together two established league platforms – US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues and US Youth Soccer’s National League – in an extraordinary display of collaboration. Participants and their families benefit from a carefully constructed system of conferences and districts that provide clarity, reduce travel and costs, and increase access to talent identification and college scouting opportunities. The National 1 League offers a pathway into the ECNL Regional League for top-performing clubs and a pathway into National 1 for teams excelling within their local competitions and state associations.
EMFC is committed to cultivating an environment that empowers each player to reach their best potential as an exceptional athlete and human being by celebrating the player’s journey with a lifelong love of the game through competition, showcases, and camaraderie.
All U13-18 EMFC Girls Competitive teams will play in OYSA offered statewide leagues. We are planning to play our EMFC 2010G Barcelona Comp 1 team in the N1 competition in its inaugural season.
Season 2026-27
After tryouts in May, teams will train typically 2-3 times a week (Mon-Wed and every other Friday). Each of our Comp teams will have a Tournament schedule and then a OYSA League schedule:
U13 and U14 Girls Comp 1 Teams
Summer Tournament Schedule
- Capital Cup Older
- Willamette Valley Cup
- Mt. Hood Challenge Cup
Fall and Spring League OYSA Schedule
Our teams will be placed in appropriate OYSA Fall leagues and play a 10-12 game Fall season. We will conclude training in mid November to give players a break. We will offer some indoor and outdoor training sessions in December and January, before we resume regular outdoor practices in February.
Based on Fall experience and results we will place our teams in an appropriate OYSA Spring league.
U15-U18 Girls Comp Teams
Summer Tournament Schedule
- U15 and U16 Comp 1 teams compete in Clash at the Border and Willamette Valley Cup
- U17 and U18 Comp 1 teams compete in Clash at the Border and Beaverton Cup
Winter League OYSA Schedule
After summer tournaments conclude in late July, U15-18 Comp 1 teams will join their respective high school teams. They will return to club in mid November, and resume practices to prepare for a Winter Showcase.
- Alliance Showcase in December 11-13, 2026
- Optional PAC NW Winter Classic in Seattle in January
Our teams will be placed in appropriate OYSA Winter leagues and play a 10 game Winter season from mid January to March 2027. Our teams will conclude the season with a statewide tournament in April of 2027 (Presidents Cup or Founders Cup)
National 1 League Schedule
As we learn more about the schedule for N1, we will let everyone know. At this point, we know that the schedule will mirror the typical Winter League and we will have league games between January and April of 2027.
Other Sports
Soccer is the primary sport; coaches and families should communicate to develop a plan that allows multi-sport athletes to participate while considering the needs of the team.
