BOYS ECNL
2026-27 Season
for boys ages 12-18 | born 2014-2008
Our premier development program for the player who is looking for the best competition and training environment.
Capital FC’s Boys ECNL Programs are for players U13 to U19 who are looking for top level training and competition alongside players of similar commitment level to the sport.
The program consists of 12 Boys Teams birth years 2014 to 2008 and is designed to prepare players for college soccer. CFC’s First Teams will compete in the ECNL and Second Teams will compete in the ECNL Regional League
CAPTIAL FC’S ELITE PLAYER PATHWAY
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Premier regional and national competition through the ECNL
The Boys Elite Clubs National League (Boys ECNL) was founded in 2017 to provide a top class, club-based development, training, and competition platform for youth male soccer players in the United States.
For the 2026-27 season, CFC’s 1st Teams (Red) will play in the Full ECNL Far West Conference, and CFC’s 2nd Teams (Black) will play in the ECNL-Regional League Far West Conference.
These leagues provide both high quality, regional competition, as well as showcase opportunities with college coaches in attendance.
WeekLY Training from CFC’s licensed, senior coaching staff
Players train three times a week with US-Soccer Licensed coaching staff.
Players train year round at Pioneer Sports Park, CFC’s newly renovated training facility.
Other Benefits include:
Access to CFC College Advisor
Larger player pools to ensure the training environment is always challenging
Curriculum-based session planning
Games filmed through Veo available to assist with College Recruiting Process
All-inclusive pricing
We’ve designed our Academy program so that you know from the start what the financial commitment will be and can make plans accordingly.
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, futsal/indoor soccer league/training fees, and facility fees.
For tournaments that require travel, travel expenses are handled at the team level with support from the club. See below for approximate travel costs associated with each tournament/travel experience. Many teams will work to offset these costs through fundraising and sponsorship.
Not sure if you can afford it? Our club is deeply committed to making sure finances are not a barrier to participation and have many ways to help offset these costs.
Is this the right program for my child?
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The program is for players are ages U13-U18, utilizing the new Age Group Formation standards released by USYS.
U13=2013-14 (Aug 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014)
U14=2012-13 (Aug 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013)
U15=2011-12 (Aug 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012)
U16=2010-11 (Aug 1, 2010- July 31, 2011)
U17=2009-10 (Aug 1, 2009- July 31, 2010)
U18=2008-09 (Aug 1, 2009- July 31, 2010)
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$195/mo for June-May + $100 annual membership
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, indoor soccer league/training fees, and facility fees.
The fee does not include uniforms for new players in the 26-27 season.
Scholarships of up to 75% of the fee are available for families based on need.
For games and tournaments that require travel, travel expenses are handled at the team level with support from the club. See below for approximate travel costs associated with each tournament/travel experience. Many teams will work to offset these costs through fundraising and sponsorship.
Approximate cost per player for travel (includes hotel, ground/air transportation, and food) IF participating in all tournaments:
U13-14: $2,500-3,000
U15-19: $2,500-6,000
Note that ECNL-RL (Black) Teams are not required to travel beyond league play.
We have many other tools to help make this affordable for families. You can find them by clicking here.
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This program is for committed players who have shown skill and potential for future growth. Nearly all players have aspirations for playing beyond high school.
Players are selected for this program based on evaluations performed by staff, and the best players from the club who would like this level of commitment participate with these teams.
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Season Length:
U13-14: 12 months, with several breaks built into the season. 40 weeks total.
U15-19: 9 months, with time off to participate in High School Soccer Season
Practices: 2-3 practices per week (1 to 1:30 hour length)
Tournaments/Events: See plan overview for list of events and showcases. These vary by gender and age group and are subject to change by the league.
League Play: Boys teams participate in the Elite Clubs National League, with teams from Oregon and Idaho. A majority of games will be played in Oregon, with 2-3 weekends in Idaho for matches during the course of the year.
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Practices are held at Capital FC’s Complex, Pioneer Sports Park.
League games are played in Elite Clubs National League’s Farwest Region. They will be played in Oregon and Idaho. Teams should expect 1-2 trips to Boise throughout the year.
Showcase Events occur throughout the year and take the place of traditional tournaments. Note that showcase events are OPTIONAL for ECNL-RL teams.
Schedules for the Academy leagues do not come out until August and are subject to change. Based on our experience in years past, teams should expect the following:
U13-14 Boys ECNL should expect to play 1 Regional Showcase Event in the Fall that will require a plane flight.
U15-18 Boys ECNL should expect to play 1 Regional Showcase Event and 1 National Showcase Event that will both require a plane flight.
BOYS 2026-2027 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
League schedules do not come out until August and are subject to change, but here is a general idea of what you can expect for the year.
SUMMER
MAY
Organizational Meeting Details:
When: Monday, May 18th from 7-8 pm
Where: East Salem Community Center (1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305)
JUNE
10-15 - ECNL-RL Regional Playoffs (Norco, CA)
Who: U14-U19 Boys teams who qualify
NOTE: This event is for the 25-26 rosters.
19-21 - Capital Cup (Salem, OR)
Who: ECNL-RL teams.
25-Jul2 - ECNL National Playoffs (San Diego, CA)
Who: U14-U19 Boys teams who qualify
NOTE: This event is for the 25-26 rosters.
26-29 - Rainier Challenge (Puyallup, WA)
Who: U13 Boys ECNL + all ECNL teams who do not qualify for national event
JULY
July 17-19 - adidas Beaverton Cup (Beaverton, OR)
Who: U13-U19 Boys ECNL
July 25-26 - Willamette Valley Cup (Eugene, OR)
Who: U13-U14 Boys ECNL-RL
July 24-26 - Northwest Summer Showcase (Puyallup, WA)
Who: U15-19 Boys ECNL-RL
AUGUST
U15-19 HS Teams Return to HS Soccer
7-9 - Mt Hood Challenge (Portland Metro, OR)
Who: U13-U14 Boys ECNL
7-9 - Northwest Cup (Spokane, WA)
Who: U13-U14 Boys ECNL-RL
FALL
HS Teams off for fall with local schools.
SEPTEMBER
Start of U13-14 League Play.
TBD - ECNL Fall Showcase - Regional Event (Location TBD)
Who: U13-14 Boys
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-$1,500 depending on location (includes hotel, ground/air transportation, and food)
OCTOBER
League Play Continues
TBD - ECNL Fall Weekend Travel Event for U13-14’s, depending on league structure.
NOVEMBER
U13-14’s continue ECNL and ECNL-RL League play
U15-19 Teams Return from HS Soccer
WINTER
DECEMBER
4-6 - Alliance Showcase (Portland, OR)
Who: U15 and U19 Boys ECNL-RL
TBD - ECNL Winter Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U18/U19 Boys
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
League Play Continues
Winter Break
JANUARY
League Play Continues
TBD - ECNL Winter Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U15 - U19 Boys
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
FEBRUARY
League Play Continues
SPRING
MARCH
League Play Continues
TBD - ECNL-RL Fall Weekend Travel Event for U13-U19’s, depending on league structure.
APRIL
League Play Continues
TBD - ECNL Spring Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U15-U17 Boys
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
May
End of Season and Player Placements for following year
OTHER INFORMATION
CONCLUSION OF SEASON
At the conclusion of the spring component, all players will then participate in tryouts for the following seasonal year, taking place in May. Players may be assigned to a roster on the Academy Teams, or CFC’s Competitive programs.
BREAKS
Note that there are the following breaks that are built into the season:
Week of Thanksgiving
Two weeks of Christmas Break
Spring Break
Last week of school
TEAM, ROSTER SIZE, and PLAYING TIME
Our objective is to form 1 team per age group & per gender with roster equity of between 18-24 players placed per team. Registration for the program is open throughout the year, and rosters will be adjusted accordingly to maximize the development for the players.
COST
$195/mo + $100 annual membership
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, video subscriptions through Veo, college advisor, league/training fees, and facility fees.
Scholarships of up to 75% of the fee are available for families based on need.
STAFF
BJ NOBLE
BOYS ACADEMY DIRECTOR
BJ Noble joined Capital FC September 1, 2025. Prior to CFC, he was the Director of Operations for the New England Revolution Academy. While with the Revs, Noble also held assistant and head coaching positions.
Noble is currently the West Region Technical Advisor for the USYS Olympic Development Program. Prior to New England, Noble had a successful college career as a head coach for 13 years. Noble is highly respected across the country and has a broad network within the soccer community, allowing him to bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to CFC.
Noble holds his USSF “B” Coaching License, USC National Diploma, and USC Goalkeeping License
Martin Maldonado
ASSOCIATE BOYS ACADEMY DIRECTOR
Martin Maldonado joined CFC in 2020 after working with Westside and United PDX previously. He is currently the Men’s Head Coach at Chemeketa Community College.
Maldonado has a wealth of experience in the soccer world and continues to bring his expertise and energy to the fields and families at CFC.
Maldonado holds his USSF “B” Coaching License
JOE WENTWORTH
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Joe Wentworth joined the Capital FC team in 2019. Wentworth has been coaching in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska for nearly 20 years.
Previously, Wentworth served as Alaska Youth Soccer Technical Director and Alaska Youth Soccer Director of Coaching.
He holds his United Soccer Coaches “Director of Coaching” Diploma, USSF “A - Youth” License, and is a certified US Soccer Coach Educator (USSF Instructors License).
FAQs
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Players will be evaluated based on skill level, personality, and potential for development. We recognize that these players have a long developmental road ahead of them.
Selected players will be asked to make a commitment to the team by making their first payment. If players do not commit within the time, alternates will be offered spots.
Players are expected to wear a white shirt and black shorts.
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Players who do not make the Academy team will be evaluated for the competitive programs at the same time, with emphasis on the second day of tryouts.
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The Academy program includes several elements that are not a part of the competitive program.
Extra day of training per week
Guaranteed 1/2 a field for training
Regional/National Competition
Individual Development Plans for each player
Access to CFC College Advisor
Game filming and platform sharing through HUDL and VEO
The Academy Program elements have been carefully designed to maximize player development potential.
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We do encourage players to sample other sports and develop as complete athletes, but it is quite difficult for a player to participate at a higher level in other sports.
Most players who are a part of the Academy, if they play other sports, do so recreationally or with soccer being the primary sport.
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Teams will travel in line with our team travel policy, which you can find here.
Team travel will be facilitated by coach and team managers with support from the club. We expect teams to travel together.
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The schedule is set by the league, which has a national office and is not on the same calendar as Oregon. All states have slightly different calendars, so we must follow the lead of the league. These schedules are typically not finalized until August.
We have a good idea of what the commitment will look like, but we don’t always have the final times. Some of these events will change from what is in this schedule.
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Though this is subject to change, the plan for the new year is:
Junior Academy and U11-12 teams will train Monday/Wednesday.
U13-U18 Red and Black teams will train Tuesday/Thursday.
Academy and Pre-Academy teams will train an additional night that varies based on the program and season.
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Tryouts will take place over two days with both the Academy team and Competitive teams in mind. Players offered a spot on the Academy team will be contacted after day one of tryouts. Competitive team positions will be offered after day two.
You can choose to accept or decline your position on either the Academy or Competitive team.
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Yes, travel is expected, though only 18 players will travel to these showcases.
This will be determined by skill level and if special circumstances do not allow for a player to make a trip.
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Our plan is to have assistant coaches with each group.
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Game day rosters will be a maximum of 18 players. Though game time is important and is part of each player’s development plan, Academy game time is not guaranteed or equal and is based on performance, character, and attendance.
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There is a required package for the jerseys and then some additional items that are optional for purchase.
The required jersey kit includes home and away jersey, black short, home and away sock, and training jersey. This will cost between $150-$200.
Have more questions? Reach out!
Send us a message via the form, or reach out directly to our program director, BJ Noble.
bj.n@cfcsalem.com
(503) 673-6708