How does NPL qualification work?

NPL Auto-Qualifiers NPL clubs are awarded based on history of team success, technical/coaching standards, college/professional player production, administration and sportsmanship.

What is NorCal pre NPL?

NorCal Premier Soccer is excited to announce the Pre-NPL league for U12-U13 boys and girls. The Pre-NPL is intended to bridge the gap between regionally-based leagues in younger age groups, and statewide competition in U14-U19 age groups (NPL and State Premier).

How old do you have to be to play NPL?

Each Club will be required to field and maintain the following teams in NPL NNSW Competition: (a) Senior Competition: (i) First Grade; (ii) 20 Years; (iii) 18 Years. (b) Youth Competition: (i) 16 Years; (ii) 15 Years; (iii) 14 Years; (iv) 13 Years.

How do I get into NPL?

To be eligible to participate in the NPL within each Member Federation, and in addition to sporting merit, clubs must meet uniform national criteria including:

  1. Total number of teams and age groups;
  2. Youth development practices, including the implementation of the National Curriculum;

Do you get paid for NPL?

It’s common practice across the NPL’s 200-plus clubs to pay players – a small minority in excess of $1000 a match – whether they are tied to professional contracts or not. Those payments, one NPL club boss alleged, are often derived from cash paying sponsors, with only a portion of the donation officially recorded.

Is NPL higher than Ecnl?

College Soccer In comparison to the National League or the NPL, the level of commitment is much higher and the rules are a little more strict in the ECNL, but the competition level is higher and the women’s ECNL events are well-attended by top college scouts and coaches.

What does NPL stand for in youth soccer?

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is a national competition platform created to elevate and change the competitive youth soccer landscape by: extending developmental principles espoused by U.S. Soccer into more age groups and clubs.

Do NPL players get paid?

It’s not uncommon for players to earn anywhere from $100 per week to $1,500 and beyond. Obviously, walking into a club or a league where you are unknown and demanding a salary at the higher end of that scale if unrealistic.

Are you allowed to wear metal studs in NPL?

You can wear them no problem they must not be sharp or have rough edges. This part is at the discretion of the assist ref /ref when the players equipment is checked.