Long Island Junior Soccer League

Winter Showdown Ready For Expansion In Second Year

Winter Showdown Ready For Expansion In Second Year

The Winter Showdown, the LIJSL-run indoor league, is returning this January. Games will once again be played at the state-of-the-art facility on the campus of Stony Brook University. After a successful first year of play for just the U9 age group for boys and girls, the upcoming competition will be even bigger. Age brackets will […]

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LIJSL Teams Up With ASCNY And The Coaching Manual For Young Coaches Alliance

LIJSL Teams Up With ASCNY And The Coaching Manual For Young Coaches Alliance

The LIJSL, along with American Soccer Club NY and The Coaching Manual, have announced a new coaching initiative sponsored by the organizations. The Young Coaches Alliance was designed to serve coaches aged 18-30 that want to begin or further their development in coaching. “I’m excited and proud to roll out this coach-centric program for young […]

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LIJSL Sporting Director John Fitzgerald Receives 2025 Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award

LIJSL Sporting Director John Fitzgerald Receives 2025 Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award

United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of John Fitzgerald as the 2025 Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award recipient for his outstanding contributions to coaching education and his singular service to the game. Fitzgerald becomes the 26th person to receive prestigious recognition from his peers. The award is named in honor of Mike Berticelli, the Association’s […]

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LIJSL Academy USL Youth Tryouts Begin In November

LIJSL Academy USL Youth Tryouts Begin In November

The LIJSL Academy USL Youth program is preparing for the 2026 season with tryouts scheduled to begin in November. During the 2025 season, three LIJSL Academy teams qualified for the Electrolit USL Youth Finals in Tampa, Fla. which will take place from December 13-15. Tryouts are for both boys and girls in the U10-U19 age […]

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New York City FC Named Official Training Partner Of LIJSL

New York City FC Named Official Training Partner Of LIJSL

New York City FC has teamed up with the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), one of the largest youth soccer leagues in the United States, to form a new partnership. The Club will serve as the Official Training Partner of LIJSL. Founded in 1966, LIJSL now features more than 100 member clubs, 5,000+ volunteers, […]

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ECAL Expands To More Age Groups After Successful First Season

ECAL Expands To More Age Groups After Successful First Season

The Elite Clubs Alliance League (ECAL) is growing for 2026. After a successful first season in 2025, for boys and girls in the U11-U12 age groups, the competition is expanding. The competition will now have U9-U13 divisions. “Expanding the age groups in ECAL provides a great opportunity for more clubs to compete for the experience […]

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Three LIJSL Academy Teams Headed To Florida For USL Youth Finals In December

Three LIJSL Academy Teams Headed To Florida For USL Youth Finals In December

Another successful summer in USL Youth play is in the books for the LIJSL Academy. Three teams have qualified for the Electrolit USL Youth Finals in Tampa, Fla. The Finals will take place at the Hillsborough Tournament Sportsplex from December 11-15. The U15 Girls finished with an unbeaten record of 6W-0L-2T to claim a top […]

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Commack Crush Represented LIJSL At IberCup In Portugal After Qualification Through ECAL

Commack Crush Represented LIJSL At IberCup In Portugal After Qualification Through ECAL

The LIJSL was represented recently in Portugal as the Commack Crush competed at IberCup Estoril from June 29-July 5. The Crush earned a bid to IberCup through the LIJSL-run Elite Clubs Alliance League (ECAL). Commack finished atop the GU11 standings in ECAL before making the international trip this summer. During the competition, the Crush competed […]

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