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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
2025 LIJSL Fall Season Schedule Released
The LIJSL is entering its 60th seasonal year with the start of the 2025 Fall Season. Play on the field begins on September 6-7 and the upcoming schedule has now […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual Pink Ribbon Festival Raises Over $5K For Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The annual LIJSL/Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Festival was hosted on Saturday, August 9 at Peter C. Collins Soccer Park, and it was a massive success. During the event, over $5K […]
Liberty Cup Reinvigorated After This Summer’s Event
Liberty Cup Long Island is a legacy event, dating back to the 90s, and was reimagined and reinvigorated this summer. Almost 50 teams competed from July 26-27 at Brentwood Soccer […]
Pair Of LIJSL Academy Teams Finish Atop Bracket At Seaside Classic
The LIJSL Academy East and West teams recently competed in the first of the program’s two summer tournaments at the Seaside Classic. Two LIJSL teams finished as champions during the […]