Absolutely electric. That was the embodiment of the LI Cup 2025 Finals weekend. Two days of thrilling soccer action were played on June 7-8 at Half Hollow Hills Soccer Park in the Town of Huntington. Over 60 LI Cup Finals were played and results from the games and all tournament long can be seen below: […]
The 2025 edition of the LI Cup is set for its conclusion this weekend. Over 60 finals will be played on June 7-8 a Half Hollow Hills Soccer Park. On Saturday, boys and girls’ teams in the age groups from U14 (2011) – U19 (2006) as well as U9 (2016) will compete. Sunday will feature […]
The successes for the LIJSL have been many with many more to come as 2025 progresses. The high notes that were discussed during the spring Semi-Annual General Meeting on June 3 at the Long Island Huntington Hilton included the pilot addition of the Winter Showdown and future growth as well as the return of Liberty […]
The TOPSoccer Friendship Cup and BBQ was a smash hit once again at Peter C. Collins Soccer Park. The event was originally scheduled for May 31, but due to inclement weather was pushed back to June 1. The change in schedule, however, didn’t hamper attendance as a large group of players of all ages took […]
Soccer in the United States is slated to have a big year in 2026 with the FIFA World Cup being hosted in North America, as well as the Final being held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Next year is also a big year for the Long Island Junior Soccer League, which will be celebrating […]
An LIJSL Academy U10 boys side featured at the New York Red Bulls RDS Invitational on Saturday, May 10 at the Red Bulls training facility. At the invite-only event, the LIJSL Academy played against other top academy teams in the region and beyond, squaring off against the likes of the New York Red Bulls Academy […]
At a ceremony on May 3, 2025 in Frisco, Texas, Chris Armas was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Armas, a Long Island native, played in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) with the Brentwood Soccer Club before blossoming into a United States National Team player, notching 66 appearances for the Stars […]
A selection of LIJSL Academy players is headed to the New York Red Bulls training facility on May 10 to play in the invite-only RDS Invitational. The players are from the same age group that won the North Atlantic Division in USL Youth play this past summer. For the past six years, New York Red […]
The Long Island Junior Soccer League announced today that Carlo Ritaccio has been named as the new Academy West Director. “I am very excited to take on this new role in the organization,” Ritaccio said. “I am eager to help these young soccer players further their development, both as players and people, and create an environment […]
The Long Island Junior Soccer League announced today plans to expand the League’s slate of competitions with a summer tournament. Liberty Cup Long Island, presented by LIJSL, will kick off on July 26-27 at Brentwood Soccer Park. “We are confident that the Liberty Cup will become a mainstay of the Long Island Soccer Calendar,” LIJSL […]