Cincinnati Elite FC

Cincinnati, OH

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National Elite

L2–L5highest team level

Individual First, Team Second focus! To produce and maintain an encouraging environment for player development.

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ECNL RL ECNL US Club OSA USYS

Ages: U8–U19
Plays: Boys & Girls
Programs: 9

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Where on the ladder

Level 2 to Level 5

Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.

Pre-ProfessionalElite Clubs National League

National EliteECNL Regional LeagueElite Clubs National League

Competitive RegionalECNL Regional League

State & Premier

Travel / SelectOhio Soccer Association

Recreational

Sanctioned by US Club Soccer and Ohio Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists Cardinal Premier League (CPL), Buckeye Premier Youth Soccer League (BPYSL), Ohio South State League (OSSL), Midwest Developmental League (MDL), Great Lakes Alliance (GLA), Pre-ECNL, ECNL Boys Regional League, EPL, BPY, GLA/NPL, ENCL-RL. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.

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Cincinnati Elite FC, every team.

Last season Cincinnati Elite FC fielded 17 teams in the leagues we track: 9 boys and 8 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in Pre-ECNL from U12 up.

17teams total

8national-level teams

9regional / premier teams

lvl		U9	U10	U11	U12	U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U18
	ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL
	ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL

National EliteCompetitive Regionalboysgirls

Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.

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ECNL-RL

public.totalglobalsports.com/public/event/4301/schedules-standings ↗

The link opens the event's flight list on Total Global Sports, where the ECNL family posts its tables. Your kid's birth year is one of the rows, and the Standings link beside the flight opens the table. Each season gets a new event page, so theecnl.com is the place to pick up a later one.

Pre-ECNL

public.totalglobalsports.com/public/event/4253/schedules-standings ↗

College & pro pathway

Where the players went next.

We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.

1college commitments tracked

Commitments by division

all tracked classes

D3NCAA Division III11 girl

The counts come from public commitment trackers, club lists, league records, player pages, and the rosters of 2,244 NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs. One player counts once per school. “Division unverified” means we matched the school but could not confirm the program level. We never print a current youth player’s name.

Programs

The programs, age by age

These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.

Foundation1 program

Junior Academy

Boys & Girls U3 - U7

Professional soccer training for boys and girls from 3 years old to 7 years old. The program prepares young athletes for advancement to Select Soccer or provides training with the club’s professional staff.

feeds into Select Soccer

2.0 Life Style1 program

2.0 Life Style

u7 - u10

A select/club soccer program with less time commitment, less travel, and a competitive/lower fee structure. Players practice twice a week, participate in one local league, and play two tournaments per season.

EPL · CPL · BPYSL feeds into Elite/Gold program

Player Pathway3 programs

u11-u12 Pre ECNL, Elite, Gold, & Premier

u11-u12

Boys and girls receive elite training and are matched to the best competitive league for their team’s skill level. Teams participate in league play, friendlies, tournaments, and league events.

Pre-ECNL · BPYSL · CPL feeds into u13-u19 ECNL RL, Elite, Gold, & Premier

u13-u14 ECNL RL, Gold, & Premier

u13-u14 · 11v11

Development-driven teams provide elite training and a pathway toward high school soccer. Teams play in competitive leagues and events, with regional travel for ECNL RL, GLA, or OSSL teams.

ECNL-RL · GLA · OSSL · BPYSL · CPL feeds into u15-u19 ECNL RL & Gold

u15-u19 ECNL RL & Gold

u15-u19 · 11v11

High-school-aged teams train three times per week and compete in league play and five events per year. Teams may play regional events with overnight stays and continue through post-season play.

ENCL-RL · MDL · GLA · OSSL · BPYSL

Summer Training1 program

Summer Street Soccer

U7-U16

Optional training that keeps players touching the ball in an environment that stimulates creativity and encourages individual and tactical play at speed. It is included in CEFC fees for current players.

Winter Training1 program

Indoor Futsal

U8 – U19

A casual indoor futsal league where players and teams can play and be creative. The club states that there is no additional charge.

Specialty Training1 program

Goalkeeper Training

U10 and older

Position-specific training covers shot stopping, distribution, positional play, 1v1 situations, organization, communication, leadership, and tactical awareness.

Camps & Clinics1 program

CEFC Skills Camp

A skills camp open to current Cincinnati Elite FC players and community players. The listed registration price is $149 for club members and $199 for non-members.

Coaching