Based in Boston, Massachusetts, New England Surf is a youth soccer club devoted to creating the ‘best of the best’ soccer experiences for all our players and families.
- Ages
- U5–U8
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 17
Where on the ladder
Level 2 to Level 4
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.
The club also played in USYS NL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed those from the bodies’ own member lists, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists New England Club Soccer League (NECSL), USYS National League – New England Conference, N1 National League, NECSL Summer League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
NE Surf, every team.
Last season New England Surf fielded 10 teams in the leagues we track: 2 boys and 8 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in Pre-ECNL from U11 up.
| lvl | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL | |||||||||
| EDP flights 1–3 |
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.
Check the tables yourself
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.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
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.
College & pro pathway
Where the players went next.
We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.
Turned pro out of this club
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.
Surf Select - Regional
U10-U14
Brings together the most talented players and coaches from Surf Nation.
Surf Select - National
U10-U17
Brings together the most talented players and coaches from all of Surf Nation to compete under the Surf banner at the highest levels.
Junior Academy
U5-U8
A year-round training platform and the foundation of the player pathway, emphasizing a love for the ball and the game. Programs feature one training session per week and an end-of-season jamboree.
feeds into Junior Academy Select; Regional Program
Junior Academy Select
U7-U8
A structured, fun and challenging prelude to the Regional Program. Players train once per week in fall/spring, compete in league play, and participate in festival events.
NECSL feeds into Regional Program
Regional Teams — Boys
U9-U14
Geography-based teams offering convenient training locations and serving as the top teams in their specific regions. All teams compete in the New England Club Soccer League.
NECSL feeds into Metro Program; State Program
Regional Teams — Girls
U8-U14
Geography-based teams offering convenient training locations and serving as the top teams in their specific regions. All teams compete in the New England Club Soccer League.
NECSL feeds into Metro Program; State Program
Metro Program
Bridges the gap between the Regional and State tiers, providing a competitive environment with a convenient training location and less travel than state teams. All teams compete in the NECSL.
NECSL feeds into State Program
State Boys
U11-U19
Offers Navy, Sky and Royal competitive levels. Navy teams compete in the MLS NEXT Academy Division, Sky teams in the NAL, and Royal teams in the N1 National League.
MLS NEXT Academy Division · NAL · N1 National League
State Girls
GU11-GU19
Offers Navy, Sky and Royal competitive tiers. Navy teams compete in ECNL Regional League, Sky teams in the National Academy League, and Royal teams in the New England Club Soccer League.
ECNL-RL · NAL · NECSL
U23 Men’s Summer Program
U23
An eight-week summer platform for collegiate players and recent graduates, with two 90-minute training sessions per week and competition in the NECSL Summer League.
NECSL Summer League
U23 Women’s Summer Program
U23
An eight-week summer platform for collegiate players and recent graduates, with two 90-minute training sessions per week and competition in the NECSL Summer League.
NECSL Summer League
NE Surf Futsal Program
2012-2017
A structured futsal training and league-play program creating boys’ and girls’ teams based on demand. Practices are held one evening per week and games are played in a local futsal league.
local futsal league
Technical Development Program
8-13 years
A club-neutral program emphasizing technical skill development, ball mastery, 1v1 drills, confidence in possession, and tactical awareness during game play.
GK Academy
U9 & older
A club-neutral goalkeeper program for boys and girls focused on technical, tactical, mental and physical development in a safe, positive learning environment.
New England Surf Summer Soccer Camps
2012-2019
Summer camps offer morning, afternoon and full-day options with soccer-focused training, fitness, movement sessions, games and activities in a safe and supportive setting.
High School Pre-Season Clinic
Rising 9th-12th Grade
A preseason clinic listed among the club’s upcoming events at The Fessenden School.
Summer Technical Training Series
U8-U12
A summer technical training program listed among the club’s upcoming events and offered free of charge.
Tryouts
2026–2027
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Coaching
Who coaches here
58 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Darren Gallagher
State Girls Director of Coaching
State 2012 Girls Navy
Former Head Coach of the Holy Cross Crusaders women's soccer program (D1); over 20 years of experience in youth and collegiate soccer
USSF C License
Kyle Bak
State Boys Director of Coaching
State 2007/08 Boys Navy
Over 12 years of Division I collegiate & youth coaching experience; joined the club in 2022; Head Coach of the club’s U19 MLS NEXT Academy Division team
USSF B License
Peter Bradley
Technical Director
USSF B License
Tommaso Trevisan
COO
UEFA C License
Luke Rothero
Regional Director
State 2014 Girls Navy
USSF D License
Kayla Steeves
Metro West Regional Manager
Metro West 2016 Girls Navy, Metro West 2017 Girls Navy
USSF C License
Jonny Bonner
Metro Boston & Charlestown Regional Manager
State 2011 Girls Navy, State 2015 Girls Navy
Over the past four years, he has led multiple Surf teams to DPL and ECRL Finals; for the past two years, he has overseen the growth and development of the Charlestown region
UEFA B License[email protected]
Danielle Gordon
South Shore Regional Manager
South Shore 2008 Girls Navy, South Shore 2009 Girls Navy, South Shore 2011 Girls Navy, South Shore 2018 Girls
USC Advanced Diploma
Where they play
21 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
80 Gerrys Landing Road, Cambridge, MA, 02138
The Rivers School
333 Winter Street, Weston, MA, 02493
The Fessenden SchoolPrimary
250 Waltham Street, Newton, MA, 02465
Bunker Hill Community College
250 Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA, 02129
The Rashi School
8000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA, 02026
Bosse Hyde Park
1 Westinghouse Plaza Building Building G, Boston, MA, 02136
Babson College
231 Forest St, Babson Park, MA, 02457
Brandeis University
415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453
The Roxbury Latin School
101 St Theresa Avenue, West Roxbury, MA, 02132
Laurel Farm
145 N Main Street, Sherborn, MA, 01770
6 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Get in touch
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