Formed in 2022 as an alliance of New River United, Valley United, and VBR Star. Virginia United serves Southwest Virginia through ECNL Regional League, NPL, and academy programs across Roanoke and the New River Valley.
- Founded
- 2022
- Ages
- U6–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
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.
Sanctioned by Virginia Youth 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 US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Virginia Premier Soccer League. We have not placed that league on the ladder, so it does not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
VA United, every team.
Last season VA United fielded 12 teams in the leagues we track: 6 boys and 6 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in ECNL-RL from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL | |||||||
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL |
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.
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.
Junior Academy (U6–U8)
U6–U8 · Small-sided · recreational
Introductory soccer program emphasizing fundamentals and building a love for the game. U6 focuses on comfort with the ball; U8 introduces basic principles of play and positioning.
feeds into U10 Academy / Elite Academy pathway
U10 Academy
U10 · Academy training + in-house games
Technical and tactical development for players ready to play more seriously. Location-based training in Roanoke or New River Valley.
feeds into Travel competitive teams (Pre-ECNL at U11–U12)
U10 Elite Academy
U10 · Academy training + varied game format
NEW program for top academy players showing readiness for travel soccer. Invite-only after tryout; includes season-end tournament.
feeds into Pre-ECNL or ECNL RL travel at U11–U12
Pre-ECNL
U11–U12 · 7v7 / 9v9 travel teams
Stepping stone to full competitive play. Location-based teams (Roanoke and NRV); players train and play locally before advancing to ECNL RL or NPL.
ECNL Regional League feeds into ECNL RL / NPL at U13+
ECNL Regional League
U13–U19 · 11v11 competitive
The club's top tier. Competes in Virginia Premier Soccer League (VPSL) within the ECNL Regional League structure. Requires travel between Roanoke and NRV for training and regional play.
ECNL Regional League · Virginia Premier Soccer League feeds into College recruiting
NPL (National Premier Leagues)
U13–U19 · 11v11 competitive
Secondary competitive pathway. Location-based teams (NPL-ROA and NPL-NRV) with reduced travel expectations compared to ECNL RL. Competes in US Club Soccer NPL.
National Premier Leagues feeds into College recruiting
Premier / Select (VCSL)
U14–U19 · 11v11 competitive
Virginia Club Soccer League (VCSL) pathway for players seeking competitive soccer outside ECNL RL / NPL. Open roster format.
feeds into College recruiting
Spring & Summer Academy Programs
U6–U19 · Seasonal camps & clinics
Off-season training, skill camps, and clinics. Available to club members and open to non-members.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Coaching
Who coaches here
6 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Simon French
Academy Director
U6–U10 academy programs
FA II
Kris Kabatov
Academy Lead
U6–U10 academy programs (boys & girls)
D
Steve Oakey
Head Coach
U17 Boys ECNL RL · U15 Boys ECNL RL
A-Y (Elite)
Grant Cummings
Head Coach
U16 Boys ECNL RL
B Candidate
Simon French
Head Coach
U17 Girls ECNL RL
FA II
Byron Young
Head Coach
U11 ECNL RL (boys & girls)
C
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Kroger Soccer ParkPrimary
2120 Highland Farm Road, Roanoke, VA 24017 · Grass
Kroger Soccer Park - Ranch Road
2350 Ranch Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24017 · Grass
Get in touch
How to reach VA United
2840 Electric Road, Suite 100A, Roanoke, VA 24018
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