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Lehigh Valley Spirits Unveiled as New Professional Indoor Soccer Team

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Professional indoor soccer is officially coming to the Lehigh Valley, and now the club has a name to match.

The Lehigh Valley Spirits were officially unveiled Thursday at PPL Center in Allentown as the newest team set to join the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), the top professional indoor soccer league in North America. The club is scheduled to begin play during the 2026 season and will call PPL Center home.

Along with the team name and logo reveal, the organization also introduced its coaching and front office staff. Giuliano Oliviero was named Sporting Director/Technical Director, William Banahene will serve as Assistant General Manager/Community Relations and Jeremy Ortiz was introduced as Associate Head Coach.

The addition of the Spirits adds another level to the continued growth of soccer across Eastern Pennsylvania as the region prepares for FIFA World Cup 26™ and continues to see investment in the game at the youth, amateur and professional levels.

The MASL features teams across the United States and Mexico and is known for its fast-paced, high-scoring indoor style of play. The Lehigh Valley Spirits are expected to play a 24-game regular season schedule, including 12 home matches in Allentown.

Opening night for the Lehigh Valley Spirits is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2026, at PPL Center.

Penbrook Community Park Mini-Pitch Grand Opening Set for May 31

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Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer will officially celebrate the opening of the new mini-pitch at Penbrook Community Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 31 at 4 PM.

The event will take place at Penbrook Community Park, located at 2923 Boas Street in Penbrook, Pennsylvania, and will bring together community members, local leaders and partners to celebrate the new space dedicated to growing the game and creating more opportunities for children to play soccer.

The mini-pitch is designed to provide an accessible and inclusive environment for youth in the community to stay active, build connections and enjoy the game in a safe space close to home.

Community members are invited to attend the celebration and help officially open the new field.

Event Information
Date: Sunday, May 31
Time: 4 PM
Location: Penbrook Community Park
2923 Boas St
Penbrook, PA 17103

2026 Champions Crowned at Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup Finals

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The 2026 Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer State Cup came to a close this weekend at the WSFS Sportsplex after three days of championship action across the Challenge Cup, Presidents Cup and National Championship Series. Teams from across the state battled for trophies, delivered dramatic finishes and added new chapters to club history throughout an exciting weekend of finals.

Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup featured a mix of returning champions, first-time winners and dramatic finishes across all age groups.

Haverford SC 2015 Her-icanes successfully defended their title with a 2-0 win over Western Lehigh United SC in the U11 Girls Silver division, while Springfield SC Hurricanes 2011 earned the team’s first-ever Challenge Cup championship with a 1-0 victory against Langhorne Neshaminy United SC in the U15 Boys final.

In U18 Boys, Lititz Youth Soccer Club returned to the finals for the first time since 2021 and came away with the title after defeating Hunter SC Blue Devils in a PK shootout.

Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup delivered several close contests and memorable moments, with multiple teams completing redemption runs or capturing milestone victories.

Lighthouse SC Force claimed the U16 Boys title one year after falling in the Presidents Cup final, defeating FC Ballyhoo 1-0. PA Mutiny Gold Soul 12 also made history in just its second Presidents Cup appearance, earning a 1-0 win over Springfield SC to secure the U14 Girls championship.

Fever SC added another trophy to its weekend with a 3-0 victory over FC Europa in the U13 Boys final, while Towamencin Youth Association Towamencin Force captured the U19 Girls title in PKs after a scoreless match against Carlisle Area Youth Soccer.

National Championship Series

The National Championship Series once again showcased some of the top competition in the state, highlighted by several tightly contested finals and standout club performances.

FC Europa led the way with six total State Cup titles across all competitions, including multiple NCS championships. Fever SC also earned an NCS title after defeating FC Europa in PKs in the U14 Girls final.

Philadelphia International FC secured the U16 Boys championship with a 2-1 win over FC Europa, while PA Classics Academy Reading 09F earned a 3-2 victory over Steel United to claim the U17 Girls title.

Lancaster FC added to the weekend’s list of champions with a win in the U18/19 Boys division and also picked up a Challenge Cup title in U19 Boys.

From dramatic PK shootouts to milestone victories, this year’s State Cup finals weekend delivered memorable moments across all three competitions. With trophies lifted and champions crowned, the focus now shifts to the next stage as Presidents Cup winners prepare for regional play and NCS champions move on to the US Youth Soccer National Championships later this summer.

U12 Girls: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2014 5-2 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14G Pre-ECNL 
U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’14 4-1 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14B Pre-ECNL 
U13 Boys: Mountain Top Youth SA MTFC MAYHEM 0-2 FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys ECNL RL 
U13 Girls: Hulmeville SC Mavericks 2013 1-0 Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE Valkyrie 
U14 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2012 Boys ECNL RL 3-2 Philadelphia International FC 2012 Boys Elite 
U14 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2012 Girls ECNL RL 1-1 (PKs: 4-5) Fever SC Fever SC 12G Academy Red 
U15 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2011 Boys ECNL RL 1-0 Hulmeville SC Hulmeville SC Demons 2011 NPL (A) 
U15 Girls: PA Classics Academy Reading 11F 2-0 FC Europa FCE 2011 Girls ECNL RL 
U16 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2010 Boys ECNL RL 1-2 Philadelphia International FC 2010 Boys Elite 
U16 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United 10 Girls NL Elite 0-2 Warrington SC 2010G Warrington FC United 
U17 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2009 Boys ECNL RL 3-0 Steel United PA 09B Elite 
U17 Girls: Steel United PA Steel United 09G Elite 2-3 PA Classics PA Classics Academy Reading 09F 
U18/19 Boys: Lancaster FC Lancaster FC ECNL RL B07/08 3-1 North Union United SC NUU 07 Cannons 
U18/19 Girls: Warrington SC 2008G Warrington FC Lightning 2-1 Lionville SC Lionville ‘08 Blue Warriors 

U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT White ’14 1-2 Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Black 
U12 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2014 Girls Pre ECNL 1-1 (PKs 8-7) Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 2014G preECNL-RL 
U13 Boys: Fever SC FEVER 2013 ACADEMY 3-0 FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys Elite Black 
U13 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United FC 13 Girls Regional 0-3 North Union United SC NUU 13F Strikers 
U14 Boys: Radnor SC 2012 Boys Premier 5-1 Quaker Elite Soccer Club Celtic 
U14 Girls: PA Mutiny Gold Soul 12 1-0 Springfield SC Savages 12 
U15 Boys: Whitpain Recreation Assoc Whitpain 2011 Black Freedom 0-1 FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 11 Boys Black 
U15 Girls: Falls SC FSC Lady Lions 2011 Girls Premier 2-3 Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 11 Coppa Storm Black 
U16 Boys: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 10 Boys Black 0-1 Lighthouse SC Force 
U16 Girls: Central Susquehanna SC CSSC Phoenix 10 2-2 (PKs: 5-4) Anthracite FC 2010 Girls 
U17 Boys: Coventry SA Hurricanes 3-1 Philadelphia International FC 2009 Boys Elite   
U17 Girls: Lionville SC Lionville ‘09 Blue Army 0-3 Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno FC 09  
U19 Girls: Carlisle Area Youth Soccer Cannons 07/08G 0-0 (PKs: 3-5) Towamencin Youth Assn Towamencin Force 
U19 Boys: Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC Rhinelander 0-0 (PKs: 4-3) Vereinigung Erzgebirge VE TIMBERS 

U9 Boys Gold: Keystone FC Pre-Academy 17B (H) 1-2 FC Europa FCE 2017 Boys Pre ECNL 
U9 Boys Silver: Capital Area SA CASA 2017M Premier 2-4 Council Rock United CRUSA 2017 Raptors    
U9 Boys Bronze: Montgomery United SC Chelsea 5-0 Valley SC Valley Tigers 2017 Blue  
U9 Girls Gold: Springfield SC Springfield Storm 4-1 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 17G Black 
U9 Girls Silver: West-Mont United S.A 2017G Blue 2-2 (PKs: 3-2) Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2017 
U9 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2017 Girls Blue (H) 6-0 Horsham Soccer 2017 Horsham Hurricanes Gold (G)  
U10 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’16 6-2 West-Mont United S.A 2016B Blue  
U10 Boys Silver: FC DELCO White Conshy ’16 2-0 Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 16 Azzur  
U10 Boys Bronze: Colonial SC Colonial Crushers Red 16 2-0 King of Prussia SC Prussians 2016 Boys Blue  
U10 Girls Gold: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Black 2-0 Montgomery United SC 2016 Girls APEX Black 12  
U10 Girls Silver: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2016 5-2 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Red  
U10 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2016 Girls Blue 2-0 Eagle F.C. Eagle FC 16G Black  
U11 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’15 4-1 Montgomery United SC 2015 Boys APEX 
U11 Boys Silver: Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 15 Black 0-3 Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE 2015 Green 
U11 Boys Bronze: Haverford SC 2015 Red Devils 3-1 Capital Area SA CASA 2015M Premier   
U11 Girls Gold: Council Rock United FC Bucks 2015 Red Stars 4-2 Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2015 (A) 
U11 Girls Silver: Western Lehigh United SC WLUSC 2015 Girls – Hassan 0-2 Haverford SC 2015 Her-icanes 
U11 Girls Bronze: PA Classics Harrisburg (LDSA) PA Classics Hbg 2015 Girls U11 Academy 4-0 FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 15 Girls Black  
U12 Boys: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’14 (B) 3-0 Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Green 
U12 Girls: North Union United SC NUU 14F Valor 4-2 Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2014G Pre-Aspire 
U13 Boys: Rebels Futbol Club 2013 Boys – Orange 0-1 FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (B) 
U13 Girls: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 13 Girls Black 0-0 (PKs: 3-4) FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (G) 
U14 Boys: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’12 (B) 3-1 Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2012B EDP 
U14 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 2012 Fury 1-0 FC DELCO Black Dtown ’12 (G) 
U15 Boys: Langhorne Neshaminy United SC Langhorne United Dragons 0-1 Springfield SC Hurricanes 2011 
U15 Girls: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’11 (G) 4-0 Lionville SC Lionville ‘11 Pride (A) 
U16 Boys: HEX FC Dominion USYS 10 B II 0-4 FC Montco Dragons 
U16 Girls: Montgomery United SC 2010 Girls APEX 0-3 Colonial SC Colonial Crusaders Red 10 
U17 Boys: ENCO United Soccer Club ENCO ’09 (u17) Boys Red 2-3 Rebels Futbol Club 2009 Boys 
U17 Girls: Radnor SC 2009 Girls Black (Formerly 2008 Girls Black) 0-4 FC DELCO Black Conshy ’09 (G) 
U18 Boys: Lititz Youth Soccer Club Lititz Shock 0-0 (PKs: 5-4)Hunter SC Blue Devils 
U18 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 08 Premier 0-0 (PKs: 4-1) Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 08/09 Coppa United 
U19 Boys: West Schuylkill FC West Schuylkill FC Titans 0-1 Lancaster FC Lancaster FC 2007 Boys Elite 
U19 Girls: Triboro Soccer Club Strikers_Triboro SC 1-0 Hunter SC Elite 

2026 State Cup Finals Results: Day 3

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The 2026 State Cup Finals came to an end on Sunday as the WSFS Bank Sportsplex with over 20 action filled matches across the Challenge Cup, Presidents Cup and National Championship Series.

Check out Sunday’s scores below!

NCS:
U13 Girls: Hulmeville SC Mavericks 2013 1-0 Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE Valkyrie
U14 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2012 Girls ECNL RL 1-1 (PKs: 4-5) Fever SC Fever SC 12G Academy Red
U15 Girls: PA Classics Academy Reading 11F 2-0 FC Europa FCE 2011 Girls ECNL RL
U16 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United 10 Girls NL Elite 0-2 Warrington SC 2010G Warrington FC United
U17 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2009 Boys ECNL RL 3-0 Steel United PA 09B Elite
U17 Girls: Steel United PA Steel United 09G Elite 2-3 PA Classics PA Classics Academy Reading 09F
U18/19 Boys: Lancaster FC Lancaster FC ECNL RL B07/08 3-1 North Union United SC NUU 07 Cannons
U18/19 Girls: Warrington SC 2008G Warrington FC Lightning 2-1 Lionville SC Lionville ‘08 Blue Warriors

Presidents Cup:
U17 Girls: Lionville SC Lionville ‘09 Blue Army 0-3 Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno FC 09
U19 Boys: Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC Rhinelander 0-0 (PKs: 4-3) Vereinigung Erzgebirge VE TIMBERS
U19 Girls: Carlisle Area Youth Soccer Cannons 07/08G 0-0 (PKs: 3-5) Towamencin Youth Assn Towamencin Force

Challenge Cup:
U11 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’15 4-1 Montgomery United SC 2015 Boys APEX
U11 Boys Silver: Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 15 Black 0-3 Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE 2015 Green
U11 Girls Gold: Council Rock United FC Bucks 2015 Red Stars 4-2 Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2015 (A)
U11 Girls Silver: Western Lehigh United SC WLUSC 2015 Girls – Hassan 0-2 Haverford SC 2015 Her-icanes
U17 Boys: ENCO United Soccer Club ENCO ’09 (u17) Boys Red 2-3 Rebels Futbol Club 2009 Boys
U17 Girls: Radnor SC 2009 Girls Black (Formerly 2008 Girls Black) 0-4 FC DELCO Black Conshy ’09 (G)
U18 Boys: Lititz Youth Soccer Club Lititz Shock 0-0 (PKs: 5-4) Hunter SC Blue Devils
U18 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 08 Premier 0-0 (PKs: 4-1) Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 08/09 Coppa United
U19 Girls: Triboro Soccer Club Strikers_Triboro SC 1-0 Hunter SC Elite

2026 State Cup Finals Results: Day 2

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The 2026 State Cup Finals are in full swing at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, with an action-packed May 16 featuring 26 combined matches across the Challenge Cup, Presidents Cup, and National Championship Series!

Check out Saturday’s scores below!

NCS:
U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’14 4-1 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14B Pre-ECNL
U13 Boys: Mountain Top Youth SA MTFC MAYHEM 0-2 FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys ECNL RL
U14 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2012 Boys ECNL RL 3-2 Philadelphia International FC 2012 Boys Elite
U15 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2011 Boys ECNL RL 1-0 Hulmeville SC Hulmeville SC Demons 2011 NPL (A)
U16 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2010 Boys ECNL RL 1-2 Philadelphia International FC 2010 Boys Elite

Presidents Cup:
U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT White ’14 1-2 Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Black
U12 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2014 Girls Pre ECNL 1-1 (PKs 8-7) Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 2014G preECNL-RL
U13 Boys: Fever SC FEVER 2013 ACADEMY 3-0 FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys Elite Black
U13 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United FC 13 Girls Regional 0-3 North Union United SC NUU 13F Strikers
U14 Boys: Radnor SC 2012 Boys Premier 5-1 Quaker Elite Soccer Club Celtic
U14 Girls: PA Mutiny Gold Soul 12 1-0 Springfield SC Savages 12
U15 Boys: Whitpain Recreation Assoc Whitpain 2011 Black Freedom 0-1 FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 11 Boys Black
U15 Girls: Falls SC FSC Lady Lions 2011 Girls Premier 2-3 Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 11 Coppa Storm Black
U16 Boys: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 10 Boys Black 0-1 Lighthouse SC Force
U16 Girls: Central Susquehanna SC CSSC Phoenix 10 2-2 (PKs: 5-4) Anthracite FC 2010 Girls
U17 Boys: Coventry SA Hurricanes 3-1 Philadelphia International FC 2009 Boys Elite   

Challenge Cup:
U12 Boys: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’14 (B) 3-0 Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Green
U12 Girls: North Union United SC NUU 14F Valor 4-2 Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2014G Pre-Aspire
U13 Boys: Rebels Futbol Club 2013 Boys – Orange 0-1 FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (B)
U13 Girls: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 13 Girls Black 0-0 (PKs: 3-4) FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (G)
U14 Boys: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’12 (B) 3-1 Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2012B EDP
U14 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 2012 Fury 1-0 FC DELCO Black Dtown ’12 (G)
U15 Boys: Langhorne Neshaminy United SC Langhorne United Dragons 0-1 Springfield SC Hurricanes 2011
U15 Girls: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’11 (G) 4-0 Lionville SC Lionville ‘11 Pride (A)
U16 Boys: HEX FC Dominion USYS 10 B II 0-4 FC Montco Dragons
U16 Girls: Montgomery United SC 2010 Girls APEX 0-3 Colonial SC Colonial Crusaders Red 10

2026 State Cup Finals Results: Day 1

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The 2026 State Cup Finals got off to a thrilling start on May 15 at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, with competitive matchups across the Challenge Cup divisions and a U12 matchup in the National Championship Series!

Check out Friday’s scores below!

NCS:
U12 Girls: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2014 5-2 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14G Pre-ECNL 

Challenge Cup:
U9 Boys Gold: Keystone FC Pre-Academy 17B (H) 1-2 FC Europa FCE 2017 Boys Pre ECNL
U9 Boys Silver: Capital Area SA CASA 2017M Premier 2-4 Council Rock United CRUSA 2017 Raptors   
U9 Boys Bronze: Montgomery United SC Chelsea 5-0 Valley SC Valley Tigers 2017 Blue 
U9 Girls Gold: Springfield SC Springfield Storm 4-1 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 17G Black
U9 Girls Silver: West-Mont United S.A 2017G Blue 2-2 (PKs: 3-2) Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2017
U9 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2017 Girls Blue (H) 6-0 Horsham Soccer 2017 Horsham Hurricanes Gold (G) 
U10 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’16 6-2 West-Mont United S.A 2016B Blue 
U10 Boys Silver: FC DELCO White Conshy ’16 2-0 Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 16 Azzur 
U10 Boys Bronze: Colonial SC Colonial Crushers Red 16 2-0 King of Prussia SC Prussians 2016 Boys Blue 
U10 Girls Gold: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Black 2-0 Montgomery United SC 2016 Girls APEX Black 12 
U10 Girls Silver: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2016 5-2 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Red 
U10 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2016 Girls Blue 2-0 Eagle F.C. Eagle FC 16G Black 
U11 Boys Bronze: Haverford SC 2015 Red Devils 3-1 Capital Area SA CASA 2015M Premier  
U11 Girls Bronze: PA Classics Harrisburg (LDSA) PA Classics Hbg 2015 Girls U11 Academy 4-0 FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 15 Girls Black 
U19 Boys: West Schuylkill FC West Schuylkill FC Titans 0-1 Lancaster FC Lancaster FC 2007 Boys Elite 

2026 State Cup Finals Preview

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For some teams, it’s a chance to defend a title. For others, it’s an opportunity to make club history. This weekend, the 2026 State Cup brings together top teams from across Eastern Pennsylvania for a championship weekend at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex.

From clubs looking to defend last year’s success to teams making long-awaited returns to Cup Finals weekend, the 2026 field brings plenty of storylines to watch.

NCS

The National Championship Series remains the first step toward the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. This year’s NCS champions will skip the regional stage entirely, earning a direct path to Nationals. The Boys National Championships will take place in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah, while the Girls National Championships will be held in Murfreesboro and Smyrna, Tennessee from July 13-23, 2026. U12 NCS champions will also have the opportunity to compete in a standalone event in Maryland against other State Cup winners from across the country.

One of the weekend’s must-watch matchups comes in the U16 Girls division, where 1776 United FC 1776 United 10 Girls NL Elite will face Warrington SC 2010G Warrington FC United on May 17 at 3:00 PM. This marks the third NCS final appearance for both teams, with 1776 United looking to capture its third straight title.

FC Europa will be another club to watch across the NCS field, with nine total teams in finals this year after winning two NCS titles in 2025.

Other familiar names are returning to Cup Finals weekend after time away. Fever SC will make its first finals appearance since 2023, with teams competing in both the U13 Boys and U14 Girls divisions. Lititz Youth Soccer Club is also back for the first time since 2021, with Lititz Shock facing Hunter SC Blue Devils in the U18 Boys final on May 17.

From returning champions to first-time finalists, the 2026 State Cup is set for another memorable weekend. For every team taking the field, the goal is the same: finish the run, lift the trophy and leave their mark on Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer.

  • U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’14 vs. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14B Pre-ECNL 
    • May 16 | 3:00 PM
  • U13 Boys: Mountain Top Youth SA MTFC MAYHEM vs. FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys ECNL RL 
    • May 16 | 8:30 AM
  • U14 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2012 Boys ECNL RL vs. Philadelphia International FC 2012 Boys Elite  
    • May 16 | 10:30 AM
  • U15 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2011 Boys ECNL RL vs. Hulmeville SC Hulmeville SC Demons 2011 NPL (A) 
    • May 16 | 12:30 PM
  • U16 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2010 Boys ECNL RL vs. Philadelphia International FC 2010 Boys Elite 
    • May 16 | 2:30 PM  
  • U17 Boys: FC Europa FCE 2009 Boys ECNL RL vs. Steel United PA 09B Elite 
    • May 17 | 12:00 PM
  • U18/19 Boys: Lancaster FC Lancaster FC ECNL RL B07/08 vs. North Union United SC NUU 07 Cannons 
    • May 17 | 8:00 AM
  • U12 Girls: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2014 vs. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 14G Pre-ECNL 
    • May 15 | 7:00 PM
  • U13 Girls: Hulmeville SC Mavericks 2013 vs. Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE Valkyrie
    • May 17 | 8:00 AM  
  • U14 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2012 Girls ECNL RL vs. Fever SC Fever SC 12G Academy Red 
    • May 17 | 9:30 AM
  • U15 Girls: PA Classics Academy Reading 11F vs. FC Europa FCE 2011 Girls ECNL RL
    • May 17 | 1 PM
  • U16 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United 10 Girls NL Elite vs. Warrington SC 2010G Warrington FC United 
    • May 17 | 3:00 PM
  • U17 Girls: Steel United PA Steel United 09G Elite vs. PA Classics PA Classics Academy Reading 09F 
    • May 17 | 11:00 AM
  • U18/19 Girls: Warrington SC 2008G Warrington FC Lightning vs. Lionville SC Lionville ‘08 Blue Warriors 
    • May 17 | 10:00 AM

Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup gives teams a path beyond the state level, with U13 through U19 champions advancing to the Northeast Presidents Cup and a chance to continue toward the National Presidents Cup.

One of the biggest storylines of the weekend comes in the U19 Girls division, where Carlisle Area Youth Soccer Cannons 07/08G will face Towamencin Youth Assn Towamencin Force on May 17 at 12:00 PM. Carlisle enters the final as the reigning 2025 National Presidents Cup champion, bringing another high-profile moment to its Cup run.

Huntingdon Valley AA also returns to Cup Finals weekend after a record-setting 2025, when the club won four titles across Presidents Cup and Challenge Cup play. This year, HVAA has two teams back in finals.

Several teams are also looking to build on recent Presidents Cup success. Lighthouse SC Force returns for a second straight finals appearance in the U16 Boys division after falling 3-2 to HVAA in last year’s U15 final.

Anthracite FC 2010 Girls also returns to the finals after capturing the 2025 U15 Girls Presidents Cup title with a 4-0 victory over Springfield SC. This year, Anthracite will face Central Susquehanna SC CSSC Phoenix 10 in the U16 Girls final.

  • U12 Boys: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT White ’14 vs. Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Black 
    • May 16 | 12:00 PM
  • U13 Boys: Fever SC FEVER 2013 ACADEMY vs. FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys Elite Black 
    • May 16 | 8:00 AM
  • U14: Radnor SC 2012 Boys Premier vs. Quaker Elite Soccer Club Celtic 
    • May 16 | 12:00 PM
  • U15 Boys: Whitpain Recreation Assoc Whitpain 2011 Black Freedom vs. FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 11 Boys Black 
    • May 16 | 2:00 PM
  • U16 Boys: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 10 Boys Black vs. Lighthouse SC Force 
    • May 16 | 10:00 AM
  • U17 Boys: Coventry SA Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia International FC 2009 Boys Elite  
    • May 16 | 4:00 PM
  • U19 Boys: TBD vs. Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC Rhinelander 
    • May 17 | 1:30 PM
  • U12 Girls: FC Europa FCE 2014 Girls Pre ECNL vs. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 2014G preECNL-RL
    • May 16 | 1:30 PM
  • U13 Girls: 1776 United FC 1776 United FC 13 Girls Regional vs. North Union United SC NUU 13F Strikers 
    • May 16 | 9:00 AM
  • U14 Girls: PA Mutiny Gold Soul 12 vs. Springfield SC Savages 12
    • May 16 | 11:00 AM 
  • U15 Girls: Falls SC FSC Lady Lions 2011 Girls Premier vs. Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 11 Coppa Storm Black
    • May 16 | 1:00 PM 
  • U16 Girls: Central Susquehanna SC CSSC Phoenix 10 vs. Anthracite FC 2010 Girls
    • May 16 | 3:00 PM 
  • U17 Girls: Lionville SC Lionville ‘09 Blue Army vs. Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno FC 09
    • May 17 | 11:15 AM 
  • U19 Girls: Carlisle Area Youth Soccer Cannons 07/08G vs. Towamencin Youth Assn Towamencin Force 
    • May 17 |12:00 PM

Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup continues to showcase teams from across the state, with champions crowned at every age level. For U9 to U11 teams, the tournament features gold, silver and bronze divisions, while U12 through U19 teams compete in a single-level bracket for the Challenge Cup title.

Several clubs enter this year’s finals with momentum from a strong 2025 showing. FC DELCO, which claimed seven titles last year, including five Challenge Cup championships, returns with 12 teams competing in finals across this year’s competitions.

The U13 Boys bracket will feature a first-time Cup Finals appearance for Mountain Top Youth SA MTFC MAYHEM, who will face FC Europa FCE 2013 Boys ECNL RL on May 16 at 8:30 AM.

PA Mutiny will also make just its second-ever Cup Finals appearance, and its first since the 2024 Presidents Cup, when PA Mutiny Gold Soul 12 takes on Springfield SC Savages 12 in the U14 Girls final on May 16 at 11:00 AM.

  • U9 Boys Gold: Keystone FC Pre-Academy 17B (H) vs. FC Europa FCE 2017 Boys Pre ECNL 
    • May 15 | 6:30 PM
  • U9 Boys Silver: Capital Area SA CASA 2017M Premier vs. Council Rock United CRUSA 2017 Raptors
    • May 15 | 7:45 PM 
  • U9 Boys Bronze: Montgomery United SC Chelsea vs. Valley SC Valley Tigers 2017 Blue
    • May 15 | 6:15 PM 
  • U10 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’16 (B) vs. West-Mont United S.A 2016B Blue
    • May 15 | 6:10 PM
  • U10 Boys Silver: FC DELCO White Conshy ’16 (B) vs. Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 16 Azzur
    • May 15 | 7:30 PM 
  • U10 Boys Bronze: Colonial SC Colonial Crushers Red 16 vs. King of Prussia SC Prussians 2016 Boys Blue
    • May 15 | 7:15 PM 
  • U11 Boys Gold: FC DELCO Pre MLS NEXT Black ’15 vs. Montgomery United SC 2015 Boys APEX
    • May 17 | 10:15 AM 
  • U11 Boys Silver: Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 15 Black vs. Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC VE 2015 Green
    • May 17 | 11:45 AM 
  • U11 Boys Bronze: Capital Area SA CASA 2015M Premier vs. Haverford SC 2015 Red Devils
    • May 15 | 6:10 PM
  • U12 Boys: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’14 (B) vs. Montgomery United SC 2014 Boys APEX Green
    • May 16 | 9:00 AM 
  • U13 Boys: Rebels Futbol Club 2013 Boys – Orange vs. FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (B) 
    • May 16 | 9:15 AM
  • U14 Boys: FC DELCO Black Conshy ’12 (B) vs. Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2012B EDP
    • May 16 | 11:15 AM 
  • U15 Boys: Langhorne Neshaminy United SC Langhorne United Dragons vs. Springfield SC Hurricanes 2011
    • May 16 | 1:15 PM 
  • U16 Boys: HEX FC Dominion USYS 10 B II vs. FC Montco Dragons 
    • May 16 | 3:15 PM
  • U17 Boys: ENCO United Soccer Club ENCO ’09 (u17) Boys Red vs. Rebels Futbol Club 2009 Boys 
    • May 17 | 8:15 AM
  • U18 Boys: Lititz Youth Soccer Club Lititz Shock vs. Hunter SC Blue Devils
    • May 17 | 10:15 AM EDT 
  • U19 Boys: West Schuylkill FC West Schuylkill FC Titans vs. Lancaster FC Lancaster FC 2007 Boys Elite 
    • May 15 | 7:00 PM
  • U9 Girls Gold: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 17G Black vs. Springfield SC Springfield Storm 
    • May 15 | 6:10 PM
  • U9 Girls Silver: West-Mont United S.A 2017G Blue vs. Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2017
    • May 15 | 7:45 PM 
  • U9 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2017 Girls Blue (H) vs. Horsham Soccer 2017 Horsham Hurricanes Gold (G)
    • May 15 | 6:15 PM 
  • U10 Girls Gold: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Black vs. Montgomery United SC 2016 Girls APEX Black 12
    • May 15 | 7:30 PM 
  • U10 Girls Silver: Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Reds 2016 vs. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 16G Red
    • May 15 | 6:30 PM 
  • U10 Girls Bronze: Philadelphia International FC 2016 Girls Blue vs. Eagle F.C. Eagle FC 16G Black
    • May 15 | 7:15 PM 
  • U11 Girls Gold: Council Rock United FC Bucks 2015 Red Stars vs. Penn Fusion Soccer Academy PreECNL 2015 (A)
    • May 17 | 8:45 AM
  • U11 Girls Silver: Western Lehigh United SC WLUSC 2015 Girls – Hassan vs. Haverford SC 2015 Her-icanes 
    • May 17 | 1:15 PM
  • U11 Girls Bronze: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 15 Girls Black vs. PA Classics Harrisburg (LDSA) PA Classics Hbg 2015 Girls U11 Academy
    • May 15 | 6:10 PM 
  • U12 Girls: North Union United SC NUU 14F Valor vs. Huntingdon Valley AA HVAA 2014G Pre-Aspire
    • May 16 | 10:30 AM 
  • U13 Girls: FC Ballyhoo FC Ballyhoo 13 Girls Black vs. FC DELCO Black Conshy ’13 (G)
    • May 16 | 8:15 AM 
  • U14 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 2012 Fury vs. FC DELCO Black Dtown ’12 (G) 
    • May 16 | 10:15 AM
  • U15 Girls: FC DELCO Black Dtown ’11 (G) vs. Lionville SC Lionville ‘11 Pride (A)
    • May 16 | 12:15 PM
  • U16 Girls: Montgomery United SC 2010 Girls APEX vs. Colonial SC Colonial Crusaders Red 10 
    • May 16 | 2:15 PM
  • U17 Girls: Radnor SC 2009 Girls Black (Formerly 2008 Girls Black) vs. FC DELCO Black Conshy ’09 (G)
    •  May 17 | 9:15 AM 
  • U18 Girls: Pennsylvania Soccer Academy PSA 08 Premier vs. Philadelphia SC Philadelphia SC Surf 08/09 Coppa United 
    • May 17 | 12:30 PM
  • U19 Girls: Triboro Soccer Club Strikers_Triboro SC vs. Hunter SC Elite 
    • May 17 | 9:00 AM

Trophies, regional spots and State Cup titles are all on the line this weekend as Eastern Pennsylvania’s top teams battle to finish their season on top. Good luck to everyone competing!

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer CEO, Chris Branscome, to Speak at “The Economics of the World Cup” Event

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Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer CEO Chris Branscome will be among the featured speakers at The Economics of the World Cup, an upcoming event hosted by the British American Business Council on May 21 in Philadelphia.

Held in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the event will bring together leaders from sport, tourism, and the international business community to explore the global economic impact of the world’s largest sporting event.

Branscome will join a panel that includes Meg Kane (FIFA World Cup 26 Philadelphia™), Larry Needle (PHL Sports, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau), and Andrew Rocks (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP).

The discussion will examine how the World Cup drives investment, tourism, infrastructure development, and long-term regional growth. With matches set to take place in Philadelphia, the conversation will also highlight the opportunities the tournament presents for the city and surrounding region.

Panelists will draw on insights from past tournaments while looking ahead to 2026, as global attention turns to North America. The event will also provide a networking opportunity for attendees to connect with professionals and decision-makers from across the region.

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.

Register here: babcphl.com/2026/03/the-economics-of-the-world-cup/

Unified Champions School Day Connects Lehigh Valley Students Through Sport

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Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer partnered with Special Olympics Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region for a Unified Champions School Day, bringing together schools from across the Lehigh Valley for a day centered on inclusion and connection through sport.

Participating schools included Emmaus, Whitehall, William Allen, Dieruff, Parkland, Salisbury, and Catasauqua. The event welcomed Unified athletes and Unified partners, creating an environment where students of all abilities could take part alongside one another.

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer supported the day by leading soccer-based activities, giving participants the opportunity to get involved, work together, and enjoy the game in a fun and inclusive setting.

Unified Champions School Day highlights the role sport can play in building confidence, fostering connections, and creating meaningful experiences for everyone involved.

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is proud to support initiatives like this alongside Special Olympics Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region and continue creating opportunities for inclusive play.