Kansas City Surf has been a member of NPL for over 5 years. The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is a youth soccer platform managed by US Club Soccer that aims to provide top-tier competition and player development opportunities while minimizing travel burdens on families.
Here’s a more detailed overview of the NPL:
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National Competition Platform:
The NPL is a national platform for youth soccer, designed to elevate and change the competitive landscape.
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Regionalized Structure:
It’s a regionally based platform, with various member leagues across the country.
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Long-Term Player Development:
The NPL focuses on long-term player development, linking competition with player identification and development platforms.
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Meaningful Games and Reduced Travel:
The NPL aims to facilitate more meaningful games and reduce travel burdens on families.
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Pathways to Postseason Competition:
The NPL provides a pathway to postseason competition, culminating in the NPL Finals.
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US Club Soccer Management:
US Club Soccer manages the NPL platform from its national headquarters.
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NPL Finals:
The NPL Finals is an annual, coveted destination for all NPL participants across all member leagues.
The NPL is comprised of various member leagues, including:
- Central States NPL
- FCL NPL Division
- Frontier Premier League
- Great Lakes Alliance NPL Division
- Gulf States Premier League
- Mid-Atlantic Premier League
- MDL NPL Division
- Minnesota NPL
- Mountain West NPL
- NISL – NPL Division
- NorCal NPL Division
- Red River NPL
- SOCAL NPL Division
- South Atlantic Premier League
- TCSL (TX) NPL Division
- USC (TX) NPL Division
- VPSL NPL Division
- WPL NPL Division
VISION STATEMENT:
US Club Soccer will be the finest soccer organization in America and an integral part of U.S. National Team success.
MISSION STATEMENT:
US Club Soccer will foster the growth and development of soccer clubs throughout the United States to create the best possible development environment for players of all ages in every club.
CORE VALUES:
- Soccer clubs are the foundation on which American soccer will maximize growth and long-term success on the field.
- Every US Club Soccer program will be measured on its contribution toward improved player development and growth of the game.
- The key to player development is coaching development – better coaches develop better players, and better clubs develop better coaches.
- US Club Soccer promotes a holistic approach to the player and parent experience, with best in class resources available to promote club, coach, and player education and development, and player health and welfare.
- US Club Soccer will work with clubs to develop programs which appeal to adult players, competitive and recreational, and will encourage lifelong relationships between players and the game, and players and their clubs.
- US Club Soccer will encourage collaboration and cooperation between clubs in developing programs and promoting the best interests of players and the game.
- US Club Soccer will act in a fiscally responsible and businesslike manner in everything it does.
- US Club Soccer will be a loyal and responsive member of U.S. Soccer and will always endeavor to maintain positive working relationships with all of its fellow members.