Tosh Farrell Soccer Magazine June 2020 | Page 26

Thomas Sowinski is a Board Member of US Youth Soccer representing the West Region and a member of the US Soccer Federation Youth Council. Exciting News Growing The Game This past week there was some exciting news coming from the National State Associations in the Northeast to increase opportunities to grow and develop youth players in that region. US Youth Soccer, the Northeast Soccer League in New England, and the Club Champions League & National Capital Soccer League in Maryland and Virginia have partnered together to provide a new pathway for teams to advance to the Eastern Regional Championship. This new pathway provides players, teams and clubs in these elite leagues an opportunity to earn a berth to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the oldest and most prestigious National Championship in the country. The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series allows over 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams the opportunity to compete for the National Title. It is the largest tournament of its kind comprising of competitions in each of the 55 State Associations along with top competitors from the National Leagues vying to become National Champions.