RICHMOND, Va. (April 21, 2026) - ECNL Boys is proud to announce Napa United will join the league for the 2026-27 season, where the club will play in the Northern Cal Conference.
"ECNL Boys is excited to welcome Napa United into the league for the 2026-27 season," said ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney. "This addition expands our Northern Cal ECNL footprint into a new community and further strengthens the competitive structure of the Conference."
Napa United
League: ECNL Boys
Location: Napa, CA
Founded: 1978
Originally founded in 1978, Napa United has grown into a premier youth soccer club in Northern California. Boasting a membership of more than 2,000 athletes in the club, Napa United has created a steady pipeline of athletes competing in the next level, including more than 10 alumni in the professional soccer ranks in the United States. With a mission to provide the best programming and environments for players, coaches and families alike, Napa United is ready to make the jump to ECNL Boys.
"Napa United is incredibly excited and honored to join ECNL Boys," said Gavin Taylor, Head of Soccer Operations. "This milestone represents years of hard work, commitment, and belief in the vision of our club. Being part of ECNL validates the standards we've set for player development and the culture we've built both on and off the field. For our players, this opportunity elevates every aspect of their experience—from the highest levels of competition and exposure, to meaningful pathways for growth and advancement. For our club, it strengthens our mission to develop not just better players, but better people. ECNL provides Napa United with a national platform that has high-level competition, opportunities, and standards that are in alignment with our community and sustainable for our program. We are eager to embrace the responsibility that comes with competing in the ECNL - the top league in the country."
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