Be a part of something bigger

The National League Sunshine is one of 13 conferences within the USYS National League.

The National League features 4,500+ teams each season.

Opportunity for direct advancement into US Youth Soccer’s top regional and national competitions.

The ONLY way to earn automatic qualification into USYS National League Quarterfinals.

Format & Scheduling

WHO COMPETES?
The National League Sunshine has Premier 1 Divisions that include play for top teams primarily in Florida. The Sunshine is open to boys and girls teams in the 13U-19U age groups, with the 18/19U divisions part a combined age group.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
National League Sunshine brackets will include 8-to-12 teams and play either a single or double round robin schedule.

WHEN ARE THE GAMES?
Games will take place in the fall and spring but allow for players to participate in their high school soccer season.

WHY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE SUNSHINE?
The National League Sunshine provides a regional-level league experience for teams in a competitive and structured environment. It also provides Premier 1 teams an opportunity to earn their place in the National League Quarterfinal event for the next seasonal year.

HOW IS IT MANAGED?
Florida Youth Soccer Association is the operator of the National League Sunshine, with oversight by the USYS National League.

WHAT IS THE COST?
The National League Sunshine application fee is $920 per team, per season for all (13U-18/19U) age groups. This covers the management of the league. Referee fees are not included in this fee.

Your Team’s Path

to the National League Sunshine

Earn Your Place...

The highest finishing team from the Florida State Premier League (FSPL) will automatically qualify for the National League Sunshine for the next seasonal year. Starting in the 2023-24 season, a second team from FSPL will earn promotion to the National League Sunshine through the FSPL Playoffs. This is the only league that offers direct qualification into the National League Sunshine.

Teams that fall outside of the direct qualification can apply for the National League Sunshine through completing an open application. This pathway allows National League Sunshine to welcome the most competitive teams into its competition.

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National League Quarterfinals & Semifinals

a next seasonal year event series

SUNSHINE Team-Based League

The top two teams qualify to play in the National League Quarterfinals during the next seasonal year.

National League Quarterfinals

Ten groups of four. Top 3 teams per group advance to the semifinals. A team’s finish at the quarterfinals determines seeding at semifinals.

National League Semifinals

The best teams from the quarterfinal round come together to compete for spots in the USYS National Championships.

National League’s Path to the National Championships

PREMIER 1 DIVISIONS

The two highest finishing teams in each Premier 1 division can qualify for the following season’s National League Quarterfinals. Teams may also apply for a wildcard slot through an application process.

NATIONAL LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS

The 40 best teams in each age group are placed into 10 groups of four. After three days of group play, the top three teams in each group will advance to the National League Semifinals. The higher a team finishes in its quarterfinal group, the higher the pool placement for the semifinals.

National League SEMIFINALS

Featuring teams from both the team-based and club-based divisions of the National League, all of whom compete in knockout style competition in one of three semifinal pools to determine qualifiers to the USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life.