May 19, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC and the US Youth Soccer National League is excited to announce the Locomotive Youth Academy will compete as one of 64 high-caliber boys clubs in the inaugural National League Elite 64 launching this Fall. The Elite 64 features year-round competition in six age groups ranging from U-13 to U-18/19 for the top 64 boys clubs and top 64 girls clubs in the country.
“We are thrilled to welcome El Paso Locomotive FC as an inaugural boys club in USYS National League Elite 64,” said National League Commissioner Simon Collins. “The El Paso area has a very deep pool of talented young soccer players that can often be overlooked, and we’re excited for the players to have the opportunity to compete in an elite national platform. As a USL Championship club, El Paso Locomotive FC brings a unique element to Elite 64, and we believe Elite 64’s competitive level and data-driven analytics will help to strengthen the pathway to professional soccer – or the college game – for the young athletes within the club.”
The Elite 64 will consist of an annual competition calendar that includes a minimum of 14 league games over a 10-month season. The top regular season finishers will compete in championship brackets with the winners in select age groups advancing to the USYS Champions Cup where Elite 64 Finals winners in the U-14 to U-17 age groups can compete for an international title against other domestic and international champions. Additional to the Elite 64 league and cup competition, the Locomotive Youth Academy will also feature in two national showcases against top talent from all levels.
Since its founding in 2020, El Paso Locomotive Youth Soccer title partnership with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso presented in part by GECU has excelled its mission to provide the El Paso community a platform for success through competitive soccer. By providing El…