Youth soccer Futsal events across country qualified teams for 2016 National Championships – gaining more momentum than ever before, there is a Futsal craze sweeping across the nation. More and more youth soccer coaches and youth soccer players are understanding and enjoying the benefits of Futsal.
United States Youth Futsal‘s Regional Championships were hosted in eight cities over the past month, qualifying teams for the 2016 U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships.
More than every before, 675 youth Futsal teams competed – 100 more teams than last year – in the regional events, which took place in Boston, Cleveland, Kansas City, Naples, Fla., Philadelphia, Richmond, San Diego and St. Louis.
All division champions at U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 receive automatic berths in the U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships, to be contested Feb. 12-15 in Kansas City. Division finalists may apply for at-large bids. Any high-performing team participating in the Regionals can also apply as at large teams.
United States Youth Futsal will be hosting the2016 U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships next week, from February 12-15, 2016 at the New Century Fieldhouse in New Century, KS.
The tournament will showcase 128 highly competitive teams, representing 22 States whom will fight for the National Titles. Champions in each division will be crowned as National Champions. Now in its 11th year, the U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships is the largest National Youth Futsal Tournament affiliated with US Soccer.
Division
Region
Champions
Finalist
U9 Boys
Central
TSCH 07
SBV Pre Academy 06-07
Southwest
Street Smart Soccer
San Diego Futsal Academy
Mid Atlantic
Futsal RVA
BF 07/06 Calasanz
Great Lakes
Great Lakes FA 9
ESK U9 Black
Midwest
SLSG – Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspurs
Northeast
Kickers U9
Brazil Ct. Samba
U10 Boys
Central
SBV Pre-Academy 05-06
Puma FC Roma
Southwest
Futsaleros
OC Futsal – BU10 Select
Mid Atlantic
FutsalRVA U10 blue
FutsalRVA U10 black
Great Lakes
Great Lakes FA 10
ABK U10 Boys Academy
Midwest
Ryan Simmons – Green
St Paul Blackhawks
Northeast
Kickers U10
Academy 06
Atlantic
MD Hyper Futsal Academy
Washington United
U11 Boys
Central
Sporting BV Pre Academy 04-05
Puma FC Spain
Southwest
San Diego United
Junior Sockers
Mid Atlantic
FutsalRVA black
BF 05/04 Nacional
Great Lakes
Vici Select
ABK U11 Boys Academy
Midwest
BHK Inferno
Real Madrid
Northeast
Kickers U11
Valeo FC U11 Elite
Southeast
Eagle Academy
Orlando Five Futsal
Atlantic
LV Academy
BF 05/04 Bello
U12 Boys
Central
MSC U12B Select
Sporting Blue Valley Pre Academy 03-04
Southwest
Meg City Futsal
Sockers
Mid Atlantic
FFC
BRYC Elite 03
Great Lakes
ABK U12 Boys Academy
SWAP- MIRIM
Midwest
Jimmy John’s U12
Addison Select
Northeast
Kickers U12
Valeo FC U12 Elite
Atlantic
Leyson Vargas Futbol Academy
HFC
U13 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy Indigo U13B
Sporting BV Pre Academy 02-03 Navy
Southwest
Rio Rapids Calle
FCDM Falcons
Mid Atlantic
FutslaRVA blue
Arlington Red
Great Lakes
Great Lakes FA 13
Ginga Academy
Midwest
STLFC
Manchester
Northeast
U13 Bolts Futsal Elite
FNH Bedlam
Atlantic
Leyson Vargas Futbol Calle
Nook Futsal Academy U13 Pogba Premier
U14 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy Indigo U14B
Sporting KC Academy Argyle U14B
Southwest
Surf BU14 Academy
SD Surf Academy II
Mid Atlantic
Panna Futsal Club
FutsalRVA U14
Great Lakes
ABK U14 Boys Academy
Great Lakes FA 14
Midwest
Madison Futsal Forge U14
Ankle Breakers
Northeast
FNH Typhoon
Valeo FC U14 Elite
Southeast
Team X 02
Celebration
U15 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy Argyle U15B
KC Select Arsenal
Southwest
HBFutsal
Mid Atlantic
FutsalRVA U15 Blue
Strikers Futsal U15
Great Lakes
Derby City Rovers – Selecao – U15 Boys
Barbosa
Midwest
00/01 Segundo
JOTP Santos
Northeast
F.C. Black Knights
FNH Storm
U16 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy
SBV Pre Academy 99-00 – Navy
Southwest
The Lion Judah FC
Mid Atlantic
NPC Futsal
DCFA Benfica
Great Lakes
Ambassadors U16
ABK U16 Boys Academy
Midwest
Five Guys and a Futsal
JOTP Botafogo
Northeast
Brazilian United FC Futsal
Newton United
Atlantic
Ginga Warriors
90+ Soccer Development U16B
U17 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy
Sporting Blue Valley Pre Academy 98-99 Blue
Mid Atlantic
Team Chewbacca
DCFA Inter
Great Lakes
Xtreme
Michigan Futsal Factory U17 boys
Northeast
Brazilian United FC Futsal
Samba Black
Southeast
Team X 01
Celebration
U18 Boys
Central
Sporting KC Academy Argyle U18B
Sporting Blue Valley Pre Academy 97/98 Navy
Great Lakes
Heart and Sole Academy
Barbarians U18 Boys
Midwest
Roadrunners U17 Premier
SportsTutor 99B
Atlantic
DCFA Inter
North Union United 98 Cannons
Men’s
Southwest
Liverpool Futsal
Meg City Futsal
Great Lakes
Columbus Futsal ‘Sparta
ABK Mens Premier
U9 Girls
Central
SBV Switzerland 06-07
Sporting LS Stars Elite 06/07
U10 Girls
Central
OPSC Academy Lightning 05/06
SBV USA 05/06
Southwest
Rice Crispies
Soccer Friends
Mid Atlantic
FutsalRVA
BF 06/05 Estrella
Northeast
GPS 06 Girls National Team North
DV Academy Crazy Tigers
Atlantic
DCFA Bahia
SJEFA
U11 Girls
Central
KC Fusion Academy Anderson 04/05
Sporting BV Fiorentina 04-05
Southwest
Tico Touch Futsal
Surfergirls
Great Lakes
Michigan Futsal Factory U11G
Great Lakes FA 11G
Midwest
Team Adrenaline
LFSC Tottleben-Brazil
Northeast
FC Boston East GU11E WHIT
Kings FC G 04/05 Elite
U12 Girls
Central
FCKC Red Star Elite
Sporting BV Villarreal 03-04
Southwest
1Futsal
Con Todo
Mid Atlantic
FutsalRVA U12 Girls
FFC
Great Lakes
Vici Select
North Coast Futsal
Midwest
03/04 Segundo
Lou Fusz Red – Smith/Barth 2
Northeast
Kings FC G 03/04 Premier
NEFC Central U12
Atlantic
SFA Swarm Black
BF 05-03 Paisitas
U13 Girls
Central
Summit SC Diamonds Academy
MSC U13G Select
Southwest
Tico Touch
Futsal Club
Mid Atlantic
BF 03/02 Aguilas Doradas
Charles County Futsal(CCF) Chaos
Great Lakes
Azzurri FC
Derby City Rovers Selecao U13 Girls
Midwest
SS2
Advantage Soccer Academy 02-03
Northeast
DV Academy
Long Island Dream Futsal
Atlantic
NJ Rush 02 Blue Renegades
Morgan
U14 Girls
Central
Sporting BV Udinese 01-02 Navy
Sporting BV Udinese 01-02 White
Southwest
Scorpions
Toque
Great Lakes
Ginga Academy
Azzurri Sole Sisters
Midwest
SportsTutor 02G
Rush
Northeast
DV Academy Girl U14
United FC
Southeast
The Squad
Futsallers
Atlantic
DCFA Cruzeiro
DCFA Santos
U15 Girls
Central
FC Kansas City Junior Blues
Sporting Blue Valley Roma Blue
Midwest
Lou Fusz Elam
TRSC
Northeast
FNH Eruption
F.W.A
U16 Girls
Central
FCKC Pink Panthers Pink
FCKC Pink Panthers Yellow
Southwest
Cup Of Noodles
Mid Atlantic
Beckham United
Futsal America
Great Lakes
ABK U15 Girls Academy
Michigan Futsal Factory U16G
Northeast
FNH Burst
Brazil CT Samba
Atlantic
SJEFA 16
SJEFA 15
U17 Girls
Great Lakes
Michigan Futsal Factory U17G
Chill U17 Girls Academy
Midwest
SportsTutor 00G
Madison Futsal Forge U16G
Northeast
DreamTeam FC
FC Stars NH United
U18 Girls
Central
SBV U18G
SBV Rowdies 98-99
Mid Atlantic
Richmond United
Futsal America
Northeast
FNH Blitz
Pink Ladies FC U18
Atlantic
Winslow Tigers
SJEFA
USYF Southwest Regional Futsal U14 Champions – Regional Championship held at Sean Bowers’ 619 Futsal
The 2016 U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships will be officiated by US Soccer Futsal Certified Referees including state- badge officials. They will be overseen by FIFA Futsal Instructor Ed Marco.
Ed is also the U.S. Youth Futsal Referee Coordinator and Trainer. Also present will be FIFA Futsal Referee Shane Butler, who is the only FIFA Futsal Certified Referee in the United States.
Why Futsal? As the USYF says, “Futsal is recognized as the best option for player development. It is especially great for improving speed of play, technical skills, decision-making and fitness.”
Did you know? United States Youth Futsal is the largest U.S. Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the country. Launched in 2004, U.S. Youth Futsal oversees more than 75 local leagues and hosts 8 Regional Championships and 1 National Championship as well as the Futsal I.D. program, the U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams and the Leadership Summit.
Source: US Youth Futsal. Photo Credit: Diane Scavuzzo
Diane Scavuzzo is the Editor in Chief and loves her work, family, and soccer not necessarily in that order. Scavuzzo started covering soccer in 2010 and has published over 6,000 articles on the beautiful game.
