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UCL League Structure

18,000+ PLAYERS | 1,206+ TEAMS | 150+ DIVISIONS

Click here to register your team!

The following clubs (listed alphabetically) completed the interest form indicating their desire to participate in the inaugural season of the UCL!

UCL Divisional Structure

The structure of the League’s divisions will vary by age and ability to best meet the needs of the players, teams, and clubs. The following draft outline provides more details:

  • Divisional placement
    • Divisions include:
      • State Divisions – Prioritizes a higher level of competition over geography.
        • Where possible, multiple divisions will be offered (e.g., State Division 1, State Division 2, etc.) with each Division reflecting the overall competitiveness of participating teams.
      • District Divisions – Prioritizes reduced travel times while maintaining meaningful tiers of competition.
        • North East District
        • North West District
        • Central East District
        • Central West District
        • South District
        • Where possible, multiple divisions will be offered (e.g., Central East District Division 1, Central East District Division 2, etc.) with each Division reflecting the overall competitiveness of participating teams.
        • Teams will request their preferred divisional placement during registration
          • Teams may request a division outside of where they are physically based. In these cases, teams may have a schedule more heavily weighted towards away games.
        • Prior to the start of the season, divisions will be released for feedback from club and team leadership.
        • Promotion and relegation between seasons will occur; however, teams may also request changes based on mitigating circumstances (e.g., roster changes, etc.).
        • In rare cases, teams may have games scheduled across districts (e.g., North East District may play North West District) at the same Division level (e.g., Division 1), with priority given to travel distance (e.g., against a team in a nearby District), to help ensure meaningful games.
  • U8
    • Standings will be kept internally however, they will not be published.
    • There is no State Division at this age group.
    • District Divisions:
      • These will prioritize shorter travel times but will still be tiered for competitive games.
  • U9-U10
    • Standings will be kept internally however, they will not be published.
    • State Division 1.
      • This will prioritize a higher level of competition over geography. Teams may play any opponent within the division regardless of travel time.
    • District Divisions:
      • These will prioritize shorter travel times but will still be tiered for competitive games.
  • U11-U19
    • Standings will be kept and published.
    • State Division 1 and State Division 2.
      • These will prioritize a higher level of competition over geography. Teams may play any opponent within the division regardless of travel time.
    • District Divisions:
      • These will prioritize shorter travel times but will still be tiered for competitive games.
Example Age Group: 12U Boys

67 CLUBS | 98 TEAMS | 12+ DIVISIONS

Team Counts and Number of Divisions

18,000+ PLAYERS | 1,206+ TEAMS | 150+ DIVISIONS

The following team counts are as of early March and are expected to increase significantly over the coming weeks.

  • Boys Teams / Divisions (as of 3/9/2026)
    • U8 – 70 teams, around 9 divisions
    • U9 – 81 teams, around 10 divisions
    • U10 – 102 teams, around 13 divisions
    • U11 – 103 teams, around 13 divisions
    • U12 – 98 teams, around 12 divisions
    • U13 – 72 teams, around 9 divisions
    • U14 – 56 teams, around 7 divisions
    • U15 – 49 teams, around 6 divisions
    • U16 – 44 teams, around 5 divisions
    • U17 – 27 teams, around 3 divisions
    • U18 – 19 teams, around 2 divisions
    • U19 – 11 teams, 1 division
  • Girls Teams / Divisions (as of 3/9/2026)
    • U8 – 46 teams, around 6 divisions
    • U9 – 56 teams, around 7 divisions
    • U10 – 55 teams, around 7 divisions
    • U11 – 54 teams, around 7 divisions
    • U12 – 67 teams, around 8 divisions
    • U13 – 47 teams, around 6 divisions
    • U14 – 40 teams, around 5 divisions
    • U15 – 29 teams, around 3 divisions
    • U16 – 32 teams, around 4 divisions
    • U17 – 20 teams, around 2 divisions
    • U18 – 16 teams, 2 divisions
    • U19 – 8 teams, 1 division

The United Clubs League structure is currently in ‘draft form’ as it is pending the approval and direction from the United Clubs League Advisory Council. If your club would like to serve on the Advisory Council, then please click here for more information.

Please contact the UCL Management Team with any questions!

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