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Common terms

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Common terms

Use the full name first. Then confirm how that label applies to the specific team being discussed.

WYS WYS: What does this mean? Washington Youth Soccer, the US Youth Soccer state association for Washington.: Washington Youth Soccer, the US Youth Soccer state association for Washington.
RCL RCL: What does this mean? Regional Club League, a Washington Youth Soccer statewide club league.: Regional Club League, a Washington Youth Soccer statewide club league.
WPL WPL: What does this mean? Washington Premier League; its divisions and competition levels vary by age and location.: Washington Premier League; its divisions and competition levels vary by age and location.
NPSL NPSL: What does this mean? North Puget Sound League.: North Puget Sound League.
SSUL SSUL: What does this mean? South Sound United League.: South Sound United League.
ECNL ECNL: What does this mean? Elite Clubs National League.: Elite Clubs National League.
ECNL RL / ECRL ECNL RL / ECRL: What does this mean? ECNL Regional League; related to ECNL, but a separate competition level.: ECNL Regional League; related to ECNL, but a separate competition level.
GA GA: What does this mean? Girls Academy.: Girls Academy.
EA EA: What does this mean? Elite Academy League; its own competition, separate from the MLS NEXT Academy Division conferences it operates.: Elite Academy League; its own competition, separate from the MLS NEXT Academy Division conferences it operates.
MLS NEXT HD MLS NEXT HD: What does this mean? MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division.: MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division.
MLS NEXT AD MLS NEXT AD: What does this mean? MLS NEXT Academy Division.: MLS NEXT Academy Division.
N1 N1: What does this mean? National 1 League, the team-based platform launched for 2026–27.: National 1 League, the team-based platform launched for 2026–27.
EPD / ODP EPD / ODP: What does this mean? State and regional player identification and development programs.: State and regional player identification and development programs.
U10–U19 U10–U19: What does this mean? Age-group labels; always confirm the current seasonal-year rules with the competition operator.: Age-group labels; always confirm the current seasonal-year rules with the competition operator.

League structures and eligibility rules change. Updated October 2, 2026; use each linked official source to confirm current details.