Clubs announced for US Youth Soccer Mid South Conference season

FRISCO, Texas — The US Youth Soccer Mid South Conference announced the clubs that will be putting teams in the 14U-19U Boys and Girls age groups in the 2020-2021 season, beginning this fall.

The Mid South Conference is one of the 13 Conferences within the USYS National League, and it consists of teams from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and western Florida.

The Mid South Conference will be structured as a single-tiered league this season, with up to 10 teams competing in each gender age bracket. The 14U-19U age groups will primarily play in the fall, while the 13U Boys and Girls will play their full season in the spring. The format of play within the Mid South Conference will be up to a 9-match round-robin season, with event-based scheduling for out-of-state matchups and a self-schedule model for in-state matchups.

The clubs participating this season:

Mid South Conference teams will be competing for qualification into the 2021 USYS Southern Regional Championships, as well as qualification into the 2021-22 USYS National League Playoffs that will take place alongside the newly created National League Showcase Series.

Clubs have been eager to get back on the field this upcoming season and compete among some of the best teams in the region. Check out what club leadership is saying about competing in the Mid South Conference:

“South Mississippi Soccer Club is excited about the opportunity to compete in the Mid South Conference this coming fall. Competing regionally against some of the top clubs in the Southeast gives our athletes and coaches an opportunity to measure themselves and grow with the level of competition. We’re excited to be part of a competitive and geographically diverse league that facilitates great competition in a properly structured league platform.” – John Charman, South Mississippi Soccer Club’s Executive Director

“The Mid South Conference is an excellent opportunity to challenge our teams and offer those next level competitions that help us raise the standard of play for our teams. Over years of effort, USYS league managers have developed a solid structure and plan that offers relevant competition, league stability and quality venues against quality club programs around our sub region that excites our teams and parents. For our players, it is an excellent reward for their success in finishing top of our state league to receive the honor of representing Alabama State Association in the Mid South Conference. The opportunity to compete in the National League Showcase Series against top level teams around the country is an outstanding added benefit to our program. It gives our coaches, players and parents the opportunity to compete against some of the highest levels of competition in the country, while raising our standard in play and education in the game.” – Rusty Campbell, United Soccer Club’s Director of Coaching

For more information on the US Youth Soccer Mid South Conference, click here.

For more information on all of the US Youth Soccer National League Conferences, the National League Showcase Series, and the National League Playoffs, click here.