US Club Soccer crowns 2023 NPL Finals champions in Colorado

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DENVER, Colorado – The 11th annual NPL Finals concluded Wednesday afternoon after a week of competition at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. Twelve teams earned National Premier Leagues championships, joining rare company in the NPL record books.

A total of 176 teams representing 110 clubs across 21 states participated in the prestigious tournament. Teams qualified through regular season competition in their respective NPL member leagues. The 2023 NPL Finals capped a momentous year for the NPL, which started with a rebrand of the 11-year-old platform, including a new logo and updated vision, mission and core values.

Solar SC was the only club to win one more than division at the 2023 NPL Finals, claiming two girls titles. Other clubs familiar to NPL success again proved their merit. 1974 Newark FC won the U-14 boys championship, a year after winning the U-16 boys title. Sockers FC put two boys teams into the final day with its U-19 team claiming the trophy. It was redemption for Sockers FC after losing in penalty kicks in the U-19 finale.

With a slightly smaller tournament field, the NPL Finals for competing girls teams concluded Monday after five days of competition. Boys teams also had a quarterfinal stage, and as a result, a rest day, so those titles were decided two days later.

Championship Results

U-13 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: Solar SC (Red River NPL) 2, Cuyahoga Valley SA (Midwest Developmental League) 0
• BOYS: Central Washington Sounders (Washington Premier League) 3, HDS Eagles Academy (NISL NPL Division) 1

U-14 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: San Juan South SC (NorCal NPL) 2, Club Ohio (Midwest Developmental League) 0
• BOYS: 1974 Newark FC (NorCal NPL) 1, Club Deportivo La Esperanza (SOCAL Discovery NPL) 0 in overtime

U-15 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: St. Croix SC (Minnesota NPL) 2, Aztec Soccer (New England Impact NPL) 1
• BOYS: Association Football Club (NorCal NPL) 3, Sting Nebraska (Central States NPL) 0

U-16 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: Solar SC (Red River NPL) 4, Beach FC (SOCAL Discovery NPL) 2
• BOYS: Tonka Fusion Elite (Minnesota NPL) 2, Sockers FC Chicago (NISL NPL Division) 0

U-17 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: Americas FC (Red River NPL) 4, LAFC SoCal (SOCAL Discovery NPL) 0
• BOYS: Minneapolis United (Minnesota NPL) 1, Triangle United (South Atlantic Premier League) 0

U-19 AGE GROUP

• GIRLS: CCV Stars (Soccer Alliance of Arizona) 2, FC Edmonds (Washington Premier League) 1 in overtime
• BOYS: Sockers FC Chicago (NISL NPL Division) 1, Roadrunners SC (NISL NPL Division) 0

Here you have it: your 2023 Girls #NPLfinals champions and finalists! ?

U-13 ? @SolarSoccerClub (@RedRiverNPL)
U-13 ? CVSA (Midwest Dev League)

U-14 ? @sanjuansouth (@NorCalPreSoccer)
U-14 ? @ClubOhioSoccer (Midwest Dev League) pic.twitter.com/qPvpqphcdm

— National Premier Leagues (@USClubSoccerNPL) July 10, 2023

Congrats to the 2023 Boys #NPLfinals U-13 and U-14 champs and finalists:

U-13 ? Central Washington Sounders
U-13 ? HDS Eagles Academy

U-14 ? @NewarkSoccerCA
U-14 ? Club Deportivo La Esperanza pic.twitter.com/24ht0GLeSS

— National Premier Leagues (@USClubSoccerNPL) July 12, 2023