The inaugural National 1 League is now accepting applications. We are thrilled that the top team-based competition in the US will begin play in the 2026/27 Fall & Spring season.

We have had a remarkable response to the new competition and look forward to hosting teams from the USYS National League and the US Club NPL league. We also want to encourage any NCYSA team that feels ready for a higher level of competition to consider applying.

This competition will bring together teams and clubs from all parts of North Carolina and provide opportunities for smaller community-based clubs to play in a regional level competition alongside some of the more established clubs of the soccer community. We want this opportunity to be accessible and open to as many top teams as possible.