League Atlas
Common terms
Plain English
Common terms
Use the full name first. Then confirm how that label applies to the specific team being discussed.
- WYS
- Washington Youth Soccer, the US Youth Soccer state association for Washington.
- RCL
- Regional Club League, a Washington Youth Soccer statewide club league.
- NPSL
- North Puget Sound League.
- SSUL
- South Sound United League.
- ECNL
- Elite Clubs National League.
- ECNL RL / ECRL
- ECNL Regional League; related to ECNL, but a separate competition level.
- GA
- Girls Academy.
- MLS NEXT HD
- MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division.
- MLS NEXT AD
- MLS NEXT Academy Division.
- N1
- National 1 League, the team-based platform launched for 2026–27.
- EPD / ODP
- State and regional player identification and development programs.
- U10–U19
- Age-group labels; always confirm the current seasonal-year rules with the competition operator.
League structures and eligibility rules change. Reviewed September 11, 2026; use each linked official source to confirm current details.