Four area youth clubs will be participating in the inaugural season of a new national boys league starting in August 2017.
Penn Fusion SA, Continental FC, FC Bucks and South Jersey Barons will all have teams in the Elite National Premier League competition, which will include five age groups from 14-19.
Penn Fusion, Continental FC and FC Bucks will participate in the league as part of the Northeast Conference of the Elite Clubs National League, which is collaborating with U.S. Club Soccer on the new national competition. The South Jersey Barons are in the National Premier League Division of the Elite Development Program.