The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is a nationwide organization consisting of two youth soccer leagues (male and female), and is considered to be the strongest and most competitive youth soccer platform in the country.

 Individual clubs are members of the league, and membership is limited to ensure a high quality of play.

ECNL was founded to improve the daily environment for youth soccer players through a collaborative club-based development program featuring competition, player identification, and coaching and club development platforms.

Member clubs are organized into geographic conferences for league play, which begins in September and concludes typically in May, with a break during the Winter for High School soccer.

Teams also participate in national ECNL events against teams from other conferences. Teams may also qualify for an end-of-the-year playoff event, typically held in June, with national championships held in July.