SACRAMENTO, CA (May 1, 2026) – NorCal Premier Soccer is proud to announce the addition of Napa United into the ECNL Regional League Girls – NorCal Division, effective beginning in the 2026/27 season.

Napa United joins from the Girls Academy, a move that fellow NorCal club Los Gatos United, San Francisco Elite Academy, and West Coast Soccer Club made in the 2025/26 season.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Napa United to ECNL RL – NorCal,” said NorCal Director of Competitions Daniel Chamberlain. “Their transition from the Girls Academy enhances the strength of the ECNL RL NorCal division and further reinforces the established pathway we’ve built with the ECNL.”

Added Napa United Girls Technical Director Mark Corbett: “We are excited to be joining the ECNL-RL for the upcoming season. Providing regional based competition within a national platform as well as showcase opportunities is a perfect fit for our players and families. We are all fully committed to the future development of our female players and girls program as a whole, both on and off the field here in Napa.”

Napa United will join alongside the 10 other clubs recently promoted to ECNL RL – Norcal for the upcoming 26/27, which will all unite with the 26 founding member clubs of the expanded and realigned ECNL Regional League from the 25/26 season.

The clubs selected to be members of the updated ECNL-RL – NorCal division are top-performing boys and girls programs within NorCal Premier Soccer. Clubs were evaluated based on the quality of the teams and their performance in NorCal competitions over the past three years, a review of their technical standards, and their adherence to NorCal administrative standards.

About NorCal Premier Soccer:

Founded in 2004, NorCal Premier Soccer is the leading developmental soccer organization in Northern California. With a membership of 300 diverse clubs and over 130,000 total competitive and recreational players, NorCal continues to be a driving force behind youth soccer’s development in the region. NorCal is committed to elevating the game of soccer through its comprehensive programs—including year-round competitions, NorCal State Cup, a no-cost Player Development Program, and heavily subsidized coach, referee, and club education programs. NorCal Premier Soccer is a California Nonprofit Benefit Corporation.

About Napa United:

Napa United was established in 1978 as Napa Youth Soccer League (NYSL); a California, tax-deductible, non-profit corporation. There are over 2,000 players throughout Napa County participating in Napa United programs and services. The mission of Napa United is to provide quality programs for our players, coaches, and families. We will provide the leadership and opportunities to build character and empower our members to be responsible citizens while allowing them to participate and experience success at many levels. The youth soccer experience is our priority, emphasizing safety, fun, fair play, communication and development.