Congratulations to the u15, u16 and u17 Challenge ECNL teams on qualifying for the ECNL Champions League National Playoffs in Seattle: June 22-26, 2018. Each team will be competing with 31 other teams to earn a right to advance to the ECNL National Finals, held in Richmond, VA July 7-9. Challenge is one of only two Texas Conference clubs to qualify all three of the u15-u17 teams into Champions League. The Texas Conference Champions, Challenge 03 ECNL, enter the playoffs as the #1 seed in U15 Group D and the 5th ranked team in the nation! Challenge 02 ECNL is the #3 seed in U16 Group B and ranked #17 nationally and Challenge 01 ECNL earned the #4 seed in U17 Group D and a #26 overall national ranking.
U15 Group D
#5 Challenge 03 ECNL: 18-4-2
Slammers
Florida Elite
Minnesota Thunder Academy
U16 Group B
#17 Challenge 02 ECNL: 15-4-7
Mclean
Real Colorado
San Diego Surf
U17 Group D
#26 Challenge 01 ECNL: 12-5-9
Tennessee SC
Davis Legacy
Heat FC
The 2017/18 season was a tremendous success for Challenge ECNL. Across seven teams (u13-u18), Challenge finished with a remarkable record of 86 wins, 40 losses and 31 draws, earning Texas Conference Championships in the U15 and U18 Composite age groups and top 4 conference finishes in 5 out of 7 brackets.
Great job players and coaches and good luck in Seattle!