2024-25 Minnesota NPL Guide

NPL GUIDE About TCSL /4 National Premier Leagues /6 Minnesota NPL /9 Minnesota NPL Season / 10 Minnesota NPL Schedule / 11 College Showcases / 12 Minnesota Cup / 14 Postseason / 17 Resources / 19

RAISE THE LEVEL

OUR MISSION Twin Cities Soccer Leagues (TCSL) sets the standard for youth soccer, on and off the field, creating an exceptional league expereience for all.

OUR VISION To collaborate with our members and partners to raise the level of every facet of the game.

OUR VALUES Collaboration / Listening first, we make shared decisions based on trust and transparency. We are as strong as the relationships among our staff, member clubs and partners.

Sportsmanship / We encourage and celebrate respect among clubs, players, parents, coaches, and referees.

Competition / We believe that appropriate competition is a cornerstone of player development and a sound soccer environment.

Excellence / We evolve and grow, on and off the field, to raise the level of the game for all.

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NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES The National Premier Leagues (NPL) mission is to facilitate more meaningful games, reduce travel and provide a pathway to postseason competition.

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IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE The Minnesota National Premier League represents a club collaboration that is the highest level of the TCSL pyramid for both boys and girls ages 13U through 19U. Minnesota NPL provides a high level of play close to home with a proven pathway to US Club National events.

Club-centric and collaboration driven, the Minnesota NPL is led by the League of Directors comprised of leaders of member clubs.

Programming includes college showcases and winter matches that mean something.

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THE SEASON Minnesota NPL teams play one continuous season with one standings table.

13U/14U: Begin play after Labor Day (6 Fall matches), continue through the winter (4-6 matches) and conclude in the summer season (8-12 matches) 15U-19U: Begin play in December (4-6 Fall matches) and conclude in the summer season (7-10 matches)

MINNESOTA NPL MATCH COUNT RANGE BY AGE 13U-14U

15U

16U

17U

18/19U

Fall 5-6

No Fall

No Fall

No Fall

No Fall

Winter 4-6

Winter 4-6

Winter 4-6

Winter 4-6

Winter 4-6

Must play 10 Must play 10 Must play 10 Must play 10 Must play 10 by 4/30 by 4/30 by 4/30 by 4/30 by 4/30 15-20 total

12-16 total

13-14 total

12-16 total

*Total match counts correlate to the total team count in a division. **Small deviations may occur dependent on division numbers.

13-16 total

THE SCHEDULE Although schedules for each “season” are released independently, there is one continuous standings table.

Fall schedule released August 27 Winter schedule released early November Summer schedule released late March

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SPOTLIGHT FOR 16U-19U The Minnesota NPL Showcases feature meaningful matches w ith an impact on league standings for the invited college coaches and scouts to observe. These Spring Showcase events include 16U-19U NPL teams only.

The 2025 events* are slated for early May. Exact dates are to be determined. *No additional registration or fees needed. All 16U-19U NPL teams have 2 of their regular summer season matches scheduled over their Showcase weekend.

NEW IN 2025 Friday ID camps led by college staff

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MINNESOTA’S MARQUEE EVENT The Minnesota Cup features top teams from throughout Minnesota competing to advance to US Club Nationals (Super Group) or Midwest Regionals (Premier Group).

SAVE THE DATE May 28-June 1, 2025 Registration opens in Fall 2024.

Visit tcslsoccer.com for more event information

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THE PATHWAY TO THE NPL FINALS NPL Super Division league winners at 13U-19U age groups (boys and girls) advance to the 2025 US Club Soccer NPL Finals.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Home Team Kits Team Manager Resources Gameday Procedures Reporting Scores Code of Conduct NPL Schedules/Results

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