Micro League Soccer (MLS Program)
Micro League Soccer is Chicago Fire Juniors' in-house non-travel program for ages 6-8 years old. The program is modeled after the select programing for U8-U10 CFJ club teams. Micro League Soccer players meet twice per week for an hour and a half. Players train once per week for 1.5 hours and play games for the 1.5 hours (30 minutes 1 verse 1 and 1 hour 3 verse 3 or 4 verses 4). All Micro League Soccer programs are community based.
Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL)
Northern Illinois Soccer League serves the greater Chicagoland area serving both genders\ between U8 and U19. The NISL has many levels of play and often separates teams into north and south regions allowing teams to play competitive games closer to home. The NISL is US Club sanctioned. For more information please visit the NISL web site.
Illinois Woman's Soccer League (IWSL)
The Illinois Woman's Soccer League serves the female soccer population in the greater Chicagoland area. IWSL teams
are IYSA sanctioned and range from U8-U19. The majority of CFJ girl teams play in the IWSL for league games. For more information please see the IWSL web site.
The Midwest Regional League (MRL) mission is to provide the highest standard of competitive play for youth teams in US Youth Soccer Region II (the Midwest Region) and to assure the continued growth and development of elite level players. The MRL features competition in five Age Groups (U14, U15, U16, U17, and U18) for both Boys and Girls. Two seasons are offered – Fall and Spring. Based on the number of teams in an Age Group, Premier and First Divisions are offered. Teams earn spots in the Premier Division by qualifying through their play in MRL competition. A promotion and relegation system has been adopted ensuring that success on the field results in teams participating at the highest levels of the MRL. Region II represents 13 Midwest states and 14 state associations (Ohio has two; Ohio North and Ohio South). Premier division winners are placed in the Region II Championships. Teams travel and play multiple league games on selected weekend at regional location. For more information please see the MRL web site.
US Youth Soccer's National League is the country's highest form of league soccer outside of the USSF Developmental Academy system. National League play begins at U15 and is comprised of the best 8 teams in the country from the four regions. Winners and finalist of the National League are placed into the 6 team national championship tournament with the four region tournament winners. For more information please visit the National League web site.
