Elite Soccer League (ESL) was created to meet the needs of the growing number of highly skilled soccer players in the Southern Orange County area -- players who are ready to move beyond recreational soccer, but do not want the time, cost, and travel associated with traditional club.
ESL is now in its third year of competitive play. Several of the teams that have been together for three years now have moved into Coast Soccer League, the most popular gaming circuit for club soccer in Orange County. You can learn more about these teams in the Elite Football Club section of this website.
The majority of Elite Soccer League teams, including new teams forming for spring of 2013, will continue to play with and against other ESL teams and Signature League teams throughout Orange County.
Key benefits for new players and coaches joining the league include, among other things, the following:
- Advanced level of competition
- Intense coach and player training
- Team identity and continuity
- Less cost and less travel
- More family/friend time
- Tournaments and camps
- League Champion and League Cup
Bottom line -- This league is about developing players, building their confidence, and helping them take their game to the next level through advanced training, personal attention, and great competition.
KEY BENEFITS OF ELITE SOCCER LEAGUE
Advanced Competition Level - Playing with and against other skilled players will raise your child's skill level.
Intense Coach and Player Training - For fall season play, ESL coaches are required to obtain an "E" coaching license from CalSouth (state association of the United States Soccer Federation). This training, along with instruction from a licensed, professional Director of Coaching will provide each player with advanced individual skill building and knowledge of team tactics.
Team Identity and Continuity - Players will be able to play on the same team, with the same players year-after-year. This continuity will allow the coaches and players the opportunity to grow together and progress as a team as the years go on.
Tournaments and Camps - ESL will typically host at least two tournaments each year. In addition, fall teams playing in the Elite Soccer League will have the ability to register for various competition tournaments hosted by CalSouth, including State Cup. ESL will also have optional camps in the summer, winter, and spring.
More Family/Friend Time - With only one weekend game per week, families will be able to count on at least one day each weekend to take care of things other than soccer.
Less Cost and Less Travel - Because Elite Soccer League is primarily a volunteer organization, we are able to provide club-level soccer at a fraction of the cost of traditional club. For details regarding the cost of a specific season, please visit the contact us section of this website and send us an inquiry.
Travel for regular season games will be limited to North and South Orange County in the fall and just South County for the winter and spring. If teams choose to participate in non-league tournaments, they can travel as far as they like. However, mandatory travel for league play will be limited to the above mentioned area.
League Champion and League Cup - We have a very exciting fall season format planned with each team competing within its designated division. Teams will receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. At the end of the season, the team with the most points is the League Champion.
Once the regular season is over, we will have an exclusive tournament -- League Cup. All teams in the league will be invited to play. This tournament will give each team a change to take home a prize, even if they were not the league champion.
No Limit to How Far You Can Go - Once your team has progressed to the point that the players are ready to move into a more challenging environment, ESL helps you make the transition. There is no limit to the progress you can make or the success you can have as a team.