Management
United Soccer Leagues (USL)

Affiliation
US Soccer Federation

Sponsors
UMBRO, Sprinturf

Partners
Demosphere International, 90 Minutes Magazine, USSSA, Fox Soccer Channel, National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Composition
Boys/Girls 
U13 (players born on/after 8/1/96)
U14 (players born on/after 8/1/95)
U15 (players born on/after 8/1/94)
U16 (players born on/after 8/1/93)
U17 (players born on/after 8/1/92)

U20 (players born on/after 1/1/90)

Number of Teams per Division
8-12

Minimum Requirements for Entry
Returning member clubs will be selected based off results of the 2009 seasonal year and compliance with the minimum standards. For new Super Y-League applicants, the clubs must be at the highest competitive levels within their State/Region/Province (Canada). Each organization must secure a facility within the minimum standards of the league. All teams must have a team manager for the duration of the season that will be responsible for all team management, communication, scheduling and registration.

Geographic Composition
Northeast Conference - New England and Mid Atlantic Divisions
Southern Conference - South Atlantic, Mid South, Southeast, and Texas Divisions
Central Conference – Midwest, Great Lakes, Central Canada, and Heartland Divisions
Western Conference - Pacific Northern California, Pacific Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Canada West, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Divisions

Schedule
The regular season will consist of 10-18 matches (8-10 for Super-20 League Teams) depending on the division and the age group. The total point leader within the division will culminate the season with the Super Y-League North American Finals, which will consist of a minimum four games. 

Season Dates
Regular season play for the Super Y-League will begin no earlier than March 1, 2010 depending on the geographic division. The regular season will culminate November 1, 2010. Depending on the Division, league dates will vary due to weather conditions and soccer calendar. The Super-20 League season will begin in May and end no later than late July, just prior to the Super-20 Finals.

League Fees
The league fees cover administration, scheduling, referee assignment, public relations, marketing, regular season standings, statistics, website, and the staging of the Super Y-League North American Finals. 

Performance Bond
Each club will be required to provide a Cash Bond or Letter of Credit of $500.00 per team to ensure that the commitments of each of the clubs’ minimum standards requirements.

Rosters
Club pass system (18 players max per game day roster).

Player Identification
The Super Y-League has an official Olympic Development Program sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Soccer Federation to identify players to U.S. National Team Programs. 

Immigration/Nationality
No restrictions, but players must gain or prove international clearance if born in countries other than the US or Canada.

Recruiting
No restrictions. Teams may recruit players year round. The Super Y-League is not subject to USYS State Association "poaching" laws. USSF Bylaws allow for coaches of USSF member organizations to recruit year round for a player’s participation in the Super Y-League.  

Questions
Please contact Jeff McRaney, Senior Director of Youth League Development at 813.963.3909 x.229 or jeff.mcraney@uslsoccer.com