Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Introduction
The U16 Champ. is an amateur football league for players under the age of 16. It is a national competition that is open to all teams in the United States. The league was founded in 2000 and has since grown to become one of the largest amateur football leagues in the country.
Format
The U16 Champ. is a league-based competition. Each team plays a regular season of 10 games. The top teams in the regular season qualify for the playoffs, which culminate in a championship game.
Rules
The U16 Champ. follows the rules of the United States Soccer Federation. The only difference is that the games are played with a smaller field and with fewer players per team.
Teams
There are over 1,000 teams in the U16 Champ. The teams come from all over the United States. Some of the most successful teams in the league include:
Sources
U16 Champ. website
United States Soccer Federation website
Wikipedia article on the U16 Championship