ECNL Clubs in Kentucky

Kings Hammer Soccer Club is a prominent youth soccer organization with its origins in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Established in 2013 through a merger, the club's roots trace back to 1993. Kings Hammer has expanded its operations to multiple regions across the United States, including Central Florida, Nashville, Panama City, and Columbus. The club serves a wide range of age groups, from developmental levels through U-19. Kings Hammer is dedicated to encouraging, inspiring, and empowering players and coaches to achieve their highest potential within the sport and in their lives, fostering leadership development. A distinguishing feature is their comprehensive player pathway, which includes pre-professional teams competing in USL League Two and the USL W-League, providing opportunities for players to advance to higher levels of competition. The club also hosts numerous tournaments, showcases, and events throughout the year. Kings Hammer teams compete in top-tier youth leagues, including the ECNL Girls.

Leagues: ECNL Girls, ECNL Boys, ECNL RL Girls, ECNL RL Boys, Pre-ECNL Girls, Pre-ECNL Boys, Girls Academy

Racing Louisville Academy, affiliated with Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC, is an elite youth soccer program based in Louisville, Kentucky, with an expanding presence in Hardin, Oldham, and Shelby Counties. Established in 2020, the academy provides a direct pathway to professional soccer for both boys and girls, a unique feature as one of only four organizations nationally with both men's and women's professional teams and a youth development pipeline. The club offers programs for U5 through U19 age groups, emphasizing a player-first mindset with scholarship opportunities to ensure accessibility. Teams train at a world-class facility featuring four turf fields with lights, and coaching staff possess extensive collegiate experience to aid in player recruitment. The LouCity Academy boys' teams compete in the USL Academy and ECNL, while the Racing Louisville Academy girls' teams participate in the prestigious ECNL, recognized as the highest level of competitive girls' soccer.

Leagues: ECNL Girls, ECNL RL Girls, Pre-ECNL Girls