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PA West Soccer Association wishes everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and take some time to relax, spend time with family and friends, and celebrate the hard work of those who help make our communities strong.
Please note that the PA West Soccer state office will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. The office will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.
We’ll see you back on the pitch soon!
As we celebrate our nation’s independence, we wish all of our players, coaches, referees, volunteers, families, and members a safe, fun, and memorable Fourth of July weekend.
Please note that the PA West Soccer Association State Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.
From the Executive Board and State Office, we all hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!
The registration age groups will be changing for play beginning September 1, 2026. US Youth Soccer, along with other youth soccer organizations that are US Soccer affiliates, will begin using an age group matrix that more closely mirrors the school calendar. This will be a return to a previous age group format replacing the calendar year groups we’ve been employing the past few years. This approach will allow more children to play soccer with their classmates.
A player’s age group will be determined by his or her age prior to August 1 of that year. Example: A player who is 11 on July 31 would be considered an Under-12.
Click Here to view the matrix that becomes effective for Fall 2026.
ATLANTA (Sept. 19, 2025) – U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Marko Mitrović has selected the 21 players that will represent the United States at the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup that will take place in Chile from Sept. 27-Oct. 19.
The USA kicks off Group E play on Monday, Sept. 29 against New Caledonia (7 p.m. ET; FS1, Universo), faces France on Thursday, Oct. 2 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Universo) and closes the group stage against South Africa on Sunday, Oct. 5 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Telemundo). All three matches will be played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua.
The participation in FIFA tournaments by U.S. Soccer’s Youth National Teams is part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.
“We are very excited about the group of players that will represent the United States at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile,” said Mitrović. “Wearing your country’s crest in a World Cup is a special moment for every player and as a Federation, we’re proud that each player has developed through our American soccer pathway. We are grateful to the clubs that released their players in support of our mission and now our goal is to make our country proud.”
The U.S. will look to build on its history of success at the U-20 World Cup as the only nation to reach the quarterfinals of the last four tournaments and one of just two countries to qualify for the last six editions alongside New Zealand.
The USA qualified for the World Cup with a runner-up finish at the 2024 Concacaf Men’s U-20 Championship in Mexico. Twelve players return from the squad that helped the U.S. clinch a sixth-straight U-20 World Cup berth and 18th overall appearance in the competition.
GOALKEEPERS (3): 12-Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.; 7/0), 21-Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.; 1/0), 1-Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona/ESP; Miramar, Fla.; 5/0)
DEFENDERS (7): 2-Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.; 7/0), 18-Luca Bombino (San Diego FC; Saugus, Calif.; 9/0), 5-Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids; Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13/0), 16-Ethan Kohler (SC Verl/GER; Campbell, Calif.; 12/1), 3-Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; 16/0), 17-Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/0), 4-Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.; 11/1)
MIDFIELDERS (6): 19-Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas; 5/1), 8-Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.; 9/2), 14-Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio; 14/2), 6-Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo; Chicago, Ill.; 15/1), 15-Pedro Soma (San Diego FC; Coconut Creek, Fla.; 15/2), 10-Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.; 23/8)
FORWARDS (5): 11-Luke Brennan (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.; 10/2), 7-Cole Campbell (Borussia Dortmund/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.; 3/0), 20-Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake City; Eagle Mountain, Utah; 11/2), 13-Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.; 6/1), 9-Marcos Zambrano (Real Salt Lake; Gladwyne, Pa.; 13/6)
The U-20 MNT players will begin gathering on Monday, Sept. 22 in Rancagua, Chile following this weekend’s club matches in North America and Europe.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2005, are age-eligible for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Mitrović selected 11 players born in 2005, eight born in 2006 and two born in 2007. The youngest members of the USA’s 2023 U-20 World Cup roster, defender Joshua Wynder and midfielder Niko Tsakiris return for a second edition of the tournament, while forwards Peyton Miller and Zavier Gozo are also age-eligible for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The roster features players from 19 clubs, including 16 from 12 different Major League Soccer teams. San Diego FC leads the way with three selections, followed by two each from Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Five players are based abroad: two in Germany, and one player each in Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Additionally, Chris Applewhite (Nashville SC) and Edward Davis (Philadelphia Union) will join the team as training players for the week leading up to the tournament.
The USA qualified for the 2025 U-20 World Cup after a runner-up finish at the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico. The USA rolled through the group stage with wins against Jamaica (9-0), Cuba (4-0) and Costa Rica (1-0), before a 1-0 quarterfinal victory against Guatemala and 2-1 semifinal win over Panama. Despite taking the lead, the USA fell 2-1 in extra time to hosts Mexico in the final.
Twelve players from the Concacaf qualifying roster return for the World Cup: goalkeepers Adam Beaudry and Duran Ferree; defenders Luca Bombino, Noah Cobb, Ethan Kohler and Nolan Norris; midfielders Taha Habroune, Brooklyn Raines, Pedro Soma and Niko Tsakiris; and forwards Zavier Gozo and Marcos Zambrano.
The U-20 World Cup has been a proving ground for international stars around the globe and it’s certainly served its purpose in developing big contributors for the USMNT at future senior World Cups. Since first participating at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, 44 players that represented the USA at a U-20 World Cup went on to make a senior FIFA World Cup roster.
Twelve of those 44 players also went on to earn 100 caps for the USMNT: Jeff Agoos, Jozy Altidore, Marcelo Balboa, DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Paul Caligiuri, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Kasey Keller and Tony Meola.
More recently, nine players with U-20 World Cup experience were part of the USA squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luca de la Torre, Sergiño Dest, Shaq Moore, Josh Sargent, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin.
The U.S. Way is a shared philosophy, strategy and a practical toolkit to enable excellence at every level of the game and for us to win. The U.S. Way is intended to work in partnership between the club and National Team environment to cultivate the next generation of talent with three areas of focus: World Class Development Pathways and Environments, including scaled Talent Identification, expanded Youth National Team programming and accelerated development and foundation building across the Extended National Teams; Shared and Scaled Infrastructure, highlighted by the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, U.S. Way digital platform and unified youth calendar; and Professional Development for the Entire Ecosystem, featuring formal courses, technical and administrative staff community building, leadership development, and best practice resource sharing. For more information, visit ussoccer.com/ourvision/us-way.
After a weekend of grueling competition at PennWest Edinboro, 18 teams fought in all kinds of weather to claim gold at the 2025 PA West Open Tournament.
PA West Soccer Association would like to congratulate all 18 champions and finalists on an exceptional and entertaining weekend of games!
| Age Group | Champions | Finalists |
| Girls U10 Gold | Upper St. Clair U10 | SVSA Wave U10 |
| Girls U10 Silver | Pine-Richland Running Rams | Mars Shooting Stars |
| Girls U10 Bronze | Blue Diamonds | North Hills Soccer Club |
| Girls U11 Gold | Plum Savage | SVSA Surge |
| Girls U11 Bronze | Amherst Thunder | Chartiers Valley G2014 |
| Girls U12 Silver | Plum Chaos U12G | Mt. Lebanon G2013 |
| Girls U12 Bronze | Monroeville G2013 | West Mifflin U12 DCA Girls |
| Girls U12 Copper | FAST-G-2013 | Montour YSA U12G |
| Boys Under 13 Bronze | Kinzua B2012 | Butler 2012-13 |
| Boys Under 14 Silver | Mt. Pleasant U14B | Plum Raptors U13B |
| Boys Under 14 Bronze | Chartiers Valley B2011/2012 | Twin Boro B2011 |
| Boys Under 15 Bronze | Plum Avalanche U14 Boys | Fayette County B2009 |
| Boys Under 16 Bronze | Chartiers Valley B10/11 | Surge |
| Boys Under 17 Bronze | Shaler Titans | Erie FC 2008 Boys |
| Boys Under 18 Bronze | Chartiers Valley B07/08 | Deer Lakes Boys HS U18 |
| Boys Under 19 Bronze | West Mifflin SC U19 Boys | Meadville Boys U19 |
| Boys Under 20 Silver | Avonworth B2006 Varsity | Mars Planets – McAfee HS 11v11 |
| Boys Under 20 Bronze | DUSHACK U19 | Woodland Hills B19 |
Weekend Two of the 2025 PA West Open Tournament kicks off on Friday, June 20-22, 2025.
To view the upcoming matches for Weekend Two of the 2025 PA West Open Tournament, click here.
| Location | Registration |
| Blackhawk Area Soccer | Click Here |
| Butler County Soccer Association | Click Here |
| Freeport Area Soccer Association | Click Here |
| Loyalhanna United | Click Here |
| Monroeville Soccer Club | Click Here |
| Mount Lebanon Soccer Association | Click Here |
| North Hills Soccer Club | Click Here |
| Seneca Valley Soccer Association | Click Here |
| Washington Soccer | Click Here |
| Venango Forge Soccer Club | Click Here |
From all of the boards and state staff at PA West Soccer Association, we remember and honor our heroes who made the sacrifice for our freedom. We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day Weekend.
For those competing in tournaments this weekend or traveling for the extended break, safe travels and best of luck on the field!
The PA West State Office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8:30 A.M.
Beginning September 1, 2026, USYS, US Club Soccer, and AYSO are going back to school-year registration starting with the 2026-27 season.
Read the full announcement involving USYS, US Club Soccer, and AYSO below :
