MYS U17 Boys Green Hotspur to Defend National Championship Title

For the third year in a row, the MYS U17 Boys Green Hotspur team will represent Virginia at the US Youth Soccer National Championships. This most prestigious event in youth soccer will be held at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas from July 24-30, 2017. The Hotspur will be defending their title as the 2016 National Championship team.

The Hotspur boys earned their spot in this years National Championships by finishing first in their National League bracket, with 5 wins and 2 ties competing against leading teams from California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, and Missouri. In addition to winning the National Championships last summer, the Hotspur won the Region 1 Championship in 2015 and the Virginia State Cup Championship in 2012 and 2014. The team is currently comprised of players from Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia.

The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's oldest national youth soccer tournament, providing approximately 185,000 players, on more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations, the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation. Live broadcasts of the championship games will be available on the official website, including daily reports and complete results. The McLean Hotspur will play their first match on July 25 at 9 a.m. local time.

The Hotspur team is coached by Jamil Walker, a former MLS professional player for DC United and the 2014 National Youth Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year. We wish Coach Walker and the boys the best of luck!