Arsenal, FC Golden State, Pateadores, Real So Cal, San Diego Surf and Strikers FC will join the Boys ECNL for the 2020-2021 season as members of the Southwest Conference. All six are members the BoysDevelopment Academy run by U.S. Soccer. While U.S. Soccer has yet to a make public announcement, two sources from MLS clubs have told Soccer America that they were informed that U.S. Soccer isterminating its DA.

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