Albany, NY – BWP FA Spring Talent ID Centers for younger players who may join the Pre-ECNL or ECNL Regional League (RL) Pathway. These sessions are being held at Christian Brothers Academy. BWP Football Academy
What the announcement is about
- Program: Spring Pre-ECNL & ECNL RL Talent ID Centers

- Birth years invited: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Boys
- Purpose: Identify and evaluate players who could join BWP Football Academy and Pre-Academy teams for upcoming seasons.
- Location: Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), Albany
- Format: Multiple training/evaluation sessions run by academy coaches.
- Cost: about $95 for 4 sessions
What “Pre-ECNL” and “ECNL RL” mean
- Pre-ECNL:
- Development teams for younger players (U10–U12).
- Designed to prepare players for higher-level leagues later.
- ECNL Regional League (RL):
- Development teams for developing players (U13 & U14).
- The regional youth league under Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).
Age Groups
| Birth Year | Age (2025–26 season) | Level |
| 2015 | U11 | Pre-ECNL |
| 2014 | U12 | Pre-ECNL |
| 2013 | U13 | ECNL RL Pathway |
| 2012 | U14 | ECNL RL Pathway |
What to expect?
- Opportunity to train within the BWP Football Academy
- Be identified to attend formal BWP FA team trials in June 2026
- Meet and train with BWP FA Technical Staff – sessions to be led by Academy Director Steve Freeman
Register for Spring Talent ID centers here: https://bwpalbany.leagueapps.com/camps/4939366-bwp-pre-ecnl–ecnl-rl-talent-id-centers
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