SPRING 2026 FRONTIER NPL SEASON 

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Ages: U11-U19 B&G, U10 B&G (2016) * Can "play up" to U11, or if enough teams U10 pure-age 9v9

Age Modifications: Might "band" age groups if needed (i.e. U15 & U16).  Decision made after all club's complete registration (timeline below) 

Competition Format: 2-4 "event weekends".  

Locations: Springfield x1, Tulsa x1, Arkansas x1 ** One of those locations might host x2 

Registration Timeline: DEC 15 Open,  JAN 5 Deadline 

Entry Fee: $400 IF registered by JAN 5

Late Entries: $500 (NOT guaranteed acceptance) 

Pathway: Champions of U13-U19 USCS Tulsa Regional Championship Bid (entry fee covered) 
U10-U12 - No Pathway 

Prerequisite for Pathway:  Must have 5 teams per division to be a USCS Regional Qualifier 

Trap Player Exception: 2011 Birth Year players can play on 2012 teams 
* Note this does not make these players eligible for postseason.  Should the team qualify then the postseason rules will govern the roster. 

NPL Timeline Approximation:

• Dec 15 - Team Application Open, $400/team entry fee 
• Dec 11-19 - Clubs submit estimate of number of teams                                                                 
• Dec 20-21 - Begin to establish "event dates/weekends" based on form
• Dec 21 - League Office (Samir) shares data on estimated number of teams 
• Jan 5 - Team Application Closes/Deadline
• Jan 6 - Initial Brackets Posted 
• Jan 7 - League Office (Samir) informs clubs of any extension 
• Jan 8 - League Conference Call 
• Jan 12 - First iteration of schedule posted w/ Play Dates