West Friendship, MD (September 22, 2026) Elite Tournaments and the Elite Academy League (EA) have renewed their partnership for an additional three years, extending the organizations’ collaboration through the 2029 EA National Championships. Building on four years of working together, the renewed agreement reflects a shared commitment to delivering high-quality events and meaningful experiences for the EA’s growing network of clubs, players, coaches, and families.

Since the partnership began, Elite Tournaments has supported 25 events across the EA’s national and regional schedule, providing venue coordination, staffing, and on-site operations. As team participation has increased, Elite Tournaments has worked alongside the EA to support that growth while maintaining a consistent event experience across the platform.

“We’re incredibly proud of what our teams have accomplished together over the past four years,” said Andrew Dahir, Vice President of Soccer at Elite Tournaments. “The trust and collaboration between our organizations have allowed us to support the growth of the EA event platform while continuing to strengthen the experience for participating clubs, players, coaches, and families. We’re excited to build on that momentum over the next three years and explore new opportunities to advance our work together.”

2026-2027 Elite Academy (EA) League Event Schedule

Elite Tournaments will support the following EA League events during the 2026-2027 season:

 

EA West Qualifier | September 25 – 28, 2026 | Provo, UT

EA – MLSNext II Fall Event | October 9-12, 2026 | Provo, UT

EA East Qualifier | October 23-26, 2026  | Lakewood Ranch, FL

EA Winter Qualifier | December 4-7, 2026 | Lakewood Ranch, FL

EA Spring Qualifier | April 16 – 19, 2027 | Mesa, AZ

EA – MLSNext II Spring Event | April 23 – 27, 2027 | Mesa, AZ

EA National Championship | June 10 – 13, 2027 | St. Louis, MO

 

Looking ahead, Elite Tournaments and the EA will continue working together to strengthen the league’s national and regional events while identifying new opportunities to support its growing membership. Through the renewed agreement, the organizations will focus on enhancing the event experience and expanding competitive opportunities.

About Elite Tournaments

Elite Tournaments is a premier youth sports event management company with more than 26 years of experience delivering high-quality tournament experiences for athletes, coaches, clubs, and families nationwide. Since its founding, Elite Tournaments has managed more than 1,100 youth soccer events and expanded its event footprint across more than 30 states, supporting competitive opportunities for teams at every level.

With a proven track record that includes thousands of teams and more than one million athletes served, Elite Tournaments is known for its organization, communication, and attention to detail and remains committed to creating professionally managed events that provide meaningful competition, memorable experiences, and lasting value for athletes, families, clubs, and partner organizations. Learn more at elitetournaments.com.

About The Elite Academy League (EA League) 

The Elite Academy League is a national platform comprised of top clubs across the country, recognized as leaders in their respective markets. The league is built on a foundation of high standards, collaboration, and a commitment to developing players both on and off the field.

By unifying clubs within each conference, the EA ensures consistency in competition and provides a clear pathway for player development, advancement, and placement at the next level. Learn more at https://eliteacademyleague.com/