EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC Academy was well represented at the ECNL Texas Showcase in Austin over the weekend, the first ECNL event that the Locomotive Academy participated in since joining for the 2024/25 season.
The Locomotive Academy U16’s, U17’s and U20’s arrived at the showcase to compete against some of the best youth teams across the Southwest and combined for four wins, four losses and one draw.
“The Locomotive Academy’s introduction to ECNL was a solid start, providing us with results and information on where we stand amidst top-level competition,” Academy Director Ivan Militar said. “We were able to identify numerous strengths and what things we can work on in the near future. Overall, the ECNL Showcase gave us a glimpse of our very competitive future. ECNL will be a great challenge for us that we will face head-on as we aim to grow and improve.”
Founded in 2009 and sanctioned by US Club Soccer, the ECNL is highly regarded for its top-level national competition, player development and college recruitment track record.
Locomotive will become a member of the Mountain Conference when it enters ECNL later this year. By joining the ECNL, the Locomotive Academy is confident the competition it will face will increase significantly, challenging players as they look to develop to their fullest potential. In addition to the several national showcases organized around the country every year, the Academy is determined to navigate teams toward the highest level of success in league play ahead of Locomotive’s inaugural season in the ECNL this fall.