Welcome to The Elite 8.
Vermont’s Premier Adult Soccer League!

Vermont's favorite, whistle to whistle, play hard, have fun, leave it all on the field, men’s soccer league!

Founded in 2017, The Elite 8 Soccer League offers the most competitive adult league play in Northern Vermont, and has created a community for players looking to leave it all on the field.

Our small-sided format is played on u12 sized fields and offers 4 sessions (~44 weeks annually) of fast-paced, high energy soccer with players who bring quality competition, week in and week out.

Each session closes with a seeded tournament, tons of prizes, one team lifting the trophy, and an end-of-session apres party at the local watering hole.

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The Elite 8 is proud to be sanctioned by the VSSA & USASA

4 Leagues to Choose From!

The Elite 8 has been growing since 2017 and offers the highest level of competition in Northern Vermont. In 2017 we started with 8 teams. Now we offer competitive, friendly, year round play across 4 leagues for players ages 18+, 25+ and 40+.

18+ OPEN LEAGUE
Indoor Only
November - April
Monday Nights
2 Ssn’s / 20 Wks Total
Shelburne Field House
7v7 Format

25+ ADULT LEAGUE
Indoor & Outdoor
Year Round
Tue & Thur Nights
4 Ssn’s / 44 Wks Total
Nordic Cntr & Tree Farm Essex, VT
8v8 Format

ELITE 11 SUMMER LEAGUE
Outdoor Only
June - August
Sunday Afternoons
1 Ssn / 10 Wks Total
Tree Farm Essex, VT & St Mike’s
11v11 Format

40+ LEGENDS LEAGUE
Indoor & Outdoor
November - April
Wednesday Nights
4 Ssn’s / 40 Wks Total
Nordic Cntr & Tree Farm Essex, VT
5v5 & 8v8 Format

Ready to Play?

Choose your path and we’ll help you find a spot in the league!

You can enter a team or jump into the player pool.

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League Benefits

You Play Hard, We Work Hard!
We focus on soccer, and soccer alone. Our team prides itself on offering a well-run league, with professional management and for creating a fun, competitive environment both on and off the field.

As the areas only VSSA & USASA sanctioned league, there are great benefits that come with playing Elite 8.

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$5,000 Player Insurance

Trophy & Prizes

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Session Apres Parties

Jersey for Every Player

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All Grass Outdoor Fields

Sponsor Hook Ups

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Player Perk Card

VT’s Largest Indoor Field

A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
WITHOUT THEM OUR LEAGUE WOULD BE ONE GOAL SHORT OF A WIN!

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