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About GLA MDL, an NPL League
The Midwest Developmental League (MDL), founded in 2011, is an elite National Premier League (NPL) operating under the Great Lakes Alliance Soccer League. The league is dedicated to developing youth soccer players, offering a platform that promotes skill advancement, competitive match environments, and increased exposure to college recruiting opportunities.
The MDL will encompass teams from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Upstate New York as well as Central and Western Pennsylvania. The conferences will be divided geographically to try to minimize travel as much as possible.
Game Lengths
- 11v11 13U-14U 40 minute halves
- 11v11
15U-16U 40 minute halves - 11v11
17U-19U 45 minute halves
If you are interested in officiating this league, please contact us.
If you are a referee for this league, please view our Letter to Referees here.
REFEREE FEES FOR 2024/2025 SEASON
- 13U-14U $80/$50/$50 total $180
- 15U-16U $90/$55/$55 total $200
- 17U-19U $100/$65/$65 total $230
GLA College Showcases
Boys Showcase
📍 ForeverLawn Sport Complex at Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio
📅 March 7–8, 2026
(1 game per day)
Postseason Dates
NPL Finals
📍 Commerce City, Colorado
📅 Late June or July 2026 (Exact dates TBD by US Club Soccer)
Registration is required of all players participating in US Club Soccer-operated or -sanctioned programming. Players who are not currently registered with US Club Soccer are not allowed to participate in US Club Soccer programming.
Learn more here.
Postseason
MDL Champions will progress directly to the NPL Finals in Denver Colorado July 2026
Details Coming Soon!
