The First Phase of 2026 NJYS Futsal Championships was a Thriller

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, premier youth futsal teams from across the region gathered at Iron Peak Sports & Events to kick off the 2026 New Jersey Youth Soccer Futsal Championships. This annual winter event sits as one of the state’s most competitive indoor futsal tournaments, giving boys and girls squads from U14 through U19 the first opportunity of the weekend to compete for top honors in fast-paced, 5-a-side futsal action.

Full schedule and results can be found here. Age group recaps are below: 

Boys U14

Bracket A in the Boys U14 White division delivered high-tempo futsal and tight standings, with Success Academy Soccer Program SA 2012B - Blue finishing on top of the group on goal differential after earning six points from three matches. Success Academy made their mark with emphatic wins over Creative Touch Futbol and Perfect Touch Futsal Club PTS 2012 Boys Neon, showcasing an explosive attack throughout the bracket. Creative Touch Futbol also secured six points, highlighted by competitive victories over New York Red Bulls - Stars and Perfect Touch, but narrowly trailed on goal differential.

The Boys U14 Red Bracket A proved to be one of the most competitive groups of the tournament, with four teams finishing level on six points and advancement determined by goal differential. Shore United FC led the bracket after posting an impressive +9 goal differential, powered by dominant wins against FUTSAL 2011 2012 Boys and New York Red Bulls - Red. Close behind were The Football Academy NJ – FA 2012 Boys Black, New York Red Bulls - Metro, and Red Bulls – Red, each collecting two wins in a tightly contested round-robin.

Boys U15

Bracket A of the Boys U15 division featured a competitive field, with New York Red Bulls – Bulls emerging on top after winning all three matches to claim 9 points. Their consistent scoring and ability to manage games set them apart, finishing with a positive goal differential. Close behind were New York Red Bulls – Empire and JAE Academy Plainfield, both ending on 6 points after strong group-stage performances. The Red Bulls programs showed depth and quality throughout the bracket, while JAE Academy proved they could compete at a high level with multiple strong results.

Boys U17 (U16/U17)

The Boys U17 bracket featured fast-paced action and a dominant performance from Success Academy Soccer Program SA 2010B Blue (NYE), who went a perfect 3-0 to finish first with nine points. Success Academy was lethal in front of goal, scoring 15 times while allowing just three, including multiple decisive victories that cemented their place atop the standings.

A tightly contested race followed behind them, with HEX FC Rangers Futsal Academy U16B Green, NJ Santos FC Rush 2009 Black, and JAE Academy Plainfield all finishing level on six points. Each side recorded two wins, with goal differential ultimately separating the group. HEX FC edged second place, while NJ Santos and JAE Academy rounded out the top four.

Boys U19 (HS Boys)

The Boys U19 division delivered high-scoring, competitive futsal throughout Bracket A, with Rahway Youth Soccer JFC-Dortmund (NJ) emerging as the clear standout. Rahway completed a perfect 3-0 run, finishing atop the bracket with nine points and an impressive 12 goals scored while conceding just four. Their consistency on both sides of the ball proved decisive, including wins over Core Futsal Club 2007 and The Football Academy NJ.

Core Futsal Club 2007 (PAE) finished second with six points, showcasing attacking firepower by scoring a bracket-high 15 goals across three matches. While their lone setback came against Rahway, Core responded well with convincing victories elsewhere to secure second place. The Football Academy NJ FA 2008 Boys Gold claimed third place with one win, while WSA Union County FC Genoa 07/08B rounded out the bracket, battling through a challenging schedule against top-level opposition.

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Girls U17 (U16/U17)

In the Girls U17 division, NJ Nationals FC 2009 Girls Elite (NJ) set the tone early and never looked back, finishing undefeated with a 3-0-1 record and 10 points to claim first place in Bracket A. The Nationals were dominant defensively, allowing just three goals in four matches, while producing key wins over HEX FC Rangers Futsal Academy and Smithtown Kickers squads.

Close behind, Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL) LI Slammers Girls 2010 NPL Maroon (NYE) earned second place with nine points, highlighted by strong attacking performances throughout group play. Smithtown Kickers SC LI Slammers Girls 2010 ECRL finished third on six points, demonstrating resilience and balance across their matches.

Girls U15 – (U14/15)

Perfect Touch Futsal Club PTS 2012 Girls Neon finished top of Bracket A in the Girls U14/15 Red division, putting together a flawless group stage winning all three matches with 22 goals without and none conceded. Their statement wins included decisive shutouts across the board, highlighting both attacking efficiency and defensive discipline. Behind them, Smithtown Kickers SC LI Slammers Girls 2011 ECRL secured second place with two wins, while Danbury Youth SC Hat City Futsal picked up a victory of their own. Perfect Touch’s performance stood out as one of the most commanding runs of the entire championship.

Girls U14

The GU14 Blue bracket delivered high-level futsal, led by two unbeaten sides: SUSA FC Futsal Academy G12 RL 2 and SUSA FC Futsal Academy G12 Northeast 2, who both finished with 9 points from three wins. RL 2 edged the bracket on goal differential after scoring 13 goals and conceding just once, including several convincing victories. Northeast 2 also impressed with balanced play and key wins over strong opponents. The remainder of the bracket featured tightly contested matches, with DUSC GU14 Futsal II, Jackson SC Blaze, and Smithtown Kickers all battling for points.