history
Our History
NOVA-CL was formed in the mid-1970s to give its players the opportunity to play soccer for recreation, fitness and brotherhood. The league name lies in its origins. It was founded when soccer was just getting a foot hold in the United States. We wanted to give volunteer youth coaches the opportunity to play the game they loved. Hence, the "Coaches League" was born.
Decades later, the league now attracts highly skilled and fit players of all ages. However, the founding spirit of NOVA-CL lives on, as many players in the league coach or volunteer in other ways within area youth soccer clubs.
Another tradition has lived on as well, one that is both enticing and incredibly unique: NOVA-CL doesn't use nor require players cards. We like it that way, preferring to play ball versus manage the burden and cost of heavy league administration of games and players.
But don't misread our cavalier philosophy! Yes, we're less uptight off the field, but on it, our teams play a fast-paced, skilled, savvy brand of soccer.