RAISING STANDARDS
THE LEAGUE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Enroll your organization for free to take the first step toward earning your League Excellence Program recognition.
BECOME A RECOGNIZED LEAGUE
USA Football's League Excellence Program is a way for youth football organizations to earn recognition for their commitment to certifying coaches and providing a great environment for athletes and their families.
To get started in the League Excellence Program, enroll your organization for free with USA Football so we can help support you to ensure all of your coaches get certified so you can unlock benefits and resources for your coaches, athletes, and parents.
PUT ATHLETES FIRST
Youth football players deserve the best environment to learn, thrive, and become better on and off the field. This program helps leagues provide this experience by providing youth football administrators best practices and ensuring coaches are certified.
ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY
Parents are the play-callers when it comes to what sport and where their athletes play. Achieving the League Excellence Program illustrates the quality of your organization and the commitment you're making to their family.
SET THE STANDARD
Be the league that others strive to be. By proving your dedication to the sport and nurturing whole athletes, you're helping raise the youth football landscape across the country and serving as a model for others.
I'm proud to report that Rage Football has been recognized as a USA Football Silver Level League! The amount of resources, recommendations, and overall information that USA Football provides has been a tremendous benefit to the success of Rage Football. Two years ago, youth football was on the verge of extinction in St. Bernard Parish. It's extremely rewarding to witness the sport being revived in this community.
PROGRAM BENEFITS AND REQUIREMENTS
Earn recognition and support for showing your dedication to growing the sport the right way. The first step towards becoming a Recognized League is enrolling your organization with USA Football and certifying your coaches.
BENEFITS
Unlock resources and support from USA Football:
- League Excellence Program Seal
- Marketing Templates and Tools
- League Finder Recognition
- Field Signage
- Partner Discounts*
*Partner Discounts are based on seasonal availability and not guaranteed.
REQUIREMENTS
The longer you are in the program, the more recognition you receive:
- Enroll Your Organization
- Certify All of Your Coaches
- Get Your Organization Verified by USA Football
- Silver Level Requires 2024 Bronze Level
- Gold Level Requires 2024 Silver Level
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GET STARTED TODAY
Become eligible for the League Excellence Program by enrolling your organization with USA Football.
RAISE THE BAR
Certifying your coaches with USA Football is what your athletes deserve and what parents expect. Bring more success to your organization when you become recognized by USA Football through the League Excellence Program.
Understand what it takes to adopt the standards and best practices that make a difference for coaches, athletes, and their families while earning more benefits and receiving a higher level of recognition the longer you are in the program.
DO YOU RUN A PARENT LEAGUE?
Leagues with child organizations will unlock their benefit package when their subsidiary organizations independently satisfy the identified standards and requirements.