I took all the teams BU11-14 and divided them into E WA vs W WA. There are 546 boys teams in the WA select soccer leagues.
Where W WA plays
65% of W WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USYS leagues: PML, DIII, NPSL, and RCL. The main leagues are the NPSL and RCL. The former is open to all USYS leagues while the latter is a closed league with only some USYS clubs sanctioned as "RCL" clubs. The strongest teams in the state play in RCL division 1 (15 out of 16) and come from almost exclusively four western WA clubs: Seattle United, Eastside, WPFC, and Crossfire Premier (15 out of 16 with the 16th being another W WA club). PML, DIII, and NPSL are regional leagues serving respectively Vancouver/Portland region, south Puget Sound, and north Puget Sound. Outside of RCL division 1, the strength of competition in the leagues overlaps considerably. 35% of W WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USCS leagues: PSPL and OPL. OPL serves the Vancouver area WA teams (and Oregon) and PSPL is a state-wide league. However, approx 20% of W WA teams in the PSPL are in the Copa division which is restricted to western WA.
Where E WA plays
In contrast to W WA, only 30% of boys U11-14 teams play in the USYS leagues: DIV and RCL. 70% of E WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USCS leagues: PSPL and PSPL-inland. PSPL is the state-wide league and PSPL-inland is restricted to eastern WA teams. The strongest eastern WA teams generally (9 out of the top 16) play in the PSPL league, with the older ages more often in the WSPL (state-wide) and younger strong teams often found in the PSPL-inland league. 5 out of the top 16 eastern WA teams play in the RCL and 2 in the DIV league.
Where W WA plays
65% of W WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USYS leagues: PML, DIII, NPSL, and RCL. The main leagues are the NPSL and RCL. The former is open to all USYS leagues while the latter is a closed league with only some USYS clubs sanctioned as "RCL" clubs. The strongest teams in the state play in RCL division 1 (15 out of 16) and come from almost exclusively four western WA clubs: Seattle United, Eastside, WPFC, and Crossfire Premier (15 out of 16 with the 16th being another W WA club). PML, DIII, and NPSL are regional leagues serving respectively Vancouver/Portland region, south Puget Sound, and north Puget Sound. Outside of RCL division 1, the strength of competition in the leagues overlaps considerably. 35% of W WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USCS leagues: PSPL and OPL. OPL serves the Vancouver area WA teams (and Oregon) and PSPL is a state-wide league. However, approx 20% of W WA teams in the PSPL are in the Copa division which is restricted to western WA.
Where E WA plays
In contrast to W WA, only 30% of boys U11-14 teams play in the USYS leagues: DIV and RCL. 70% of E WA boys U11-14 teams play in the USCS leagues: PSPL and PSPL-inland. PSPL is the state-wide league and PSPL-inland is restricted to eastern WA teams. The strongest eastern WA teams generally (9 out of the top 16) play in the PSPL league, with the older ages more often in the WSPL (state-wide) and younger strong teams often found in the PSPL-inland league. 5 out of the top 16 eastern WA teams play in the RCL and 2 in the DIV league.
