OREM, Utah (ABC4) — A youth boys soccer team based in Orem has become just the second team ever to win three consecutive national championships.

On July 27, 2025, the Utah Celtic FC 08 boys won the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship for the third year in a row. The team competed in the 17-and-under division at the USYS national tournament in Orlando, Florida.

Matt Bradley, the head coach of the championship team, spoke to ABC4.com in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

Utah Celtic FC 08 boys take home first in nationals for the third consecutive year. (Courtesy//USYS)

"If you asked the boys what makes this team different, they would all say it's their love and commitment for each other," Bradley said. "They show up for each other."

The boys, all of whom were born in 2007 and 2008, al

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