2018 Fall UPSL season

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United Premier Soccer League
Season2018 Fall
Champions California United FC II

The 2018 Fall United Premier Soccer League season is the 11th season of the UPSL. Milwaukee Bavarian SC are the reigning champions. However, the Midwest Conference will not participate in the fall season, and the Bavarians will not be able to defend their title.

Contents

For the Fall 2018 season, UPSL had 89 teams compete in 13 Pro Premier Divisions divided into 5 conferences. An additional 29 teams competed in 3 Championships Divisions from 2 Conferences. The overall structure of the League by Conference and roughly from west to east is represented in the table below

ConferenceWesternMountainColoradoCentralSoutheast
Pro Premier DivisionsSoCal NorthSoCal SouthWild West NorthWild West SouthMountainColoradoNorthHeartSouthMid-Atlantic NorthMid-Atlantic SouthFlorida CentralFlorida South
Championship DivisionsSoCal NorthSoCal Southn/an/an/an/an/aFlorida Centraln/a

 * Not participating

Pro Premier

Team changes

Joined Heart Division

Rebranded

Competition format

Teams are divided into five conferences, some of which are further subdivided into divisions. Unless specified otherwise, all playoff matches are contested over a single leg, hosted by the team with the best points-per-game ratio. Extra time is not used in any round; matches drawn after 90 minutes advance directly to a penalty shootout.

Standings

Heart Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Antonio Runners SC 1411305314+3936Qualification for the Central Conference playoffs
2 Round Rock SC 149323714+2330
3 FC Waco 147614413+3127
4 FC Thunder Boerne 148243525+1026
5 Coyotes FC 145363123+818
6 Austin Real Cuauhtemoc 1442820301014
7 FC Knights 142111887797
8 Major Academy Competitive FC 140014123220

North Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Dallas Elite FC 1210114310+3331Qualification for the Central Conference playoffs
2 Inocentes FC 128223915+2426
3 Irving City FC 127143117+1422
4 FC Denton 1251622331116
5 Keene FC 124172626013
6 Terrell FC 122371844269Relegation to the Championship
7 Dallas City FC 1211101751344

South Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Atletico Katy 10901445+3927Qualification for the Central Conference playoffs
2 Houston FC 106132619+719
3 Samba FC San Antonio 104152219+313
4 FC Imperial 104152128713
5 Bay Area Oilers FC 104152432813
6 Armadillos FC 100281650342

Colorado Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Logroñes Denver SC 87103111+2022Qualification for the Colorado Conference playoffs
2 GAM United FC 84222713+1414
3 Colorado Rush 83231818011
4 Bright Stars of Colorado SC 82061032226
5 Indios Denver FC 81161022124

Mountain Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Juan FC 4400196+1312Qualification for the Mountain Conference playoffs
2 Boise Cutthroats FC 4202149+56
3 Utah Saints FC 4004119180

Florida Central Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 America SC 1313007711+6639Qualification for the Florida Central Division playoffs semifinals
2 The Institute FC 149143917+2228Qualification for the Florida Central Division playoffs quarterfinals
3 Sporting Orlando 149144324+1928
4 Deportivo Lake Mary 149143133228
5 Interunited Academy 147164533+1222
6 Huracan ECUSA FC 1330101844269
7 Instituto Atletico FC 1320111072626
8 Winter Haven United FC 1300131039290

Florida South Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Florida Soccer Soldiers 121101566+5033Qualification for the Florida South Division playoffs
2 Miami Sun FC 1110015211+4130
3 Jupiter United SC 139134331+1228
4 Hebraica Miami FC 137334331+1224
5 Hurricane FC 137244128+1323
6 Palm Beach Spartans 137063728+921
7 FSI Vultures FC 136253121+1020
8 Gold Coast Inter AFC 136073131018
9 International Soccer Association 135352532718
10 Miami Wolves FC 114072220+212
11 UD Miami FC 103162627110
12 Sharks FC 112091343306
13 Fullersfield FC Lions 121011855473
14 West Park FC 121011872643

Mid-Atlantic Division North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Northern Virginia FC 8710276+2122Qualification for the Mid-Atlantic Division playoffs
2 Germantown City FC 8611225+1719
3 FC Cardinals 8305121979
4 Catrachos De INCAEF 7106516113
5 C-Ville FC 7106525203

Mid-Atlantic Division South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Lee FC 107033321+1221Qualification for the Mid-Atlantic Division playoffs
2 Savannah Clovers FC 107033020+1021
3 Soda City FC 106222315+820
4 Union FC 10235121649
5 Sparta 20/20 FC 10235182689
6 Broncos United FC NC 101271836185

SoCal Division North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cal FC 7610296+2319
2 L.A. Wolves FC 7601209+1118Qualification for the SoCal Division playoffs semifinals
3 Sporting San Fernando 74212113+814Qualification for the SoCal Division playoffs quarterfinals
4 Kern County Mustangs FC 74031813+512
5 Lionside FC 73131716+110
6 FC Santa Clarita 7115920114
7 Valley United SC 7025423192
8 Panamerican FC (R)7016523181Relegation to the Championship
9 San Nicolas FC 00000000Withdrew

SoCal Division South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 California United FC II 8800531+5224Qualification for the SoCal Division playoffs semifinals
2 Santa Ana Winds FC 86021910+918Qualification for the SoCal Division playoffs quarterfinals
3 Orange County FC 2 85122110+1116
4 San Diego Premier Pros FC 84222117+414
5 San Diego Zest FC 84132123213
6 Cuervos FC 8305921129
7 Newcastle United FC 8206101996
8 Gremio FC San Diego 81161132214
9 OC Real Force SC (R)8017537321Relegation to the Championship

Wild West Division North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Nevada Coyotes FC 8611296+2319Qualification for the Wild West Division playoffs
2 Napa Sporting SC 8602136+718
3 Azteca FC 84131414013
4 Vacaville Elite 830591679
5 Chico City Rangers FC 8008225230

Wild West Division South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 JASA RWC 8530218+1318Qualification for the Wild West Division playoffs
2 Oakland Stompers 8422259+1614
3 Real San Jose 83231116511
4 San Leandro United FC 8233142069
5 Dynamos FC 8107725183

Playoffs

Central Conference playoffs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
December 8 – UT - San Antonio
 
 
H1
San Antonio Runners SC
3(4)
 
December 15 – STAR Soccer Complex
 
N3
Irving City FC
3(2)
 
H1
San Antonio Runners SC
0
 
December 8 – Prestonwood Christian
 
N1
Dallas Elite FC
2
 
N1
Dallas Elite FC
4
 
December 22 – Prestonwood Christian
 
H3
FC Waco
0
 
N1
Dallas Elite FC
0
 
December 8 – Matias Almeyda Training
 
N2
Inocentes FC
2
 
S1
Atletico Katy
2(2)
 
December 16 – Polytechnic HS
 
N2
Inocentes FC
2(4)
 
N2
Inocentes FC
4
 
December 9 – Round Rock Multipurpose
 
S2
Houston FC
1
 
H2
Round Rock SC
0
 
 
S2
Houston FC
2
 

Colorado Conference playoffs

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
December 2 – Five Star Stadium
 
 
1
Logroñes Denver SC
7
 
December 15 – Five Star Stadium
 
4
Bright Stars of Colorado SC
3
 
1
Logroñes Denver SC
2
 
December 9 – Rangeview High School
 
2
GAM United FC
1
 
2
GAM United FC
 
 
3
Colorado Rush
 

Mountain Conference playoffs

 
Final
 
  
 
November 25 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
 
1
San Juan FC
 
 
2
Boise Cutthroats FC
w/o
 

The match originally ended 5-1 in favor of San Juan FC, but they were subsequently ruled to have fielded an ineligible player. Boise Cutthroats FC was advanced to the next round.

Florida Central Division playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
          
December 15 – West Orange HS
1
America SC
5
December 8 – Lake Mary Athletic Fields
4
Deportivo Lake Mary
0
4
Deportivo Lake Mary
2
December 20 – West Orange HS
5
Interunited Academy
1
1
America SC
2
December 7 – ESPN Wide World of Sports
3
Sporting Orlando
0
2
The Institute FC
6
December 14 – ESPN Wide World of Sports
7
Instituto Atletico FC
0
2
The Institute FC
0
December 9 – Celebration High School
3
Sporting Orlando
1
3
Sporting Orlando
2(4)
6
Huracan ECUSA FC
2(2)

Florida South Division playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
          
December 9 – Ives Estates Park
1
Florida Soccer Soldiers
3
December 16 – Ives Estates Park
8
Gold Coast Inter AFC
0
1
Florida Soccer Soldiers
5
December 13 – Hilltopper Stadium
5
Hurricane FC
0
4
Hebraica Miami FC
2
December 21 – Ives Estates Park
5
Hurricane FC
3
1
Florida Soccer Soldiers
2(3)
December 8 – Ives Estates Park
2
Miami Sun FC
2(4)
2
Miami Sun FC
9
December 15 – Ives Estates Park
7
FSI Vultures FC
2
2
Miami Sun FC
1
December 8 – Ives Estates Park
6
Palm Beach Spartans
0
3
Jupiter United SC
2
6
Palm Beach Spartans
4

Mid-Atlantic Division playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
          
December 8 – Evergreen Sportsplex
1
Northern Virginia FC
1(4)
December 15 – BB&T Soccer Park
8
Sparta 20/20 FC
1(3)
1
Northern Virginia FC
2
December 9 – Memorial Stadium
4
Savannah Clovers FC
1
4
Savannah Clovers FC
3
December 16 – BB&T Soccer Park
5
Soda City FC
0
1
Northern Virginia FC
2
December 8 – Laytonia Park
2
Germantown City FC
3
2
Germantown City FC
3
December 15 – BB&T Soccer Park
7
Union FC
1
2
Germantown City FC
4
December 8 – Lee County High School
3
San Lee FC
2
3
San Lee FC
1
6
FC Cardinals
0

SoCal Division playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
          
December 15 – OC Great Park
S1
California United FC II
11
December 8 – LA Harbor College
N3
Kern County Mustangs FC
0
S2
Santa Ana Winds FC
1
January 4 – OC Great Park
N3
Kern County Mustangs
2
S1
California United FC II
6
S3
Orange County FC 2
1
December 16 – OC Great Park
N1
L.A. Wolves FC
2
December 8 – LA Harbor College
S3
Orange County FC 2
3
N2
Sporting San Fernando
2
S3
Orange County FC 2
4

Wild West Division playoffs

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
December 8 – Damonte Ranch HS
 
 
N1
Nevada Coyotes FC
3
 
December 15 – Damonte Ranch HS
 
S2
Oakland Stompers
0
 
N1
Nevada Coyotes FC
0
 
December 8 – Red Morton Park
 
S1
JASA RWC
1
 
S1
JASA RWC
2
 
 
N2
Napa Sporting SC
1
 

National playoffs

Conference SemifinalNational Quarterfinal & Conference FinalsNational SemifinalsNational Final
              
January 13 – Lindsay High School
SC
California United FC II
1
WW
JASA RWC
0
January 26 – Orange County Great Park
W
California United FC II
9
CO
Logroñes Denver SC
1
January 6
CO
Logroñes Denver SC
w/o
M
Boise Cutthroats FC
February 9 – LA Harbor College
W
California United FC II
1(4)
January 13 – West Orange High School
C
Inocentes FC
1(2)
FC
America SC
1(6)
January 18 – West Orange High School
FS
Miami Sun FC
1(7)
FS
Miami Sun FC
1
MA
Germantown City FC
2
January 26 – Memorial Stadium
SE
Germantown City FC
1
C
Inocentes FC
3

Championship

Southeast Conference

Florida Central Division

The following 7 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Nationwide FC 86203817+2120
2 The A Team 85124218+2416
3 Independiente FC 74211913+614
4 Millos United FC 7223212548
5 CD Miguelense 82061834166
6 Valencia College FC 71241222105
7 Instituto Atletico FC II 7115829214

Western Conference

SoCal Division

SoCal North Division

The following 4 northern SoCal Championship clubs left the division before the season

The following 5 clubs joined the division before the season

The following club rebranded before the season

  • LA 10 FC — rebranded from L.A. Roma FC
Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA 10 FC (P)108114411+3325Promotion to the Pro Premier
2 Newhall Premier FC 10811277+2025Qualification for the SoCal Championship Division Playoffs
3 Warriors FC 108023416+1824
4 Revolution FC 106132421+319
5 San Fernando Valley FC 105231510+517
6 Bell Gardens FC 93151521610
7 High Desert FC 931514261210
8 Xolos Academy L.A. 10307162159
9 Tiburones Rojos USA 102261333208
10 CD Independiente 9135152496
11 Sporting San Fernando II 90091138270
SoCal South Division

The following 3 southern SoCal Championship clubs left the division before the season

The following 2 clubs joined the division before the season

The following club rebranded before the season

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 City Legends FC (P)108202511+1426Promotion to the Pro Premier
2 Inland Empire FC (P)10712288+2022Qualification for the SoCal Championship Division Playoffs
3 Disciples FC 105412412+1219
4 Anaheim Legacy FC 10613189+919
5 SoCal Troop FC 106042416+818
6 Santa Ana Winds FC II 106042217+518
7 California Rush SC 105143020+1016
8 Newport FC 102261326138
9 Anaheim FC 102171737207
10 Toros Neza USA 101091828103
11 Fontana International SC 101091752353
Playoffs
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
December 8 – Grand Terrace HS
 
 
S2
Inland Empire FC
3
 
December 16 – Grand Terrace HS
 
N3
Warriors FC
1
 
S2
Inland Empire FC
4
 
December 9 – Lake Forest Sports Park
 
S3
Disciples FC
0
 
N2
Newhall Premier FC
0
 
 
S3
Disciples FC
5
 

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