2025 The League for Clubs season

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The League for Clubs
Season 2025
DatesMarch 15 – July 2 (regular season)
July 5 – July 20 (region playoffs)
July 25 – July 27 (national playoffs)
Champion(s)Metropolitan Oval Academy
Matches played252
Goals scored1,274 (5.06 per match)
Top goalscorerAlexadre Bernier (Oakland SC) – 22 goals
Biggest home winNew York Braveheart SC11–0 Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington
Pensacola FC 11–0 Sowegens SC
Biggest away winFC Revolution 0–12 Austin United FC
Highest scoringFC Revolution 0–12 Austin United FC
← Inaugural season
2026
All statistics correct as of 00:46, July 28, 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 The League for Clubs season was the first season of The League for Clubs, a semi-professional 4th tier league in the United States soccer league system.

Contents

Teams

TeamCityStadiumFoundedAnnounced
Central Region
Austin United FC Austin, Texas Veterans Stadium2017November 29, 2024
Central Dallas FC Dallas, Texas 2025March 3, 2025 [1]
Central Texas Coyotes FCTemple, TexasWoodson Field2018November 29, 2024
Corinthians FC of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Corinthians FC Soccer Complex2009October 28, 2024
FC Dallas U23s Frisco, Texas September 5, 2024 [2]
FC Revolution Fort Worth, Texas Scarborough-Handley FieldFebruary 27, 2025 [3]
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas Stryker Sports Complex2013September 11, 2024 [4]
Foro SC Dallas, Texas 2017March 13, 2025
Inter Detroit Detroit, Michigan 2019October 7, 2024
Oklahoma City 1889 FC Oklahoma City, OklahomaBrian Harvey Field2017November 25, 2024
Regals SCA Houston, Texas British Internation School of Houston2009September 5, 2024 [5]
RGV Red Crowns SC Harlingen, Texas White Wings Stadium 2025January 31, 2025 [6]
River Valley Bully's SC Fort Smith, Arkansas Ben Geren Soccer ComplexNovember 7, 2024 [7]
Tulsa Athletic Tulsa, Oklahoma Hicks Park Community Field2013July 31, 2024 [8]
Tyler FC Tyler, Texas 2016March 10, 2025 [9]
Union KC SC Lee's Summit, Missouri Paragon Star Sports Complex2005September 9, 2024 [10]
East Region
Atlantic City FC Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Stockton University 2017July 31, 2024 [11]
Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lighthouse Sports & Entertainment Complex1897December 24, 2024 [12]
Kensington SC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Northeast High School 2010January 6, 2025 [13]
Metropolitan Oval Academy Queens, New York Metropolitan Oval 1999March 19, 2025 [14]
FC Monmouth Red Bank, New Jersey Count Basie Park2017August 26, 2024 [15]
First State FC Wilmington, Delaware Abessinio Stadium 2019August 28, 2024 [16]
Kingston Stockade FC Kingston, New York Tenney Stadium 2015July 31, 2024 [17]
New York Braveheart SC New York City, New York Michael J. Tully Park2022September 2, 2024 [18]
South Region
AFC Mobile Mobile, Alabama 2015January 15, 2025 [19]
Gaffa FC Jackson, Mississippi Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School2017March 18, 2025 [20]
Gulf Coast United FC Gulfport, Mississippi 2013February 28, 2025 [21]
Pensacola FC Pensacola, Florida Ashton Brosnaham Stadium2013February 25, 2025 [22]
Pensacola FC Academy Pensacola, Florida Ashton Brosnaham Stadium2013February 25, 2025 [23]
Sowegans SC Leesburg, Georgia Lee County Soccer Complex2023January 8, 2025 [24]
Tallahassee SC Tallahassee, Florida Gene Cox Stadium 2018February 10, 2025 [25]
Union 10 FC Daphne, Alabama Village Park2023February 4, 2025 [26]
Valdosta FC Valdosta, Georgia 2024January 31, 2025 [27]
West Region
Afghan Premier FC Dublin, California Ohlone College Soccer Field 1991November 14, 2024 [28]
Albion SC Silicon Valley Redwood City, California Sequoia High School 2023August 29, 2024 [29]
Bay Valley Suns Livermore, California Las Positas College 2024August 20, 2024 [30]
CF San Rafael San Rafael, California San Rafael High School 2023October 11, 2024
FC Davis Davis, CaliforniaDairy Complex2017July 31, 2024 [11]
Fuego FC U-23 Fresno, CaliforniaFresno State Soccer Stadium2022January 31, 2025 [31]
Iron Rose FC Roseville, California West Park High School2023September 6, 2024 [32]
Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, California Justin-Siena High School 2016July 31, 2024 [11]
Oakland SC Oakland, California Oakland Tech High School 1974August 21, 2024 [33]
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field1973August 22, 2024 [34]
Silicon Valley Rush San Jose, California Yerba Buena High School 2022August 20, 2024 [30]
Sonoma County Sol Petaluma, California Petaluma Community Sports Fields2004August 20, 2024 [30]
Yuba FC Yuba City, California River Valley High School 2022September 24, 2024

Season

Competition format

West Region

NorCal Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Davis (Q)1211104118+2334Playoffs
2Oakland SC (Q)1210114716+3131
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC (C)129124115+2628
4 Fuego FC U-23 (Q)127234220+2223
5San Ramon FC (Q)127234228+1423
6Albion SC Silicon Valley (Q)125251924517
7Yuba FC (Q)125163235316
8Silicon Valley Rush124172425113
9Iron Rose FC1240814412712
10Afghan Premier (Q)1231819331410Playoffs
11Bay Valley Suns122281838208
12CF San Rafael121382245236
13 Sonoma County Sol 1211101134234
Updated to match(es) played on June 17, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ AwayAFGALBBAYCSR DAV FUE IRF NPV OAK SON SRFSVRYUB
Afghan Premier3–0* [a] 7–10–21–70–5
Albion SC Silicon Valley0–03–05–32–01–6
Bay Valley Suns1–34–02–41–72–1
CF San Rafael2–33–51–23–42–62–2
FC Davis 4–31–03–22–24–35–2
Fuego FC U-23 2–02–09–17–14–13–1
Iron Rose FC2–10–22–70–41–72–0
Napa Valley 1839 FC 6–22–24–04–23–04–1
Oakland SC0–04–31–06–22–13–2
Sonoma County Sol 0–30–21–11–41–33–1
San Ramon FC6–43–34–14–17–06–2
Silicon Valley Rush2–13–0* [b] 1–25–02–31–3
Yuba FC7–22–16–21–53–1
Updated to match(es) played on June 17, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes
  1. Afghan Premier earned forfeit win
  2. Rush Silicon Valley earned forfeit win
Region playoff
Quarterfinals
June 21-22
Semi-finals
June 28/29
Final
July 12
         
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 3
6 Albion SC Silicon Valley 2
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 4
7 Yuba FC 0
2 Oakland SC 0
7 Yuba FC 2
3 Napa Valley 1839 FC 1(4)
5 San Ramon FC 1(2)
1 FC Davis 4
10 Afghan Premier 0
1 FC Davis 2
5 San Ramon FC 4
4 Fuego FC U-23 3
5 San Ramon FC 4

East Region

Northeast Conference
North Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Monmouth (Q)10811278+1925Playoffs
2Metropolitan Oval Academy (C)107213211+2123
3 Kingston Stockade FC (Q)115153421+1316
4New York Braveheart SC10217253497
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Atlantic City FC (Q)10631308+2221Playoffs
2 First State FC 103162527210
3Kensington SC9234131969
4Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington10109765583
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ Away ATL FIR KEN KIN LIGMOA MON NYB
Atlantic City FC 3–22–20–01–2
First State FC 0–32–23–15–33–4
Kensington SC0–03–11–50–3* [a] 3–1
Kingston Stockade FC 1–310–00–31–14–2
Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington1–71–72–40–70–6
Metropolitan Oval Academy5–27–23–12–04–2
FC Monmouth 2–01–02–13–03–2
New York Braveheart SC0–31–611–01–11–7
First match(es) will be played: July 12, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes
  1. Lighthouse Boys awarded forfeit win
Region playoff
Semifinals
July 16
Final
July 19
      
S1 Atlantic City FC 3
N1 FC Monmouth 1
S1 Atlantic City FC 0
N2 Metropolitan Oval Academy 1
N2 Metropolitan Oval Academy 3
N3 Kingston Stockade FC 2

South Region

Gulf Coast Conference
East Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pensacola FC (Q)10901425+3727Playoffs
2 Tallahassee SC (Q)10811438+3525
3Sowegans SC1031612372510
4Valdosta FC101091042323
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
West Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Union 10 FC (Q)10901378+2927Playoffs
2Gaffa FC (Q)106043517+1818
3Pensacola FC Academy104151423913
4Gulf Coast United FC103071433199
5 AFC Mobile 10019943341
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ Away MOB GAF GCU PEN PNASOW TAL VALUN1
AFC Mobile 0–63–51–20–41–4
Gaffa FC 8–05–12–46–04–3
Gulf Coast United FC3–10–21–62–00–6
Pensacola FC 3–01–00–19–0
Pensacola FC Academy1–14–13–22–10–1
Sowegans SC0–41–14–01–3
Tallahassee SC 4–10–26–15–0
Valdosta FC1–23–20–22–6
Union 10 FC6–12–13–05–0
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes
Home \ Away MOB GAF GCU PEN PNASOW TAL VALUN1
AFC Mobile
Gaffa FC
Gulf Coast United FC
Pensacola FC 11–0
Pensacola FC Academy
Sowegans SC0–9
Tallahassee SC 7–1
Valdosta FC2–3
Union 10 FC4–0
First match(es) will be played: Jun 11. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Conference playoff
Semi-Finals
July 9
Final
July 13
      
E1 Pensacola FC 3
W2 Gaffa FC 0
E1 Pensacola FC 1(2)
W1 Union 10 FC 1(4)
W1 Union 10 FC 3
E2 Tallahassee SC 1
Texas Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1FC Dallas U23s (Q)108024114+2724Playoffs
2 Austin United FC (Q)107213213+1923
3Central Dallas FC (Q)106222310+1320
4RGV Red Crowns SC95041212015
5 Corinthians FC of San Antonio (Q)942389114Playoffs
6Central Texas Coyotes FC104152425113
7 Foro SC 84132422+213
8FC Revolution101181149384
9 Tyler FC 100191537221
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ Away AUS CDFCTC CSA FCDFCR FOR RGV TYL
Austin United FC 4–03–21–61–02–0
Central Dallas FC2–20–30–07–03–1
Central Texas Coyotes FC1–32–66–13–40–2
Corinthians FC of San Antonio 0–20–02–32–03–0 [a]
FC Dallas U23s1–27–14–10–25–1
FC Revolution0–121–30–3 [b] 2–102–7
Foro SC 1–11–2PP0–3 [c] 8–0
RGV Red Crowns SC2–41–01–23–0 [d] PP
Tyler FC 0–44–64–41–23–4
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes
  1. Corinthians San Antonio awarded forfeit win
  2. Corinthians San Antonio awarded forfeit win
  3. FC Dallas awarded forfeit win
  4. RGV awarded forfeit win
Conference playoff
Conference Semifinals
July 9
Conference Final
July 13
      
1 FC Dallas U23s 3
3 Central Dallas FC 2
1 FC Dallas U23s 3
2 Austin United FC 2
2 Austin United FC 3
5 Corinthians FC of San Antonio 1
Region playoff
Final
July 20
   
GC Union 10 FC 0
TX FC Dallas U23s 1

Central Region

Mid–American Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Tulsa Athletic (C)10622207+1320Playoffs
2 Oklahoma City 1889 FC 106041814+418
3 FC Wichita 10235111769
4Union KC SC102351224129
Updated to match(es) played on July 1, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(C) Champions
Results
Home \ Away WIC OKC TUL UNI
FC Wichita 3–10–03–1
Oklahoma City 1889 FC 3–11–23–1
Tulsa Athletic PP1–27–0
Union KC SC1–13–21–2
First match(es) will be played: July 1, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Home \ Away WIC OKC TUL UNI
FC Wichita 2–01–1
Oklahoma City 1889 FC 2–02–0
Tulsa Athletic 3–02–0
Union KC SC3–21–1
First match(es) will be played: July 1, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Mountain Premier Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 6510146+816
2Peak XI (C)631299010Playoffs
3BUFC Pumas (Q)6213111107
4 Real Colorado Foxes (Q)601571581
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Home \ AwayBUF NCH PXI RCF
BUFC Pumas1–21–24–1
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 2–02–12–0
Peak XI1–12–42–1
Real Colorado Foxes 3–42–20–1
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 2025. Source: https://www.theleaguefc.com/news/west-region-schedule-announcement
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Conference playoff
Semi-Finals
July 5/6
Finals
July 12
      
2 Peak XI 2
3 BUFC Pumas 0
3 BUFC Pumas 3
4 Real Colorado Foxes 1
Region playoff
Final
July 19
   
MA Tulsa Athletic 4
MP Peak XI 1

National playoffs

Semi-Finals
July 24
Final
July 26
      
E Metropolitan Oval Academy 3
C Tulsa Athletic 2
E Metropolitan Oval Academy 2 (3)
W Napa Valley 1839 FC 2 (2)
W Napa Valley 1839 FC 2
S FC Dallas U–23 0 Third Place
July 26
 
 


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