American Premier Soccer League

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American Premier Soccer League
American Premier Soccer League Logo.png
Founded2015;8 years ago (2015)
First season2015
Folded2019;4 years ago (2019)
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
Confederation CONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid6
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open Cup
International cup(s) CONCACAF Champions League
Last champions Red Force FC
Most championships Boca Raton FC (4 titles)
Website apslsoccer.com

The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) was a soccer league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) with teams primarily in Southern Florida.

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Competition format

The official regular season ran from January through September. For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams faced each other in semifinal games with championship being decided between the two winners. The APSL also organized a Fall Season that ran from September to December.

Organization

The APSL was organized in a mostly decentralized structure and was managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs helped elect a Commissioner, Treasurer and Secretary. Each team was individually owned and operated, and was responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the league were subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs had the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believed was best for their particular region.

Teams

APSL Teams
TeamCityStadiumFoundedFirst SeasonHead Coach
Boca Raton FC Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic High School20152015 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rooney
South Florida FC Pembroke Pines, FL Broward College Stadium 20102015 Flag of Colombia.svg Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
FC Kendall Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 20082015 Flag of Uruguay.svg Mauro Grignola
Red Force FC Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 20092015 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Vega
Deerfield Beach Heights FC Deerfield Beach, FL Somerset Academy20182018
Palm Beach Spartans Delray Beach, FL Boynton Beach HS20112018Cheddi Johnson
UD Miami Miami, FL Tropical Park Stadium20172017

Former teams

Champions

SeasonWinnerRunner-upResult
2015Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC1-0 [1]
2015 FallBoca Raton FCAlianza Miami FC2-0 [2]
2016Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC2-1 [3]
2016 FallBoca Raton FCRed Force FC2-1
2017Miami Dade FCSouth Florida FC3-1
2017 FallFC Kendall [4] South Florida FC3-0 [5]
2018Red Force FCFC Kendall3-1 [6]
2018 FallTournament forgone [7]

Executive Board of Directors

APSL Board
Name
President / CommissionerNorberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
COOGabriel Vega
CFOMauro Grignola
SecretaryPedro Heizer

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References

  1. ↑ "Boca Raton FC wraps up inaugural American Premier Soccer League play with title". Sun Sentinel. August 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Boca Raton Defeats Alianza Miami 2-0, Win Second Title in Inaugural Season". Boca Raton FC. December 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Boca Raton FC Defeats Uruguay Kendall, Wins Second Straight APSL Title". Boca Raton FC. August 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Red Force FC Captures 2018 Summer Championship Title in Dramatic Fashion". American Premier Soccer League. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "APSL To Forgo 2018 Fall Tournament, Restructure for 2019 Spring Championship". American Premier Soccer League. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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