Pacific Premier League

Last updated
Pacific Premier League (PPL)
Founded2015
Country United States
Confederation US Club Soccer
United States Soccer Federation
Number of teams6
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open Cup
Current championsYuba City FC Alliance (2016)
Website pacificpremiersoccer.com

The Pacific Premier League (PPL) is a men's outdoor soccer league that was formed in 2015 consisting of men's amateur soccer clubs. The league is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, an affiliate of US Soccer. Clubs are eligible to compete in the US Open Cup through US Club Soccer qualification. [1]

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History

Formed in 2015, the PPL is a regional soccer league based in Northern California. The founding member clubs included Chico City Rangers FC, CVU Blackhawks, Del Paso Phantoms FC, Glenn County FC Barnstormers, Reno-Tahoe Forest FC, and Yuba City FC Alliance.

The inaugural season was played in 2016 beginning in April and concluding with the PPL Cup championship in June. On June 11, 2016 Yuba City FC Alliance won the first-ever PPL Cup defeating Glenn County FC Barnstormers in the final 3-1. The championship match was played on the grounds of the Glenn County Fair in Orland, California. [2]

Three new clubs were added for the 2017 season: Bay Area United, Redding Royals FC and Southern Oregon Starphire FC.

Clubs

ClubCityStadium
Bay Area United FC Pittsburg, CA Central Park
Chico City Rangers FC Chico, CA Degamo Park
Glenn County FC Barnstormers Orland, CA Glenn County Fair [3]
Redding Royals FC Redding, CA Redding Soccer Park
Southern Oregon Starphire FC Ashland, OR U.S. Cellular Community Park
Yuba City FC Alliance Maryville, CA Yuba College Sports Complex

Former member clubs

Champions

SeasonWinnerRunner upResult
2016Yuba City FC AllianceGlenn County FC Barnstormers3-1
2017

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References

  1. "2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eight US Club Soccer teams battling for tournament berth". TheCup.us. 25 March 2013.
  2. "Glenn County Football Club". Glenn County Fair.
  3. "Fair, soccer club form new partnership". Appeal-Democrat. 17 May 2016.