Texas Premier Soccer League

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Texas Premier Soccer League (TPSL)
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Organising body US Club Soccer
United States Soccer Federation
Founded2013
Folded2019
CountryUSA
Number of teams5
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open Cup
League cup(s)Texas Cup
Last championsPachuca Tuzos Houston (2019)
Current ShieldTPSL Shield
Most championshipsAustin Real Cuauhtemoc FC (3)

The Texas Premier Soccer League (TPSL) was a men's outdoor soccer league that was formed in 2013 consisting of amateur soccer club sides across the state.

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The TPSL was sanctioned by US Club Soccer, [1] [2] an affiliate member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Each team was individually owned and operated and are responsible for maintaining the league's minimum standards and for raising their own operating revenue.

History

Formed in 2013, the league was developed by Brendan Keyes, Head Coach of the Houston Hurricanes FC. [3] As league President, Keyes commenced negotiations from May 2013 with several local teams, and after the addition of five more clubs, the TPSL was formed with a view to starting play in September 2013 and an eye on expanding the league in future years.

On September 21, 2013 at Fox and Hound in Houston, all six founding member clubs appeared at a press conference in front of friends and family to officially unveil the clubs, rosters, uniforms and sponsors.

In September 2013 six clubs (BCS Bearkatz FC, Galveston Pirate SC, Houston Dutch Lions, Houston Hurricanes FC, Houston Leones FC, Houston Regals SCA) opened play, beginning with a series of league matches. [4] Clubs would break for Texas Cup action over the winter, before returning in February to complete the league regular season.

For the 2014–15 season Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC, Ranchero King FC, Texas Timberz FC were added to the league alongside returning Twin Cities Hurricanes FC and Galveston. [5] three of the six original clubs did not return for a second season.

The 2015–16 season kicked off with an additional six new clubs: Austin Lonestrikers FC, Brownsville Bravos FC, Dallas Clash SC, Lockhart Knights FC, San Antonio Generals FC and Temple United FC. [6] [7] Galveston and Ranchero King dropped out from the league after the conclusion of season two while Texas Timberz went on hiatus, but will still compete in the Texas Cup.

The final season was played in the 2018–2019 year, the league giving way to the expanding UPSL.

League structure

Regular season

The regular season typically runs from September to March.

Each side plays one home and one away match against each club during the league season. The regular season winners receive the TPSL Supporters Shield. The league playoff championship winners take home the league trophy which will be returned prior to the following years conclusion of play.

Should teams be equal on points at the end of the regular season, the following format will decide playoff placements: goal difference, head-to-head wins, goals scored

To decide the championship, the top four sides from the regular season will play in a single-elimination seeded playoff format, with the winners from the two semifinal matches meeting each other in the final.

Championship Playoffs

Semifinal A - Seed 1 v Seed 4
Semifinal B - Seed 2 v Seed 3
Championship Final - Winner Game A v Winner Game B

Clubs

TeamCityVenueJoined TPSLPresidentHead Coach
Armadillos FC Houston San Jacinto Sportsplex2019Alberto EscobarAlberto Escobar
Athletic Katy FC Katy Matias Almeyda Training Center2018Raul FloresJulio Valencia
Celtic FC America League City Clear Springs Stadium2013 Brendan Keyes Brendan Keyes
Pachuca Tuzos Houston Houston George Bush Park 2018Ricardo AlacronRicardo Alacron
West Houston Aguilas Houston NRG Stadium 2019Ubaldo LucioUbaldo Lucio

Former member clubs

Cup competition

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC entered qualification for the 2016 competition playing their match with NTX Rayados in Georgetown, Texas on November 1, 2015. The game ended in a 4-2 loss for ARC. [8]

Texas Cup

TPSL clubs compete in an annual cup competition with the winner taking home the US Club Soccer-sanctioned Texas Cup. The series of matches take place during the winter break or after the regular season and championship playoffs have concluded.

YearWinnerRunner upResult
2014 Houston Dutch Lions Houston Hurricanes FC 3-3 (5-4 PKs) [9]
2015Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC Galveston Pirate SC 4-2 [10] [11]
2016Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC Houston Hurricanes FC 3-1
2017 Central Texas Lobos FC Austin Real Cuahutemoc FC2-2 (4-3 PKs)
2018 Bay Area Hurricanes FC Twin Cities FC3-2 [12]

Champions

SeasonTPSL Shield (regular season)TPSL Cup (playoffs)
2013–14 Houston Dutch Lions Regals SCA
2014–15 Houston Hurricanes FC Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC
2015–16 Dallas Clash SCAustin Real Cuauhtemoc FC
2016–17Twin Cities FCAustin Real Cuauhtemoc FC
2017–18Twin Cities FCTwin Cities FC
2018-19 Bay Area Hurricanes FC Pachuca Tuzos Houston

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  2. ↑ "Former EPL Player Signs to Houston Hurricanes of TPSL". Non League America. 6 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Learning From Success and Failure: Brendan Keyes of the Texas Premier Soccer League". American Pyramid. 11 August 2016.
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  5. ↑ "Galvaston Pirate SC Under New Management". The Soccer Junkies. 25 March 2014.
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  7. ↑ "Houston Hurricanes FC offers high level soccer for area fans". Bay Area Houston Magazine. 1 April 2016.
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