The League for Clubs

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The League for Clubs
Founded2024 (2025 Kickoff)
CountryUnited States
Confederation U.S. Soccer
Divisions3 regions
Number of clubs29 (as of Nov 29, 2024)
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open Cup
Website www.theleaguefc.com

The League For Clubs is a new American men's amateur soccer league. Formed in 2024, the League For Clubs is a partnership between the Women's Premier Soccer League and existing men's clubs. The League is to be officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The inaugural season will begin in spring/summer 2025. [1]

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Background

The League For Clubs was created to better build teams, community, and the game. It is structured to benefit the member clubs by limiting conference geographical size, improved video production, and flexibility. Individual and teams involved in the setup include Peter Wilt, the GM of MLS team Chicago Fire and founding member of 4 professional soccer teams in the US, including Tulsa Athletic the 2023 NPSL champions who were suspended by the same league for the 2024 season. [2]

The League for Clubs was founded by five lead clubs, Tulsa Athletic, Kingston Stockade FC, Atlantic City FC, Napa Valley 1839 FC, and FC Davis. These clubs were former members of the NPSL. They claim that there were management issues with the NPSL and rising costs that lead to the decision. The NPSL in general has been suffering the past few years with minimal expansion and losing top teams, mostly to the USL2. [3]

The League will use a financial model unique in the US Soccer landscape. Teams will hold a stake in the success of the league through revenue sharing and credits. If there is a sale of a member, the remaining teams will receive 51% of the net proceeds in order to preserve the strength of the league and to give a benefit to all clubs growing the game. [4]

Partnerships

On December 11, 2024 The League for Clubs announced they had established a partnership with Gulf Coast Premier League in an effort to establish the base for a promotion relegation system between the two leagues. [5] On December 28, 2024 a partnership with Metroplex Premier League in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area was announced beginning in 2025 [6]

Teams

Current teams

TeamCityStadiumFoundedAnnounced
Central Region
Austin United FC Austin, TexasVeterans Stadium2017Nov. 29, 2024
Central Texas Coyotes FCTemple, TexasWoodson Field2018Nov. 29, 2024
Corinthians FC of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Corinthians FC Soccer Complex2009Oct. 28, 2024
FC Dallas U23s Frisco, Texas TBD-Sep 5, 2024 [7]
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas Stryker Sports Complex2013Sep 11, 2024 [8]
Inter Detroit Detroit, Michigan TBD2019Oct 7, 2024
Oklahoma City 1889 FC Oklahoma City, OklahomaBrian Harvey Field2017Nov. 25, 2024
Regals SCA Houston, Texas British Internation School of Houston2009Sep 5, 2024 [9]
River Valley Bully's SC Fort Smith, Arkansas Ben Geren Soccer ComplexNov 7, 2024 [10]
Tulsa Athletic Tulsa, Oklahoma Hicks Park Community Field2013Jul 31, 2024 [11]
Union KC SC Lee's Summit, Missouri Paragon Star Sports Complex2005Sep 9, 2024 [12]
East Region
Atlantic City FC Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Stockton University 2017Jul 31, 2024 [13]
Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lighthouse Sports & Entertainment Complex1897Dec 24, 2024 [14]
FC Monmouth Red Bank, New Jersey Count Basie Park2017Aug 26, 2024 [15]
First State FC Wilmington, Delaware Abessinio Stadium 2019Aug 28, 2024 [16]
Kingston Stockade FC Kingston, New York Tenney Stadium 2015Jul 31, 2024 [17]
New York Braveheart SC New York City, New York Michael J. Tully Park2022Sep 2, 2024 [18]
ODFC Cesena Aldie, Virginia 2009Nov 22, 2024 [19]
West Region
Afghan Premier FC Dublin, California Ohlone College Soccer Field 1991Nov 14, 2024 [20]
Albion SC Silicon Valley Redwood City, California Sequoia High School 2023Aug 29, 2024 [21]
Bay Valley Suns Livermore, California Las Positas College 2024Aug 20, 2024 [22]
CF San Rafael San Rafael, California San Rafael High School 2023Oct 11, 2024
FC Davis Davis, California Dairy Complex2017Jul 31, 2024 [13]
Iron Rose FC Roseville, California West Park High School2023Sep 6, 2024 [23]
Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, California Justin-Siena High School 2016Jul 31, 2024 [13]
Oakland SC Oakland, California Oakland Tech High School 1974Aug 21, 2024 [24]
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field1973Aug 22, 2024 [25]
Silicon Valley Rush San Jose, California Yerba Buena High School 2022Aug 20, 2024 [22]
Sonoma County Sol Petaluma, California Petaluma Community Sports Fields2004Aug 20, 2024 [22]
Yuba FC Yuba City, California River Valley High School 2022Sep 24, 2024

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Coyotes FC
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FC Dallas U23
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Inter Detroit
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River Valley Bully's SC
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Union KC SC
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Lighthouse Boy's Club of Kensington
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New York Braveheart SC
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West Region teams
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  2. ↑ Vaughan, Dan (July 31, 2024). "An The League for Clubs Launches Today". Protaganist Soccer. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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  4. ↑ "Overview" . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "The League for Clubs is thrilled to announce the addition of the Gulf Coast Conference to our Spring/Summer 2025 lineup!". The League for Clubs. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ "The League for Clubs is excited to announce a partnership with the Metroplex Premier League (MPL), beginning in 2025". The League for Clubs. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (Sep 5, 2024). "FC Dallas enters U23 team into The League for Clubs in 2025". 3rddegree.net. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
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