Women's Premier Soccer League

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Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League logo.svg
Organizing bodyUnited States Adult Soccer Association
Founded1998;26 years ago (1998)
First season1998
CountryUnited States
Confederation CONCACAF
Divisions4 regions with 16 conferences
Number of teams142
Level on pyramid 4 (Unofficial)
Current champion(s) Charlotte Eagles
(2023)
Most championships California Storm
(4 titles)
TV partners Eleven Sports
Website wpslsoccer.com
Current: 2024

The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States.

Contents

History

WPSL is the top amateur league for women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, and considered the 2nd tier below only National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). [1] The WPSL is the longest-running active women's soccer league as it enters its 25th season in 2023. The WPSL is also the largest women's soccer league in the United States, North America and the world with 130 active teams as of 2023. [2]

The WPSL started as the Western Division of the W-League, before breaking away to form its own league in 1998. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). WPSL players consists of collegiate and post-collegiate players, who currently or have played across all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. Former players of the WPSL have taken their playing careers to the next level by signing professional in the NWSL and top leagues overseas. [2] WPSL Alumnae have also reached international status by making international rosters seen in the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympics. Notable alumnae include Brandi Chastain, Kristine Lilly, Heather Mitts, Julie Foudy, Shannon Boxx, Alex Morgan and Leslie Osborne. [2] The Jerry Zanelli Cup is awarded to the champion of each WPSL season. [3]

When Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the WPSL Elite League. [4] The Elite League was a pro-am league, with at least four fully professional teams, including three former WPS teams. The Elite league operated for just the 2012 season, disbanding in 2013 with the formation of the NWSL, which the three former WPS teams joined. [2]

WPSL U21

In 2021, the WPSL announced its second division, WPSL U21, which is scheduled to begin play in mid-2021. [5]

WPSL PRO

On February 8, 2023, WPSL announced plans to create a Division III professional league named WPSL PRO. The league plans to start in 2025 with ten teams. [6] In August 2023, five teams signed letter of intents to join the WPSL Pro. SouthStar FC, Sioux Falls City FC, Oklahoma City FC (WPSL), Austin Rise FC, and The Town FC will be five of the first ten teams to join WPSL Pro. [7]

On February 6, 2024, the league announced the sixth team will be Georgia Impact FC. [8] The league needs 6 teams to conform with US Soccer Division III Professional League Standards [9] On February 20, 2024, the league announce the seventh team signing a letter of intent was AC Houston Sur for the 2025 season. [10]

On February 22, 2024, the league announced the first team signing a letter of intent for the 2026 season was Dakota Fusion FC. [11]

League Affiliations

On April 2, 2024, WPSL announced they had partnered with the Michigan Super League to provide support to the development of underrepresented leagues. The WPSL will partner with the United States Adult Soccer Association to provide support to these leagues. The Michigan Super League will consist of five teams for the 2024 season. [12]

WPSL champions

As of November 23,2023. [13]

SeasonChampionsRunners-up
1998Silicon Valley Red Devils Auto Trader Select
1999 California Storm San Diego Auto Trader
2000 San Diego W.F.C. California Storm
2001 Ajax of Southern California San Diego W.F.C.
2002 California Storm Ajax America Women
2003 Utah Spiders California Storm
2004 California Storm New England Mutiny
2005 F.C. Indiana California Storm
2006 Long Island Fury River Cities FC
2007 F.C. Indiana New England Mutiny
2008 Ajax America Women Arizona Rush
2009 Long Island Fury Ajax America Women
2010 Boston Aztec Ajax America Women
2011 Orange County Waves Chicago Red Stars
2012 Gulf Coast Texans Boston Aztec
2013 San Diego WFC SeaLions Houston Aces
2014 Beach Futbol Club Houston Aces
2015 Chicago Red Stars Reserves SoCal FC
2016 Boston Breakers Reserves San Diego WFC SeaLions
2017Fire & Ice SC Gulf Coast Texans
2018 Seattle Sounders Women Pensacola FC Women
2019 Pensacola FC Women Utah Royals FC Reserves
2020Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021No National Champion
2022 California Storm Colorado Rapids Women
2023 [14] Charlotte Eagles Salvo SC

Staff

Executive committee

As of November 28,2023. [15]

Front office

As of November 28,2023. [15]

Associate commissioners

As of November 28,2023. [15]

League Structure

The league is divided into four regions - West, Central, South, and East. Each region is divided into conferences, with the West Region having four conferences, one of which has two divisions, the Central Region having four conferences, two of which has two divisions, the South Region having four conferences, one of which has two divisions, and the East Region having four conferences, one of which has two divisions,. [18]

Current teams

TeamCityStadiumFoundedFirst WPSL SeasonHead coach
West Region
Desert Conference
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club [19] Mesa, Arizona Bell Bank Park 19922023
El Paso Surf [20] El Paso, Texas Flag of the United States.svg David Lopez
FC Tucson [21] Tucson, Arizona Kino North Stadium20132013 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pierce
Royals AZ [22] Mesa, Arizona 2023Tiffany Roberts
RSL Southern Arizona [23] Tucson, Arizona 19742024Jason Flores
SC del Sol [24] Phoenix, Arizona 19982010
Northwest Conference
Portland Thorns FC II [25] Portland, Oregon 20242024
Seattle Reign FC II [26] Seattle, Washington Starfire Field20242024 Flag of the United States.svg Reilee DuPratt
Spokane SC Shadow [27] Spokane, Washington Joe Albi Stadium Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Moon
Vancouver Victory FC [28] Vancouver, Washington 2024
Westside Metros FC [29] Beaverton, Oregon Sherwood Middle School1993 [30] Flag of the United States.svg Cory Hand
Pac North Conference
Pac North Division
BattleBorn FC [31] Carson City, Nevada 20232023
California Storm Davis, California 1995
FC Davis [32] Davis, California Playfields Sports Park Flag of the United States.svg Pip Harragin
Fresno Freeze [33] Fresno, California Keith Tice Park20152015 Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Janssens
Iron Rose FC [34] Roseville, California 2024
Lamorinda United [35] Moraga, California Miramonte High School Mohamed Mohamed
Napa Valley 1839 FC [36] Napa, California Dodd Stadium 20162016 Flag of England.svg Ben Solomon
San Francisco Elite Soccer Club [37] San Francisco, California Kezar Stadium 20232023
San Francisco Nighthawks [38] San Francisco, California Kezar Stadium 19951995 Flag of Iceland.svg Petra Kowalski
San Ramon FC [39] San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Field20152015 Flag of the United States.svg Mani Salimpour
So Cal Conference
Coastal Division
Beach Futbol Club [40] Long Beach, California 20122024
FC Premier Women Bellflower, California St. John Bosco High School 20202021Trevor Labuschagne
LA Surf Soccer Club Pasadena, California 20142014 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Davis
Miss Kick FC [41] Los Angeles, California 2022
Rebels Empire [42] Rancho Cucamonga, California 19822023
Southern California Eagles [43] La Mirada, CaliforniaAl Barbour Field19832024
Plymouth Division
ALBION San Diego [44] San Diego, California Flag of the United States.svg Eloisa Borreguero
Rebels Soccer Club [45] San Diego, California 19822024Abel Martinez
San Diego Parceiro Ladies [46] San Diego, California 20182018
San Diego Strikers San Diego, California Mission Bay High School 20182018 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Taila
San Diego Surf [47] San Diego, California 20232023 Flag of Spain.svg Andres Deza
So Cal Union FC [48] Temecula, California Rancho Christian High School20162018
SoCal Dutch Lions FC [49] Carlsbad, California Army and Navy Academy Stadium20222022 Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Toledo
Central Region
Heartland Conference
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas
Kansas City Scott Gallagher SC [50] Kansas City, Missouri Paragon Star 20232023 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Naidu
Kansas City Courage II [51] Kansas City, Missouri Avila University 20142022 Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Louque
Missouri Reign Columbia, Missouri
Oklahoma City FC [52] Yukon, Oklahoma Lakeview Field20072007 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gibson
Side FC 92 [53] Tulsa, Oklahoma 20212024
Sunflower State FC [54] Overland Park, Kansas Rockhurst University 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Ramos
Midwest Conference
Gateway Division
Dayton Dutch Lions WFC [49] West Carrollton, Ohio Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium 20112016 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Richardson
FC Dayton [55] Dayton, Ohio Centerville Soccer Complex20222022 Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Schluter
FC Pride [56] Indianapolis, Indiana FC Pride Turf Stadium20142014 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Gilbert
FC Spirit [57] Evansville, Indiana
Junction FC [58] Urbana, Illinois 20242024Kip McDaniel
Lou Fusz Athletic [59] Earth City, Missouri Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tottleben
Lake Michigan Division
Chicago House AC [60] Chicago, Illinois 20232024Henry Cheung
Chicago KICS Football Club [61] Chicago, Illinois De La Salle Institute 20212021Antonio Godinez
FC Milwaukee Torrent [62] Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Hart Park 20172018 Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Davi
Green Bay Glory [63] Green Bay, Wisconsin 2022
Quad Cities Rush [64] Davenport, Iowa St. Vincent's Athletic Complex Flag of the United States.svg Randy Bollman
Mountain Conference
Rockies Division
Broomfield Burn [65] Broomfield, CO Flag of the United States.svg Adam Loovis
Colorado Blizzard FC
Colorado Pride [66] Colorado Springs, Colorado Washburn Field 20142018 Flag of the United States.svg Andi Waterhouse
Indios Denver FC Denver, Colorado Juan Martinez
PSD Academy [67] Denver, Colorado 2024Sean D. Kelty
Wasatch Division
Griffins FC [68]
La Roca FC [69] South Weber, Utah Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Parke
Northern Utah United [70] Logan, Utah 19872024Darin Christensen
Utah Avalanche [71] Sandy, Utah 20232023
Utah Red Devils [72] Sandy, Utah Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Burrows
Utah Surf [73] Utah County, Utah 20212021 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Silvey
Northern Conference
Dakota Fusion FC [74] Fargo–Moorhead Moorhead High School 20162018 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Andreasen
Joy AC [75] St. Louis Park, Minnesota St Louis Park High School 20222022
Manitou F.C. [76] White Bear Lake, Minnesota White Bear Lake High School Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Edi Buro
Mankato United Soccer Club [77] Mankato, Minnesota Bethany Luteran College Flag of England.svg Tudor Flintham
MapleBrook Fury [78] Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School Igor Stosic
Minnesota Thunder [79] Richfield, Minnesota Academy of Holy Angels 2006
Rochester United FC [80] Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Community and Technical College 20192019 Flag of Egypt.svg Bassem Fadlia
Salvo SC [81] Eagan, Minnesota University of Northwestern 20192019 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Wheaton
Sioux City Sol [82] Sioux City, Iowa 20242025Tom Maxon
Sioux Falls City FC [83] Sioux Falls, South Dakota Bob Young Field, University of Sioux Falls 20222022 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Weiler
St. Croix Soccer Club [84] St. Croix County, Wisconsin Stillwater Area High School
South Region
Atlantic Conference
Carolinas Division
Charlotte Eagles [85] Charlotte, North Carolina Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Hope
Neuse River Futbol Alliance Raleigh, North Carolina
Port City FC [86] Wilmington, North Carolina 20212024Chad Medcalfe
Trinity Fire [87] Raleigh, North Carolina 2024Lynn Adams
Women's Football Club of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Flag of the United States.svg Scott Ginn
The District Division
Alexandria Reds [88] Washington D.C. 19702024 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Ginn
Arlington Soccer
McLean Soccer [89] McLean, Virginia 2024Nadir Moumen
UK F.C. [90] Richmond, Virginia 2024
Washington Dutch Lions FC [49] Washington, D.C. 20212021Michel Vanderhart
Lone Star Conference
Austin Rise FC [91] Austin, Texas House Park Stadium 20232023Tom Krall
Classics Elite SA San Antonio, Texas
Futbolera Select [92] Houston, Texas 20192024
Houston Aces [93] Houston, Texas Albion Campbell Road20122012Jonathan Giraldo
San Antonio Runners [94] San Antonio, Texas 2024
SouthStar FC [95] Addison, Texas 20192019 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Loyd
Southeast Conference
865 Alliance [96] Knoxville, Tennessee 20232023Laban Defriese
Atlanta Fire United [97] Duluth, Georgia Notre Dame Turf Field20232023 Flag of the United States.svg Domenic Martelli
Chattanooga FC [98] Chattanooga, Tennessee Finley Stadium 20142014 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Douglas
Decatur FC [99] Atlanta, Georgia 2024
FC Birmingham Women [100] Birmingham, Alabama 20232023
FC Nashville Wolves [101] Nashville, Tennessee 20132021
Georgia Impact [102]
Nashville Rhythm F.C. [103] Nashville, Tennessee Giacosa Stadium20172017Scott Davidson
UFA Gunners [104] Atlanta, Georgia 20102024
Sunshine Conference
Sunshine Division
AGC Football [105] Miami, Florida 20142024Mariano Trovato
Cape Coral Cyclones [106] Cape Coral, Florida CAPE CORAL SPORTS COMPLEXBajro Dizdarevic
Dade County Football Club [107] Miami, Florida 20232024
FC Prime Sunrise, Florida Russ Morgan
Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC [49] Fort Myers, Florida Paradise Coast Sports Complex20152015 Flag of Greece.svg Katie Bond
Fusion FC [108] Miami, Florida
Jacksonville Armada FC [109] Jacksonville, Florida 20142024
Seminole Ice [110] Sanford, Florida
West Florida Flames [111] Tarpon Springs, Florida Flag of England.svg Jamie McGuinness
East Region
Great Lakes Conference
Great River Conference
Ambassadors Cleveland [112] Cleveland, Ohio 2021Caleb Fortune
Beadling Soccer Club [113] Bridgeville, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States.svg Matt Fonagy
Columbus Eagles FC [114] Columbus, Ohio Crew Stadium 20142014 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Ogden
Corktown WFC [115] Detroit, Michigan 20222024Aaron Roy
Greater Toledo FC [116] Toledo, Ohio 19962024Danny Fisher
Lake Erie Division
BC United [117] Binghamton, New York 20172024Paul Marco
Cleveland Ambassadors [112] 2017
Erie FC [118] Erie, Pennsylvania
Niagara 1812 [119] Buffalo, New York 2024Lucio Ianiero
RNY FC [120] Rochester, New York RNY FC Soccer Complex20232023 Flag of Estonia.svg Katrin Kaarna
Metropolitan Conference
Brooklyn City F.C. [121] Brooklyn, New York Aviator Sports and Events Center 20212021 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Wyant
Downtown United Soccer Club [122] New York, New York Poly PrepPaul O'Donnell
New York Athletic Club [123] Pelham Manor, New York New York Athletic Club 20062006 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Gatti
New York Dutch Lions FC [49] Brooklyn, New York Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus20162017Rogier Schultz
NJ Wizards SC [124]
STA [125] Randolph, New Jersey 20052005 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Sims
SUSA FC [126] Central Islip, New York 20012001JR Bazlarini & Nicholas Flaim
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Colonial Division
Delaware Ospreys [127] Frederica, Delaware Flag placeholder.svg Joe Brown
Fever SC [128] Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania Flag of the United States.svg Bob Wilkinson
Penn Fusion SA [129] West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester Rustin High School 20162016 Flag of the United States.svg Susan Barr
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals - Liberty [130]
Real Central NJ [131] Trenton, New Jersey Rider University 20202021Brian Thomsen
SJEB FC [132] Sicklerville, New Jersey 20212021Christos Economopoulos & John Thompson
West-Mont United [133] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19762024Daniel Clitnovici
Commonwealth Division
Hershey FC [134] Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hex FC Tempest
Keystone FC [135] Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 19802024
LVU Rush Quakertown, Pennsylvania
PA Classics [136] Lancaster, Pennsylvania 20222022 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Hoffard
Reading United A.C. [137] Reading, Pennsylvania 20232023 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gosselin
Northeastern Conference
Clarkstown Soccer Club [138] New City, New York Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Samimi
Force FC New York [139]
Merrimack Valley Hawks FC [140] Boston, Massachusetts 2024
New York Shockers [141] Albany, NY Kurtis Smith
Rhode Island Rogues [142] Bristol, Rhode Island Roger Williams University Brandon Iannelli

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