United Premier Soccer League

United Premier Soccer League
Country United States
Confederation CONCACAF
US Soccer
Founded 2011
Divisions Six Divisions
Number of teams 49
Promotion to None
Relegation to None
Domestic cup(s) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
League cup(s) Admiral Cup
Current champions Strikers FC (2015-16)
Website http://www.upslsoccer.com

The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is an American adult amateur soccer league based in Southern California, founded in Santa Ana, under the United States Adult Soccer Association, within the larger American soccer pyramid.

History

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently has over 45 member clubs. Each UPSL team is independently owned and operated.[1] The league play two seperate seasons each calendar year (October–April and May–August).[2]

UPSL announced it would begin promotion/relegation system beginning in 2017.[3][4] Teams will compete in two divisions: Pro Premier and Championship.

In November 2016 the UPSL announced the addition of a Colorado division set to begin in 2017.[5][6]

U.S. Open Cup

Member club PSA Elite is known for reaching the fourth round of the 2014 and the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by knocking out higher level professional teams. Three UPSL teams, La Máquina FC, L.A. Wolves FC, and San Nicolas FC qualified for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup.[7] La Máquina FC advanced all the way to the fourth round (knocking out Portland Timbers U23, Sacramento Gold and LA Wolves FC) before falling to LA Galaxy.[8]

Teams

Arizona Division Club City
Arizona Scorpions Phoenix, AZ
Frontera United Yuma, AZ
Phoenix Monsoon Glendale, AZ
Colorado Division Club City
Azteca FC Denver, CO
Colorado Rush Broomfield, CO
Colorado Springs FC Colorado Springs, CO
FC Boulder Boulder, CO
Indios Denver FC Denver, CO
Nevada Division Club City
Anahuac FC Las Vegas, NV
Borussia Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Demilios Las Vegas FC Las Vegas, NV
Idaho Magic Valley FC Twin Falls, ID
Inter Acapulco Obson FC Las Vegas, NV
Inter Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Las Vegas City FC Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas United Las Vegas, NV
MF10 SC Las Vegas, NV
Northern Division Club City
Arpa FC Glendale, CA
FC Hasental Thousand Oaks, CA
FC Santa Clarita Storm Santa Clarita, CA
FC United Bakersfield, CA
High Desert Rush FC Apple Valley, CA
Newhall Premier FC Santa Clarita, CA
San Fernando Valley Scorpions SC San Fernando Valley, CA
Valley United SC North Hills, CA
Southeast Division Club City
Anaheim Legacy FC Anaheim, CA
Avalanche USA FC Fontana, CA
Fontana International SC Fontana, CA
Inland Empire FC Jurupa Valley, CA
La Máquina FC Santa Ana, CA
Moreno Valley FC Bakersfield, CA
Newcastle United FC US Upland, CA
OC Crew SC Lake Forest, CA
Santa Ana Winds FC Lake Forest, CA
So Cal Troop FC Cypress, CA
Strikers FC South Coast Huntington Beach, CA
Toros Neza USA Corona, CA
Western Division Club City
Cal Arsenal Santa Ana, CA
CF Cachorros USA Santa Ana, CA
Del Rey City SC Playa del Rey, CA
Irvine Outcasts SC Irvine, CA
La Habra City FC Lake Forest, CA
Las Vegas Highrollers FC Las Vegas, NV
L.A. Wolves FC Torrance, CA
L.A. Wolves FC II Torrance, CA
Ozzie's Laguna FC La Puente, CA
Panamerican FC Glendale, CA

2017 Expansion

Champions

Season Champion Runner-up Result
2011-12
2012-13 Santa Ana Winds
2013-14
2014-15 La Máquina FC Glory United 4-1
2015 Summer San Nicholas FC LA Wolves FC 2-0
2015-16 Strikers FC[9] San Pedro Monsters 3-1
2016 TBD

Admiral Cup

Single-elimination knockout tournament.

Year Winner Runner-up Results
2015-16 San Pedro Monsters Deportivo Coras USA 8-1 (aggregate)
2016-17 TBD

References

  1. ↑ "UPSL Soccer Comes to Long Beach, CA with the Addition of LA Salsa SC". Goal Nation. 19 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Yan Skwara, UPSL Commissioner". Goal Nation. 3 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "An American amateur fifth-tier league is about to introduce a pro/rel system". Top Drawer Soccer. 1 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "United Premier Soccer League Brings Promotion And Relegation To The USA". Midfield Press. 3 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "UPSL Expands To Colorado". Goal Nation. 17 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "UPSL expands to Colorado, vows to bring pro/rel to American soccer". Burgandy Wave. 19 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Three SoCal Teams Involved In U.S. Open Cup Second Round Action Wednesday". Soccer Nation. 18 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "HIGHLIGHTS: LA Galaxy vs. La Maquina". LA Galaxy. 15 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Strikers FC Score 3-1 Victory Over San Pedro Monsters to Capture 2016 UPSL Champioship". PR Log. 28 June 2016.

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