Women's soccer league
Football league
The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL ) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States.
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). 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.
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. 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 . The Jerry Zanelli Cup is awarded to the champion of each WPSL season.
When Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the WPSL Elite League . 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.
WPSL U21
In 2021, the WPSL announced its second division, WPSL U21 , which is scheduled to begin play in mid-2021.
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. 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.
On February 6, 2024, the league announced the sixth team will be Georgia Impact FC. The league needs 6 teams to conform with US Soccer Division III Professional League Standards On February 20, 2024, the league announce the seventh team signing a letter of intent was AC Houston Sur for the 2025 season.
On February 22, 2024, the league announced the first team signing a letter of intent for the 2026 season was Dakota Fusion FC .
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.
WPSL champions
As of November 23, 2023 .
Staff
Executive committee
As of November 28, 2023 .
Sean Jones – president
DeBray Ayala – vice-president
Brad Lund – vice-president
Kendra Halterman – commissioner
Matt Homonoff – deputy commissioner
Rich Sparling – commissioner emeritus
Front office
As of November 28, 2023 .
Nichole Singleton – communications & creative services director
Alex Simpson - team services manager (West & East)
Jaclyn Purvine - team services manager (Central & South)
Lunden Foreman – team services manager (WPSL U21)
Rob Kehoe – collegiate relations
Josh Fredrickson – match reporting
David Simmons – referee coordinator
Dr. Vytas Ringus – medical director
Associate commissioners
As of November 28, 2023 .
Shelley Dougherty – east region
Sam Hope – south region
Lindsay Eversmeyer – central region
Sly Yeates – west region
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,.
Current teams
Team
City
Stadium
Founded
First WPSL Season
Head coach
West Region
Desert Conference
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club
Mesa, Arizona
Bell Bank Park
1992
2023
El Paso Surf
El Paso, Texas
David Lopez
FC Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Kino North Stadium
2013
2013
Kelly Pierce
Royals AZ
Mesa, Arizona
2023
Tiffany Roberts
RSL Southern Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1974
2024
Jason Flores
SC del Sol
Phoenix, Arizona
1998
2010
Northwest Conference
Portland Thorns FC II
Portland, Oregon
2024
2024
Seattle Reign FC II
Seattle, Washington
Starfire Field
2024
2024
Reilee DuPratt
Spokane SC Shadow
Spokane, Washington
Joe Albi Stadium
Kevin Moon
Vancouver Victory FC
Vancouver, Washington
2024
Westside Metros FC
Beaverton, Oregon
Sherwood Middle School
1993
Cory Hand
Pac North Conference
Pac North Division
BattleBorn FC
Carson City, Nevada
2023
2023
California Storm
Davis, California
1995
FC Davis
Davis, California
Playfields Sports Park
Pip Harragin
Fresno Freeze
Fresno, California
Keith Tice Park
2015
2015
Ivan Janssens
Iron Rose FC
Roseville, California
2024
Lamorinda United
Moraga, California
Miramonte High School
Mohamed Mohamed
Napa Valley 1839 FC
Napa, California
Dodd Stadium
2016
2016
Ben Solomon
San Francisco Elite Soccer Club
San Francisco , California
Kezar Stadium
2023
2023
San Francisco Nighthawks
San Francisco , California
Kezar Stadium
1995
1995
Petra Kowalski
San Ramon FC
San Ramon, California
Tiffany Roberts Field
2015
2015
Mani Salimpour
So Cal Conference
Coastal Division
Beach Futbol Club
Long Beach, California
2012
2024
FC Premier Women
Bellflower, California
St. John Bosco High School
2020
2021
Trevor Labuschagne
LA Surf Soccer Club
Pasadena, California
2014
2014
Mike Davis
Miss Kick FC
Los Angeles, California
2022
Rebels Empire
Rancho Cucamonga, California
1982
2023
Southern California Eagles
La Mirada, California
Al Barbour Field
1983
2024
Plymouth Division
ALBION San Diego
San Diego , California
Eloisa Borreguero
Rebels Soccer Club
San Diego , California
1982
2024
Abel Martinez
San Diego Parceiro Ladies
San Diego , California
2018
2018
San Diego Strikers
San Diego , California
Mission Bay High School
2018
2018
Ray Taila
San Diego Surf
San Diego , California
2023
2023
Andres Deza
So Cal Union FC
Temecula, California
Rancho Christian High School
2016
2018
SoCal Dutch Lions FC
Carlsbad, California
Army and Navy Academy Stadium
2022
2022
Patricia Toledo
Central Region
Heartland Conference
FC Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Kansas City Scott Gallagher SC
Kansas City, Missouri
Paragon Star
2023
2023
Dan Naidu
Kansas City Courage II
Kansas City, Missouri
Avila University
2014
2022
Wendy Louque
Missouri Reign
Columbia, Missouri
Oklahoma City FC
Yukon, Oklahoma
Lakeview Field
2007
2007
Daniel Gibson
Side FC 92
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2021
2024
Sunflower State FC
Overland Park, Kansas
Rockhurst University
2023
Jose Ramos
Midwest Conference
Gateway Division
Dayton Dutch Lions WFC
West Carrollton, Ohio
Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium
2011
2016
Ian Richardson
FC Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Centerville Soccer Complex
2022
2022
Bradley Schluter
FC Pride
Indianapolis , Indiana
FC Pride Turf Stadium
2014
2014
Jamie Gilbert
FC Spirit
Evansville, Indiana
Junction FC
Urbana, Illinois
2024
2024
Kip McDaniel
Lou Fusz Athletic
Earth City, Missouri
Jeff Tottleben
Lake Michigan Division
Chicago House AC
Chicago , Illinois
2023
2024
Henry Cheung
Chicago KICS Football Club
Chicago , Illinois
De La Salle Institute
2021
2021
Antonio Godinez
FC Milwaukee Torrent
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Hart Park
2017
2018
Andreas Davi
Green Bay Glory
Green Bay, Wisconsin
2022
Quad Cities Rush
Davenport, Iowa
St. Vincent's Athletic Complex
Randy Bollman
Mountain Conference
Rockies Division
Broomfield Burn
Broomfield, CO
Adam Loovis
Colorado Blizzard FC
Colorado Pride
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Washburn Field
2014
2018
Andi Waterhouse
Indios Denver FC
Denver , Colorado
Juan Martinez
PSD Academy
Denver , Colorado
2024
Sean D. Kelty
Wasatch Division
Griffins FC
La Roca FC
South Weber, Utah
Kelly Parke
Northern Utah United
Logan, Utah
1987
2024
Darin Christensen
Utah Avalanche
Sandy, Utah
2023
2023
Utah Red Devils
Sandy, Utah
Dennis Burrows
Utah Surf
Utah County, Utah
2021
2021
Brad Silvey
Northern Conference
Dakota Fusion FC
Fargo–Moorhead
Moorhead High School
2016
2018
Chris Andreasen
Joy AC
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
St Louis Park High School
2022
2022
Manitou F.C.
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
White Bear Lake High School
Edi Buro
Mankato United Soccer Club
Mankato, Minnesota
Bethany Luteran College
Tudor Flintham
MapleBrook Fury
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Maple Grove High School
Igor Stosic
Minnesota Thunder
Richfield, Minnesota
Academy of Holy Angels
2006
Rochester United FC
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester Community and Technical College
2019
2019
Bassem Fadlia
Salvo SC
Eagan, Minnesota
University of Northwestern
2019
2019
Greg Wheaton
Sioux City Sol
Sioux City, Iowa
2024
2025
Tom Maxon
Sioux Falls City FC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Bob Young Field, University of Sioux Falls
2022
2022
Dale Weiler
St. Croix Soccer Club
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Stillwater Area High School
South Region
Atlantic Conference
Carolinas Division
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte, North Carolina
Samantha Hope
Neuse River Futbol Alliance
Raleigh, North Carolina
Port City FC
Wilmington, North Carolina
2021
2024
Chad Medcalfe
Trinity Fire
Raleigh, North Carolina
2024
Lynn Adams
Women's Football Club of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Scott Ginn
The District Division
Alexandria Reds
Washington D.C.
1970
2024
Scott Ginn
Arlington Soccer
McLean Soccer
McLean, Virginia
2024
Nadir Moumen
UK F.C.
Richmond, Virginia
2024
Washington Dutch Lions FC
Washington, D.C.
2021
2021
Michel Vanderhart
Lone Star Conference
Austin Rise FC
Austin, Texas
House Park Stadium
2023
2023
Tom Krall
Classics Elite SA
San Antonio, Texas
Futbolera Select
Houston, Texas
2019
2024
Houston Aces
Houston , Texas
Albion Campbell Road
2012
2012
Jonathan Giraldo
San Antonio Runners
San Antonio, Texas
2024
SouthStar FC
Addison, Texas
2019
2019
Casey Loyd
Southeast Conference
865 Alliance
Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
2023
Laban Defriese
Atlanta Fire United
Duluth, Georgia
Notre Dame Turf Field
2023
2023
Domenic Martelli
Chattanooga FC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Finley Stadium
2014
2014
Randy Douglas
Decatur FC
Atlanta, Georgia
2024
FC Birmingham Women
Birmingham, Alabama
2023
2023
FC Nashville Wolves
Nashville, Tennessee
2013
2021
Georgia Impact
Nashville Rhythm F.C.
Nashville, Tennessee
Giacosa Stadium
2017
2017
Scott Davidson
UFA Gunners
Atlanta, Georgia
2010
2024
Sunshine Conference
Sunshine Division
AGC Football
Miami, Florida
2014
2024
Mariano Trovato
Cape Coral Cyclones
Cape Coral, Florida
CAPE CORAL SPORTS COMPLEX
Bajro Dizdarevic
Dade County Football Club
Miami, Florida
2023
2024
FC Prime
Sunrise, Florida
Russ Morgan
Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC
Fort Myers, Florida
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
2015
2015
Katie Bond
Fusion FC
Miami , Florida
Jacksonville Armada FC
Jacksonville, Florida
2014
2024
Seminole Ice
Sanford, Florida
West Florida Flames
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Jamie McGuinness
East Region
Great Lakes Conference
Great River Conference
Ambassadors Cleveland
Cleveland , Ohio
2021
Caleb Fortune
Beadling Soccer Club
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Matt Fonagy
Columbus Eagles FC
Columbus, Ohio
Crew Stadium
2014
2014
Matt Ogden
Corktown WFC
Detroit, Michigan
2022
2024
Aaron Roy
Greater Toledo FC
Toledo, Ohio
1996
2024
Danny Fisher
Lake Erie Division
BC United
Binghamton, New York
2017
2024
Paul Marco
Cleveland Ambassadors
2017
Erie FC
Erie, Pennsylvania
Niagara 1812
Buffalo, New York
2024
Lucio Ianiero
RNY FC
Rochester, New York
RNY FC Soccer Complex
2023
2023
Katrin Kaarna
Metropolitan Conference
Brooklyn City F.C.
Brooklyn , New York
Aviator Sports and Events Center
2021
2021
Kim Wyant
Downtown United Soccer Club
New York , New York
Poly Prep
Paul O'Donnell
New York Athletic Club
Pelham Manor, New York
New York Athletic Club
2006
2006
Juan Gatti
New York Dutch Lions FC
Brooklyn , New York
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus
2016
2017
Rogier Schultz
NJ Wizards SC
STA
Randolph, New Jersey
2005
2005
Kelly Sims
SUSA FC
Central Islip, New York
2001
2001
JR Bazlarini & Nicholas Flaim
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Colonial Division
Delaware Ospreys
Frederica, Delaware
Joe Brown
Fever SC
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania
Bob Wilkinson
Penn Fusion SA
West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester Rustin High School
2016
2016
Susan Barr
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals - Liberty
Real Central NJ
Trenton, New Jersey
Rider University
2020
2021
Brian Thomsen
SJEB FC
Sicklerville, New Jersey
2021
2021
Christos Economopoulos & John Thompson
West-Mont United
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1976
2024
Daniel Clitnovici
Commonwealth Division
Hershey FC
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hex FC Tempest
Keystone FC
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1980
2024
LVU Rush
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
PA Classics
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
2022
Todd Hoffard
Reading United A.C.
Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
2023
Thomas Gosselin
Northeastern Conference
Clarkstown Soccer Club
New City, New York
Daniel Samimi
Force FC New York
Merrimack Valley Hawks FC
Boston, Massachusetts
2024
New York Shockers
Albany, NY
Kurtis Smith
Rhode Island Rogues
Bristol, Rhode Island
Roger Williams University
Brandon Iannelli
Former teams
See also
References
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