American Premier Soccer League
2015 APSL | |
Founded | 2015 |
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Country | United States |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of teams | 8 (2016)[1] |
Promotion to | None |
Relegation to | None |
Domestic cup(s) | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |
Current champions | Boca Raton FC (2015 / 2016) |
TV partners | None |
Website | APSL Official Website |
Current: 2016 APSL Season |
The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) is an American amateur soccer league. The league is officially affiliated with the (USASA), and qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup through USASA channels.
Competition format
The official regular season runs from April through August.[2] For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams face each other in the Semifinals and Championship games. The APSL also organizes a Tournament (Fall Season Tournament) that runs from September to December in which NPSL and PDL are invited to compete along with the APSL teams.
Organization
The APSL is organized in a mostly decentralized structure and is managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs help elect a Commissioner, Treasurer and Secretary and a Board of Directors. Each team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the APSL are subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs have the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believe is best for their particular region.
Teams
Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First Season | Head Coach |
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APSL Teams | |||||
Red Force | Kendall, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2009 | 2015 | Gabriel Vega |
Uruguay Kendall | Kendall, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2008 | 2015 | Mauro Grignola |
Boca Raton FC | Boca Raton, FL | Bobby Campbell Stadium | 2015 | 2015 | Pedro Yunnes |
Miami Storm F.C. | Doral, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2014 | 2015 | Carlos Yanez |
Hurricanes FC | Boynton Beach, FL | Broward College Stadium | 2016 | 2016 | Luiz Franca |
Miami Dade FC | Miami, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2014 | 2015 | Rafael Ferreiro |
Miami Nacional S.C. | Pembroke Pines, FL | North Miami Athletic Stadium | 2010 | 2015 | Gaston Basulto |
South Florida FC | Pembroke Pines, FL | Regional Broward Stadium | 2014 | 2015 | Anthony Olischar |
See also
- Major League Soccer
- North American Soccer League
- United Soccer League
- USL Premier Development League
References
- ^ "APSL". APSL. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
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