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This article is about the present-day soccer league. For the three previous leagues, see American Soccer League (disambiguation).
American Soccer League
Founded2013
CountryUnited States
ConfederationU.S. Soccer
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toNone
Relegation toNone
Domestic cup(s)Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Current championsIcon FC (2014-15)
Websitewww.aslsoccer.org
Current: 2016 ASL season

The American Soccer League (ASL) is an American soccer league that began play in August 2014.[1] The league footprint is in the northeastern United States. ASL players are paid, making it different from the NPSL or PDL models in which college-eligible players can compete.

The league announced in December 2013 that it has an agreement in place with the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) to develop a close working relationship in the areas of competition and business.[2]

American Professional Soccer (APS) is the parent company of American Soccer League (ASL). The league's goal is to eventually achieve U.S. Soccer Division 3 status. Initially, the league will be sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).[3]

Teams

Team City Stadium Founded First Season Head Coach
AFC Lancaster Lions Lancaster, Pennsylvania Manheim Township Athletic Complex 2015 2015 Brian Ombiji
Connecticut United FC New Britain, Connecticut Veteran Stadium 2015 2015 TBD
Delaware Copperheads Greenville, Delaware Alexis I. duPont High School 2015 2015 TBD
Icon FC Clifton, New Jersey Grecco Field at Clifton Stadium 2010 2014 Phil Swenda
IFK Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Latrobe Park 2015 2015 TBD
Long Island Express Long Island, New York TBA 2016 2016 TBD
Mass United FC Lynn, Massachusetts Manning Field 2009 2014 Stefano Franciosa
New Hampshire Bobcats FC New Hampshire TBA 2015 2015 TBD
Philadelphia Fury Glassboro, New Jersey Coach Richard Wackar Stadium 2012 2014 Matthew Driver

Champions

Season Champion Result Runner Up
2014–15 Icon FC[4] 0–0
(6–5p) 		Western Mass Pro
2016 TBD TBD

Rivalry Cups

Competition Most Wins Titles Other Club(s) Titles Draws Recent winner
Commonwealth Derby Mass United FC 2 Western Mass Pioneers 0 4 Mass United FC[5]
Soccer Factory Derby Philadelphia Fury 2 AC Crusaders 1 1 Philadelphia Fury
Yankee Derby Mass United FC 1 Rhode Island Oceaneers 0 3 Mass United FC

Competition format

The 2016 ASL spring season will run from April to June, with playoffs and the championship held in July. After a short break, a new season will begin as the ASL transitions to a yearly schedule similar to that of the NASL.

Organization

  • Matthew Driver, President and CEO
  • Dan Trainor, Commissioner
  • Renato Capobianco, VP of League Operations
  • Dave Behar, Chief Marketing Officer

See also

References

  1. ^ "About the League". American Soccer League. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Partnership with American Soccer League a Historic Occasion". Canadian Soccer League. March 13, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "ASL Receives Provisional USASA Sanctioning". ASL. Retrieved March 6, 2014.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Western Mass Falls on PKs in ASL Title Match". New England Soccer Today. July 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "United Gets It Done Against Pioneers". Mass United FC. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
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