Women's Premier Soccer League
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Founded | 1997 |
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Country | United States |
Other club(s) from | Canada Puerto Rico |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Divisions | 17 |
Number of teams | 108 |
Current champions | Seattle Sounders Women (2018) |
Most championships | California Storm (3 titles) |
Website | wpslsoccer |
The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the second level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, below National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and roughly equal with United Women's Soccer (UWS). The WPSL is the largest women's soccer league in the world (in terms of number of clubs) .
The WPSL started as the Western Division of the W-League, before breaking away to form its own league in 1997. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
When the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the WPSL Elite League.[1] Officially, the Elite League was a pro-am league, though the vast majority of teams (including three former WPS teams) were fully professional. The Elite league ceased operation in 2013.
Clubs
WPSL East Region | ||||
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Colonial Division | Metropolitan Division | Mid-Atlantic Division | Ohio Valley | |
Legacy W76 SC | Long Island Fury | BuxMont Torch FC | AAFC Lumberjills | |
Old Dominion Cesena USA | New Jersey Wildcats | Hershey SC | Cincinnati Sirens FC | |
Virginia Beach City FC | New York Athletic Club | Lehigh Valley Tempest | Cleveland Ambassadors | |
Washington Spirit Reserves | Rhode Island Rogues | Penn Fusion SA | Columbus Eagles FC | |
SUSA Academy | Philly Fever | Empire REVS | ||
FC Pride | ||||
Indy Saints FC | ||||
Motor City FC | ||||
Pittsburgh Steel City FC | ||||
WPSL Central Region | ||||
Heartland Division | North Division | South Texas Division | Southwest Division | |
Des Moines Menace | Chicago City FC | AHFC Royals | FC Dallas Women | |
Fire & Ice SC | Chicago Red Stars Reserves | Lonestar SC | FC Wichita | |
KC Courage | Dakota Fusion FC | San Antonio Blossoms | Fortuna Tulsa | |
Kansas City Athletics | Fire 98 SC | Texas Titans | Little Rock Rangers | |
Springfield Demize | Milwaukee Lady Torrent | TTI: Bluebonnets | Oklahoma City FC | |
St. Louis Lions | Minnesota Lady Twinstars FC | Texas Spurs FC | ||
WPSL South Region | ||||
Carolinas Division | Southeast Division | Sunshine Division | Gulf Division | |
Asheville City SC | Chattanooga FC | DME WFC | Alabama FC | |
Beaufort County FC | Emerald Force | FC Surge | Baton Rouge SC | |
Carolina Lady Dynamo | Memphis Lobos | Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC | Mississippi Blues SC | |
Carolina Rapids | Nashville Rhythm FC | Florida Krush | Pensacola FC Women | |
Charleston Fleet | Peachtree City MOBA | Florida Sol FC | Ranger Ladies FC | |
Discoveries FC | Lady Tropics SC | |||
Lake Norman Eclipse | Puerto Rico Pride FC | |||
Oak City United | Tampa Bay United | |||
Team Boca Blast | ||||
WPSL West Region | ||||
Coastal Division | Pac North - Mountain Division | Northwest Division | Pac North - Bay Area Division | Pac South Division |
Beach Futbol Club | Players SC | Eugene Timbers FC Azul | California Storm | FC Pacific |
FRAM Ajax | Q-11 | FCM Portland | Fresno FC Ladies | FC Tucson Women |
LA Premier FC | Reno-Tahoe Liberty FC | ISC Gunners FC | MVLA Wolves | LA Galaxy San Diego |
LA Villa FC | Utah Arrows | PACNW-OSA | Marin FC Alliance | Phoenix Del Sol |
Legends FC | Utah Red Devils | Seattle Sounders Women | Pleasanton Rage | San Diego Parceiro Ladies |
Pateadores | THUSC Diamonds | Primero de Mayo | San Diego WFC SeaLions | |
SoCal FC | TSS FC Rovers | San Francisco Nighthawks | SoCal Union FC | |
Westside Timbers | San Ramon FC |
Former teams
- ACF Torino USA
MD (2014–2015)
- ASA Charge FC
MD
- Ajax America Women
CA
- Albuquerque Crush
NM (2002)
- Albuquerque Lady Asylum
NM (2007–2008)
- American Eagles Soccer Club
TX
- Arizona Sahuaros
AZ (2003)
- Arkansas Comets
AR
- Atlanta Silverbacks Women
GA
- Auto Trader Select SC
CA (1998–1999)
- Bay Area Breeze
CA (2011–2012) – Left to join W-League
- Boston Aztec
MA
- Brevard County Cocoa Expos
FL (2008)
- CFC Passion
CT
- CU Diamonds
WA
- Central California Gold
CA (2004)
- Central California HEAT
CA
- Cincinnati Lady Saints
OH (2014–15)
- Clermont Phoenix
FL
- Club Tijuana USA
BC
- Colorado Springs United
CO (2007–2008, Colorado Springs Sabers 2006)
- Elk Grove Pride
CA (2002–2005)
- Emerald City FC
WA
- Empire Revs WNY
NY (2013–2015)
- Everton FC America
TX (2005)
- Eugene Timbers FC Azul
OR
- FC Austin
TX
- FC Metro Magic
MO (2009–2010, FC St. Louis 2006–2008)
- FC Milwaukee Nationals
WI
- FC Sacramento Thunder
CA (1998–1999)
- FC St. George
UT
- FC Ulindi
PA
- FC Virginia
VA (2006)
- FC Westchester
NY
- Foothill FC
CA (2000)
- Fort Lauderdale Fusion
FL (2006)
- Fort Wayne FC
IN
- Georgia Revolution
GA
- Houston Aces
TX – moved to United Women's Soccer
- Houston Stars
TX (2003–2005)
- Houston Tornadoes
TX (2003)
- Indiana United
IN
- L.A. Salsa
CA
- Lancaster Inferno (WPSL)
PA – moved to United Women's Soccer
- Las Vegas Shooters
NV (1998–1999, 2001)
- Las Vegas Tabagators
NV (2004–2006)
- FC Lehigh Valley Lady Sonic
PA – Left to join W-League
- Lions Swarm
MD
- Liverpool Lady Warriors
TX
- Madison 56ers
WI
- Maryland Capitols FC
MD
- Maryland Pride
MD (2004–2007, 2009–2010)
- Massachusetts Stingers
MA (2004–2007)
- Memphis Mercury
TN (2006)
- Michigan Chill SC
MI
- Michigan Lions
MI
- Michigan Phoenix
MI (2006)
- Mississippi Fuego FC
MS
- Mississippi Fuego FC U23
MS (2012)
- New England Mutiny
MA – moved to United Women's Soccer
- New England Mutiny Reserves
MA
- New Jersey Blaze
NJ
- New York Vendaval
NY (2003)
- Norcal Shockwaves
CA (1998–1999)
- Northampton Laurels
PA (2006–2008)
- Northern California Blues
CA (2003–2004)
- Oregon Rush
OR
- Orlando Falcons
FL (2006–2007)
- Ohio Galaxies
OH
- Ohio Premier Women's SC
OH
- Orange County Waves
CA (2011)
- PAO ST. Louis
MO (2011) no games played
- Palm City FC
FL
- Philadelphia Fever
PA
- Phoenix U23
AZ (2012)
- Pines 1779
TX
- Portland Rain
OR
- Quad City Eagles
IL
- Real Del Mar
CA (1998)
- Real Salt Lake Women
UT – moved to United Women's Soccer
- Real Shore FC
NJ (2007)
- Reno Zephyrs
NV (1999)
- Rhode Island Rays
RI (2003–2006)
- River Cities FC
MO (2006–2007)
- Rochester Reign
NY (2004)
- San Francisco Skyhawks
CA (1998–1999)
- San Joaquin Valley Quest
CA (2003)
- St. George United
UT
- St. Louis Archers
MO (2005)
- St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite
MO (2009–2010)
- Silicon Valley Red Devils
CA (1998–2000)
- Spokane Shine
WA
- Sonoma County Sol
CA (2006–2008)
- Sonoran Thunder
AZ (2002–2003)
- South Florida Strikers
FL
- Steel City Sparks
PA (2004–05)
- Tampa Bay Elite
FL (2006–2007)
- Tennessee Lady Blues
TN (2006)
- Texas Football Club
TX
- Tidewater Sharks
VA
- Tkaronto Justice
NY (2015)
- Tri-City Celtics
NY
- United FC Binghamton
NY
- Utah Starzz
UT
- Vancouver Angels
BC (2000)
- West Texas Pride FC
TX
- Windsor Essex FC
ON (2015)
WPSL champions
Season | Champion | Runners-up |
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1998 | Silicon Valley Red Devils | San Diego Auto Trader |
1999 | California Storm | San Diego Auto Trader |
2000 | San Diego WFC SeaLions | California Storm |
2001 | Ajax America Women | San Diego WFC SeaLions |
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 |
2017 | Fire & Ice SC | Gulf Coast Texans |
2018 | Seattle Sounders Women | Pensacola FC Women |
Staff
Executive Committee
- Sean Jones – President
- Rich Sparling – Commissioner
- DeBray Ayala – Vice-President
- Brad Lund – Vice-President
Front Office
- Beth Patterson – Team Services Director
- James Poling – Communications Director
- Robyn Healy – Marketing Director
- Jeramie McPeek – Creative Content
- Dr. Vytas Ringus – Medical Director
- David Simmons – Referee Coordinator
Associate Commissioners
- Jessica Mendez – East Region
- Kendra Halterman – South Region
- Matt Homonoff – Central Region
- Macy Jo Harrison – West Region
See also
References
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (February 9, 2012). "WPSL Elite League launches for 2012 with Flash, Breakers, Red Stars, FC Indiana". equalizersoccer.com. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ WPSL Teams by Region
- ^ WPSL Staff Directory
- ^ Scavuzzo, Christine (October 24, 2017). "WPSL's new commissioner Sparling takes over". GoalNation.com. Retrieved October 24, 2017.