Women's Premier Soccer League

Women's Premier Soccer League
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
First season1998
CountryUnited States
ConfederationCONCACAF
Divisions4 regions with 15 conferences and 21 divisions
Number of teams131
Level on pyramid4 (Unofficial)
Current championsCharlotte Eagles
(2023)
Most championshipsCalifornia Storm
(4 titles)
TV partnersEleven Sports
Websitewpslsoccer.com

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.

WPSL champions

As of November 23, 2023.

Season Champions Runners-up
1998 Silicon Valley Red Devils Auto Trader Select
1999 California Storm San Diego Auto Trader
2000 San Diego W.F.C. California Storm
2001 Ajax of Southern California San Diego W.F.C.
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
2019 Pensacola FC Women Utah Royals FC Reserves
2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 No National Champion
2022 California Storm Colorado Rapids Women
2023 Charlotte Eagles Salvo SC

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 United States David Lopez
FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona Kino North Stadium 2013 2013 United States 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, Washington
Spokane SC Shadow Spokane, Washington Joe Albi Stadium Scotland Kevin Moon
Vancouver Victory FC Vancouver, Washington 2024
Westside Metros FC Beaverton, Oregon Sherwood Middle School 1993 United States 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 United States Pip Harragin
Fresno Freeze Fresno, California Keith Tice Park 2015 2015 United States 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 England Ben Solomon
San Francisco Elite Soccer Club San Francisco, California Kezar Stadium 2023 2023
San Francisco Nighthawks San Francisco, California Kezar Stadium 1995 1995 Iceland Petra Kowalski
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Field 2015 2015 United States 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 United States 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 United States 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 United States Ray Taila
San Diego Surf San Diego, California 2023 2023 Spain 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 Brazil Patricia Toledo
Central Region
Heartland Conference
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas
Kansas City Scott Gallagher SC Kansas City, Missouri Paragon Star 2023 2023 United States Dan Naidu
Kansas City Courage II Kansas City, Missouri Avila University 2014 2022 United States Wendy Louque
Missouri Reign Columbi, Missouri
Oklahoma City FC Yukon, Oklahoma Lakeview Field 2007 2007 United States Daniel Gibson
Side FC 92 Tulsa, Oklahoma 2021 2024
Sunflower State FC Overland Park, Kansas Rockhurst University 2023 Brazil Jose Ramos
Midwest Conference
Gateway Division
Dayton Dutch Lions WFC West Carrollton, Ohio Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium 2011 2016 United States Ian Richardson
FC Dayton Dayton, Ohio Centerville Soccer Complex 2022 2022 United States Bradley Schluter
FC Pride Indianapolis, Indiana FC Pride Turf Stadium 2014 2014 United States Jamie Gilbert
FC Spirit Evansville, Indiana
Junction FC Urbana, Illinois 2024 2024 Kip McDaniel
Lou Fusz Athletic Earth City, Missouri United States 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 Germany Andreas Davi
Green Bay Glory Green Bay, Wisconsin 2022
Quad Cities Rush Davenport, Iowa St. Vincent's Athletic Complex United States Randy Bollman
Mountain Conference
Rockies Division
Broomfield Burn Broomfield, CO United States Adam Loovis
Colorado Pride Colorado Springs, Colorado Washburn Field 2014 2018 United States 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 United States Kelly Parke
Northern Utah United Logan, Utah 1987 2024 Darin Christensen
Utah Avalanche Sandy, Utah 2023 2023
Utah Red Devils Sandy, Utah United States Dennis Burrows
Utah Surf Utah County, Utah 2021 2021 United States Brad Silvey
Northern Division
Dakota Fusion FC Fargo–Moorhead Moorhead High School 2016 2018 United States Sierra Renham
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina Edi Buro
Mankato United Soccer Club Mankato, Minnesota Bethany Luteran College England 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 Egypt Bassem Fadlia
Salvo SC Eagan, Minnesota University of Northwestern 2019 2019 United States 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 United States 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 United States Samantha Hope
Neuse River Futbol Alliance Raleigh, North Carolina
Port City FC Wilmington, North Carolina
Trinity Fire Raleigh, North Carolina 2024 Lynn Adams
Women's Football Club of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina United States Scott Ginn
The District Division
Alexandria Reds Washington D.C. 1970 2024 United States Scott Ginn
Arlington Soccer Arlington, VA 2024 George Hales
ODFC Cesena
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
SouthStar FC Addison, Texas 2019 2019 United States Casey Loyd
Southeast Conference
865 Alliance Knoxville, Tennessee 2023 2023 Laban Defriese
Atlanta Fire United Duluth, Georgia Notre Dame Turf Field 2023 2023 United States Domenic Martelli
Chattanooga FC Chattanooga, Tennessee Finley Stadium 2014 2014 United States 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 Greece Katie Bond
Fusion FC Miami, Florida
Jacksonville Armada FC Jacksonville, Florida 2014 2024
Seminole Ice Sanford, Florida
Team Boca Blast Boca Raton, Florida FAU Glades Fields 2012 2012 Raul Orezzoli
West Florida Flames Tarpon Springs, Florida England Jamie McGuinness
East Region
Great Lakes Conference
Great River Conference
Ambassadors Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio 2021 Caleb Fortune
Beadling Soccer Club Bridgeville, Pennsylvania United States Matt Fonagy
Columbus Eagles FC Columbus, Ohio Crew Stadium 2014 2014 United States 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 Estonia Katrin Kaarna
Metropolitan Conference
Brooklyn City F.C. Brooklyn, New York Aviator Sports and Events Center 2021 2021 United States 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 Argentina 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 United States 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 United States Bob Wilkinson
Penn Fusion SA West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester Rustin High School 2016 2016 United States 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 United States Todd Hoffard
Reading United A.C. Reading, Pennsylvania 2023 2023 United States Thomas Gosselin
Northeastern Conference
Clarkstown Soccer Club New City, New York United States 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

Corinthians FC of San Antonio Texas

See also


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