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).
There are both professional/senior teams and amateur teams in the WPSL. An organization has to choose to be one or the other due to NCAA regulations, since collegiate players cannot play on professional teams.
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).
The WPSL is the first women's soccer league to spawn a men's soccer league. The Men's Premier Soccer League (MPSL), later known as the National Premier Soccer League, was created as an offshoot of the WPSL in 2003. According to the official WPSL website, the WPSL is the largest (in terms of number of teams) women's soccer league in the world.
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. 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.
Video Women's Premier Soccer League
Clubs
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
- 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)
Maps Women's Premier Soccer League
WPSL champions
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
- Staley Stidham - Creative Director
- 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
- NWSL
- UWS
- WPSL Elite League
References
External links
- WPSL official site
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