American Premier Soccer League

American Premier Soccer League
Country United States
Confederation CONCACAF
Founded 2015
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
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
United States
APSL Teams
Red Force Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2009 2015 Argentina Gabriel Vega
Uruguay Kendall Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2008 2015 Uruguay Mauro Grignola
Boca Raton FC Boca Raton, FL Bobby Campbell Stadium 2015 2015 United States Pedro Yunnes
Miami Storm F.C. Doral, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2014 2015 Venezuela Carlos Yanez
Hurricanes FC Boynton Beach, FL Broward College Stadium 2016 2016 Brazil Luiz Franca
Miami Dade FC Miami, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2014 2015 United States Rafael Ferreiro
Miami Nacional S.C. Pembroke Pines, FL North Miami Athletic Stadium 2010 2015 Uruguay Gaston Basulto
South Florida FC Pembroke Pines, FL Regional Broward Stadium 2014 2015 Austria Anthony Olischar

See also

References

  1. ↑ "APSL". APSL. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-11-10.

http://www.socceritalia.it/2015/03/kerlon-miami-dade-fc-nal-usa/ http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/491585_foquinha-kerlon-vai-jogar-em-time-brasileiro-da-quarta-principal-liga-dos-eua

External links

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