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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Country | United States |
| Confederation | CONCACAF US Soccer |
| Divisions | 30 |
| Number of clubs | 400+ |
| Promotion to | Premier Division (Internal) |
| Relegation to | Division I (Internal) |
| Domestic cup | U.S. Open Cup |
| Current champions | Tennessee Tempo FC (1st title) (2025 Spring) |
| Most championships | California United FC II OC Crew Soda City FC (2 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Eleven Sports |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2025 Fall | |
TheUnited Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is an American for-profitsoccer league that was founded inSanta Ana inSouthern California, with teams in regionalized conferences throughout theUnited States, and recentlyCanada andMexico. The league was founded in 2011 bySanta Ana Winds President Leonel López as a regional league for teams inGreater Los Angeles, but expanded to include 400 teams from 41 states as of the 2022 season.
Two seasons are played each year, with regional play culminating in a playoff system that crowns a single national champion each season. The league features internal promotion and relegation with up to three levels in some regions; only clubs in the top tier Premier Division are eligible to compete for the national championship.
The league is a National Affiliate member ofUnited States Soccer Federation, and a National League within the largerUnited States soccer league system.[1][2]
The UPSL was formed in 2011 with 10 teams, and has grown to include over 400 member clubs across the nation. Now featuring numerous MLS U19 teams including LAFC, Philadelphia Union and LA Galaxy, the Premier Division is widely regarded as occupying the unofficial 4th tier of US Soccer. Each UPSL team is independently owned and operated. The league consists of two seasons each calendar year, with the Spring season beginning in March and ending with national playoffs in July, and a Fall season with play beginning in September with national playoffs in December.[3]
UPSL announced it would begin promotion/relegation system beginning in 2017.[4][5] Teams will compete in two divisions: Pro Premier and Division One.
In November 2016 the UPSL announced the addition of a Colorado conference set to begin in 2017.[6][7]
In August 2017, the league announced that all eleven clubs of thePremier League of America would be joining the UPSL as a new Midwest Conference. The conference will initiate friendlies during the 2017 Fall Season and begin league play in 2018.
Former member clubPSA Elite is known for reaching the fourth round of the2014 and the2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by knocking out higher-level professional teams. Three UPSL teams,La Máquina FC,L.A. Wolves FC, andSan Nicolas FC qualified for the2016 U.S. Open Cup.[8] La Máquina FC advanced to the fourth round (knocking outPortland Timbers U23,Sacramento Gold, and LA Wolves FC) before falling toLA Galaxy.[9] The UPSL's participants in the 2016 US Open Cup altogether defeated teams from thePDL (Timbers U-23),NPSL (Sacramento Gold), andUSL (Orange County Blues FC). The UPSL had five teams qualify for the2017 U.S. Open Cup, with the L.A. Wolves FC advancing the furthest, making it to the third round before being knocked out by USL teamOrange County SC. 2018 saw five more UPSL teams qualify for theU.S. Open Cup, withSporting Arizona FC before falling to USL teamFresno FC. Only one team,Florida Soccer Soldiers qualified from UPSL for the2019 U.S. Open Cup, advancing to the third round prior to losing toUSL Championship teamNorth Carolina FC. The U.S. Open cup was not held in 2020 or 2021 due toCOVID-19. UPSL had four teams qualify for the2022 U.S. Open Cup with two teams advancing to the second round of the competition. In 2023, UPSL only had two teams qualify for theU.S. Open Cup, with UDA Soccer advancing to the second round before falling to USL Championship teamNew Mexico United. With more slots being taken in the tournament proper byUSL League 2 andNational Premier Soccer League teams, the UPSL had seen a decrease in the number of teams to make it through the qualifying rounds. Starting in2024, UPSL is guaranteed a slot in the first round of the Open Cup. This slot is given to the UPSL Spring Champions, and in 2024 was earned by AS Frenzi.[10] For the2025 U.S. Open Cup, Soda City FC earned the automatic first round slot by winning the 2024 UPSL Spring season.[11]
| Division | Team | City/area |
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| Florida | ||
| Bay City Reign Women | Tampa, Florida | |
| Clermont FC Women | Clermont, Florida | |
| Four Corners FC Women | Davenport, Florida | |
| Polk United FC Women | Winter Haven, Florida | |
| South Tampa FC Women | Tampa, Florida | |
| Mid-Atlantic | ||
| Boiling Springs United FC | Boiling Springs, South Carolina | |
| Carolina Crew FC Women | Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
| Carolina FC Women | Pinehurst, North Carolina | |
| Rush United FC Women | Abingdon, Virginia | |
| Soda City FC Women | Columbia, South Carolina | |
| Midwest West - North | ||
| Karen FA Women | St. Paul, Minnesota | |
| Minnesota TwinStars FC Women | Maple Grove, Minnesota | |
| NOSC Blast | Shoreview, Minnesota | |
| Superior City FC Women | Superior, Wisconsin | |
| Tonka Fusion Elite | Plymouth, Minnesota | |
| Vlora FC Women | Burnsville, Minnesota | |
| Midwest West - South | ||
| Granite City FC Women | St. Cloud, Minnesota | |
| Lakeville SC Women | Lakeville, Minnesota | |
| Minnesota Aurora FC Women | St. Paul, Minnesota | |
| Rochester FC Women | Rochester, Wisconsin | |
| Skills FC Women | Burnsville, Minnesota | |
| St. Croix SC Women | Stillwater, Minnesota | |
| St. Paul Blackhawks Women | St. Paul, Minnesota | |
| NorCal North | ||
| CDA | Chico, California | |
| CF San Rafael | San Rafael, California | |
| Racing Sacramento City FC | Sacramento, California | |
| Sacramento United | Sacramento, California | |
| Silicon Valley FC II | Sunnyvale, California | |
| Sparta FC | Redding, California | |
| NorCal South | ||
| Eclipse Soccer Academy | Santa Cruz, California | |
| JSC | Redwood City, California | |
| Madera Evolution FC | Madera, California | |
| Salinas Soccer Femenil | Salinas, California | |
| Silicon Valley FC | Sunnyvale, California | |
| Soccer Without Borders Women's FC | Oakland, California | |
| OK - AR | ||
| Arkansas Wolves Women | Benton, Arkansas | |
| Little Rock Rangers SC | Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Ozark STORM FC | Springdale, Arkansas | |
| Side FC 92 U23 Women | Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Side FC 92 Women | Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Texas North | ||
| FC Hurst United Women | Hurst, Texas | |
| NTX Legends Women | Denton, Texas | |
| Texas Spurs Women | Allen, Texas | |
| Victory SC Women | Mansfield, Texas | |
| VV FC | Dallas, Texas | |
| Texas South | ||
| Arsenal FC Women | San Antonio, Texas | |
| HCYSA Tejanos Women | Kerrville, Texas | |
| Lady Dragons | San Antonio, Texas | |
| Lady Jaguars FC | Katy, Texas | |
| TTi FC Bluebonnets Womens | Houston, Texas | |
| US Soccer Prospects Women's | Willis, Texas |
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
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| 2011–12 | OC Crew SC | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4–2 |
| 2012–13 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Tustin Legends | |
| 2013–14 | OC Crew SC | Tustin Legends FC | 5–3 |
| 2014–15 | La Máquina FC | Glory United | 4–1 |
| 2015 | San Nicolas FC | L.A. Wolves FC | 2–0 |
| 2016 Spring | Strikers FC South Coast | San Pedro Monsters | 3–1[14] |
| 2016 Fall | FC Anahuac | Inter Arizona FC | 0–0 (5–4p) |
| 2017 Spring | L.A. Wolves FC | California Victory FC | 2–1 |
| 2017 Fall | OC Invicta FC | Santa Ana Winds FC | 3–2 |
| 2018 Spring | Milwaukee Bavarian SC | Sporting AZ FC | 3–2 |
| 2018 Fall | California United FC II | Inocentes FC | 1–1 (4–2p) |
| 2019 Spring | Tropics SC | Utah Murcielagos | 2–2 (4–3p) |
| 2019 Fall | Maryland Bobcats FC | Santa Ana Winds FC | 3–1 (OT) |
| 2020 Spring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 Fall | Ginga Atlanta | Olympians FC | 0–0 (3–1p) |
| 2021 Spring | New York Contour United | East Valley United PRO | 2–1 |
| 2021 Fall | Foro 360 Pro | Chicago Nation FC | 1–0 |
| 2022 Spring | Orange County FC | Beaman United | 3–1 |
| 2022 Fall | Olympians FC | SCU Heat | 1–0 |
| 2023 Spring | AS Frenzi | Sporting Wichita SC | 2–1 |
| 2023 Fall | Chiriaco FC | St. Louis City SC Academy | 2–1 |
| 2024 Spring | Soda City FC | Inland Empire FC | 3–2 |
| 2024 Fall | Soda City FC | FC Folsom | 4–2[15] |
| 2025 Spring | Tennessee Tempo FC | LA 10 FC | 1–0[16] |
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