American Premier Soccer League

American Premier Soccer League
Founded 2015
Country United States
Confederation CONCACAF
Divisions 1
Number of teams 10
Promotion to None
Relegation to None
Domestic cup(s) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Current champions FC Kendall (2017 Fall)
Website APSL official website

The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) soccer league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), and qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup through USASA channels.

Competition format

The official regular season runs from January through September. For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams face each other in the semifinal and championship matches. The APSL also organizes a Fall Season that runs from September to December.

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. 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

APSL Teams
Team City Stadium Founded First Season Head Coach
Boca Raton FC Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic High School 2015 2015 United States Jim Rooney
South Florida FC Pembroke Pines, FL Broward College Stadium 2010 2015 Colombia Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
FC Kendall Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2008 2015 Uruguay Mauro Grignola
Red Force FC Kendall, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2009 2015 Argentina Gabriel Vega
Deerfield Beach Heights FC Deerfield Beach, FL Somerset Academy 2018 2018
Palm Beach Spartans Delray Beach, FL Boynton Beach HS 2011 2018 Cheddi Johnson
UD Miami Miami, FL Tropical Park Stadium 2017 2017

Former teams

  • Alianza Miami FC
  • Elite Soccer Academy
  • Estudiantes del Guayas
  • Hurricanes FC
  • Miami Dade FC
  • Miami Fusion FC
  • Miami Nacional SC
  • Miami Storm FC
  • Miami United
  • Palm Beach Piranhas FC
  • Real Miami FC

Champions

Season Winner Runner-up Result
2015 Boca Raton FC Uruguay Kendall FC 1-0[1]
2015 Fall Boca Raton FC Alianza Miami FC 2-0[2]
2016 Boca Raton FC Uruguay Kendall FC 2-1[3]
2016 Fall Boca Raton FC Red Force FC 2-1
2017 Miami Dade FC South Florida FC 3-1
2017 Fall FC Kendall[4] South Florida FC 3-0[5]

Executive Board of Directors

APSL Board
Name
President / CommissionerNorberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
COOGabriel Vega
CFOMauro Grignola
SecretaryPedro Heizer

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Boca Raton FC wraps up inaugural American Premier Soccer League play with title". Sun Sentinel. 10 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Boca Raton Defeats Alianza Miami 2-0, Win Second Title in Inaugural Season". Boca Raton FC. 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Boca Raton FC Defeats Uruguay Kendall, Wins Second Straight APSL Title". Boca Raton FC. 8 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-07-30.

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