American Soccer League (2014)
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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | U.S. Soccer |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |
| Current champions | Philadelphia Fury (2017) |
| Website |
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The American Soccer League (ASL) is an American soccer league that began play in August 2014.[1] The league footprint is in the northeastern United States. ASL players are paid, making it different from the NPSL or PDL models in which college-eligible players can compete.
American Professional Soccer (APS) is the parent company of American Soccer League (ASL). The league's goal is to eventually achieve U.S. Soccer Division 3 status. Initially, the league will be sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).[2]
History
Initially the league played a traditional FIFA calendar schedule. After the first season ASL switched formats to a Spring-Fall schedule. The ASL spring season will run from April to June. After a short break, the fall season begins in late August and run until early November.
After the conclusion of the 2017 Spring/Fall season, the Spring 2018 season was suspended with continued play as friendlies with no official Spring ASL table.
On June 1, 2018 the league announced that starting in the Fall of 2018, there will be an ASL and ASL-2. The ASL will roster professional players and college players willing to forego their NCAA eligibility. The ASL-2 will roster amateur players.[3]
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Lancaster Lions | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | Ephrata High School | 2015 |
| Atlanta Futuro FC | Snellville, Georgia | Shiloh High School | 2015 |
| Long Island Express FC | Uniondale, New York | Mitchell Athletic Complex | 2016 |
| Mass United FC | Lynn, Massachusetts | Manning Field | 2009 |
| Philadelphia Atoms SC | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Jean Lenox West Field | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Fury | Glassboro, New Jersey | Richard Wackar Stadium | 2012 |
| Maryland SGFC Eagles | Silver Spring, Maryland | Paint Branch HS Athletic Stadium | 2017 |
| Virginia FC | Leesburg, Virginia | Evergreen Sport Complex | 2017 |
Champions
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Icon FC[4] | 0:0 (6–5 PK's) | Western Mass Pro |
| 2016 | Long Island Express[5] | 1:0 | Philadelphia Fury |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Fury | 3:1 | Mass United FC |
Rivalry Cups
| Competition | Most Wins | Titles | Other Club(s) | Titles | Draws | Recent winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Derby | Mass United FC | 2 | Western Mass Pioneers | 0 | 4 | Mass United FC[6] |
| Soccer Factory Derby | Philadelphia Fury | 2 | AC Crusaders | 1 | 1 | Philadelphia Fury |
| Yankee Derby | Mass United FC | 1 | Rhode Island Oceaneers | 0 | 3 | Mass United FC |
| Philadelphia Derby | Philadelphia Fury | 5 | Philadelphia Atoms SC | 0 | 0 | Philadelphia Fury |
| Keystone Derby | Philadelphia Atoms SC | 2 | AFC Lancaster Lions | 0 | 1 | Philadelphia Atoms SC |
Organization
- Erik Matson, Chairman & CEO
- Gary Preysner, President & COO
- Matthew Driver, EVP & Global Sporting Director
- Dan Trainor, Commissioner
- Ralph Pagano, General Counsel
- Adam Manning, VP of League Communications
See also
References
- ↑ "About the League". American Soccer League. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ASL Receives Provisional USASA Sanctioning". ASL. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Change to ASL and ASL-2" (PDF). ASL Soccer. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Western Mass Falls on PKs in ASL Title Match". New England Soccer Today. 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "Undefeated". American Soccer League. 13 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "United Gets It Done Against Pioneers". Mass United FC. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
