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Draft:The League for Clubs

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The League for Clubs
Founded2024 (2025 Kickoff)
CountryUnited States
ConfederationU.S. Soccer
Divisions3 regions
Number of teams19 (as of Sept 12, 2024)
Domestic cup(s)U.S. Open Cup
Websitewww.theleaguefc.com

The League For Clubs is a new American men's amateur soccer league. Formed in 2024, the League For Clubs is a partnership between the Women's Premier Soccer League and existing men's clubs. The League is to be officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The inaugural season will begin in spring/summer 2025.[1]

The League For Clubs was created to better build teams, community, and the game. It is structured to benefit the member clubs by limiting conference geographical size, improved video production, and flexibility. Individual and teams involved in the setup include Peter Wilt, the GM of Chicago Fire in the MLS and founding member of 4 professional soccer teams in the US, Tulsa Athletic the 2023 NPSL champions who were suspended by the same league for the 2024 season.[2]

The League for Clubs was founded by five lead clubs, Tulsa Athletic, Kingston Stockade FC, Atlantic City FC, Napa Valley 1839 FC, and FC Davis. These clubs were former members of the NPSL. They claim that there were management issues with the NPSL and rising costs that lead to the decision. The NPSL in general has been suffering the past few years with minimal expansion and losing top teams, mostly to the USL2.[3]

The League will use a financial model unique in the US Soccer landscape. Teams will hold a stake in the success of the league through revenue sharing and credits. If there is a sale of a member, the remaining teams will receive 51% of the net proceeds in order to preserve the strength of the league and to give a benefit to all clubs growing the game.[4]

Teams

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Current teams

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Team City Stadium Founded Announced
Central Region
FC Dallas U23s Frisco, Texas TBD - Sep 5, 2024[5]
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas Stryker Sports Complex 2013 Sep 11, 2024[6]
Regals SCA Houston, Texas British Internation School of Houston 2009 Sep 5, 2024[7]
Tulsa Athletic Tulsa, Oklahoma Hicks Park Community Field 2013 Jul 31, 2024[8]
Union KC SC Lee's Summit, Missouri Paragon Star Sports Complex 2005 Sep 9, 2024[9]
East Region
Atlantic City FC Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Stockton University 2017 Jul 31, 2024[10]
FC Monmouth Red Bank, New Jersey Count Basie Park 2017 Aug 26, 2024[11]
First State FC Wilmington, Delaware Abessinio Stadium 2019 Aug 28, 2024[12]
Kingston Stockade FC Kingston, New York Tenney Stadium 2015 Jul 31, 2024[13]
New York Braveheart SC New York City, New York Michael J. Tully Park 2022 Sep 2, 2024[14]
West Region
Albion SC Silicon Valley Redwood City, California Sequoia High School 2023 Aug 29, 2024[15]
Bay Valley Suns Livermore, California Las Positas College 2024 Aug 20, 2024[16]
FC Davis Davis, California Dairy Complex 2017 Jul 31, 2024[10]
Iron Rose FC Roseville, California West Park High School 2023 Sep 6, 2024[17]
Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, California Justin-Siena High School 2016 Jul 31, 2024[10]
Oakland SC Oakland, California Oakland Tech High School 1974 Aug 21, 2024[18]
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field 1973 Aug 22, 2024[19]
Silicon Valley Rush San Jose, California Yerba Buena High School 2022 Aug 20, 2024[16]
Sonoma County Sol Petaluma, California Petaluma Community Sports Fields 2004 Aug 20, 2024[16]

References

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  1. ^ "An Open Letter to Clubs". Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Vaughan, Dan (July 31, 2024). "An The League for Clubs Launches Today". Protaganist Soccer. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (July 31, 2024). "The League for Clubs forms... NPSL is now on the clock". Beyond the 90. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Overview". Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Carrick, Buzz (Sep 5, 2024). "FC Dallas enters U23 team into The League for Clubs in 2025". 3rddegree.net. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 11, 2024). "Another big fish - FC Wichita joins League for Clubs". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 5, 2024). "League for Clubs makes MLS move while expanding Texas presence". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Martin, Morgan (Aug 5, 2024). "Tulsa Athletic announces it's leaving National Premiere Soccer League, launching new le". fox23.com. Retrieved Sep 17, 2024.
  9. ^ @TheLeague_FC (September 9, 2024). "Welcome Union KC Soccer" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b c Kennedy, Paul (Aug 1, 2024). "The League: Five teams launch new summer league". socceramerica.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "FC Monmouth Joins The League For Clubs". fcmonmouth.com. Aug 26, 2024. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  12. ^ @TheLeague_FC (August 28, 2024). "Welcome First State FC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Kott, Crispin (Aug 8, 2024). "Kingston Stockade FC has left the National Premier Soccer League saying "We've been getting bullied"". hudsonvalleyone.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  14. ^ @TheLeague_FC (September 2, 2024). "Welcome NY Braveheart SC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 29, 2024). "Albion SC's Silicon Valley affiliate joins League for Clubs". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 20, 2024). "League for Clubs gains three new entrants - all in the west". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 6, 2024). "Another significant announcement from League for Clubs in California". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 21, 2024). "Oakland SC joins League for Clubs as NPSL's Golden Gate conference faces extinction". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 22, 2024). "League for Clubs adds San Ramon FC". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.

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