Women's Premier Soccer League

The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States.

History

The WPSL is the longest-running active women's soccer league as it enters its 25th season in 2023. The WPSL is also the largest women's soccer league in the United States, North America and the world with 130 active teams as of 2023.

The WPSL started as the Western Division of the W-League, before breaking away to form its own league in 1998. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). WPSL teams feature collegiate and post-collegiate players, who currently or previously played across all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. Former players of the WPSL have taken their playing careers to the next level by signing professional in the NWSL and top leagues overseas.

When Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the WPSL Elite League. The Elite League was a pro-am league, with at least four fully professional teams, including three former WPS teams. The Elite league operated for just the 2012 season, disbanding in 2013 with the formation of the NWSL, which the three former WPS teams joined. In September 2024, WPSL announced a change to the WPSL U21 program, evolving it to the WPSL Division II, which provides a pathway for higher developmental opportunities. The new division is set to launch in 2025, with an emphasis on competition and standards through a fully connected developmental program.

WPSL PRO

On February 8, 2023, WPSL announced plans to create a Division III professional league named WPSL PRO. The league plans to start in 2025 with ten teams. In August 2023, five teams signed letters of intent to join the WPSL Pro. SouthStar FC, Sioux Falls City FC, Oklahoma City FC (WPSL), Austin Rise FC, and The Town FC will be five of the first ten teams to join WPSL Pro. On February 6, 2024, the league announced the sixth team will be Georgia Impact FC. The league needs six teams to conform with US Soccer Division III Professional League Standards On February 20, 2024, the league announced the seventh team signing a letter of intent was AC Houston Sur for the 2025 season. On February 22, 2024, the league announced the first team signing a letter of intent for the 2026 season was Dakota Fusion FC. To celebrate Women's History Month, WPSL Pro revealed it's temporary branding and new website. The league confirmed they would reveal their official branding later in the year. In July 2024, WPSL Pro announced their ninth LOI from a group led by Gina Prodan Kelly to bring a club to Northeast Ohio. WPSL Pro reached the milestone of their 10th LOI from Soda City FC from Columbia, South Carolina, in August 2024. In September 2024, WPSL Pro announced their 11th and 12th LOIs, the first from Wichita, Kansas, and the second Indios Denver FC from Denver, Colorado.

League Affiliations

On April 2, 2024, WPSL announced they had partnered with the Michigan Super League to provide support to the development of underrepresented leagues. The WPSL will partner with the United States Adult Soccer Association to provide support to these leagues. The Michigan Super League will consist of five teams for the 2024 season. On January 3, 2025, WPSL announced a partnership with Gulf Coast Premier League (GCPL). This partnership will have 8 of the 12 top GCPL teams form the Gulf Coast Conference for the 2025 season, allowing for the opportunity to participate in regional and national play-offs.

WPSL champions

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! Season

! Champions

! Runners-up

|1998||Silicon Valley Red Devils||Auto Trader Select

|1999||California Storm||San Diego Auto Trader

|2000||San Diego W.F.C.||California Storm

|2001||Ajax of Southern California||San Diego W.F.C.

|2002||California Storm (2)||Ajax America Women

|2003||Utah Spiders||California Storm

|2004||California Storm (3)||New England Mutiny

|2005||F.C. Indiana||California Storm

|2006||Long Island Fury||River Cities FC

|2007||F.C. Indiana (2)||New England Mutiny

|2008||Ajax America Women (2)||Arizona Rush

|2009||Long Island Fury (2)||Ajax America Women

|2010||Boston Aztec||Ajax America Women

|2011||Orange County Waves||Chicago Red Stars

|2012||Gulf Coast Texans||Boston Aztec

|2013||San Diego WFC SeaLions (2)||Houston Aces

|2014||Beach Futbol Club||Houston Aces

|2015||Chicago Red Stars Reserves||SoCal FC

|2016||Boston Breakers Reserves||San Diego WFC SeaLions

|2017||Fire & Ice SC||Gulf Coast Texans

|2018||Seattle Sounders Women||Pensacola FC Women

|2019||Pensacola FC Women||Utah Royals FC Reserves

| 2020 || colspan="2" | Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

| 2021 || colspan="2" | No National Champion

|2022

|California Storm (4)

|Colorado Rapids Women

|2023

|Charlotte Eagles

|Salvo SC

|2024

|California Storm (5)

|Charlotte Eagles

|2025

|Sporting CT

|California Storm

Staff

Executive committee

Sean Jones – president
DeBray Ayala – vice-president
Brad Lund – vice-president
Kendra Halterman – commissioner
Matt Homonoff – deputy commissioner
Rich Sparling – commissioner emeritus

Front office

Lindsay Eversmeyer – Central Region
Sly Yeates – West Region

League Structure

The league is divided into four regions - West, Central, South, and East. Each region is divided into conferences, with the West Region having four conferences, two of which has two divisions and one of which that has three divisions, the Central Region having four conferences, one of which has two divisions, the South Region having four conferences, two of which has two divisions, and the East Region having four conferences, one of which has two divisions.

Current teams

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left"

! style="background:white" | Team

! style="background:white" | City

! style="background:white" | Stadium

! style="background:white" | Founded

! style="background:white" | First WPSL Season

! style="background:white" | Head coach

! style="background:orange;" colspan="6"| West Region

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Mountain West Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Desert Division

| Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club

| Mesa, Arizona

| Bell Bank Park

| 1992

| 2023

| Desert Dreams FC

| Peoria, Arizona

| Peoria Sports Complex

| 2025

| El Paso Surf

| El Paso, Texas

| David Lopez

| FC Tucson

| Tucson, Arizona

| Kino North Stadium

| 2013

| Kelly Pierce

| Royals AZ

| Scottsdale, Arizona

| Notre Dame High School

| 2023

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Rockies Division

| Aggies FC

| Fort Collins, Colorado

| 2025

| Colorado Elevation FC

| Colorado Springs, Colorado

| Washburn Field

| 2014

| 2018

| Andi Waterhouse

| Northern Colorado Rain FC

| Windsor, Colorado

| 2025

| Kelly Brown

| WPSL Denver

| Sandy, Utah

| Dennis Burrows

|Griffins FC

| La Roca FC

| South Weber, Utah

| Kelly Parke

! colspan="6" style="text-align:center; background:gray;" |NorCal Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Central Valley Division

| Fresno Freeze

| Fresno, California

| Keith Tice Park

| 2015

| Ivan Janssens

| Fuego Femenil

| Fresno, California

| 2026

| Jasara Gillette

| Lamorinda United

| Moraga, California

| Miramonte High School

| Mohamed Mohamed

| San Francisco Glens

| San Francisco, California

| Kezar Stadium

| 1995

| Petra Kowalski

| San Ramon FC

| San Ramon, California

| Tiffany Roberts Field

| 2015

| Mani Salimpour

| WPSL East Bay

| Davis, California

| Playfields Sports Park

| Pip Harragin

| Iron Rose FC

| Roseville, California

| 2024

| Napa Valley 1839 FC

| Napa, California

| Dodd Stadium

| 2016

| Ben Solomon

| Nevada Futbol Club

| Sacramento, California

| 2022

| 2026

| Pete Afato

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| PAC Northwest Conference

| Portland Thorns FC II

| Portland, Oregon

| 2024

| Seattle Reign FC II

| Seattle, Washington

| Starfire Field

| 2024

| Reilee DuPratt

| Vancouver Victory FC

| Vancouver, Washington

| 2024

| Westside Metros FC

| Beaverton, Oregon

| Sherwood Middle School

| 1993

| Cory Hand

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| So Cal Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Coastal Division

| Beach Futbol Club

| Long Beach, California

| 2012

| 2024

| FC Premier Women

| Bellflower, California

| St. John Bosco High School

| 2020

| 2021

| Trevor Labuschagne

| LA Surf Soccer Club

| Pasadena, California

| 2014

| Mike Davis

|Miss Kick FC California (2022–2024)

|2022

|2026

|Southern California Eagles

|La Mirada, California

|Al Barbour Field

|1983

|2024

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Plymouth Division

| ALBION San Diego

| San Diego, California

| Eloisa Borreguero

| Future FC

| San Diego, California

| 1982

| 2024

| Abel Martinez

| San Diego Parceiro Ladies

| San Diego, California

| 2018

| So Cal Union FC

| Temecula, California

| Sommers Bend

| 2016

| 2018

| Rudy Canales

! style="background:Blue;" colspan="6"| Central Region

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Lake Shore Conference

| Bavarian United SC

| Chicago, Illinois

| 2023

| 2024

| Henry Cheung

| Chicago KICS Football Club

| Chicago, Illinois

| De La Salle Institute

| 2021

| Antonio Godinez

| FC Milwaukee Torrent

| Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

| Hart Park

| 2017

| 2018

| Andreas Davi

| Green Bay Glory

| Green Bay, Wisconsin

| 2022

| Milwaukee City AFC

| Milwaukee, Wisconsin

| Uihlein Soccer Park

| 2024

| 2025

| Lana Saypanya

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Lone Star Conference

| Austin Rise FC

| Austin, Texas

| House Park Stadium

| 2023

| Tom Krall

| FC Dallas

| Fort Worth, Texas

| 2013

| SouthStar FC

| Addison, Texas

| 2019

| Casey Loyd

| Texas Lone Star SC

| 2026

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Midwest Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Gateway Division

| FC Pride

| Indianapolis, Indiana

| FC Pride Turf Stadium

| 2014

| Jamie Gilbert

| Junction FC

| Urbana, Illinois

| 2024

| Kip McDaniel

| Lou Fusz Athletic

| Earth City, Missouri

| Jeff Tottleben

| Missouri Reign

| Columbia, Missouri

| Missouri Rush

| St. Louis, Missouri

| Missouri Rush Sports Park

| 2017

| 2026

| Scott McCall

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Heartland Division

| FC Wichita

| Wichita, Kansas

|Kansas City Current II

|2022

|2026

| KC Courage

| Mustang, Oklahoma

| Mustang High School

| 2007

| Daniel Gibson

| Side FC 92

| Tulsa, Oklahoma

| 2021

| 2024

| Sunflower State FC

| Overland Park, Kansas

| Rockhurst University

| 2023

| Jose Ramos

| Union KC

| St. Louis Park, Minnesota

| St Louis Park High School

| 2022

| Manitou F.C.

| White Bear Lake, Minnesota

| White Bear Lake High School

| Edi Buro

| Mankato United Soccer Club

| Mankato, Minnesota

| Bethany Luteran College

| Tudor Flintham

| Minnesota Dutch Lions FC

| Richfield, Minnesota

| Academy of Holy Angels

| 2006

| MN Bliss FC

| Eagan, Minnesota

| University of Northwestern

| 2019

| Greg Wheaton

| St. Croix Soccer Club

| St. Croix County, Wisconsin

| Stillwater Area High School

! style="background:Red;" colspan="6"| South Region

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Atlantic Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Carolinas Division

| Carolina FC

| Washington D.C.

| 1970

| 2024

| Scott Ginn

| Arlington Soccer

| Arlington Soccer U21s

| Miami, Florida

| West Florida Flames

| Tarpon Springs, Florida

| Jamie McGuinness

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Third Coast Division

| Gulf Coast United

| Valdosta, Georgia

| 2024

| 2025

| Tony Voyles

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Mississippi Delta Division

| Baton Rouge United

| Little Rock, Arkansas

| 2015

| 2026

| Ante Jazić

| Mississippi Blues SC

| Knoxville, Tennessee

| 2023

| Laban Defriese

| Atlanta Fire United

| Duluth, Georgia

| Notre Dame Turf Field

| 2023

| Domenic Martelli

| Chattanooga FC

| Chattanooga, Tennessee

| Finley Stadium

| 2014

| Randy Douglas

| Decatur FC

| Atlanta, Georgia

| 2024

| Georgia Impact

| Nashville Rhythm F.C.

| Nashville, Tennessee

| Giacosa Stadium

| 2017

| Scott Davidson

| Tennessee Tempo FC

| Murfreesboro, Tennessee

| 2023

| 2025

| Carianne Bricker

| UFA Gunners

| Atlanta, Georgia

| 2010

| 2024

! style="background:green;" colspan="6"| East Region

! style="text-align:center; background:grey;" colspan="6"| Great Lakes Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Great River Conference

| Columbus Eagles FC

| Columbus, Ohio

| Crew Stadium

| 2014

| Matt Ogden

| Corktown WFC

| Detroit, Michigan

| 2022

| 2024

| Aaron Roy

| FC Dayton

| Dayton, Ohio

| Centerville Soccer Complex

| 2022

| Bradley Schluter

| Greater Toledo FC

| Toledo, Ohio

| 1996

| 2024

| Danny Fisher

| Michigan Rangers FC

| Grand Rapids, Michigan

| 1993

| 2026

| Mario Zuniga-Gil

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Lake Erie Division

| Beadling Soccer Club

| Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

| Matt Fonagy

|Erie FC

|Erie, Pennsylvania

|Internationals Soccer Club

|Cleveland, Ohio

| 1977

| 2025

| Keri Sarver

| Niagara 1812

|Buffalo, New York

| 2024

| Lucio Ianiero

| Rochester NY FC

| Rochester, New York

| RNY FC Soccer Complex

| 2023

| Katrin Kaarna

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Metropolitan Conference

| Brooklyn City F.C.

| Brooklyn, New York

| Aviator Sports and Events Center

| 2021

| Kim Wyant

| Clarkstown Soccer Club

| New City, New York

| Daniel Samimi

| Force FC New York

| New York Athletic Club

| Pelham Manor, New York

| New York Athletic Club

| 2006

| Juan Gatti

| New York Dutch Lions FC

| Randolph, New Jersey

| 2005

| Kelly Sims

| SUSA FC

| Central Islip, New York

| 2001

| JR Bazlarini & Nicholas Flaim

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Mid-Atlantic Conference

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Colonial Division

| Delaware Ospreys

| Frederica, Delaware

| Joe Brown

| FC Monmouth

| Monmouth County, New Jersey

| Count Basie Park

| 2024

| 2025

| Lou Santa Cruz

| Fever SC

| Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania

| Bob Wilkinson

| Kensington Soccer Club

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

| 2010

| 2026

| Love City FC

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

| 2025

| 2026

| Penn Fusion SA

| West Chester, Pennsylvania

| West Chester Rustin High School

| 2016

| Susan Barr

|Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals - Liberty

| Real Central NJ

| Trenton, New Jersey

| Rider University

| 2020

| 2021

| Brian Thomsen

| SJEB FC

| Sicklerville, New Jersey

| 2021

| Christos Economopoulos & John Thompson

! style="text-align:center; background:black;" colspan="6"| Commonwealth Division

| Hershey FC

| Hershey, Pennsylvania

| Hex FC Tempest

| Keystone FC

|Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

|1980

|2024

| LVU Rush

|Quakertown, Pennsylvania

| PA Classics

| Lancaster, Pennsylvania

| 2022

| Todd Hoffard

| Reading United A.C.

| Reading, Pennsylvania

| 2023

| Thomas Gosselin

| West-Mont United

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

| 1976

| 2024

| Daniel Clitnovici

! style="text-align:center; background:gray;" colspan="6"| Northeastern Conference

| Albany Rush

| Albany, New York

| 2021

| 2025

| Brian Gordon

| CT Rush

| 2022

| 2026

| Tom Newell

| Inter Connecticut FC

| Norwalk, Connecticut

| 2008

| 2026

| Ashley Cabral

| Merrimack Valley Hawks FC

| Boston, Massachusetts

| 2024

| Rhode Island Rogues

| Bristol, Rhode Island

| Roger Williams University

| Brandon Iannelli

| Sporting CT

| Hartford, Connecticut

| 2012

| 2025

| Matt Cameron

| Vale SC

| Hartford, Connecticut

| 2026

| Vermont Wild FC

| Albuquerque, New Mexico

| Bernalillo High School

| 2025

| Alexandria Reds

| Sacramento, California

| 2025

| FC Spirit

AHFC Royals Texas
Ambassadors Cleveland Ohio (2021–2024)
ASA Charge FC Maryland
Ajax America Women California
Albuquerque Crush New Mexico (2002)
Albuquerque Lady Asylum New Mexico (2007–2008)
American Eagles Soccer Club Texas
Arizona Sahuaros Arizona (2003)
Arkansas Comets Arkansas
Atlanta Silverbacks Women Georgia
Auto Trader Select SC California (1998–1999)
Bat Country FC Texas (2021–2023)
BattleBorn FC Nevada (2023–2024)
Bay Area Breeze California (2011–2012) – Left to join W-League
BC United (2024–2025)
Boston Aztec Massachusetts
Brevard County Cocoa Expos Florida (2008)
Broomfield Burn Colorado
Boulder County United Colorado (2021–2023)
Cape Coral Cyclones Florida
Challenge Red Devils Texas
CFC Passion Connecticut
Central California Gold California (2004)
Central California HEAT California
Charlotte Eagles North Carolina
Cincinnati Lady Saints Ohio (2014–15)
Claremont Stars California (2007–2011)
Classics Elite SA Texas
Clermont Phoenix Florida
Cleveland Ambassadors Ohio (2017–2024)
CU Diamonds Washington
Dayton Dutch Lions WFC Ohio (2016–2024)
Dakota Fusion FC North Dakota (2018–2024)
Diablo Valley Wolves California (2021–2023)
DKSC BADTOP Texas
Downtown United Soccer Club f
Elite Development Academy California (2020–2023)
Elk Grove Pride California (2002–2005)
Emerald City FC Washington
Empire Revs WNY New York (2013–2015)
Everton FC America Texas (2005)
Eugene Timbers FC Azul Oregon
FC Austin Texas
FC Birmingham Women (2023–2025)
FC Metro Magic Missouri (2009–2010)
FC Milwaukee Nationals Wisconsin
FC Nashville Wolves Tennessee (2021–2024)
FC Prime Florida
FC PrimeTime (2025)
FC St. George Utah
FC St. Louis (2006–2008)
FC Surge Florida (2013–2023)
FC Ulindi Pennsylvania
FC Virginia Virginia (2006)
FC Westchester New York
Flatirons Rush SC Colorado (2023)
Florida Krush Florida
Florida Premier FC
Georgia Revolution Georgia
Houston Aces (2012–2024)
Houston Stars Texas (2003–2005)
Houston Tornadoes Texas (2003)
Indiana United Indiana
Iowa Raptors FC Iowa (2021–2023)
Jackson Ignite (2025)
Jacksonville Armada FC (2024–2025)
Kansas City Scott Gallagher SC Missouri (2023–2024)
Kingston Capitals (2025)
L.A. Salsa California
Lancaster Inferno (WPSL) Pennsylvania – moved to United Women's Soccer
Las Vegas Shooters Nevada (1998–1999, 2001)
Las Vegas Tabagators Nevada (2004–2006)
FC Lehigh Valley Lady Sonic Pennsylvania – Left to join W-League
Lions Swarm Maryland
Liverpool Lady Warriors Texas
Lonestar SC Texas
Madison 56ers Wisconsin
MapleBrook Fury Minnesota
Maryland Capitols FC Maryland
Maryland Pride Maryland (2004–2007, 2009–2010)
Massachusetts Stingers Massachusetts (2004–2007)
McLean Soccer (2024–2026)
Memphis Mercury Tennessee (2006)
Michigan Chill SC Michigan (2016)
Michigan Lions Michigan
Michigan Phoenix Michigan (2006)
Midwest Select SA Muskrats Indiana
Mississippi Fuego FC Mississippi
Mississippi Fuego FC U23 Mississippi (2012)
Neuse River Futbol Alliance North Carolina
New England Mutiny Massachusetts – moved to United Women's Soccer
New England Mutiny Reserves Massachusetts
New Jersey Blaze New Jersey
New York Shockers
New York Vendaval New York (2003)
NJ Wizards SC New Jersey
Norcal Shockwaves California (1998–1999)
North Shore Girls Soccer Club British Columbia (2016–2017)
Northampton Laurels Pennsylvania (2006–2008)
Northern California Blues California (2003–2004)
Northern Utah United Utah (2024–2025)
ODFC Cesena
Oregon Rush Oregon
Orlando Falcons Florida (2006–2007)
Ohio Galaxies Ohio
Ohio Premier Women's SC Ohio
Orange County Waves California (2011)
OSA XF Washington (2022–2023)
PAO ST. Louis Missouri (2011) no games played
Palm City FC Florida
Peoria City (2025)
Philadelphia Fever Pennsylvania
Phoenix U23 Arizona (2012)
PHX Heat FC (2025)
Pines 1779 Texas
Portland Rain Oregon
Port City FC (2024–2025)
PSD Academy (2024–2025)
Quad City Eagles Illinois
Quad Cities Rush Iowa
Real Del Mar California (1998)
Real Salt Lake Women Utah – moved to United Women's Soccer
Real Shore FC New Jersey (2007)
Rebels Empire California (2023–2024)
Reno Zephyrs Nevada (1999)
Rochester United FC Minnesota (2019–2024)
Royals AZ Arizona (2023–present)
Rhode Island Rays Rhode Island (2003–2006)
River Cities FC Missouri (2006–2007)
RSL Southern Arizona Arizona (2024)
Rochester Reign New York (2004)
San Antonio Blossoms Texas (2018–2023)
San Antonio Runners Texas (2024–2025)
San Diego Dons (2025)
San Diego Strikers (2018–2025)
San Diego Surf SC (2023–2025)
San Francisco Elite Soccer Club (2023–2025)
San Francisco Skyhawks California (1998–1999)
San Joaquin Valley Quest California (2003)
SC del Sol (2010–2025)
Seminole Ice
Sioux City Sol Iowa (2024)
Sioux Falls City FC Iowa (2022–2024)
SoCal Dutch Lions FC (2022–2025)
St. George United Utah
St. Louis Archers Missouri (2005)
St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite Missouri (2009–2010, 2023)
Silicon Valley Red Devils California (1998–2000)
Spokane Shine Washington
Sonoma County Sol California (2006–2008)
Sonoran Thunder Arizona (2002–2003)
SoCal Reds FC California (2023)
South Florida Strikers Florida
Spokane SC Shadow (2019–2025)
Steel City Sparks Pennsylvania (2004–05)
Tampa Bay Elite Florida (2006–2007)
Team Boca Blast Florida (2012–2023)
Tennessee Lady Blues Tennessee (2006)
Texas Football Club Texas
Tidewater Sharks Virginia
Tkaronto Justice New York (2015)
TLH Reckoning (2025)
Tri-City Celtics New York
Tulsa Soccer Club Oklahoma (2018–2023)
UK F.C. (2024–2025)
Utah Avalanche (2023–2025)
Utah Surf (2021–2025)
United FC Binghamton New York
United Soccer Alliance Florida
Utah Starzz Utah
Vancouver Island FC British Columbia (2019)
Vancouver Angels British Columbia (2000)
Vermont Fusion Vermont
TSS FC Rovers British Columbia (2018–2020)
Washington Dutch Lions FC Washington D.C. (2021–2024)