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The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur
women's soccer Women's association football, more commonly known simply as women's football or women's soccer, is a team sport of association football when played by women only. It is played at the professional level in multiple countries and 176 national ...
league in the United States and Canada. It is the top amateur league for women's soccer in the
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, below only
National Women's Soccer League The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. It is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federatio ...
(NWSL). The WPSL is the longest-running active women's soccer league as it enters its 23rd season in 2021 – the 2020 season was cancelled due to the
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. The WPSL is also the largest women's soccer league in the United States, North America and the world with 135 active teams. 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 The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) is a national organization for amateur soccer in the United States. It consists of 55 state organizations as well as national, regional and state leagues. The National Premier Soccer League, NISA ...
, an affiliate of the
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(USSF). WPSL players consists of collegiate and post-collegiate players, who currently or have played across all divisions of the
NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
, NAIA, and
NJCAA The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), founded in 1938, is the governing association of community college, state college and junior college athletics throughout the United States. Currently the NJCAA holds 24 separate regions ...
. Former players of the WPSL have taken their playing careers to the next level by signing professional in the NWSL and top leagues overseas. WPSL Alumnae have also reached international status by making international rosters seen in the
FIFA Women's World Cup The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA), the sport's international governing bo ...
and the
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. Notable alumnae include Brandi Chastain,
Kristine Lilly Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey (; born July 22, 1971) is an American retired soccer player. She was a member of the United States women's national team for 23 years and is the most-capped football player in the history of the sport (men's or wome ...
,
Heather Mitts Heather Mitts Feeley (born Heather Blaine Mitts; June 9, 1978) is an American former professional soccer defender. Mitts played college soccer for the University of Florida, and thereafter, she played professionally in the Women's Professional ...
,
Julie Foudy Julie Maurine Foudy ( ; born January 23, 1971) is an American retired soccer midfielder, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She played for the United States women's national soccer team from 1988 to 2004 ...
,
Shannon Boxx Shannon Leigh Boxx Spearman (; born June 29, 1977) is an American retired soccer player and former member of the United States women's national soccer team, playing the defensive midfielder position. She last played club soccer for the Chicago Re ...
, and
Leslie Osborne Leslie Marie Osborne (born May 27, 1983) is a retired American soccer defensive midfielder who last played for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL in 2013. She is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team and previously pl ...
. When
Women's Professional Soccer Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) was the top-level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded six teams for the 2011 sea ...
(WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the
WPSL Elite League The Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL Elite) was a women's semi-professional soccer league created by the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) to support the sport in the United States, both from continued interest by WPSL teams in profess ...
. 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 2021, the WPSL announced its second division,
WPSL U21 WPSL may refer to: * Weighted planar stochastic lattice, a mathematical structure sharing some of the properties both of lattices and of graphs * Women's Premier Soccer League * WPSL (AM), a radio station (1590 AM) licensed to Port St. Lucie, Flo ...
, which is scheduled to begin play in mid-2021.


WPSL champions


Staff


Executive committee

* Sean Jones – president * Rich Sparling – commissioner * DeBray Ayala – vice-president * Brad Lund – vice-president


Front office

* Beth Patterson – team services director * Nichole Singleton – communications director * Jeramie McPeek – social media director * Alex Simpson - team services manager * Dr. Vytas Ringus – medical director * David Simmons – referee coordinator


Associate commissioners

* Jessica Mendez – east region * Kendra Halterman – south region * Matt Homonoff – central region * Macy Jo Harrison – west region


Former teams

*ACF Torino USA
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(2014–2015) * ASA Charge FC
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Ajax America Women Ajax America Women is an American women's soccer team, founded in the mid-1970s by Fred Van Soest. Fred Van Soest went to the Netherlands and spoke with the Amsterdam Football Club Ajax (AFC Ajax) and asked if he could use their name and logo fo ...
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*Albuquerque Crush
New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
(2002) *
Albuquerque Lady Asylum Albuquerque Lady Asylum was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of th ...
New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
(2007–2008) *American Eagles Soccer Club
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Arizona Sahuaros Sporting Arizona FC is an American soccer team based in Arizona. Founded in 1989, Sporting Arizona FC is Arizona's professional development club. The foundation of Sporting's development model is to bring international talent to play in Arizona, ...
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(2003) *Arkansas Comets
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Atlanta Silverbacks Women Atlanta Silverbacks Women was an American women's soccer team that played from 2005 through 2016. The team played in the USL W-League from 2005 until the league folded after the 2015 season. For the 2016 season they played in the Women's Premier ...
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*Auto Trader Select SC
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(1998–1999) *
Bay Area Breeze Bay Area Breeze was a professional American women's soccer team. Founded in 2011, the team was based in Hayward, California. The team played in the Western Conference of the W-League. The team's colors were blue, white and green. History The Bay ...
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(2011–2012) – Left to join W-League *
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* Brevard County Cocoa Expos
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(2008) *Chattanooga FC Women
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(2014-2018, on hiatus for 2019, returning in 2020) *CFC Passion
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*CU Diamonds
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*Central California Gold
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(2004) *Central California HEAT
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*Cincinnati Lady Saints
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(2014–15) *Clermont Phoenix
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*Club Tijuana USA
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* Colorado Springs United
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(2007–2008, Colorado Springs Sabers 2006) * Elk Grove Pride
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(2002–2005) *Emerald City FC
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*Empire Revs WNY
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
(2013–2015) *Everton FC America
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(2005) *Eugene Timbers FC Azul
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*FC Austin
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*FC Metro Magic
Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
(2009–2010, FC St. Louis 2006–2008) *FC Milwaukee Nationals
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*FC Sacramento Thunder
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(1998–1999) *FC St. George
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*FC Ulindi
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* FC Virginia
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(2006) *FC Westchester
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*Foothill FC
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(2000) * Fort Lauderdale Fusion
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(2006) *Fort Wayne FC
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* Fresno FC Ladies
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(2018) *
Georgia Revolution Georgia Revolution FC is an American soccer club based in McDonough, Georgia, United States. The team competes in the Southeast Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system. T ...
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*
Houston Aces Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
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– moved to
United Women's Soccer United Women's Soccer (UWS, also commonly abbreviated UWS) is a second-division pro-am women's soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015 as a response to the dual problems of disorganization in the WPSL and of the fold ...
*Houston Stars
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
(2003–2005) *Houston Tornadoes
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
(2003) *Indiana United
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*L.A. Salsa
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* Lancaster Inferno (WPSL)
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
– moved to
United Women's Soccer United Women's Soccer (UWS, also commonly abbreviated UWS) is a second-division pro-am women's soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015 as a response to the dual problems of disorganization in the WPSL and of the fold ...
*Las Vegas Shooters
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(1998–1999, 2001) * Las Vegas Tabagators
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(2004–2006) * FC Lehigh Valley Lady Sonic
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– Left to join W-League *Lions Swarm
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*Liverpool Lady Warriors
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*Madison 56ers
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*Maryland Capitols FC
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* Maryland Pride
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(2004–2007, 2009–2010) * Massachusetts Stingers
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(2004–2007) * Memphis Mercury
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(2006) *Michigan Chill SC
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(2016) *Michigan Lions
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* Michigan Phoenix
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(2006) *Mississippi Fuego FC
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*Mississippi Fuego FC U23
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(2012) *
New England Mutiny New England Mutiny is an American women's soccer club, which competes at the pro-am level of women's soccer in the US, in the United Women's Soccer league. The club plays its home games at Lusitano Stadium. Team history Established in 1999 as S ...
Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
– moved to
United Women's Soccer United Women's Soccer (UWS, also commonly abbreviated UWS) is a second-division pro-am women's soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015 as a response to the dual problems of disorganization in the WPSL and of the fold ...
*New England Mutiny Reserves
Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
*New Jersey Blaze
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*New York Vendaval
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(2003) *Norcal Shockwaves
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(1998–1999) *North Shore Girls Soccer Club
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(2016–2017) * Northampton Laurels
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
(2006–2008) *Northern California Blues
California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
(2003–2004) *Oregon Rush
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* Orlando Falcons
Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
(2006–2007) *Ohio Galaxies
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* Ohio Premier Women's SC
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* Orange County Waves
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(2011) *PAO ST. Louis
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(2011) ''no games played'' *Palm City FC
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* Philadelphia Fever
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*Phoenix U23
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(2012) *Pines 1779
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
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Portland Rain Portland Rain was an American women's soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the ...
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* Quad City Eagles
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*Real Del Mar
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(1998) *
Real Salt Lake Women Real Salt Lake Women (previously known as Salt Lake United and ''Sparta Salt Lake'') was an American women's soccer team that was founded in 2008. The team was a founding member of United Women's Soccer league, in the second tier of women’s so ...
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(2003–2006) * River Cities FC
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(2006–2007) *Rochester Reign
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(1998–1999) *San Joaquin Valley Quest
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(2003) *St. George United
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(2009–2010) *Silicon Valley Red Devils
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(1998–2000) * Spokane Shine
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(2018-2020) *West Texas Pride FC
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*Windsor Essex FC
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See also

* NWSL *
WPSL Elite League The Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL Elite) was a women's semi-professional soccer league created by the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) to support the sport in the United States, both from continued interest by WPSL teams in profess ...


References


External links


WPSL official site
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