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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 te ...
league in the United States and Canada. It is the top amateur league for women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, 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 Federati ...
(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
COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
. 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, NI ...
, an affiliate of the
United States Soccer Federation The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the federation is ...
(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 ...
, 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. 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 bod ...
and the
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. Notable alumnae include
Brandi Chastain Brandi Denise Chastain (born July 21, 1968) is an American retired soccer player, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, two-time Olympic gold-medalist, coach, and sports broadcaster. She played for the United States national team from 1988 ...
, Kristine Lilly,
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 Profession ...
,
Julie Foudy Julie Maurine Foudy ( ; born January 23, 1971) is an American retired Association football, 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 ...
,
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. 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 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, 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
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*Albuquerque Crush
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(2002) * Albuquerque Lady Asylum
New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex , Offi ...
(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
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(2011–2012) – Left to join W-League *
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Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut Massachusett_writing_systems.html" ;"title="nowiki/> məhswatʃəwiːsət.html" ;"title="Massachusett writing systems">məhswatʃəwiːsət">Massachusett writing systems">məhswatʃəwiːsət'' En ...
* 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 Colorado Springs United is an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. 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 B ...
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(2007–2008, Colorado Springs Sabers 2006) *
Elk Grove Pride Sacramento Pride is an American women's soccer team, founded in 2001. 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 Pacif ...
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(2002–2005) *Emerald City FC
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*Empire Revs WNY
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(2013–2015) *Everton FC America
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
(2005) *Eugene Timbers FC Azul
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*FC Austin
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*FC Metro Magic
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(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 FC Virginia was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. 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 for just one season, in 2006, after which the team l ...
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(2006) *FC Westchester
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*Foothill FC
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(2000) *
Fort Lauderdale Fusion The Miami Kickers were an American women's soccer team based in the Miami metropolitan area. Founded in 2005, the team played in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) from 2006 to 2010. They played their home games in the stadium on the campu ...
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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. ...
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* Houston Aces
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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
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(2003–2005) *Houston Tornadoes
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
(2003) *Indiana United
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*L.A. Salsa
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Lancaster Inferno (WPSL) Lancaster Inferno is a top level amateur women's soccer club based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the club fields a first team that plays in United Women's Soccer (UWS), a national pro-am league at the second tier of the American S ...
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 Las Vegas Tabagators was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. 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, until 2006, when the team left the league ...
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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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(2004–2007, 2009–2010) *
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(2004–2007) *
Memphis Mercury Memphis Mercury was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is ...
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(2006) *Michigan Chill SC
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(2016) *Michigan Lions
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Michigan Phoenix Michigan Phoenix was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is ...
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(2006) *Mississippi Fuego FC
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*Mississippi Fuego FC U23
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(2012) * New England Mutiny
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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
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*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 The Northampton Laurels FC was an American professional soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, the team played in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). The team folded after the 2008 season. The Laurels' home was J. Birn ...
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(2006–2008) *Northern California Blues
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(2003–2004) *Oregon Rush
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Orlando Falcons Orlando Falcons were an American women's soccer team based in Kissimmee, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area. The team was founded in 2004. The Falcons were a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the Un ...
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(2006–2007) *Ohio Galaxies
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Orange County Waves The Orange County Waves was a professional women's soccer team, based in Orange County, California. The team began play in 2011, won the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) National Championship and then folded at the end of its first season. ...
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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
Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
(2012) *Pines 1779
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
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Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
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Quad City Eagles Quad City Eagles is an American soccer team based in Moline, Illinois, United States and whose home pitch is in Rock Island, Illinois. Founded in 2010, the team made its debut in the Midwest Division of the National Premier Soccer League (N ...
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California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
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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 soc ...
Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
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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 ...
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Real Shore FC Real Shore FC was an American soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), and played in the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2007 season. The team played its home games in the st ...
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delawa ...
(2007) *Reno Zephyrs
Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
(1999) * Rhode Island Rays
Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...
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River Cities FC River Cities FC was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2004. 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, until 2007, when the team left the league and the ...
Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
(2006–2007) *Rochester Reign
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 * '' ...
(2004) *San Francisco Skyhawks
California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
(1998–1999) *San Joaquin Valley Quest
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(2003) *St. George United
Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
* St. Louis Archers
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(2005) * St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite
Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
(2009–2010) *Silicon Valley Red Devils
California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
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Spokane Shine Spokane Shine is an American women's soccer team, founded in 2010 in the city of Spokane, Washington. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the second tier of women's soccer in the United States. The team plays in the ...
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Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyrami ...
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(2006–2008) *Sonoran Thunder
Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
(2002–2003) *South Florida Strikers
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* Steel City Sparks
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Tampa Bay Elite Tampa Bay Elite was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. 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, until 2007, when the team left the league and t ...
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Tennessee Lady Blues Tennessee Lady Blues was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. 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, until 2006, when the team left the league ...
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(2006) *Texas Football Club
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
* Tidewater Sharks
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*Tkaronto Justice
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(2015) *Tri-City Celtics
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*United FC Binghamton
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Utah Starzz Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
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*Vancouver Island FC
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
(2019) * Vancouver Angels
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(2000) *
TSS FC Rovers TSS FC Rovers are a Canadian soccer team based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada that play in League1 British Columbia. Established for the 2017 PDL season by general manager Will Cromack and head coach Colin Elmes, the Rovers are the under- ...
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(2018-2020) *West Texas Pride FC
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
*Windsor Essex FC
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
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See also

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NWSL 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 ...
* WPSL Elite League


References


External links


WPSL official site
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