American Premier Soccer League
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Divisions | None |
| Number of teams | 11 (2015)[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | None |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |
| Website | APSL website |
 2015 APSL season | |
The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) is an American soccer league commonly recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as being a fourth tier league.
Although the league is officially affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), and qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup through USASA channels, the league is generally considered to be at the fourth tier of competition in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer (MLS), the North American Soccer League (NASL), the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division (USL Pro), and roughly equal with the USL Premier Development League (PDL).[2]
Competition format
The regular season runs from April through August.[3] The schedule is designed to allow college students to compete during their summer break. For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams face each other in the Semifinals and Championship games.
Organization
The APSL is organized in a mostly decentralized structure and is managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs help elect a Commissioner, Treasurer and Secretary and a Board of Directors. Each team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the APSL are subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs have the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believe is best for their particular region.
The current Commissioner is Bert Mahecha.
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First Season | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Region | |||||
| South Florida Conference | |||||
| Red Force | Kendall, FL | TBD | 2015 |  Gabriel Vega | |
| Uruguay Kendall | Kendall, FL | TBD | 2015 |  Mauro Grignola | |
| Boca Raton F.C | Boca Raton, FL | TBD | 2015 | 2015 |  TBD |
| West Palm Beach Piranhas FC | West Palm Beach, FL | TBD | 2015 | TBD | |
| Real Miami C.F | Doral, FL | TBD | 2015 |  TBD | |
| Alianza Miami FC | TBD | TBD | 2015 | TBD | |
| Haiti F.C. | TBD | TBD | 2005 | 2015 |  Petersen Jerome |
| Miami Dade FC | Miami, FL | St. Thomas University (Florida) | 2014 | 2015 | Joao Garcia |
| Miami Nacional S.C. | Pembroke Pines, FL | TBD | 2015 |  Gaston Basulto | |
| Estudiantes del Guayas | TBD | North Miami Athletic Stadium | 1985 | 2015 |  Caprio |
| South Florida FC | Pembroke Pines, FL | Broward College | 2015 |  Bert Mahecha | |
See also
- Major League Soccer
- North American Soccer League
- USL Pro
- USL Premier Development League
References
- ↑ "APSL". APSL. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ↑ "The Unruly Soccer Pyramids of America by Mike Firpo". SoccerNewsday.com. 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ↑ http://www.apslsoccer.com/
http://www.socceritalia.it/2015/03/kerlon-miami-dade-fc-nal-usa/ http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/491585_foquinha-kerlon-vai-jogar-em-time-brasileiro-da-quarta-principal-liga-dos-eua
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