USASA Elite Amateur Leagues
The USASA Elite Amateur Leagues are a group of amateur state and regional soccer leagues recognized by the United States Adult Soccer Association.[1] They are considered to have a higher level of play than the other state league organizations recognized by the USASA.
National Affiliates
- National Independent Soccer Association (NISA Nation)
- National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- USL League Two (USL2)
- Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)
Multi-State Leagues
- Cascadia Premier League
- Eastern Premier Soccer League
- Eastern Development Program (EDP U23 and U20)[2]
- Gulf Coast Premier League (GCPL)
- Mountain Premier League
- Southwest Premier League
- United Women's Soccer
- West Coast Soccer Association] (WCSA)[3]
State Premier Leagues
The Premier League Membership program is for the promotion of the top USASA leagues across the country. These leagues are part of the USASA structure as national leagues, regional leagues or members of a USASA State Association.[4][5] There are currently 15 Elite USASA Leagues in the United States.
| League | Region | Total Teams | Top Tier Clubs | Tiers | Regional Divisions |
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| Buffalo & District Soccer League[6] | Western New York | 66 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Central Florida Soccer League | Greater Orlando | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Colorado Super League | Colorado | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Cosmopolitan Soccer League | New York City | 82 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Evergreen Premier League | Washington | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Florida Gold Coast League | South Florida | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida Suncoast Soccer League | Tampa Bay | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Long Island Soccer Football League | Long Island | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Maryland Major Soccer League | Central Maryland | 17 | 1 | 1 | |
| Michigan Premier Soccer League | Michigan | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Rochester District Soccer League | Upstate New York | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| San Francisco Soccer Football League | Northern California | 30 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| SoCal Premier League | Southern California | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| United Soccer League of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Utah Premiership Soccer League | Utah | 8 | 1 | ||
| Washington Premier League | Washington metropolitan area | 10 | 10 | 1 |
References
- "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
- http://www.edpsoccer.com/u23leagues
- "Homepage". West Coast Soccer Association.
- "Surveying the Soccer Scene: The Role of the United States Adult Soccer Association". Doherty Soccer. 20 August 2014.
- "Why lower league U.S. soccer is worth your time". Once A Metro. 7 June 2015.
- "Buffalo District Soccer League earns Elite Amateur status from USASA". The Buffalo News. 18 October 2016.
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