# The League for Clubs

The League For Clubs is a new American men's amateur soccer league. Formed in 2024, the League For Clubs is a partnership between the Women's Premier Soccer League and existing men's clubs. The league plans to be affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The inaugural season will begin in spring/summer 2025.

## Background

The League For Clubs was created to better build teams, community, and the game. It is structured to benefit the member clubs by limiting conference geographical size, improved video production, and flexibility. Individual and teams involved in the setup include Peter Wilt, the GM of MLS team Chicago Fire and founding member of 4 professional soccer teams in the US, including Tulsa Athletic the 2023 NPSL champions who were suspended by the same league for the 2024 season.
The League for Clubs was founded by five lead clubs, Tulsa Athletic, Kingston Stockade FC, Atlantic City FC, Napa Valley 1839 FC, and FC Davis. These clubs were former members of the NPSL. They claim that there were management issues with the NPSL and rising costs that lead to the decision. The NPSL in general has been suffering the past few years with minimal expansion and losing top teams, mostly to USL League Two.
The League will use a financial model unique in the US Soccer landscape. Teams will hold a stake in the success of the league through revenue sharing and credits. If there is a sale of a member, the remaining teams will receive 51% of the net proceeds in order to preserve the strength of the league and to give a benefit to all clubs growing the game.

### Partnerships

On December 11, 2024 The League for Clubs announced they had established a partnership with Gulf Coast Premier League in an effort to establish the base for a promotion relegation system between the two leagues. On December 28, 2024 a partnership with Metroplex Premier League in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area was announced beginning in 2025

## Teams
### Current teams

| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Announced |
| Central Region |||||
| Austin United FC | Austin, Texas | Veterans Stadium | 2017 | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Central Dallas FC | Dallas, Texas | | 2025 | Mar. 3, 2025 |
| Central Texas Coyotes FC | Temple, Texas | Woodson Field | 2018 | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Corinthians FC of San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | Corinthians FC Soccer Complex | 2009 | Oct. 28, 2024 |
| FC Dallas U23s | Frisco, Texas | TBD | - | Sep 5, 2024 |
| FC Revolution | Fort Worth, Texas | Scarborough-Handley Field | - | Feb 27, 2025 |
| FC Wichita | Wichita, Kansas | Stryker Sports Complex | 2013 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Foro SC | Dallas, Texas | TBD | 2017 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Inter Detroit | Detroit, Michigan | TBD | 2019 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Oklahoma City 1889 FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Brian Harvey Field | 2017 | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Regals SCA | Houston, Texas | British Internation School of Houston | 2009 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Rio Grande Valley Soccer Project | Harlingen, Texas | White Wings Stadium | 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| River Valley Bully's SC | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Ben Geren Soccer Complex | | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Tulsa Athletic | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Hicks Park Community Field | 2013 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Tyler FC | Tyler, Texas | | 2016 | March 10, 2025 |
| Union KC SC | Lee's Summit, Missouri | Paragon Star Sports Complex | 2005 | Sep 9, 2024 |
| East Region |||||
| Atlantic City FC | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | Stockton University | 2017 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Lighthouse Sports & Entertainment Complex | 1897 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Kensington SC | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Northeast High School | 2010 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Metropolitan Oval Academy | Queens, New York | Metropolitan Oval | 1999 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| FC Monmouth | Red Bank, New Jersey | Count Basie Park | 2017 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| First State FC | Wilmington, Delaware | Abessinio Stadium | 2019 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Kingston Stockade FC | Kingston, New York | Tenney Stadium | 2015 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| New York Braveheart SC | New York City, New York | Michael J. Tully Park | 2022 | Sep 2, 2024 |
| ODFC Cesena | Aldie, Virginia | | 2009 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| South Region |||||
| AFC Mobile | Mobile, Alabama | | 2015 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Gaffa FC | Jackson, Mississippi | Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School | 2017 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Gulf Coast United FC | Gulfport, Mississippi | | 2013 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Pensacola FC | Pensacola, Florida | Ashton Brosnaham Stadium | 2013 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Pensacola FC Academy | Pensacola, Florida | Ashton Brosnaham Stadium | 2013 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Sowegans SC | Leesburg, Georgia | Lee County Soccer Complex | 2023 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Tallahassee SC | Tallahassee, Florida | Gene Cox Stadium | 2018 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Union 10 FC | Daphne, Alabama | Village Park | 2023 | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Valdosta FC | Valdosta, Georgia | | 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| West Region |||||
| Afghan Premier FC | Dublin, California | Ohlone College Soccer Field | 1991 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Albion SC Silicon Valley | Redwood City, California | Sequoia High School | 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Bay Valley Suns | Livermore, California | Las Positas College | 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| CF San Rafael | San Rafael, California | San Rafael High School | 2023 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| FC Davis | Davis, California | Dairy Complex | 2017 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Fuego FC U-23 | Fresno, California | Fresno State Soccer Stadium | 2022 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Iron Rose FC | Roseville, California | West Park High School | 2023 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Napa Valley 1839 FC | Napa, California | Justin-Siena High School | 2016 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Oakland SC | Oakland, California | Oakland Tech High School | 1974 | Aug 21, 2024 |
| San Ramon FC | San Ramon, California | Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field | 1973 | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Rush | San Jose, California | Yerba Buena High School | 2022 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Sonoma County Sol | Petaluma, California | Petaluma Community Sports Fields | 2004 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Yuba FC | Yuba City, California | River Valley High School | 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 |