LEAGUES & CLUBS
United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)
Division IV
UPSL is one of the largest amateur leagues in the United States, with hundreds of teams across multiple divisions. It offers broad access for clubs at many levels.
The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is the largest adult amateur soccer league in the USA. It is currently designated as a 4th tier league by the USSF, and is a springboard league for aspiring players and coaches aged 22.5 on average, bridging the gap between youth and professional soccer. The league operates year-round, with Spring and Fall seasons culminating in national playoffs.
The UPSL was founded in 2011 in Santa Ana, California by Leonel Lopez, initially with 10 teams. Today, it boasts nearly 400 clubs competing nationwide, with the Premier Division featuring 255+ clubs vying for 32 places in the National Playoff Bracket. The UPSL is known for its openness, inclusion, and accessibility, with players originating from 90 different nations.
UPSL clubs are eligible to compete in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through its affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation, though teams are not currently permitted to promote to a higher level of the American soccer pyramid.
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UPSL Divisions
- Premier Division – Men’s Amateur (Top Tier, National Playoffs)
- Division One – Men’s Amateur (Developmental Tier)
- A-League – Men’s Amateur (Entry Level)
- Women’s League – Women’s Amateur
- Boys Academy – Youth Development
UPSL Premier Division Conferences
The conferences below are part of the Premier Division — the UPSL’s top men’s amateur tier. The Women’s League, Division One, A-League, and Boys Academy have their own separate conference structures managed through their respective divisions.
West Region
- NorCal North Conference
- NorCal South Conference
- SoCal North Conference
- SoCal Central Coast Conference
- SoCal South Conference
- Oregon Conference
- Washington Conference
- Mountain West Conference
Southwest Region
- Arizona Conference
- Texas North Conference
- Texas Central Conference
- Texas South Conference
- Oklahoma – Arkansas Conference
Southeast Region
- Florida Central – Zone 1 Conference
- Florida Central – Zone 2 Conference
- Florida South Conference
- Florida West Conference
- Georgia Conference
- Kentucky – Tennessee Conference
Northeast Region
- New England North Conference
- New England South Conference
- Northeast American – North Conference
- Northeast American – South Conference
- Western NY – East Conference
- Western NY – West Conference
- Mid-Atlantic North Conference
- Mid-Atlantic South Conference
- DMV North Conference
- DMV South – A Conference
- DMV South – B Conference