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The League for Clubs

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The League for Clubs
The League for Clubs 2024 logo.png
Founded2024;2 years ago (2024)
First season 2025
CountryUnited States
Confederation CONCACAF
Divisions4 regions & 1 conference
Number of clubs37 (2026)
Level on pyramid 4
Domestic cup U.S. Open Cup
Current championsMetropolitan Oval Academy
(2025)
Most championshipsMetropolitan Oval Academy
(1 title)
Website theleaguefc.com
Current: 2026

The League for Clubs is an American men's soccer league composed of amateur level teams. Founded in 2024, the League For Clubs is a partnership between the Women's Premier Soccer League and existing men's clubs, affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

Contents

The inaugural season began in March 2025, [1] with the Metropolitan Oval Academy crowned as the TLFC first champion.

Background

The League for Clubs was created in 2024, following dissatisfaction among several clubs with the National Premier Soccer League, with the stated aims of improving competitive structures, strengthening community ties, and supporting club operations. Its model emphasises limited geographical size of conferences, expanded production standards, and increased organisational flexibility. Individuals and teams involved in its formation include Peter Wilt, the GM of MLS side Chicago Fire and a founding member of multiple professional clubs in the United States, as well as Tulsa Athletic, the 2023 NPSL champions who were suspended by the NPSL for the 2024 season. [2] Other clubs included Kingston Stockade FC, Atlantic City FC, Napa Valley 1839 FC, and FC Davis. The clubs claimed that there were management issues with the NPSL and rising costs that led to their decision. Critics have suggested that the NPSL has been suffering in the 2020s with minimal expansion and losing top teams, mostly to USL League Two. [3]

The League for Clubs uses a financial model unique in the US Soccer landscape; Clubs hold a stake in the success of the league through revenue sharing and credits. If there is a sale of a member, the remaining clubs will receive 51% of the net proceeds in order to preserve the strength and to give a benefit to all clubs growing the game. [4]

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. [5] On December 28, 2024, a partnership with Metroplex Premier League in the Dallas–Fort Worth area was announced, beginning in 2025. [6] On April 1, 2025, The League for Clubs announced a third partnership with the Mountain Premier League, which will be part of the final conference, the Mountain Premier Conference, and whose champions will earn a spot in the national championship tournament. In 2025 the Mountain Premier League plans to begin promotion/relegation with the Mountain Premier Conference to allow teams to have both regional and national opportunities. [7] On May 19, 2025, TLC announced a strategic partnership with Midwest Premier League starting in 2026 with the formation of the Midwest Premier Conference. In 2027, promotion/relegation between Midwest Premier League and the Midwest Premier Conference will begin. [8]

Current clubs

ClubCityStadiumFoundedAnnounced
Central Region
Central Dallas FC Dallas, Texas Toyota Soccer Center2025March 3, 2025 [9]
FC Dallas U23s Frisco, Texas Toyota Soccer Center2025September 5, 2024 [10]
FC Revolution Fort Worth, Texas Scarborough-Handley Field2021February 27, 2025 [11]
FC Wichita Wichita, Kansas Stryker Sports Complex2013September 11, 2024 [12]
Foro SC Dallas, Texas Foro Sports Club2017March 13, 2025
Oklahoma City 1889 FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Brian Harvey Field2017November 25, 2024
Tulsa Athletic Tulsa, Oklahoma Hicks Park Community Field2013July 31, 2024 [13]
Tyler FC Tyler, Texas Meredith Memorial Stadium 2016March 10, 2025 [14]
Union KC SC Lee's Summit, Missouri Paragon Star Sports Complex2005September 9, 2024 [15]
Mountain Premier Conference
CFA Aurora FC Denver, Colorado Montbello High School 2022April 7, 2025 [16]
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Windsor, Colorado 4Rivers Equipment Stadium 2022April 7, 2025 [17]
Peak XI FC Superior, Colorado Pinnacle Athletic Complex2020April 7, 2025 [18]
Real Colorado Foxes Douglas County, Colorado Real Soccer Complex2009April 29, 2025 [19]
East Region
Northeast Conference
North Division
Brooklyn City F.C. Brooklyn, New York Aviator Sports and Events Center 20172026 [20]
Excelsior New York Jamaica Bay, New York York College Athletic Complex20232026 [21]
Kingston Stockade FC Kingston, New York Dietz Stadium 2015July 31, 2024 [22]
Metropolitan Oval Academy Queens, New York Metropolitan Oval 1999March 19, 2025 [23]
SUSA FC Long Island Central Islip, NY SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex20012026 [24]
South Division
Atlantic City FC Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Stockton University 2017July 31, 2024 [25]
FC Monmouth Red Bank, New Jersey Count Basie Park2017August 26, 2024 [26]
First State FC Wilmington, Delaware Abessinio Stadium 2019August 28, 2024 [27]
Kensington SC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Northeast High School 2010January 6, 2025 [28]
Real Central New Jersey Princeton, New Jersey Rider University 20202026 [29]
South Region
Gulf Coast Conference
West Division
AFC Mobile Mobile, Alabama Davidson High School Stadium 2015Jan 15, 2025 [30]
Gaffa FC Jackson, Mississippi Saint Andrew's Episcopal School2017Mar 18, 2025 [31]
NOLA Ramparts FC New Orleans, Louisiana 2026 [32]
Pensacola FC Academy Pensacola, Florida Ashton Brosnaham Stadium2013Feb 25, 2025 [33]
Union 10 FC Daphne, Alabama Village Park2023Feb 4, 2025 [34]
East Division
Legacy FC Panama City, Florida 2026 [35]
Pensacola FC Pensacola, Florida Ashton Brosnaham Stadium2013Feb 25, 2025 [33]
PSC Panama City Beach FC Panama City Beach, Florida Publix Sports Park20172026 [36]
Tallahassee SC Tallahassee, Florida Gene Cox Stadium 2018Feb 10, 2025 [37]
Valdosta FC Valdosta, Georgia North Lowndes Park2024Jan 31, 2025 [38]
South Texas Conference
Austin United FC Austin, Texas Veterans Stadium2017November 29, 2024
BTX SC Brownsville, Texas Brownsville Sports Park2026 [39]
Capital City SC Austin, Texas 20182026 [40]
Central Texas Coyotes FC Temple, Texas Woodson Field2018November 29, 2024
FC Westlake Austin, Texas Onion Creek Soccer Complex19892026 [41]
RGV Red Crowns SC Harlingen, Texas White Wings Stadium 2025Jan 31, 2025 [42]
West Region
NorCal Conference
Afghan Premier FC Dublin, California Ohlone College Soccer Field 1991November 14, 2024 [43]
Albion SC Silicon Valley Redwood City, California Red Morton Park2023August 29, 2024 [44]
CF San Rafael San Rafael, California San Rafael High School 2023October 11, 2024
FC Davis Davis, California Dairy Complex2017July 31, 2024 [25]
Fuego FC U-23 Fresno, California Fresno State Soccer Stadium 2022January 31, 2025 [45]
Iron Rose FC Roseville, California West Park High School2023September 6, 2024 [46]
Napa Valley 1839 FC Napa, California Justin-Siena High School 2016July 31, 2024 [25]
North Coast FC Sol [a] Petaluma, California Petaluma Community Sports Fields2004August 20, 2024 [47]
Oakland SC Oakland, California Oakland Tech High School 1974August 21, 2024 [48]
San Ramon FC San Ramon, California Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field1973August 22, 2024 [49]
Yuba FC Yuba City, California River Valley High School 2022September 24, 2024
  1. ↑ Previously Sonoma County Sol

Future clubs

ClubCityStadiumFoundedSeason
Central Region
Inter Detroit Detroit, Michigan TBD20192026
Regals SCA Houston, Texas British International School of Houston20092026 [50]
River Valley Bully's SC Fort Smith, Arkansas Ben Geren Soccer Complex20212026 [51]
Emporia FC Emporia, Kansas Francis G. Welch Stadium20222026 [52]
Evolution U23 La Vista, Nebraska 20122026 [53]
East Region
ODFC Cesena Aldie, Virginia 20092026 [54]
York County AFC York County, Maine 20252027 [55] [56]

Locations

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Central Dallas FC
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Coyotes FC
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FC Dallas U23
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FC Revolution
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Inter Detroit
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Rio Grande Valley Soccer Project
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River Valley Bully's SC
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Union KC SC
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Brooklyn City F.C.
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Lighthouse Boy's Club of Kensington
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Kensington SC
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Metropolitan Oval Academy
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New York Braveheart SC
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ODFC Cesena
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Gulf Coast United FC
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Sowegans SC
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Union 10 FC
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Valdosta FC
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CFA Aurora FC
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Peak XI FC
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West Region teams
Blue pog.svg Afghan Premier FC
Blue pog.svg Albion SC Silicon Valley
Blue pog.svg CF San Rafael
Blue pog.svg FC Davis
Blue pog.svg Fuego FC U23
Blue pog.svg Iron Rose FC
Blue pog.svg Napa Valley 1839 FC
Blue pog.svg North Coast FC Sol
Blue pog.svg Oakland SC
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Blue pog.svg Yuba FC
The League for Clubs
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California

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Iron Rose FC
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San Francisco Bay Area
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San Francisco Bay Area teams
Blue pog.svg Albion SC Silicon Valley
Blue pog.svg CF San Rafael
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Blue pog.svg Oakland SC
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The League for Clubs (California)
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San Francisco Bay

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Afghan Premier FC
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Albion SC Silicon Valley
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FC Davis
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CF San Rafael
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Oakland SC
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San Ramon FC
The League for Clubs (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Records and champions

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up
2025 Metropolitan Oval Academy2 – 2 (Pen. 3–2) Napa Valley 1839 FC

Previous clubs

ClubCityFirst SeasonLast Season
Bay Valley Suns Livermore, California 20252025
Corinthians FC of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 20252025
Gulf Coast United FC Gulfport, Mississippi 20252025
Lighthouse Boys Club of Kensington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 20252025
New York Braveheart SC New York City, New York 20252025
Silicon Valley Rush San Jose, California 20252025
Sowegans SC Leesburg, Georgia 20252025

References

  1. ↑ "An Open Letter to Clubs" . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Vaughan, Dan (July 31, 2024). "The League for Clubs Launches Today". Protagonist Soccer. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (July 31, 2024). "The League for Clubs forms... NPSL is now on the clock". Beyond the 90. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Overview" . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "The League for Clubs is thrilled to announce the addition of the Gulf Coast Conference to our Spring/Summer 2025 lineup!". The League for Clubs. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ "The League for Clubs is excited to announce a partnership with the Metroplex Premier League (MPL), beginning in 2025". The League for Clubs. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The League for Clubs announces partnership agreement with Mountain Premier League - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "TLfC announces strategic partnership with MWPL - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Central Dallas FC joins The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (Sep 5, 2024). "FC Dallas enters U23 team into The League for Clubs in 2025". 3rddegree.net. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "FC Revolution joins The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 11, 2024). "Another big fish - FC Wichita joins League for Clubs". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Martin, Morgan (Aug 5, 2024). "Tulsa Athletic announces it's leaving National Premiere Soccer League, launching new le". fox23.com. Retrieved Sep 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Tyler FC joins The League for Clubs - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ @TheLeague_FC (September 9, 2024). "Welcome Union KC Soccer" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ↑ "CFA Aurora FC joins TLfC's Mountain Premier Conference - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC joins TLfC's Mountain Premier Conference - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Peak XI FC joins TLfC's Mountain Premier Conference - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Real Colorado Foxes joins TLfC's Mountain Premier Conference - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. April 29, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Brooklyn City F.C. joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Excelsior New York joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". www.theleaguefc.com. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  22. ↑ Kott, Crispin (Aug 8, 2024). "Kingston Stockade FC has left the National Premier Soccer League saying "We've been getting bullied"". hudsonvalleyone.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Metropolitan Oval Academy joins The League for Clubs - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  24. ↑ "SUSA FC Long Island joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". www.theleaguefc.com. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  25. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Paul (Aug 1, 2024). "The League: Five teams launch new summer league". socceramerica.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  26. ↑ "FC Monmouth Joins The League For Clubs". fcmonmouth.com. Aug 26, 2024. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ @TheLeague_FC (August 28, 2024). "Welcome First State FC" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  28. ↑ "Kensington Soccer Club joins The League for Clubs". TheLeagueFC.com. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Real Central NJ Soccer joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  30. ↑ "AFC MOBILE JOINS THE LEAGUE FOR CLUBS". The League for Clubs. January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Gaffa FC joins The League for Clubs - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  32. ↑ "NOLA Ramparts FC joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  33. 1 2 "Pensacola FC & Pensacola FC Academy to join The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  34. ↑ "UNION 10 FC JOINS THE LEAGUE FOR CLUBS". The League for Clubs. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ "2026 Gulf Coast Conference alignment announced - The League for Clubs". www.theleaguefc.com. The League for Clubs. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  36. ↑ "PSC Panama Beach City FC joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". www.theleaguefc.com. The League for Clubs. December 31, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Tallahassee SC to Join The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Valdosta FC to Join League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  39. ↑ "BTX Soccer Club joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". www.theleaguefc.com. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Capital City SC joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  41. ↑ "FC Westlake joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Rio Grande Valley Soccer Project to join The League for Clubs". theleaguefc.com. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  43. ↑ @TheLeagueFC (November 14, 2024). "Welcome to The League for Clubs, @AfghanPremierFC !" (Tweet). Retrieved November 24, 2024– via X (formerly Twitter).
  44. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 29, 2024). "Albion SC's Silicon Valley affiliate joins League for Clubs". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  45. ↑ "Fuego U23 to join The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  46. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 6, 2024). "Another significant announcement from League for Clubs in California". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  47. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 20, 2024). "League for Clubs gains three new entrants - all in the west". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  48. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 21, 2024). "Oakland SC joins League for Clubs as NPSL's Golden Gate conference faces extinction". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  49. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Aug 22, 2024). "League for Clubs adds San Ramon FC". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  50. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (Sep 5, 2024). "League for Clubs makes MLS move while expanding Texas presence". beyondthe90.substack.com. Retrieved Sep 20, 2024.
  51. ↑ @TheLeagueFC (November 7, 2024). "Why wait until 4 pm CT, right? Welcome to The League for Clubs, River Valley Bully's SC!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 12, 2024– via X (formerly Twitter).
  52. ↑ "Emporia FC to join TLfC in 2026". The League For Clubs.
  53. ↑ "Evolution U23 joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  54. ↑ @TheLeague_FC (November 22, 2024). "Welcome to The League for Clubs, @CesenaUSA!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  55. ↑ "York County AFC joins TLfC in 2026 - The League for Clubs". The League for Clubs. November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  56. ↑ "Building Toward 2027". York County AFC. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
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