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(NWSL). The WPSL is the longest-running active women's soccer league as it enters its 23rd season in 2021 – the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WPSL is also the largest women's soccer league in the United States, North America and the world with 135 active teams. The WPSL started as the Western Division of the W-League, before breaking away to form its own league in 1998. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). WPSL players consists of collegiate and post-collegiate players, who currently or have played across all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. Former players of the WPSL have taken their playing careers to the next level by signing professional in the NWSL and top leagues overseas. WPSL Alumnae have also reached international status by making international rosters seen in the

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and the

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. Notable alumnae include

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, Kristine Lilly, Heather Mitts, Julie Foudy, Shannon Boxx, and Leslie Osborne. When Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) suspended play in 2012, WPSL moved forward with its ambitions toward professionalism and created the WPSL Elite League. The Elite League was a pro-am league, with at least four fully professional teams, including three former WPS teams. The Elite league operated for just the 2012 season, disbanding in 2013 with the formation of the NWSL, which the three former WPS teams joined. In 2021, the WPSL announced its second division, WPSL U21, which is scheduled to begin play in mid-2021.

WPSL champions

Staff

Executive committee

* Sean Jones – president * Rich Sparling – commissioner * DeBray Ayala – vice-president * Brad Lund – vice-president

Front office

* Beth Patterson – team services director * Nichole Singleton – communications director * Jeramie McPeek – social media director * Alex Simpson - team services manager * Dr. Vytas Ringus – medical director * David Simmons – referee coordinator

Associate commissioners

* Jessica Mendez – east region * Kendra Halterman – south region * Matt Homonoff – central region * Macy Jo Harrison – west region

Former teams

*ACF Torino USA Maryland (2014–2015) * ASA Charge FC Maryland * Ajax America Women California *Albuquerque Crush New Mexico (2002) *

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New Mexico (2007–2008) *American Eagles Soccer Club Texas * Arizona Sahuaros Arizona (2003) *Arkansas Comets Arkansas *

Atlanta Silverbacks Women Atlanta Silverbacks Women was an American women's soccer team that played from 2005 through 2016. The team played in the USL W-League from 2005 until the league folded after the 2015 season. For the 2016 season they played in the Women's Premier ...

Georgia *Auto Trader Select SC California (1998–1999) * Bay Area Breeze California (2011–2012) – Left to join W-League *

Boston Aztec Boston Aztec was an American soccer team based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in ...

Massachusetts *

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Florida (2008) *Chattanooga FC Women Tennessee (2014-2018, on hiatus for 2019, returning in 2020) *CFC Passion Connecticut *CU Diamonds Washington *Central California Gold California (2004) *Central California HEAT California *Cincinnati Lady Saints Ohio (2014–15) *Clermont Phoenix Florida *Club Tijuana USA Baja California * Colorado Springs United Colorado (2007–2008, Colorado Springs Sabers 2006) *

Elk Grove Pride Sacramento Pride is an American women's soccer team, founded in 2001. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Paci ...

California (2002–2005) *Emerald City FC Washington *Empire Revs WNY

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(2013–2015) *Everton FC America Texas (2005) *Eugene Timbers FC Azul Oregon *FC Austin Texas *FC Metro Magic Missouri (2009–2010, FC St. Louis 2006–2008) *FC Milwaukee Nationals Wisconsin *FC Sacramento Thunder California (1998–1999) *FC St. George Utah *FC Ulindi Pennsylvania *

FC Virginia FC Virginia was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its te ...

Virginia (2006) *FC Westchester

*Foothill FC California (2000) *

Fort Lauderdale Fusion The Miami Kickers were an American women's soccer team based in the Miami metropolitan area. Founded in 2005, the team played in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) from 2006 to 2010. They played their home games in the stadium on the campus ...

Florida (2006) *Fort Wayne FC Indiana * Fresno FC Ladies California (2018) * Georgia Revolution Georgia * Houston Aces Texas – moved to United Women's Soccer *Houston Stars Texas (2003–2005) *Houston Tornadoes Texas (2003) *Indiana United Indiana *L.A. Salsa California *

Lancaster Inferno (WPSL) Lancaster Inferno is a top level amateur women's soccer club based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the club fields a first team that plays in United Women's Soccer (UWS), a national pro-am league at the second tier of the American So ...

Pennsylvania – moved to United Women's Soccer *Las Vegas Shooters Nevada (1998–1999, 2001) *

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Nevada (2004–2006) * FC Lehigh Valley Lady Sonic Pennsylvania – Left to join W-League *Lions Swarm Maryland *Liverpool Lady Warriors Texas *Madison 56ers Wisconsin *Maryland Capitols FC Maryland *

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Maryland (2004–2007, 2009–2010) *

Massachusetts Stingers Massachusetts Stingers was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States and Cana ...

Massachusetts (2004–2007) *

Memphis Mercury Memphis Mercury was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is ...

Tennessee (2006) *Michigan Chill SC Michigan (2016) *Michigan Lions Michigan *

Michigan Phoenix Michigan Phoenix was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is an amateur women's soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is ...

Michigan (2006) *Mississippi Fuego FC Mississippi *Mississippi Fuego FC U23 Mississippi (2012) * New England Mutiny Massachusetts – moved to United Women's Soccer *New England Mutiny Reserves Massachusetts *New Jersey Blaze New Jersey *New York Vendaval

(2003) *Norcal Shockwaves California (1998–1999) *North Shore Girls Soccer Club British Columbia (2016–2017) *

Northampton Laurels The Northampton Laurels FC was an American professional soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, the team played in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). The team folded after the 2008 season. The Laurels' home was J. Bi ...

Pennsylvania (2006–2008) *Northern California Blues California (2003–2004) *Oregon Rush Oregon *

Orlando Falcons Orlando Falcons were an American women's soccer team based in Kissimmee, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area. The team was founded in 2004. The Falcons were a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the ...

Florida (2006–2007) *Ohio Galaxies Ohio * Ohio Premier Women's SC Ohio *

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California (2011) *PAO ST. Louis Missouri (2011) ''no games played'' *Palm City FC Florida * Philadelphia Fever Pennsylvania *Phoenix U23 Arizona (2012) *Pines 1779 Texas * Portland Rain Oregon *

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Illinois *Real Del Mar California (1998) *

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Utah – moved to United Women's Soccer * Real Shore FC New Jersey (2007) *Reno Zephyrs Nevada (1999) *

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Rhode Island (2003–2006) * River Cities FC Missouri (2006–2007) *Rochester Reign

(2004) *San Francisco Skyhawks California (1998–1999) *San Joaquin Valley Quest California (2003) *St. George United Utah * St. Louis Archers Missouri (2005) * St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite Missouri (2009–2010) *Silicon Valley Red Devils California (1998–2000) *

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Washington *

Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyrami ...

California (2006–2008) *Sonoran Thunder Arizona (2002–2003) *South Florida Strikers Florida *

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Pennsylvania (2004–05) *

Tampa Bay Elite Tampa Bay Elite was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada, until 2007, when the team left the league and th ...

Florida (2006–2007) *

Tennessee Lady Blues Tennessee Lady Blues was an American women's soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangula ...

Tennessee (2006) *Texas Football Club Texas * Tidewater Sharks Virginia *Tkaronto Justice

(2015) *Tri-City Celtics

*United FC Binghamton

* Utah Starzz Utah *Vancouver Island FC British Columbia (2019) *

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British Columbia (2000) * TSS FC Rovers British Columbia (2018-2020) *West Texas Pride FC Texas *Windsor Essex FC Ontario (2015)

References

External links

WPSL official site
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