The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) was a soccer league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) with teams primarily in Southern Florida.
Competition format The official regular season ran from January through September. For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams faced each other in semifinal games with championship being decided between the two winners. The APSL also organized a Fall Season that ran from September to December.
Organization The APSL was organized in a mostly decentralized structure and was managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs helped elect a Commissioner, Treasurer and Secretary. Each team was individually owned and operated, and was responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the league were subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs had the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believed was best for their particular region.
Teams APSL Teams Team City Stadium Founded First season Head coachBoca Raton FCBoca Raton, FloridaAtlantic High School20152015 Jim RooneySouth Florida FCPembroke Pines, FLBroward College Stadium20102015 Norberto (Bert) N. MahechaFC KendallKendall, FLTropical Park Stadium20082015 Mauro GrignolaRed Force FCKendall, FLTropical Park Stadium20092015 Gabriel VegaDeerfield Beach Heights FCDeerfield Beach, FLSomerset Academy20182018Palm Beach SpartansDelray Beach, FLBoynton Beach HS20112018Cheddi JohnsonUD MiamiMiami, FLTropical Park Stadium20172017
Former teams Alianza Miami FC Duluth FC Elite Soccer Academy Estudiantes del Guayas Fargo FC Granite City FC Hurricanes FC Miami Dade FC Miami Fusion FC Miami Nacional SC Miami Storm FC Miami United Minneapolis FC MV Twinstars Reserves Olympiakos APL Palm Beach Piranhas FC Real Miami FC
Champions SeasonWinnerRunner-upResult2015Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC1-02015 FallBoca Raton FCAlianza Miami FC2-02016Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC2-12016 FallBoca Raton FCRed Force FC2-12017Miami Dade FCSouth Florida FC3-12017 FallFC KendallSouth Florida FC3-02018Red Force FCFC Kendall3-12018 FallTournament forgone
Executive Board of Directors + APSL Board Name President / Commissioner Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha COO Gabriel Vega CFO Mauro Grignola Secretary Pedro Heizer
See also North American Soccer League United Soccer League USL Premier Development League National Premier Soccer League United Premier Soccer League
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