The 2018 Spring United Premier Soccer League season was the 10th season of the UPSL.
In some parts of the country, UPSL is organized into Pro Premier and Championships Divisions with promotion and relegation between the Pro Premier division and the Championship Division. The 2018 Spring UPSL season had 136 clubs participate in the Pro Premier divisions and 28 clubs participate in the Championship divisions.
The overall structure of the League by Conference and roughly from west to east is represented in the table below
Conference Western Mountain Southwest Colorado Midwest Pro Premier Divisions SoCal Wild West Mountain Southwest Colorado West Central North East Championship Divisions SoCal n/a n/a n/a Colorado n/a Conference Central Southeast Northeast Pro Premier Divisions North South Atlanta Mid-Atlantic Florida Central Florida South American Patriot Championship Divisions n/a n/a n/a
Central Conference The Central Conference is new for this season. It was split geographically into two divisions.
North Division The North Division covers the state of Oklahoma, as well as North Texas. The division will play an 8 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 5 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Dallas Elite FC Inocentes FC — joined from Fort Worth Premier League Keene FC — new team OKC 1889 FC — new team Texas Spurs — new team
North Division Standings
South Division The South Division covers South Texas. It will play an 8 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 5 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Atletico Katy — new team FC Knights — joined from Texas Premier Soccer League ISL USA FC Round Rock SC — new team Samba FC San Antonio — joined from Texas Premier Soccer League and rebranded from Genova FC San Antonio
South Division Standings
Central Conference Playoffs The 1st place team in each division will host the 2nd place team in the other division. The two winners will meet in the championship, hosted by the team with the most points.
Inocentes FC advance to the National Playoffs.
Colorado Conference Pro Premier The division will play an 8 game home-or-away single round robin.
The following 2 clubs left the division before the season - Club El Azul — folded FC United — folded
The following 3 clubs joined the division before the season - Denver Metro FC — promoted from Championship Division GAM United FC — promoted from Championship Division Northern Colorado FC — promoted from Championship Division
Pro Premier Standings
Pro Premier Playoffs
FC Boulder advance to the National Playoffs.
Championship The division will play a 10 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 4 clubs left the division before the season Denver Metro FC — promoted to Pro Premier Division GAM United FC — promoted to Pro Premier Division Legions FC — folded Northern Colorado FC — promoted to Pro Premier Division
The following 5 clubs joined the division before the season Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake — joined from Colorado Premier League Bright Stars of Colorado SC — new team Longmont Diablos FC — joined from local amateur league Monaco Denver FC — joined from Colorado Premier League Real Medina PSL — joined from local amateur league
Championship Standings
Midwest Conference The Midwest Conference is new for this season. It was founded through a merger with the Premier League of America. The conference was split geographically into four divisions.
Central Division The Central Division covers the states of Illinois and Iowa. It will play a 10 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Aurora Borealis SC — joined from Premier League of America DeKalb County United — new team Elgin Pumas SC — joined from Premier League of America Joliet United SC — new team RWB Adria — joined from Premier League of America Union Dubuque FC — new team
Central Division Standings
East Division The East Division covers the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. It will play a 10 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season AAFC Lumberjacks — joined from local amateur competition Carpathia FC — joined from Premier League of America Muskegon Risers SC — joined from Premier League of America Oakland County FC — joined from Premier League of America Toledo Villa FC — joined from Premier League of America USAi Old Bhoys — new team
East Division Standings
North Division The North Division covers the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Croatian Eagles SC — joined from Premier League of America FC Minneapolis — joined from American Champions League Granite City FC — joined from American Champions League Green Bay United Madison 56ers — joined from Premier League of America Milwaukee Bavarian SC — joined from Premier League of America
North Division Standings
West Division The West Division covers the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
The following 5 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Barilleros FC — joined from local amateur league Nebraska Bugeaters FC — new team Quinto Elemento FC — joined from local amateur league Santa Fe Wanderers — joined from local amateur league St. Louis Maritsa — joined from local amateur league
West Division Standings
Midwest Conference Playoffs The regular season champions of each division advanced directly to the conference playoffs. All games were hosted at the Bavarian Soccer Complex, home of Milwaukee Bavarian SC. The semi-finals were seeded based on each participant's points-per-game average.
Milwaukee Bavarian SC advance to the National Playoffs.
Mountain Conference The Mountain Conference is new for this season. It was formed from the Idaho and Utah clubs from the Desert Mountain Conference. The conference will play a 10 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following Utah club left the Desert Mountain Conference before the season San Juan FC — folded
The following 6 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season Boise Cutthroats FC — transferred from Desert Mountain Conference Idaho Lobos FC Magic Valley FC — returned from 1 season hiatus Provo Premier — transferred from Desert Mountain Conference San Juan FC — transferred from Desert Mountain Conference Utah Saints FC — new team
Mountain Conference standings
Mountain Conference Playoffs
Boise Cutthroats FC advance to the National Playoffs.
Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is new for this season. It was split geographically into two divisions.
American Division The American Division covers the states of Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The following 8 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Catrachos De INCAEF — new team First Touch Elite Soccer Junior Lone Star FC II — reserve team of National Premier Soccer League club New Jersey Teamsters FC — new team Rochester Super 9 Pro FC — new team Screaming Eagles FC SGFC Eagles — joined from American Soccer League Upper Darby FC — joined from CASA Soccer League
American Division Standings
American Division Playoffs All games will be played at Marina Auto Stadium, home of Rochester Super 9 Pro SC.
Rochester Super 9 Pro SC advance to the Northeast Conference Playoffs.
Patriot Division The Patriot Division covers the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
The following 9 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Boston Siege FC — joined from Champions Soccer League USA International SC — new team Juve-Pro Soccer — joined from New England Luso American Soccer Association Lincoln Club Futebol — joined from Champions Soccer League USA Lynn United — joined from Champions Soccer League USA Mass United FC — joined from American Soccer League New Hampshire Rapids FC — joined from Champions Soccer League USA Safira FC — joined from Champions Soccer League USA Unations FC — joined from Bay State Soccer League
Patriot Division Standings
Patriot Division Playoffs
Mass United FC advance to the Northeast Conference Playoffs.
Northeast Conference Playoffs Rochester Super 9 Pro SC, as the division champion with the most regular season points per game, will host.
Mass United FC advance to the National Playoffs.
Southeast Conference The Southeast Conference is new for this season. It absorbed the South Florida Conference as its Florida South Division, and then added three addition divisions with all new teams.
Atlanta Caribbean Division The Atlanta Caribbean Division was founded through a merger with the Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League. It overlaps geographically with the Mid-Atlantic Division, with all games taking place at the Southeast Sports Compelex in Lithonia, GA.
The following 8 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Atlanta Generals FC FC Stone Mountain Inferno FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League Reno United — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League Sambo FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League Seas Jamaica FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League VaHi Atletic FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League Yardaz FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League
Atlanta Caribbean Division Standings
Florida Central Division The following 10 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season America SC — new team Clay County SC — new team Deportivo Lake Mary — joined from Orlando Premier Soccer League Internacional USA — new affiliate team of Brazilian club Inter Orlando FC — new team Golden Goal Sports SC — new team Macca Ballers FC Sporting Orlando — joined from Central Florida Soccer League St. Petersburg FC Aztecs — joined from Florida Suncoast Soccer League Winter Haven United FC — joined from Champions Soccer League USA and rebranded from Sisonke Simunye - Together We Are 1
Florida Central Division Standings
Florida Central Division Playoffs
America SC advance to the Southeast Conference Playoffs.
Florida South Division The following 2 clubs left the South Florida Conference before the season FC Ginga — folded Plantation FC — folded
The following 12 clubs joined the division before the season Broncos United FC — transferred from South Florida Conference Fullersfield FC Lions — joined from local amateur competition Florida Soccer Soldiers — new team Hebraica Miami FC Hialeah City FC — transferred from South Florida Conference Hurricane FC — joined from American Premier Soccer League Jupiter United SC — joined from American Premier Soccer League Miami Dade FC — transferred from South Florida Conference Miami Sun FC Miami Wolves FC — transferred from South Florida Conference Pinecrest SC — new team West Park FC — transferred from South Florida Conference
Florida South Division Standings
Florida South Division Playoffs
Florida Soccer Soldiers advance to the Southeast Conference Playoffs.
Mid-Atlantic Division The Mid-Atlantic Division covers the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The division will play a 14 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 8 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season Atlanta ASA FC — joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League Bragg FC — joined from local amateur league Broncos United FC NC — second team of Broncos United FC of Florida South Division C-Ville FC — new team FC Cardinals — new team Lowcountry United FC — joined from Charleston Soccer League Savannah Clovers FC — new team Sparta 20/20 FC — new team
Mid-Atlantic Division Standings
Southeast Conference Playoffs