The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) is a United States Adult Soccer Association affiliated amateur soccer league that includes teams from the eastern, midwest and southern portions of the country. Currently the league has members from Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia competing in eight regional conferences.

Playing its first season in 2020–21 as the "Eastern Premier Soccer League" (EPSL), the league began as a partnership between the New York City–based Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the Maryland Major Soccer League. It was also an affiliate of the National Independent Soccer Association, a professionally sanctioned third division soccer association, from 2020 until 2025 when the National Independent Soccer Association, lost its professional sanctioning. The APSL is part of the only nationwide, inter-league promotion/relegation system in the United States.

History The league was announced on July 23, 2020, in a joint effort between the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and Maryland Major Soccer League to create a regional based multi-league promotion and relegation system in the United States. The league's goal is to have merit-based promotion from local amateur leagues, including champions, with the possibility of being relegated back into the local feeder leagues at the end of the season. The initial slate of members included many of the clubs that participated in the first division of the CSL the previous season.

In the following months, the EPSL added teams from additional leagues such as the Woodbridge Soccer League and United Premier Soccer League. On September 8, 2020, the league announced that the New Jersey–based Garden State Soccer League would become a feeder league for the EPSL. A future promotion spot in the Metropolitan Conference of the EPSL will be determined in a playoff between the champion of the GSSL and the champion of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.

On September 4, 2020, the National Independent Soccer Association announced its latest amateur league affiliation with the EPSL. This affiliation ended on March 6, 2025 as a result of the National Independent Soccer Association losing its sanctioning as a professional league.

On February 20, 2025, prior to the second half of the 2024–25 season starting, the league officially changed its name to the "American Premier Soccer League". On April 4, 2025, the APSL announced its first expansion outside of the Northeast with the creation of Terminus Conference in Georgia. On December 28, 2025, the Trinity Conference in Texas was launched. The APSL announced its first conference in the Midwest, the Mitten Conference, in Michigan on January 15, 2026.

+Overview of APSL clubs Conference Club Location Stadium Founded Joined Conference Titles League TitlesConstitution Conference Caribbean FCA Wilton, CT Kristine Lilly Field 2018 2023 0 0 Glastonbury Celtic Glastonbury, CT Irish American Home Society 1972 2024 0 0 Hermandad Connecticut Waterbury, CT Municipal Stadium 2024 2024 1 0 KO Elites Hartford, CT Annie Fisher School 2019 2024 0 0 Wildcat FC Waterbury, CT Municipal Stadium 2023 2024 0 0Delaware River Conference Alloy Soccer Club Lancaster, PA Lancaster Bible College 2022 2023 1 0 German American Kickers Trenton, NJ German American Society Field 1962 2025 0 0 Jersey Shore Boca Bayville, NJ Veteran's Park 1978 2024 0 0 Lighthouse 1893 SC Philadelphia, PA Lighthouse Field 1893 2024 0 0 Medford Strikers Medford, NJ Universal Soccer Academy 1983 2025 0 0 Oaklyn United FC Oaklyn, NJ Rowan Soccer Complex 2018 2020 0 0 Philadelphia Heritage SC Philadelphia, PA Germantown Supersite 2020 2022 1 0 Philadelphia SC Philadelphia, PA Northeast High School 1984 2022 0 0 Real Central New Jersey Trenton, NJ Mercer County Community College 2020 2020 0 0 Sewell Old Boys Sewell, NJ South Philadelphia Supersite 2023 2025 0 0 Vidas United FC Philadelphia, PA John Bartram High School 2015 2022 0 0 WC Predators West Chester, PA Penn Fusion - Kildare's Turf 2017 2024 1 1Mayflower Conference Falcons FC Waltham, MA James P. Falzone Field 2024 2024 0 0 Fitchburg FC Fitchburg, MA Game On Fitchburg 2024 2024 0 0 Invictus FC North Shore, MA Harry Della Russo Stadium 2025 2025 0 0 Praia Kapital Boston, MA Ceylon Park 2008 2024 0 0 Project Football North Shore, MA Harry Della Russo Stadium 2024 2025 0 0 Scrub Nation Boston, MA Pine Banks Park 2018 2025 1 0 Somerville United FC Somerville, MA Dilboy Stadium 2026 2026 0 0 South Coast Union New Bedford, MA New Bedford Technical High School 2025 2025 1 0Metropolitan Conference Central Park Rangers New York City, NY Jack McManus Field 1995 2023 0 0 Doxa SC New Rochelle, NY Joseph F. Fosina Field 1962 2020 1 0 Hoboken FC 1912 Hoboken, NJ Laurel Hill Park 1912 2022 0 0 Lansdowne Yonkers FC Yonkers, NY Tibbetts Brook Park 1997 2020 2 1 Leros SC Central Islip, NY Susa Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex 2011 2025 0 0 New York Athletic Club New Rochelle, NY Travers Island 1868 2020 0 0 New York Greek Americans New York City, NY Hofstra University 1941 2020 0 1 New York International New York City, NY Jack McManus Field 2020 2025 0 0 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York City, NY Belson Stadium 1974 2020 2 0 Richmond County FC Staten Island, NY Owl Hollow Field 2016 2024 0 0 SC Vistula Garfield Garfield, NJ Garfield High School 1952 2023 0 0 Zum Schneider FC 03 New York City, NY Jack McManus Field 2003 2020 0 0Mid-Atlantic Conference Baltimore City Academy Baltimore, MD TBD 2023 2026 0 0 Baltimore City F.C. Baltimore, MD TBD 2023 2024 0 0 Chiefs United Upper Marlboro, MD TBD 2023 2026 0 0 Club Petrolero Arlington, VA Woodson High School 2023 2026 0 0 Christos FC Baltimore, MD Under Armor Stadium 1997 2024 0 0 Delmarva Thunder Delmarva, MD Seaford Senior High School 2026 2026 0 0 DMV Rangers TBD TBD 2020 2026 0 0 Germantown City FC Germantown, MD TBD TBD 2026 0 0 Grove Soccer United Glen Allen, VA Deep Run High School 2022 2020 0 0 Northern Virginia FC Leesburg, VA Virginia Revolution Sportsplex 1998 2020 3 2 Patuxent FA APSL Great Mills, MD Chancellors Run Regional Park 2020 2020 0 0 PW Nova Prince William, VA TBD TBD 2026 0 0 VA Marauders FC Fairfax, VA Woodson HS 2020 2020 0 0 Wave FC Virginia Beach, VA Norfolk Christian School 2019 2020 0 0Mitten Conference Alianza FC Detroit, MI TBD 2021 2026 0 0 Cavaliers United FC Detroit, MI TBD TBD 2026 0 0 Drita SC Detroit, MI TBD 1990 2026 0 0 Hoverla FC Warren, MI TBD 2005 2026 0 0 Imlay City FC Imlay City, MI Yntema Park 2024 2026 0 0 Inter Detroit Detroit, MI TBD TBD 2026 0 0 Intra United SC Detroit, MI TBD 2022 2026 0 0 Livonia City FC Livonia, MI TBD TBD 2026 0 0 Monroe United Monroe, MI TBD TBD 2026 0 0 World Class FC Auburn Hills, MI Evolution Sportsplex TBD 2026 0 0Terminus Conference Alliance SC Jefferson, GA Empower College & Career Center Stadium 2025 2025 0 0 Bel Calcio FC Atlanta, GA Maynard H. Jackson High School 2023 2025 0 0Buckhead SCAtlanta, GAAgnes Scott College2019202500 Georgia United FC Atlanta, GA The Best Academy 2024 2026 0 0 Majestic SC Atlanta, GA Maynard H. Jackson High School 1982 2025 0 0 Peachtree FC Atlanta, GA Atlanta International School 2020 2025 0 0 Prima FC Atlanta, GA Ebster Park 2011 2025 0 0 SC Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA JM Tull YMCA 2025 2025 0 0 Terminus FC Atlanta, GA Brook Run Park 1987 2025 0 0Trinity ConferenceAC Arlington FCArlington, TXScarbourough-Handley Field2025202600 Carrollton Old Boys Carrollton, TX Coppell Middle School 2025 2026 0 0 Foro SC Little Elm, TX Jerry R. Walker Stadium 2018 2026 0 0 Texas Rage FC Lucas, TX Willow Springs Middle School 2024 2026 0 0 Texas Coyotes Fort Worth, TX Rolling Hills Soccer Complex 2026 2026 0 0

Notable Former clubs Club Location Conference Joined Finalseason Leaguetitles Currentstatus Boston City FC Boston, MAMayflower2022202410USL-2 Philadelphia Lone Star FC Philadelphia, PAMetropolitan2020202100UPSL Steel Pulse FCOwings Mills, MDMid-Atlantic2020202110MSSL Scots-American ACKearny, NJMetropolitan2021202300GSSL

List of champions

League finals Ed. Season Champion Score Runner-up Venue City Ref. 2020–21 Lansdowne Yonkers 2–0 New York Pancyprian Capelli Sport Complex Tinton Falls, NJ 2021–22 Northern Virginia 2–0 New York Pancyprian Capelli Sport Complex Tinton Falls, NJ 2022–23 Northern Virginia 4–0 Fall River VA Revolution Sportsplex Leesburg, VA 2023–24 NY Greek Americans 2–0 Northern Virginia Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA) 2024–25 WC Predators 5–1 Northern Virginia Whitehall High School Whitehall Township, PA

Conference Champions

Constitution Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2024–25 Hermandad Connecticut KO Elites Hermandad Connecticut 4–0

Delaware River Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2021–22 International New Jersey FC Salone FC International New Jersey FC 3–2 2022–23 Philadelphia Heritage SC Oaklyn United FC Salone FC 4–1 2023–24 Alloy SC Philadelphia SC Oaklyn United FC 1–0 2024–25 WC Predators WC Predators Alloy SC 3–0

Mayflower Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2020–21 Connecticut Rush Mass United Rush FC Connecticut Rush 4–0 2021–22 Fall River FC Fall River FC Ruggles Pro FC 3–1 2022–23 Fall River FC Fall River FC Trem Bala FC USA 3–0 FF 2023–24 Fall: Sete Setembro USASpring: Boston City FC Sete Setembro USA Boston City FC 7–3 2024–25 South Coast Union South Coast Union Sete Setembro USA 3–0

Metropolitan Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2020–21 Lansdowne Yonkers FC New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Doxa SC 2–1 2021–22 Doxa SC New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Zum Schneider FC 03 4–2 2022–23 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York Greek Americans 2–1 2023–24 Lansdowne Yonkers FC New York Greek Americans Doxa SC 2–1 2024–25 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Lansdowne Yonkers FC 2–1

Mid-Atlantic Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2020–21 Steel Pulse FC DMV Rangers Northern Virginia FC 1–1 (5:4 pks) 2021–22 Northern Virginia FC Northern Virginia FC Columbia FC 2–1 2022–23 Northern Virginia FC Northern Virginia FC N-Lite FC 2–1 2023–24 Northern Virginia FC Northern Virginia FC VA Marauders FC 4–3 2024–25 Northern Virginia FC Northern Virginia FC Christos FC 3–0 Terminus Conference champions SeasonRegular seasonPlayoff ChampionRunner-upScore 2025–26 Prima FC Prima FC Majestic SC 3-3 (4:3 PKs)

APSL Tier League System

Level American Premier Soccer League 5Mayflower Conference8 clubsConstitution Conference5 clubs Metropolitan Conference12 clubsDelaware River Conference12 clubs Mid-Atlantic Conference12 clubsTerminus Conference 9 clubs 6CASA SelectLiga 16 clubs Cosmopolitan Soccer LeagueDivision 111 clubs Garden State Soccer LeagueDivision A19 clubs Long Island Soccer Football LeaguePremier Division9 clubs CASA SelectLiga 121 clubs Maryland Major Soccer LeaguePremier Division14 clubsAtlanta District Amateur Soccer LeaguePremier Division12 clubs 7 Cosmopolitan Soccer LeagueDivision 217 clubs Garden State Soccer LeagueDivision B18 clubs Long Island Soccer Football LeagueDivision 18 clubs CASA SelectLiga 27 clubs 8 Cosmopolitan Soccer LeagueDivision 311 clubs Long Island Soccer Football LeagueDivision 27 clubs 9 Cosmopolitan Soccer LeagueDivision 415 clubs

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