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).

The inaugural season began in March 2025, 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. 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.

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.

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. On December 28, 2024, a partnership with Metroplex Premier League in the Dallas–Fort Worth area was announced, beginning in 2025. 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. 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.

Current clubs ClubCityStadiumFoundedAnnouncedCentral RegionMid–American Conference ConferenceEmporia FCEmporia, KansasFrancis G. Welch Stadium20222026Evolution U23La Vista, Nebraska20122026Tulsa AthleticTulsa, OklahomaHicks Park Community Field2013July 31, 2024 Union KC SCLee's Summit, MissouriParagon Star Sports Complex2005September 9, 2024 Red River Conference ConferenceCentral Dallas FCDallas, TexasToyota Soccer Center2025March 3, 2025Dallas Dragons FCDallas, Texas2026March 19, 2026FC Dallas U23sFrisco, TexasToyota Soccer Center2025September 5, 2024 Foro SCDallas, TexasForo Sports Club2017March 13, 2025Oklahoma United FCOklahoma City, OklahomaChad Richison Stadium2024March 13, 2026Tenfifteen FCDallas, Texas2025March 19, 2026 East Region Northeast Conference North DivisionBrooklyn City F.C.Brooklyn, New YorkAviator Sports and Events Center20172026Excelsior New YorkJamaica Bay, New YorkYork College Athletic Complex20232026Kingston Stockade FCKingston, New YorkDietz Stadium2015July 31, 2024 Metropolitan Oval AcademyQueens, New YorkMetropolitan Oval1999March 19, 2025SUSA FC Long IslandCentral Islip, NYSUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex20012026 South DivisionAtlantic City FCEgg Harbor Township, New JerseyStockton University2017July 31, 2024 FC MonmouthRed Bank, New JerseyCount Basie Park2017August 26, 2024 First State FC Wilmington, DelawareAbessinio Stadium2019August 28, 2024 Kensington SCPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNortheast High School2010January 6, 2025 Real Central New Jersey Princeton, New JerseyRider University20202026 South Region Gulf Coast Conference West DivisionAFC MobileMobile, AlabamaDavidson High School Stadium2015Jan 15, 2025 Gaffa FC Jackson, MississippiSaint Andrew's Episcopal School2017Mar 18, 2025NOLA Ramparts FCNew Orleans, Louisiana2026Pensacola FC AcademyPensacola, FloridaAshton Brosnaham Stadium2013Feb 25, 2025Union 10 FCDaphne, AlabamaVillage Park2023Feb 4, 2025 East DivisionLegacy FCPanama City, Florida2026Pensacola FCPensacola, FloridaAshton Brosnaham Stadium2013Feb 25, 2025PSC Panama City Beach FCPanama City Beach, FloridaPublix Sports Park20172026Tallahassee SCTallahassee, FloridaGene Cox Stadium2018Feb 10, 2025Valdosta FCValdosta, GeorgiaNorth Lowndes Park2024Jan 31, 2025South Texas ConferenceAustin United FCAustin, TexasVeterans Stadium2017November 29, 2024BTX SCBrownsville, TexasBrownsville Sports Park2026Capital City SCAustin, Texas20182026Central Texas Coyotes FCTemple, TexasWoodson Field2018November 29, 2024FC WestlakeAustin, TexasOnion Creek Soccer Complex19892026 RGV Red Crowns SC Harlingen, Texas White Wings Stadium 2025 Jan 31, 2025 West Region NorCal ConferenceAfghan Premier FCDublin, CaliforniaOhlone College Soccer Field1991November 14, 2024Albion SC Silicon ValleyRedwood City, CaliforniaRed Morton Park2023August 29, 2024 CF San RafaelSan Rafael, CaliforniaSan Rafael High School2023October 11, 2024FC DavisDavis, CaliforniaDairy Complex2017July 31, 2024Fuego FC U-23Fresno, CaliforniaFresno State Soccer Stadium2022January 31, 2025Iron Rose FCRoseville, CaliforniaWest Park High School2023September 6, 2024 Napa Valley 1839 FCNapa, CaliforniaJustin-Siena High School2016July 31, 2024North Coast FC Sol Petaluma, CaliforniaPetaluma Community Sports Fields2004August 20, 2024 Oakland SCOakland, CaliforniaOakland Tech High School1974August 21, 2024 San Ramon FCSan Ramon, CaliforniaTiffany Roberts Soccer Field1973August 22, 2024 Yuba FCYuba City, CaliforniaRiver Valley High School2022September 24, 2024

Future clubs ClubCity Stadium Founded SeasonCentral RegionInter DetroitDetroit, MichiganTBD20192026Regals SCAHouston, TexasBritish International School of Houston20092026 River Valley Bully's SCFort Smith, ArkansasBen Geren Soccer Complex2021 2026East RegionODFC CesenaAldie, Virginia 20092026 York County AFCYork County, Maine20252027South Texas ConferenceWaco SCWaco, Texas20182027

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Records and champions SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up2025Metropolitan Oval Academy2–2(Pen. 3–2)Napa Valley 1839 FC2026Pensacola FC1–0Iron Rose FC

Previous clubs ClubCityFirst SeasonLast SeasonBay Valley SunsLivermore, California20252025CFA Aurora FCDenver, Colorado20222025Corinthians FC of San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas20252025FC Revolution Fort Worth, Texas20212025FC WichitaWichita, Kansas20132025Gulf Coast United FCGulfport, Mississippi20252025Lighthouse Boys Club of KensingtonPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania20252025New York Braveheart SCNew York City, New York20252025Northern Colorado Hailstorm FCWindsor, Colorado20222025Oklahoma City 1889 FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma20172025Peak XI FCSuperior, Colorado20202025Real Colorado FoxesDouglas County, Colorado20092025Silicon Valley RushSan Jose, California20252025Sowegans SCLeesburg, Georgia20252025Tyler FCTyler, Texas20162025

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