American Premier Soccer League Explained

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Country: United States
Confed:CONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
First:2015
Teams:8
Promotion:None
Level:6
Domest Cup:U.S. Open Cup
Confed Cup:CONCACAF Champions League
Champions:Red Force FC
Most Successful Club:Boca Raton FC (4 titles)

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
TeamCityStadiumFoundedFirst SeasonHead Coach
Boca Raton FCBoca Raton, FloridaAtlantic High School20152015 Jim Rooney
South Florida FCPembroke Pines, FLBroward College Stadium20102015 Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
FC KendallKendall, FLTropical Park Stadium20082015 Mauro Grignola
Red Force FCKendall, FLTropical Park Stadium20092015 Gabriel Vega
Deerfield Beach Heights FCDeerfield Beach, FLSomerset Academy20182018
Palm Beach SpartansDelray Beach, FLBoynton Beach HS20112018Cheddi Johnson
UD MiamiMiami, FLTropical Park Stadium20172017

Former teams

Champions

SeasonWinnerRunner-upResult
2015Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC1-0[1]
2015 FallBoca Raton FCAlianza Miami FC2-0[2]
2016Boca Raton FCUruguay Kendall FC2-1[3]
2016 FallBoca Raton FCRed Force FC2-1
2017Miami Dade FCSouth Florida FC3-1
2017 FallFC Kendall[4] South Florida FC3-0[5]
2018Red Force FCFC Kendall3-1[6]
2018 FallTournament forgone[7]

Executive Board of Directors

APSL Board!!! Name
President / Commissioner Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
COO Gabriel Vega
CFO Mauro Grignola
Secretary Pedro Heizer

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boca Raton FC wraps up inaugural American Premier Soccer League play with title. August 10, 2015. Sun Sentinel.
  2. Web site: Boca Raton Defeats Alianza Miami 2-0, Win Second Title in Inaugural Season. December 22, 2015. Boca Raton FC.
  3. Web site: Boca Raton FC Defeats Uruguay Kendall, Wins Second Straight APSL Title. August 8, 2016. Boca Raton FC.
  4. News: Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions. 2018-01-19. American Premier Soccer League. 2018-07-30. en-US. October 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017044550/https://apslsoccer.com/2018/01/19/fc-kendall-crowned-apsl-fall-championship-champions/. dead.
  5. News: Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions. 2018-01-19. American Premier Soccer League. 2018-07-30. en-US. October 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017044550/https://apslsoccer.com/2018/01/19/fc-kendall-crowned-apsl-fall-championship-champions/. dead.
  6. Web site: Red Force FC Captures 2018 Summer Championship Title in Dramatic Fashion. 2018-08-21. American Premier Soccer League. en-US. 2019-02-11. October 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017044554/https://apslsoccer.com/2018/08/21/red-force-fc-captures-2018-summer-championship-title-in-dramatic-fashion/. dead.
  7. Web site: APSL To Forgo 2018 Fall Tournament, Restructure for 2019 Spring Championship. 2018-09-26. American Premier Soccer League. en-US. 2019-02-11. October 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017044602/https://apslsoccer.com/2018/09/26/apsl-to-forgo-2018-fall-tournament-restructure-for-2019-spring-championship/. dead.