Pacific Premier League (PPL) | |
Pixels: | 150 |
Country: | United States |
Founded: | 2015 |
Teams: | 6 |
Champions: | Yuba City FC Alliance (2016) |
Domest Cup: | U.S. Open Cup |
Website: | pacificpremiersoccer.com |
The Pacific Premier League (PPL) is a men's outdoor soccer league that was formed in 2015 consisting of men's amateur soccer clubs. The league is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, an affiliate of US Soccer. Clubs are eligible to compete in the US Open Cup through US Club Soccer qualification.[1]
Formed in 2015, the PPL is a regional soccer league based in Northern California. The founding member clubs included Chico City Rangers FC, CVU Blackhawks, Del Paso Phantoms FC, Glenn County FC Barnstormers, Reno-Tahoe Forest FC, and Yuba City FC Alliance.
The inaugural season was played in 2016 beginning in April and concluding with the PPL Cup championship in June. On June 11, 2016 Yuba City FC Alliance won the first-ever PPL Cup defeating Glenn County FC Barnstormers in the final 3-1. The championship match was played on the grounds of the Glenn County Fair in Orland, California.[2]
Three new clubs were added for the 2017 season: Bay Area United, Redding Royals FC and Southern Oregon Starphire FC.
Club | City | Stadium | |
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Bay Area United FC | Pittsburg, CA | Central Park | |
Chico City Rangers FC | Chico, CA | Degamo Park | |
Glenn County FC Barnstormers | Orland, CA | Glenn County Fair[3] | |
Redding Royals FC | Redding, CA | Redding Soccer Park | |
Southern Oregon Starphire FC | Ashland, OR | U.S. Cellular Community Park | |
Yuba City FC Alliance | Maryville, CA | Yuba College Sports Complex |
Season | Winner | Runner up | Result | |
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2016 | Yuba City FC Alliance | Glenn County FC Barnstormers | 3-1 | |
2017 |