The 2018 Spring/Summer United Premier Soccer League season will be the 106th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and the 8th year of the UPSL.
Video 2018 UPSL season
Conference Realignments
New conferences with all new teams were added in Texas, the Midwest, the Northeast, and the Southeast. Additionally, the Desert Mountain Conference was eliminated and regionalized, with its Idaho and Utah teams forming the Mountain Conference; its Arizona and Nevada teams joining new teams from New Mexico and West Texas to form the Southwest Conference; and the Las Vegas Mobsters and Logan United FC folding.
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Western Conference
Pro Premier Division
The following 4 clubs left the division before the season
- Anaheim Legacy FC -- relegated to Championship Division
- Bell Gardens FC -- folded
- Orange County FC 2 -- relegated to Championship Division
- Vanquish FC -- folded
The following 3 clubs joined the division before the season
- Lionside FC -- promoted from Championship Division
- Newcastle United FC -- promoted from Championship Division
- Panamerican FC -- promoted from Championship Division
The following 3 clubs rebranded before the season
- California United FC II -- rebranded from OC Invicta.
- L.A. Galaxy OC PSC -- rebranded from PSC Football Club
- San Diego Premier Pros FC -- rebranded from San Diego Zest FC 2
Standings
Championship Division
The following 10 clubs left the division before the season
- Atlas FC USA -- folded
- Black Gold Oil FC -- folded
- L.A. Wolves FC Reserves -- folded
- Lionside FC -- promoted to Pro Premier Division
- Long Beach City FC -- folded
- Newcastle United FC -- promoted to Pro Premier Division
- Pacific Side FC -- folded
- Panamerican FC -- promoted to Pro Premier Division
- San Fernando Valley FC -- folded
- United Football Academy Hawks -- folded
The following 9 clubs joined the division before the season
- Anaheim Legacy FC -- relegated from Pro Premier Division
- Disciples FC
- High Desert FC -- new team from Hesperia, CA
- Kern County Mustangs FC
- La Habra City FC -- returned from 2 season hiatus
- MX Dream Soccer Club
- Orange County FC 2 -- relegated from Pro Premier Division
- San Nicolas FC -- returned from 1 season hiatus
- USA/MEX SoCal
Standings
Wild West Conference
For this season, the Wild West Conference was expanded to include the state of Oregon.
The following 4 clubs left the conference before the season
- Azteca FC -- folded
- CD Aguiluchos USA U23 -- folded
- FC Sacramento -- folded
- Oakland Pamperos -- folded
The following 8 clubs joined the conference before the season
- AFC San Francisco Hearts -- new team from San Francisco, CA
- Chico City Rangers FC -- joined from Pacific Premier League (PPL)
- Napa Sporting SC -- joined from NorCal Liga
- Redding Royals FC -- joined from PPL
- San Leandro United FC
- Southern Oregon Starphire FC -- joined from PPL
- Union City FC
- Visalia Golden Bears
Standings
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference is new for this season. It covers the states of Arizona and New Mexico, as well as Southern Nevada and West Texas.
The following 7 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season
- Arizona Scorpions -- returned from 1 season hiatus
- FC Grande -- joined from Mesilla Valley Soccer League
- Las Vegas City FC -- transferred from Desert Mountain Conference
- MSC United -- new team from Arizona
- Southwest FC -- new team from El Paso, TX
- Sporting Arizona FC -- transferred from Desert Mountain Conference
- Summerlin Red Rocks FC -- new team from Summerlin, NV
Mountain Conference
The Mountain Conference is new for this season. It covers the states of Idaho and Utah.
The following 6 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season
- Boise 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 from Davis County, UT
Colorado Conference
Pro Premier Division
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
Standings
Championship Division
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 (CPL)
- Bright Stars of Colorado SC -- new team from Aurora, CO
- Longmont Diablos FC -- joined from local amateur league
- Monaco Denver FC -- joined from CPL
- Real Medina PSL -- joined from local amateur league
Standings
Central Conference
The Central Conference is new for this season. The conference 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 a 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 from Keene, TX
- OKC 1889 -- new team from Oklahoma City, OK
- Texas Spurs
Standings
South Division
The South Division covers South Texas.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season
- Atletico Katy -- new team from Katy, TX
- FC Imperial
- FC Knights -- joined from Texas Premier Soccer League (TPSL)
- ISL USA FC
- Round Rock SC -- new team from Round Rock, TX
- Samba FC San Antonio -- joined from TPSL and rebranded from Genova FC San Antonio
Standings
Midwest Conference
The Midwest Conference is new for this season. It was founded through a merger with the Premier League of America (PLA). The conference was split geographically into four divisions.
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 from Lincoln, NE
- Quinto Elemento FC -- joined from local amateur league
- Santa Fe Wanderers -- joined from local amateur league
- St. Louis Maritsa -- joined from local amateur league
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 PLA
- FC Minneapolis -- joined from American Champions League (ACL)
- Granite City FC -- joined from ACL
- Green Bay United
- Madison 56ers -- joined from PLA
- Milwaukee Bavarian SC -- joined from PLA
Standings
Central Division
The Central Division covers the states of Illinois and Iowa.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season
- Aurora Borealis SC -- joined from PLA
- DeKalb County United -- new team from DeKalb, IL
- Elgin Pumas SC -- joined from PLA
- Joliet United SC
- RWB Adria -- joined from PLA
- Union Dubuque F.C.
Standings
East Division
The East Division covers the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
The following 6 clubs joined the division for its inaugural season
- AAFC Lumberjacks
- Carpathia FC -- joined from PLA
- Muskegon Risers SC -- joined from PLA
- Oakland County FC -- joined from PLA
- Toledo Villa FC -- joined from PLA
- USAi Old Bhoys
Standings
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is new for this season. The conference was split geographically into two divisions.
American Division
The American Division covers the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The following 6 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season
- Junior Lone Star FC -- second team of a National Premier Soccer League club
- New Jersey Teamsters FC -- new team from Bayonne, NJ
- Philadelphia Salone FC -- joined from Philadelphia Premier Soccer League
- Rochester Super 9 Pro FC
- Upper Darby FC
- SGFC Eagles -- joined from American Soccer League (ASL)
Patriot Division
The Patriot Division covers the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
The following 9 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season
- Boston Siege FC -- joined from Champions Soccer League USA (CSLUSA)
- International SC
- Juve-Pro Soccer
- Lincoln Club Futebol -- joined from CSLUSA
- Lynn United -- joined from CSLUSA
- Mass United FC -- joined from ASL
- New Hampshire Rapids FC -- joined from CSLUSA
- Safira FC -- joined from CSLUSA
- Unations FC -- joined from Bay State Soccer League
Southeast Conference
The Southeast Conference is new for this season. It covers the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The conference will play a 14 game home-and-away double round robin.
The following 8 clubs joined the conference for its inaugural season
- Atlanta ASA FC -- joined from Atlanta Caribbean Soccer League
- Bragg FC -- joined from local amateur league
- C-Ville FC -- new team from Charlottesville, VA
- FC Cardinals -- new team from Winston-Salem, NC
- Lowcountry United FC -- joined from Charleston Soccer League
- Savannah Clovers FC -- new team from Savannah, GA
- Sosa FC -- new team from Wendell, NC
- Sparta 20/20 FC -- new team from Spartanburg, SC
Standings
Florida Conference
The South Florida Conference was expanded to be the Florida Conference for this season and was split into two divisions. All of the existing teams joined the South Division, while new teams were added to form a Central Division.
Central Division
The following 6 clubs joined the division before the season
- Deportivo Lake Mary -- new team from Lake Mary, FL
- Inter Orlando FC -- new team from Orlando, FL
- Golden Goal Sports SC -- new team from Ocoee, FL
- Sporting Orlando -- joined from Central Florida Soccer League
- St. Petersburg FC Aztecs -- joined from Florida Suncoast Soccer League
- Winter Haven United FC -- joined from CSLUSA and rebranded from Sisonke Simunye - Together We Are 1
South Division
The following 3 clubs left the division before the season
- FC Ginga -- folded
- Miami Dade FC Elite -- folded
- Plantation FC -- folded
The following 3 clubs joined the division before the season
- Boynton Beach Hurricane FC
- Florida Soccer Soldiers
- Pinecrest SC -- new team from Pinecrest, FL
References
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