Eastern Premier Soccer League

Eastern Premier Soccer League
Founded	July 23, 2020; 4 years ago
First season	2020–21
Country	United States
Confederation	CONCACAF; (North American Football Union)
Number of clubs	36
Relegation to	Metropolitan Conference; Cosmopolitan Soccer League; Garden State Soccer League; Long Island Soccer Football League; Mid-Atlantic Conference; Maryland Major Soccer League; Northeast Conference; New England Champions League
Domestic cup(s)	U.S. Open Cup; (via qualifying tournament & NAC); National Amateur Cup; (via USASA Region I)
International cup(s)	CONCACAF Champions League ; (via U.S. Open Cup)
Current champions	Greek-American A.C. (1st title) ; (2023–24)
Most championships	Northern Virginia FC; (2 titles)
Website	epslsoccer.com

The Eastern Premier Soccer League (EPSL) is a United States Adult Soccer Association and a National Independent Soccer Association affiliated Semi-Professional Elite League that includes teams from the Eastern United States. Currently the league has members from Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

The league is a partnership between the New York City–based Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the Maryland Major Soccer League. It is also an affiliate of the National Independent Soccer Association, a professionally sanctioned third division soccer association.

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.^[1]^[2] 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.^[3]

In the following months, the EPSL added teams from additional leagues such as the Woodbridge Soccer League and United Premier Soccer League.^[4] On September 8, 2020, the league announced that the New Jersey–based Garden State Soccer League would become a feeder league for the EPSL.^[5] 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.^[6]^[7] It joined the previously announced Gulf Coast Premier League and Midwest Premier League in having in having an affiliation with the third division association. The affiliation includes at least two merit-based spots in the NISA Independent Cup tournament and participation on the NISA Alliance Board.

2024 Spring Season Teams

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Baltimore City F.C.	Baltimore, MD	Middle Branch Fitness Center	2023
Maryland Bobcats U23	Boyds, MD	Maryland SoccerPlex	2018
Columbia FC	Columbia, MD	Cedar Lane Park	2017
Estudiantes FC	Fairfax, VA	Edison HS	2020
Glenmont FC	Gaithersburg, MD	Laytonia Recreational Park	2020
Golden Ball Soccer Academy	Virginia Beach, VA	TBA	2019
Grove Soccer United	Glen Allen, MD	Deep Run HS	2022
Northern Virginia FC	Leesburg, VA	Virginia Revolution Sportsplex	1998
Patuxent FA EPSL	Great Mills, MD	Chancellors Run Regional Park	2020
PW Nova	Dumfries, VA	Ali Krieger Sports Complex	2021
VA Marauders	Fairfax, VA	Woodson HS	2020

2020–21 Season Teams

Metropolitan Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Clifton Elite FC	Clifton, NJ	Athenia Steel Complex	2017
Doxa SC	New Rochelle, NY	Joseph F. Fosina Field	1962
FC Westchester	Yonkers, NY	Tibbetts Brook Park	1986
KidSuper Samba AC	New York City, NY	Baker Athletics Complex	2017
Lansdowne Yonkers FC	Yonkers, NY	Fleming Field (Yonkers)	1997
New York Athletic Club S.C.	Pelham Manor, NY	New York Athletic Club	2008
New York Greek Americans	New York City, NY	Metropolitan Oval	1941
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	New York City, NY	Belson Stadium	1974
New Amsterdam FC II	New York City, NY	Soundview Park	2002
Philadelphia Lone Star FC	Philadelphia, PA	South Philadelphia Athletic Super Site	2001
Seft F.C.	Nutley, NJ	Frederick Douglass Field	2017
Zum Schneider FC 03	New York City, NY	Jack McManus Field	2003

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
All Star United FC	Baltimore, MD	Milford Mill Academy
Columbia FC	Baltimore, MD	Milford Mill Academy	2017
DMV Rangers FC	Baltimore, MD	Milford Mill Academy
Fredericksburg City United	Fredericksburg, VA	Smith Lake Park	2014
Maryland Bobcats FC II	Boyds, MD	Montgomery Blair High School	2016
Motorik FC Alexandria	Alexandria, VA	West Potomac High School	2017
Northern Virginia FC	Leesburg, VA	Evergreen Sportsplex	1998
Steel Pulse FC	Baltimore, MD	Banner Field at Latrobe Park	2018
Virginia United FC	Woodbridge, VA	Howison Homestead Soccer Complex	2016

Northeast Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Boston Siege FC	Boston, MA	The Rotch Park	2017
Castle Island FC	Boston, MA	The Rotch Park	2021
Connecticut Rush	North Branford, CT	Guilford High School	2020
Mass United Rush	Gloucester, MA	Gloucester High School	2009

2021–22 Season Teams

Northeast Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Boston Rush	Boston, MA	Charlestown High School	2017
Fall River FC	Fall River, MA	Britland Park	2019
Fall River Marksmen	Fall River, MA	BMC Durfee High School	1922
International SC	Nashua, NH	Main Dunstable Field	1992
KO Elites	Hartford, CT	Annie Fischer School	2019
Mass United Rush	Boston, MA	Charlestown High School	2009
New Hampshire Bobcats	Boston, MA	Joe Moakley Park	2016
Ruggles FC	Marlborough, MA	ForeKicks Sports Complex	2020
Santa Cruz FC U23	Lowell, MA	UMASS, Lowell	2021
Santa Cruz FC U20	Lowell, MA	UMASS, Lowell	2021

Metropolitan Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Doxa SC	New Rochelle, NY	Joseph F. Fosina Field	1962
KidSuper Samba AC	New York City, NY	Baker Athletics Complex	2017
Lansdowne Yonkers FC	Yonkers, NY	Tibbetts Brook Park	1997
Manhattan Celtic FC	New York City, NY	Randalls Island Icahn Stadium	1998
New York Greek Americans	New York City, NY	Metropolitan Oval	1941
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	New York City, NY	Belson Stadium	1974
New Amsterdam FC II	New York City, NY	Soundview Park	2002
Scots-American AC	Kearny, NJ	Kearny High School	1931
Seft F.C.	Nutley, NJ	Frederick Douglass Field	2017
Zum Schneider FC 03	New York City, NY	Jack McManus Field	2003

Delaware River Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
Albion SC Delaware	Middletown, DE	DE Turf Sports Complex	2021
Danubia SC	Philadelphia, PA	Bristol Township Municipal Park	1957
International New Jersey FC	Burlington, NJ	Bristol Township Municipal Park	2021
Kensington SC	Kensington, PA	Temple University Sports Complex	2010
Oaklyn United FC	Oaklyn, NJ	Rowan Soccer Complex	2018
Real Central New Jersey	Trenton, NJ	Mercer County Community College	2020
Salone FC	Philadelphia, PA	John Bartram High School	2001

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Team	City	Stadium	Founded
AC Commonwealth	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk Collegiate School	2020
Columbia FC	Columbia, MD	Milford Mill Academy	2017
Dulles N-Lite FC	Chantilly, VA	Poplar Tree Park	2021
Fredericksburg City United	Fredericksburg, VA	Smith Lake Park	2014
Motorik FC Alexandria	Alexandria, VA	Thomas Jefferson High School	2017
Northern Virginia FC	Leesburg, VA	Virginia Revolution Sportsplex	1998
Patuxent FA EPSL	Great Mills, MD	Chancellors Run Regional Park	2020
Wheaton Lions S.A.	Columbia, MD	Cedar Lane Park	2016

Year by year

Champions

Season	Champion	Metropolitan Conference		Mid-Atlantic Conference		Northeast Conference		Delaware River Conference
Season	Champion	Regular Season	Playoff	Regular Season	Playoff	Regular Season	Playoff	Regular Season	Playoff
2020–21	Lansdowne Yonkers FC^[8]	Lansdowne Yonkers FC^[9]	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	Steel Pulse FC	DMV Rangers	Connecticut Rush	Mass United Rush	N/A	N/A
2021–22	Northern Virginia FC	Doxa SC	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	Northern Virginia FC	Northern Virginia FC	Fall River Marksmen	Fall River Marksmen	International New Jersey FC	Salone FC
2022–23	Northern Virginia FC	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	Northern Virginia FC	Northern Virginia FC	Fall River FC	Fall River FC	Philadelphia Heritage SC	Oaklyn United FC
2023–24	Greek-American A.C.	Greek-American A.C.	Lansdowne Yonkers FC	Northern Virginia FC	Northern Virginia FC	Boston City FC	Sete setembro	Alloy Sc	philadelphia sc

EPSL Tier League System

Level	Eastern Premier Soccer League
5	Delaware River Conference 9 clubs	Metropolitan Conference 12 clubs				Mid-Atlantic Conference 8 clubs	Northeast Conference 6 clubs
6	CASA Select Liga 1 5 clubs	Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 1 10 clubs	Garden State Soccer League Premier Division 10 clubs		Long Island Soccer Football League Premier Division 10 clubs	Maryland Major Soccer League Premier Division 10 clubs	New England Champions League
7	CASA Select Liga 2 6 clubs	Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 19 clubs	Garden State Soccer League A Division North 11 clubs	Garden State Soccer League A Division Central 11 clubs	Long Island Soccer Football League Division 1 9 clubs
8		Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 3 12 clubs	Garden State Soccer League B Division North 10 clubs	Garden State Soccer League B Division Central 9 clubs	Long Island Soccer Football League Division 2 9 clubs
9		Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 4 16 clubs

References

^ Mwamba, Jay (September 2, 2020). "Lansdowne go semi-pro, join EPSL". Irish Echo. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ Lewis, Michael (July 24, 2020). "REGIONALLY SPEAKING: CSL, Maryland Majors join Eastern Premier Soccer League". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ Mwamba, Jay (August 27, 2020). "Lansdowne keep active during crisis". Irish Echo. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ "EPSL Welcomes Northern Virginia FC". Eastern Premier Soccer League. August 26, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ "EPSL Announces Feeder League Agreement with New Jersey's Garden State Soccer League". Eastern Premier Soccer League. September 8, 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ "NISA Expands Amateur Affiliations With the Eastern Premier Soccer League Agreement". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ Lewis, Michael (September 4, 2020). "ANOTHER PARTNERSHIP: Between NISA, Eastern Premier Soccer League". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ Battista, Mike (July 29, 2021). "OaM Lower League Round-Up: July 29, 2020". Once A Metro. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ Κήρυξ, Εθνικός (May 18, 2021). "Eastern Premier Soccer League: "Βράζει" με τη διαιτησία ο Παγκύπριος". ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

External links

Eastern Premier Soccer League website

[1] Mwamba, Jay (September 2, 2020). "Lansdowne go semi-pro, join EPSL". Irish Echo. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[2] Lewis, Michael (July 24, 2020). "REGIONALLY SPEAKING: CSL, Maryland Majors join Eastern Premier Soccer League". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[3] Mwamba, Jay (August 27, 2020). "Lansdowne keep active during crisis". Irish Echo. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[4] "EPSL Welcomes Northern Virginia FC". Eastern Premier Soccer League. August 26, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[5] "EPSL Announces Feeder League Agreement with New Jersey's Garden State Soccer League". Eastern Premier Soccer League. September 8, 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[6] "NISA Expands Amateur Affiliations With the Eastern Premier Soccer League Agreement". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[7] Lewis, Michael (September 4, 2020). "ANOTHER PARTNERSHIP: Between NISA, Eastern Premier Soccer League". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[8] Battista, Mike (July 29, 2021). "OaM Lower League Round-Up: July 29, 2020". Once A Metro. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

[9] Κήρυξ, Εθνικός (May 18, 2021). "Eastern Premier Soccer League: "Βράζει" με τη διαιτησία ο Παγκύπριος". ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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Eastern Premier Soccer League

History

2024 Spring Season Teams

Mid-Atlantic Conference

2020–21 Season Teams

Metropolitan Conference

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Northeast Conference

2021–22 Season Teams

Northeast Conference

Metropolitan Conference

Delaware River Conference

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Year by year

Champions

EPSL Tier League System

References

External links

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