The UPSL, or United Premier Soccer League, is an American professional development soccer league founded in 2011 to provide a competitive league structure for teams in Southern California.
In its short existence, the UPSL has made strides at becoming the most exciting pro-development league to glue one’s eyes to. Concurrent with its affiliations with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), the UPSL boasts over 400 teams from 30 conferences spread across the United States in addition to the launch of UPSL MX and UPSL Women in 2021.
Promotion and Relegation System
The UPSL operates with a promotion and relegation system, ensuring competitive balance and providing teams with opportunities to climb the ranks. Typically, the UPSL has a two-season format, with the Fall season starting in September and running until the first weekend in February, cumulated by a national playoff, while the Spring season begins in March and runs through to the first weekend in August and concludes with a national playoff.
MLS Academy's Join UPSL
The Fall 2023 United Premier Soccer League season is the twenty-first edition of the competition. And among the cluster of 400-plus clubs competing in the United Premier Soccer League are thirteen Major League Soccer Academy all looking to make it to the national playoffs:
D.C. United Academy, F.C. Cincinnati Academy, Philadelphia Union Academy, Inter Miami C.F. Academy, Atlanta United Academy, St Louis City Academy, Huston Dynamos Academy, LA Galaxy Academy, LAFC Academy, RSL Academy, Austin FC Academy, Columbus Crew Academy
A total of 26 teams will compete in the DMV Conference during the Fall 2023 season—eleven clubs, including D.C. United Academy forms the DMV South Premier. At the same time, the DMV North has nine clubs representing the Premier Division, and the newly-formed DMV Division One will see six clubs battle for promotion.
United Premier Soccer League DMV Division One Fall 2023 season, Kicked off on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 7:00 pm with street footie vs. MSI Pro.
street footie Football Club is a Montgomery County, Maryland-based Club established in Spring 2022 as an amateur side playing against other local teams and competing in the Maryland SoccerPlex Competitive Men’s Open and Mason Dixon Soccer League.
street footie F.C. played its inaugural semi-pro season in the Maryland Super Soccer League Division II, which started September 11, 2022. street footie Academy program begins with their U18 Montrose Squad, which feeds into the U23 Hathaway MSSL D1 Squad, the feeder to the street footie F.C. United Premier Soccer League Division One Squad. street footie plays their home games in orange and away in blue kits.
street footie F.C. kick started its inaugural United Premier Soccer League campaign on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 7:00 pm with a season curtain raiser vs MSI Pro. The Match venue was Laytonia Recreational Park #3, 7300 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.
Laytonia Recreational Park
Laytonia Recreational Park, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serves as a multi-purpose outdoor facility that appeals to residents and visitors for a variety of recreational activities. Opening its doors to the public in 2018, the park quickly became a focal point for community interaction and physical fitness. Given that some details may have changed since my last update, be sure to consult the most recent information before planning your visit.
Strategically located at 7300 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, Laytonia Recreational Park is easily accessible from different neighborhoods in Gaithersburg and nearby areas. The convenient location makes it a popular choice for families, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts.
