The American Soccer League (ASL) was an American soccer league that held three seasons of play between August 2014 and 2017. It is the fourth league in U.S. history to use that name. The league footprint was in the northeastern United States. ASL players were paid, making it different from the NPSL or PDL models in which college-eligible players can compete.
American Professional Soccer (APS) is the parent company of American Soccer League (ASL). The league's goal was to eventually achieve U.S. Soccer Division 3 status. However, this did not materialize. Initially, the league was sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
History Initially, the league played a fall to spring calendar schedule. After the first season, ASL switched formats to a spring to fall schedule. The ASL spring season ran from April to June. After a short break, the fall season continued in late August and ran until early November. In the league's initial season, an affiliation agreement was formalized with the Canadian Soccer League.
Teams Team City Stadium Founded AFC Lancaster LionsEphrata, PennsylvaniaEphrata High School2015Atlanta Futuro FCSnellville, GeorgiaShiloh High School2015CT United FCNew Britain, ConnecticutVeterans Stadium2015Long Island Express FCUniondale, New YorkMitchel Athletic Complex2016Maryland SGFC EaglesSilver Spring, MarylandPaint Branch HS Athletic Stadium2017Mass United FCLynn, MassachusettsManning Field2009Philadelphia Atoms SC Glenside, PennsylvaniaJean Lenox West Field2017Philadelphia Fury Glassboro, New JerseyRichard Wackar Stadium2012Virginia FCLeesburg, VirginiaEvergreen Sport Complex2017
Champions SeasonChampionResultRunner up2014–15Icon FC0–0 (6–5 PKs)Western Mass Pro2016Long Island Express1–0Philadelphia Fury2017Philadelphia Fury3–1Mass United FC
Rivalry Cups CompetitionMost WinsTitlesOther Club(s)TitlesDrawsRecent winner Commonwealth Derby Mass United FC 2 Western Mass Pioneers 0 4 Mass United FCSoccer Factory Derby Philadelphia Fury 2 AC Crusaders 1 1 Philadelphia FuryYankee Derby Mass United FC 1 Rhode Island Oceaneers 0 3 Mass United FCPhiladelphia Derby Philadelphia Fury 5 Philadelphia Atoms SC 0 0 Philadelphia FuryKeystone Derby Philadelphia Atoms SC 2 AFC Lancaster Lions 0 1 Philadelphia Atoms SC
See also North American Soccer League United Soccer League Premier Development League National Premier Soccer League
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