The 2019 Spring United Premier Soccer League season is the 12th season of the UPSL.
Pro Premier Team changes These tables show changes made since the 2018 Spring season for the Atlanta Caribbean Division, Midwest Conference, Northeast Conference, and Southwest Conference which did not participate in the 2018 Fall season. All other changes are compared to the Fall season.
Incoming teams Team Division Notes Ref AFC Hearts of San Francisco Wild West Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring African Stars Mountain Joined from local amateur play Alaska City FC Alaska-Last Frontier Expansion Almeyda FC Central South Expansion Arctic Rush Alaska-Last Frontier Expansion Atletico Barra Soccer Academy Florida Dade/Broward New Club Atlético Miami CF Florida Dade/Broward Expansion Atletico Olanchano FC Mid-Atlantic South A Joined from local amateur play Baltimore United FC Mid-Atlantic North Joined from Maryland Majors Soccer League Bat Country FC Central Heart New senior team of youth club BiH Grand Rapids Midwest East New outdoor team of futsal club Brockton FC United Northeast Expansion Cedar Rapids Inferno SC Midwest Central New club Charleston United SC Mid-Atlantic South B New senior team of youth club City Legends FC SoCal South Promoted from Championship Clay County SC Florida Central East Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Club Atletic Atlanta Caribbean Expansion Contra Costa FC Wild West Joined from LIGA NorCal Cook Inlet SC Alaska-Last Frontier Expansion Dakota Young Stars FC Midwest West Joined from Sioux Falls La Liga Del Sol FC Mid-Atlantic South A New club FC Diablos Midwest South Joined from local amateur play FC Millennium Mid-Atlantic North New senior team of youth club Florida Soccer Soldiers 2 Florida Dade/Broward New reserve team of Florida Soccer Soldiers Forest Rovers FC Atlanta Caribbean New club FPS FC Southwest New senior team of youth club Golden Goal Sports SC Florida Central East Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Goldsboro Strike Eagles FC Mid-Atlantic South A New club Gordis FC Mountain Expansion Greater Orlando Soccer Academy Florida Central East Expansion High Plains Drifters SC Southwest New senior team of youth club Honduras 5 Estrellas Atlanta Caribbean Expansion Idaho Falls FC Mountain Expansion Inland Empire FC SoCal South Promoted from Championship Inter City SC Southwest Expansion Inter Orlando FC Florida Central West Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Jacksonville Armada FC Youth Academy Florida Central East New academy team of Jacksonville Armada FC Kernow Storm FC Central North Joined from Arlington Adult Soccer League Krajisnik SC Northeast Joined from Central New York State Soccer League KSA Pro Atlanta Caribbean Expansion LA 10 FC SoCal North Promoted from Championship L.A. Galaxy OC PSC SoCal South Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Leg A-Z Soccer International Florida Central East New senior team of youth club LSA Pro Mid-Atlantic South B Expansion Macca Ballers FC Florida Central East Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Magic Valley FC Mountain Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Makasi FC International Mountain Expansion Miami AC Florida Dade/Broward New club Miami Dade FC Florida Dade/Broward Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Miami United FC Florida Dade Broward New team of National Premier Soccer League club Michigan Jaguars FC Midwest East New senior team of youth club New Hampshire Bobcats Northeast Expansion OFC Barca Florida Central East Joined from Continental Soccer League OKC 1889 FC Central North Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Pajaro Valley United Wild West Expansion Pro-Profile Atlanta Caribbean Expansion PSL United SC Florida Palm Beach New senior team of youth club Real New York FC Northeast Joined from Long Island Soccer Football League Redding Royals FC Wild West Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Red Force FC Florida Dade/Broward Joined from American Premier Soccer League Reign FC Central North New club Rochester FC Midwest West New club San Antonio Corinthians FC Central South Expansion Southwest FC U21 Southwest Expansion New reserve team of Southwest FC Sports Paradize Soccer Academy Florida Central West Expansion Springfield FC Midwest South Joined from local amateur play St. Petersburg FC Aztecs Florida Central West Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Tapatio FC Southwest Joined from local amateur play Texas Hawks FC Central South Expansion Texas International FC Central South Expansion Texas Spurs Central North Returned from hiatus; last played 2018 Spring Tropics SC Florida Central West New outdoor team of Major Arena Soccer League club Turbo Sports FC Midwest West Joined from Minnesota Amateur Soccer League Utah Murcielagos Mountain Expansion Vlora City FC Midwest West Joined from Minnesota Amateur Soccer League Waza Flo Midwest East New outdoor team of Major Arena Soccer League 2 club World Class Premier Mid-Atlantic North Joined from Washington Premier League and Maryland Majors Soccer League
Rebranded teams Old Name New Name Broncos United FC NC Broncos United FC FC Imperial Cedar Stars Rush FC Stone Mountain FC Stone Mountain Granites Miami Wolves FC Florida Wolves FCIrving City FCIrving FC
Transferred teams Team Old Division New Division Croatian Eagles Midwest North Midwest Central FC Cardinals Mid-Atlantic North Mid-Atlantic South B FC Minneapolis Midwest North Midwest West Granite City FC Midwest North Midwest West Joliet United SC Midwest Central Midwest South Madison 56ers Midwest North Midwest Central Milwaukee Bavarian SC Midwest North Midwest Central Old Bhoys SC Midwest East Midwest South RWB Adria Midwest Central Midwest South Samba FC San Antonio Central South Central Heart St. Louis Maritsa Midwest West Midwest South
Outgoing teams Team Final Division Notes America SC Florida Central Left league Arizona Scorpions Southwest Left league Armadillos FC Central South Left league Aurora Borealis SC Midwest Central Left league Austin Real Cuauhtemoc Central Heart Left league Azteca FC Wild West Left league Barilleros FC Midwest West Left league Boston Siege FC Patriot Relegated to Championship California United FC II SoCal South Left league C-Ville FC Mid-Atlantic North On hiatus Dallas City FC Central North Relegated to Championship Dallas Elite FC Central North On hiatus Dynamos FC Wild West South On hiatus Elgin Pumas SC Midwest Central Left league First Touch Elite Soccer American Left league Fullersfield FC Lions Florida South Left league Gold Coast Inter AFC Florida South Left league Green Bay United Midwest North Left league Inferno FC Atlanta Caribbean Left league Instituto Atletico FC Florida Central Relegated to Championship International SC Patriot Relegated to Championship Jupiter United SC Florida South Left league Juve-Pro Soccer Patriot Relegated to Championship Keene FC Central North On hiatus Lynn United Patriot Left league Major Academy Competitive FC Central Heart Joined US Premiership Muskegon Risers SC Midwest East Left league Napa Sporting SC Wild West Left league Nebraska Bugeaters FC Midwest West Joined Great Plains Premier League New Hampshire Rapids FC Patriot Left league OC Real Force SC SoCal South Relegated to Championship Orange County FC 2 SoCal South On hiatus during National Premier Soccer League season Panamerican FC SoCal North Relegated to Championship Quinto Elemento FC Midwest West Left league Reno United Atlanta Caribbean Left league Rochester Super 9 Pro SC American Left league Safira FC Patriot Relegated to Championship San Diego Zest FC SoCal South On hiatus during USL League Two season Sambo FC Atlanta Caribbean Left league Santa Fe Wanderers Midwest West Left league Screaming Eagles FC American Left league SGFC Eagles Maryland American Left league Sharks FC Florida South Left league Sparta 20/20 FC Mid-Atlantic South Left league Sporting AZ FC II Southwest Folded Terrell FC Central North Relegated to Championship Toledo Villa FC Midwest East Joined National Premier Soccer League Unations FC Patriot Relegated to Championship Upper Darby FC American Left league Union FC Mid-Atlantic South Left league West Park FC Florida South Left league Winter Haven United FC Florida Central Left league
Division changes The Midwest Conference's divisions were realigned; in 2018 they were Central, East, North, and West. For 2019, they are Central, East, South, and West and cover different areas. The Northeast Conference's American and Patriot Divisions were merged into a single table. The Florida Central Division was split into East and West sections. Deportivo Lake Mary was transferred to the East section while Huracan FC, Interunited Academy, Sporting Orlando, and The Institute FC were transferred to the West section. The Florida South Division was split into Florida Dade/Broward and Florida Palm Beach divisions. Florida Soccer Soldiers, Hebraica Miami FC, Hialeah City FC, Miami Sun FC, UD Miami FC were transferred to the Florida Dade/Broward Division while Florida Wolves FC, FSI Vultures FC, Hurricane FC, International Soccer Association, and Palm Beach Spartans were transferred to the Florida Palm Beach Division. The Mid-Atlantic Division's South section was further split into A and B sections. Broncos United FC and San Lee FC were transferred to the A section while Savannah Clovers FC and Soda City FC were transferred to the B section. The Wild West Division's North and South sections were merged into a single table.
Competition format Teams are divided into conferences, some of which are further subdivided into divisions. Following the regular season, teams compete in a playoff tournament to determine a single national champion. Unless specified otherwise, all playoff matches are contested over a single leg, hosted by the team with the best points-per-game ratio. Extra time is not used in any round; matches drawn after 90 minutes advance directly to a penalty shootout.
Central Conference: Teams are divided into Heart, North, and South divisions. Each division plays a double round robin for 14, 12, and 14 matches respectively. The top two teams from each division plus the two best third place teams by points-per-game qualify for the playoffs. Midwest Conference: Teams are divided into Central, East, South, and West divisions. Each division plays a double round robin for 10 matches. The regular season champion of each division qualifies for the playoffs which are held at a single location to be determined. Mountain Conference: Teams play a double round robin for 16 matches. Northeast Conference: Teams play a single round robin for eight matches. Southeast Conference: Teams are divided into Florida Central, Florida Dade/Broward, Florida Palm Beach, and Mid-Atlantic divisions. Florida Central Division: Teams are further divided into East and West sections. Each team plays the other seven teams within its section plus five teams in the other section for a total of 12 matches. Florida Dade/Broward Division: Teams play a single round robin for 11 matches. Florida Palm Beach Division: Teams play two of their rivals twice and the rest once for an 11 match schedule. Mid-Atlantic Division: Teams are further divided into North, South A, and South B sections. Each section plays a double round robin for 10, 8, and 10 matches respectively. Southwest Conference: Teams play two of their rivals twice and the rest once for a 10 match schedule. Western Conference: Teams are divided into SoCal and Wild West divisions. Each division determines its own champion with the two divisional champions then matched up to determine the conference champion.