American Premier Soccer League

Former soccer league

Football league

American Premier Soccer League

Founded| 2015; 9 years ago (2015)
First season| 2015
Folded| 2019; 5 years ago (2019)
Country|  United States
Confederation| CONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
Number of teams| 8
Level on pyramid| 6
Domestic cup(s)| U.S. Open Cup
International cup(s)| CONCACAF Champions League
Last champions| Red Force FC
Most championships| Boca Raton FC (4 titles)
Website| apslsoccer.com

The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) was a soccer league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) with teams primarily in Southern Florida.

## Competition format

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The official regular season ran from January through September. For the playoffs, the four top seeded teams faced each other in semifinal games with championship being decided between the two winners. The APSL also organized a Fall Season that ran from September to December.

## Organization

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The APSL was organized in a mostly decentralized structure and was managed as a team-run league. Each year the member clubs helped elect a Commissioner, Treasurer and Secretary. Each team was individually owned and operated, and was responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the league were subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs had the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believed was best for their particular region.

## Teams

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APSL Teams

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Founded  | First Season  | Head Coach
Boca Raton FC | Boca Raton, Florida | Atlantic High School  | 2015  | 2015  |  Jim Rooney
South Florida FC  | Pembroke Pines, FL | Broward College Stadium | 2010  | 2015  |  Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
FC Kendall | Kendall, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2008  | 2015  |  Mauro Grignola
Red Force FC | Kendall, FL | Tropical Park Stadium | 2009  | 2015  |  Gabriel Vega
Deerfield Beach Heights FC  | Deerfield Beach, FL | Somerset Academy  | 2018  | 2018  |
Palm Beach Spartans  | Delray Beach, FL | Boynton Beach HS  | 2011  | 2018  | Cheddi Johnson
UD Miami  | Miami, FL | Tropical Park Stadium  | 2017  | 2017  |

### Former teams

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* Alianza Miami FC
* Duluth FC
* Elite Soccer Academy
* Estudiantes del Guayas
* Fargo FC
* Granite City FC
* Hurricanes FC
* Miami Dade FC
* Miami Fusion FC
* Miami Nacional SC
* Miami Storm FC
* Miami United
* Minneapolis FC
* MV Twinstars Reserves
* Olympiakos APL
* Palm Beach Piranhas FC
* Real Miami FC

## Champions

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Season  | Winner  | Runner-up  | Result

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2015  | Boca Raton FC | Uruguay Kendall FC  | 1-0[1]
2015 Fall  | Boca Raton FC | Alianza Miami FC  | 2-0[2]
2016  | Boca Raton FC | Uruguay Kendall FC  | 2-1[3]
2016 Fall  | Boca Raton FC | Red Force FC  | 2-1
2017  | Miami Dade FC | South Florida FC  | 3-1
2017 Fall  | FC Kendall[4] | South Florida FC  | 3-0[5]
2018  | Red Force FC | FC Kendall  | 3-1[6]
2018 Fall  | Tournament forgone[7]

## Executive Board of Directors

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APSL Board  | Name

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President / Commissioner | Norberto (Bert) N. Mahecha
COO | Gabriel Vega
CFO | Mauro Grignola
Secretary | Pedro Heizer

## See also

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* North American Soccer League
* United Soccer League
* USL Premier Development League
* National Premier Soccer League
* United Premier Soccer League

## References

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1. ^ "Boca Raton FC wraps up inaugural American Premier Soccer League play with title". Sun Sentinel. August 10, 2015.
2. ^ "Boca Raton Defeats Alianza Miami 2-0, Win Second Title in Inaugural Season". Boca Raton FC. December 22, 2015.
3. ^ "Boca Raton FC Defeats Uruguay Kendall, Wins Second Straight APSL Title". Boca Raton FC. August 8, 2016.
4. ^ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
5. ^ "Fueled by Nuñez Hat Trick, FC Kendall is Crowned APSL Fall Championship Champions". American Premier Soccer League. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
6. ^ "Red Force FC Captures 2018 Summer Championship Title in Dramatic Fashion". American Premier Soccer League. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
7. ^ "APSL To Forgo 2018 Fall Tournament, Restructure for 2019 Spring Championship". American Premier Soccer League. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.

## External links

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* APSL website

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