UPSL Academy Spring Season Underway In Northeast, Texas and SoCal
The UPSL Academy Spring 2025 season is officially underway with teams currently competing across six conferences nationwide and plans for further expansion. With the largest number of teams participating since its inception, the UPSL Academy continues to be an emerging youth development platform for clubs both inside and outside of the UPSL.
In the East Region, Academy conferences include American (New Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania) New England, and the DMV-area (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia), with all age groups set to conclude their season at the East Regional Finals, July 11-13. Meanwhile, the West Region features Academy conferences in Texas, Southern California, & Utah with the West Regional Finals set for July 25-27. These events will showcase top academy talent from all six UPSL Academy conferences across the country.
“The Northeast American Conference has already shown itself to be great competition and high-level matches, with both regular UPSL participants and new, incoming teams,” said UPSL Academy Director Joseph Janner. “We’re really excited about two U17 groups in the Northeast American Conference, with really fierce competition in the New York and New Jersey regions in every match.”
Janner emphasized the UPSL Academy’s commitment to providing a flexible, affordable, and competitive platform that meets the needs of participating clubs.
“We are looking to be as flexible and competitive as possible, and I think teams are really responding well to that. Joining the UPSL Academy allows you to provide additional opportunities for players and teams to play more games and develop, while making it easy to participate while competing in other leagues and/or tournaments.” Janner added.
With the continued expansion of the UPSL Academy, the league remains committed to delivering a top-tier platform for youth development, while creating a direct pathway for young talent to be presented with the opportunity to play at the semi-professional soccer level. For more information on the UPSL Academy Spring 2025 season please visit. www.academy.upsl.com. To submit new club/team applications to join, visit www.upslregistration.com/application/team
About United Premier Soccer League
The UPSL was formed in 2011 and occupies the unofficial fourth tier of US Soccer. Across its Premier, Division 1, Women and Academy divisions there are more than 600 teams competing nationwide. The UPSL is the largest Pro Development League in North America and is a National Affiliate member of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated. UPSL teams are eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the league’s affiliation with USSF. More information about UPSL can be found at www.upsl.com or by following the league on Facebook (facebook.com/upslsoccer), Instagram (@upslsoccer) and Twitter (@upslsoccer). Contact UPSL: [email protected] / Media: [email protected].