The Pacific Premier League (PPL) is a men's outdoor soccer league that was formed in 2015 consisting of men's amateur soccer clubs. The league is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, an affiliate of US Soccer. Clubs are eligible to compete in the US Open Cup through US Club Soccer qualification.[1]
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | US Club Soccer United States Soccer Federation |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup |
| Current champions | Yuba City FC Alliance (2016) |
| Website | pacificpremiersoccer.com |
History
editFormed in 2015, the PPL is a regional soccer league based in Northern California. The founding member clubs included Chico City Rangers FC, CVU Blackhawks, Del Paso Phantoms FC, Glenn County FC Barnstormers, Reno-Tahoe Forest FC, and Yuba City FC Alliance.
The inaugural season was played in 2016 beginning in April and concluding with the PPL Cup championship in June. On June 11, 2016 Yuba City FC Alliance won the first-ever PPL Cup defeating Glenn County FC Barnstormers in the final 3-1. The championship match was played on the grounds of the Glenn County Fair in Orland, California.[2]
Three new clubs were added for the 2017 season: Bay Area United, Redding Royals FC and Southern Oregon Starphire FC.
Clubs
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area United FC | Pittsburg, CA | Central Park |
| Chico City Rangers FC | Chico, CA | Degamo Park |
| Glenn County FC Barnstormers | Orland, CA | Glenn County Fair[3] |
| Redding Royals FC | Redding, CA | Redding Soccer Park |
| Southern Oregon Starphire FC | Ashland, OR | U.S. Cellular Community Park |
| Yuba City FC Alliance | Maryville, CA | Yuba College Sports Complex |
Former member clubs
edit- CVU Blackhawks (2016)
- Del Paso Phantoms FC (2016)
- Reno-Tahoe Forest FC (2016)
Champions
edit| Season | Winner | Runner up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yuba City FC Alliance | Glenn County FC Barnstormers | 3-1 |
| 2017 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eight US Club Soccer teams battling for tournament berth". TheCup.us. 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Glenn County Football Club". Glenn County Fair.
- ^ "Fair, soccer club form new partnership". Appeal-Democrat. 17 May 2016.