Country United States Founded 2013 Level on pyramid 5 | Confederation U.S. Soccer Number of teams 9 | |
Domestic cup(s) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | ||
The American Soccer League (ASL) is an American soccer league that began play in August 2014. The league footprint is in the northeastern United States. ASL players are paid, making it different from the NPSL or PDL models in which college-eligible players can compete.
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American Professional Soccer (APS) is the parent company of American Soccer League (ASL). The league's goal is to eventually achieve U.S. Soccer Division 3 status. Initially, the league will be sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
History
Initially the league played a traditional FIFA calendar schedule. After the first season ASL switched formats to a Spring-Fall schedule. The 2016 ASL spring season will run from April to June. After a short break, the fall season will begin in late August and run until early November.