Champions Soccer League USA
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Confederation |
CONCACAF US Soccer |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Promotion to | Internal |
| Relegation to | Internal |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |
| Website | CSLUSA website |
The Champions Soccer League USA (CSLUSA) is an American soccer league featuring women's and men's teams based in Florida, but expansion outside of the state is a stated goal of the league. The league implements promotion and relegation policies.
The league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Format
The Champions Soccer League USA (CSLUSA) is formatted to two seasons, the Championship Season played from May until August and the Pro Season played from August until April. Both seasons feature three tiers within each regional market. Teams in the Championship Season play between 8-14 games each season with the ideal being 12 games and in the Pro Season ideally 30 games. The Championship Season is designed to allow college students to compete during their summer break. The Pro Season is designed to bring players throughout the country to warmer climates to play year round in a similar format to most European markets. The CSLUSA is eligible for the U.S. Open Cup where they gain eligibility towards the CONCACAF Champions League.
History
The CSLUSA began in 2014 with the initial play beginning in 2015 with women's play scheduled to begin in 2016. The league began in Florida and is currently seeking expansion locations in other parts of the United States. The league features a very affordable fees to entry as the league looks to remove the barriers to entry while maintaining financially viable teams. The league provides similar benefits of ownership compared to the NPSL and USL PDL but have more reasonable entry costs.
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | First Season | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship Season | |||||
| Cape Coral Hurricanes | Cape Coral, Florida | Cape Coral High School | 2011 |  | |
| Chargers S.C. | Clearwater, Florida | University of Tampa | 1970 | | |
| Florida Soccer Club | Temple Terrace, Florida | University of Tampa | 1975 | | |
| Greater Tampa Bay F.C. | Land O' Lakes, Florida | University of Tampa | | ||
| St. Pete Raiders | St. Petersburg, Florida | University of Tampa | 1970 | | |
| Tampa Marauders F.C. | Tampa, Florida | University of Tampa | 2011 | | |
| FC Plant City | Plant City, Florida | University of Tampa | | ||
| Pro Season | |||||
| Cape Coral Hurricanes Pro | Cape Coral, Florida | Cape Coral High School | 2011 | | |
| Florida Soccer Club Pro | Temple Terrace, Florida | University of Tampa | 1975 | | |
| Tampa Marauders | Tampa, Florida | University of Tampa | 2011 | | |
| FC Orlando | Orlando, Florida | | |||