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Founded in 2003, the National Premier Soccer League looks to crown its champion for 2026. 55 Clubs, divided into 8 conferences, across the United States, clashed for several months, often cramming two or three games into a week, to get to this point. Four teams remain: one time champs, El Farolito FC, New Haven United FC, Bristol Rhythm AFC, and Ambassadors FC Ohio.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreFounded in 2003, the National Premier Soccer League looks to crown its champion for 2026. 55 Clubs, divided into 8 conferences, across the United States, clashed for several months, often cramming two or three games into a week, to get to this point. Four teams remain: one time champs, El Farolito FC, New Haven United FC, Bristol Rhythm AFC, and Ambassadors FC Ohio.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreFounded in 1998, the Women’s Premier Soccer League looks to crown its champion for the year. 144 Clubs battled for just a few months, sometimes playing two or three games a week, to get to this point. Riverside Stadium in Riverside, Missouri plays host to the 19th Championship Final and four teams look to leave with the title.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThe California Storm are a shining example of how an amateur soccer team should be run, with partnerships off the pitch, coaching courses, and youth soccer camps. The club is engaged online and responsive to media; no matter how big or small you are, they will find the time to communicate. Successful from stem-to-stern, California Storm are 2024 WPSL Champions and a nominee for Protagonist Soccer’s Club of the Year.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreWhile Battleborn FC and FC Davis got the WPSL party started last weekend, 14 more clubs kickoff this coming weekend and then the whole league gets rolling! The Protagonist Soccer staff got together, as we do, to give you our guide to the games you absolutely must circle the date for.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe legacy of California Storm is one of community-building, elevating the women’s game in California, regardless of club. This year, the Storm won its fourth WPSL National Championship and announced its expansion into the USL W in 2023. An incubator of talent, Cal Storm has been impacting US Soccer for decades and this year, it deserves nomination for the Protagonist Soccer 2022 Club of the Year.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreToday, the USL W League announced its first California division, aptly named the NorCal Division. The division will finally be home to the previously announced Oakland Soul and Stockton Cargo. Joining the two clubs are Academica SC, California Storm, Marin FC, The Olympic Club, Pleasanton RAGE, and San Francisco Glens.
by Protagonist Staff
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