US Premier League

The  (known as the  US Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is a professional men's soccer league based in the United States that was founded in 1984 and played its first season in 1985 under the name of the SoccerAmerica League, adopting its current name in 1996. Along with, it forms Division I, the highest level of the U.S. Soccer pyramid.

The regular season starts in early March and goes through mid-October, and the team with the best record is awarded the Best in Class Award. Fourteen teams compete in the postseason Premier Bowl Playoffs through October and November, culminating in the Premier Bowl Cup.

The league is currently headquartered in,.

History
The US Premier League was founded in 1986, beginning play in December 1988.