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The US Premier League is a professional men's soccer league based in the United States. It was founded in 1991, and currently is at Division II 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 PSL Best of the League Award. Fourteen teams compete in the postseason PSL Bowl Playoffs through October and November, culminating in the PSL Bowl.
The league is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
History
The US Premier League was founded in 1991, beginning play in December 1991, and was the brainchild of well-known Dallas electronics store owner Rembrandt "The Gizmo Guy" Bracamontes. The first three teams were the Dallas Destroyers F.C., Houston Stars, and Toronto Blizzard.
For the 1995 season, the Boston Beacons joined the league.
In 1997, the league's owners, PSL Soccer Inc., made their initial public offering. Shortly afterwards, The Walt Disney Company purchased a 55% stake in PSL Soccer Inc., and ESPN gained TV rights for the PSL.
Sponsorship
The official game ball is made by Dunlop Sport, while kits are manufactured by Nike. Goals are manufactured by Net World Sports.
Nintendo and Dad's Root Beer are among the league's current sponsors.
Clubs
Current
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas FighterPilots | Little Rock, Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium | 54,120 | 1995 |
| Boston Beacons | Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard Stadium | 30,323 | 1995 |
| Dallas Destroyers F.C. | Dallas, Texas | AT&T Stadium | 60,000 | 1991 |
| Houston Stars | Houston, Texas | TDECU Stadium NRG Stadium |
40,000 71,000 |
1991 |
| Jamaica Easymen | Kingston, Jamaica | Sabina Park | 15,600 | 2005 |
| Long Island Killers | Islip, New York | Bethpage Ballpark | 6,002 | 2010 |
| Mexico City Mayans | Mexico City, Mexico | Foro Sol | 20,000 | 1999 |
| Miami Gatekeepers | Miami, Florida Lauderhill, Florida |
Hard Rock Stadium Central Broward Stadium |
64,767 26,000 |
1999 |
| Montreal Beavers AFC | Montreal, Quebec | Stade Vidéotron | 39,368 | 1995 |
| New York Rockets | New York City, New York | Citi Field Wien Stadium |
28,743 17,000 |
1991 |
| Omaha Fighters F.C. | Omaha, Nebraska | OmahaDome | 40,000 | 1995 |
| Puerto Rico FC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Estadio Hiram Bithorn | 18,264 | 2018* |
| Toronto Blizzard | Toronto, Ontario | Rogers Centre | 47,568 | 1991 |
| Waco Bombers FC | Waco, Texas | McLane Stadium | 45,140 | 2000 |
* = Had originally played in the North American Soccer League