The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that the Birmingham Hammers (Birmingham, AL) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region’s Southeast Conference. “Birmingham is a tremendous soccer market,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We are thrilled to have the Hammers as our league’s newest expansion team. They are joining an incredible conference in a region that is experiencing great success on and off the field.” The club is led
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Weston FC (Weston, FL) has joined the league as an expansion team. “Weston FC is an incredible club known for their success on and off the field,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone stated. “They have developed a reputation for preparing players for the highest level of play and we are so excited to have them as part of the NPSL. We are certain that they will be a tremendous asset to
Dallas City FC has reached a partnership agreement with Liga MX club Chiapas Jaguar F.C. and the clubs will be working together on various projects to benefit players and fans in North Texas and Chiapas. Photo Courtesy of Dallas City FC In November of 2014, Dallas City FC CEO Jacob Tuygun and President Nicolas Ayala visited the touristic paradise and friendly State of Chiapas, where they met with Chiapas F.C. General Manager Sergio Bueno and the coaching staff. The partnership will have
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that North American Soccer League (NASL) Commissioner Bill Peterson will be a guest speaker at the NPSL Combine Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. “The NPSL is a very important part of the soccer landscape in the U.S.,” Peterson said. “The league continues to grow, and we’re seeing improved talent on the field. I’m looking forward to being there this weekend.” Photo Credit: NASL Peterson was named Commissioner of the NASL on November
Garaudy Etienne’s arrival on the American soccer scene is an incredible story. It is a journey that involved many years and a lot of obstacles, but the beautiful game has always been there as a constant. The story began in his native Haiti, a place where his love of the game first developed. It is something he has maintained for 20+ years despite growing up in a country where the game lacks funding and organized play. Coming to America was a tremendously difficult situation, one
Two Stark County, thought to be among the top talent ever produced in the area, have crossed paths again. This time Spencer Semple and Mitch Griffiths are teammates, not rivals from opposing schools. The former GlenOak HS and Jackson HS standouts now find themselves at one of the top Division II programs in the country, Notre Dame College. NDC is led by a fantastic head coach named Michael “Mac” McBride, someone known for developing talent at the collegiate level. And he
Del Rey City SC is proud to announce a partnership with Los Angeles area auto dealer Bunnin Chevrolet. The agreement will make Bunnin Chevrolet the title and jersey sponsor for the 2014 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) season. “I’m excited to have Bunnin Chevrolet as the jersey sponsor for our women’s WPSL team,” Del Rey City SC Owner/President Brian Perez remarked. “It is exactly the kind of sponsor we were looking to find: a well-known business and brand local to Los
The National Premier Soccer League is proud to announce that FC Wichita (Wichita, KS) has joined the league for the 2015 season. “The NPSL is excited to bring NPSL soccer to Wichita in 2015,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock remarked. “Wichita has a good history of supporting soccer on all levels and is quickly becoming a great soccer market. We’re confident that Wichita will be a great NPSL market and look forward to growing the game together.” The team is led by
People around the country are living their own soccer dreams each and every day. A 14-year-old in Lockhart, Texas buys his own soccer club. A 42-year-old auto mechanic turns pro in Rochester, NY. And perhaps the most incredible story is that of a 64-year-old man that signs a contract to play in the NPSL, which very well could be a Guinness World Record. Photo Credit: Houston Hurricanes FC The first story is that of Nate Gonzales, founder of the Lockhart Knights FC
