Texas Premier Soccer League


The Texas Premier Soccer League is a men's outdoor soccer league that was formed in 2013 consisting of amateur soccer club sides across the state.
The TPSL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, an affiliate member of the United States Soccer Federation. Each team is individually owned and operated and are responsible for maintaining the league's minimum standards and for raising their own operating revenue.

History

Formed in 2013, the league was developed by Brendan Keyes, Head Coach of the Houston Hurricanes FC. As league President, Keyes commenced negotiations from May 2013 with several local teams, and after the addition of five more clubs, the TPSL was formed with a view to starting play in September 2013 and an eye on expanding the league in future years.
On September 21, 2013 at Fox and Hound in Houston, all six founding member clubs appeared at a press conference in front of friends and family to officially unveil the clubs, rosters, uniforms and sponsors.
In September 2013 six clubs opened play, beginning with a series of league matches. Clubs would break for Texas Cup action over the winter, before returning in February to complete the league regular season.
For the 2014–15 season Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC, Ranchero King FC, Texas Timberz FC were added to the league alongside returning Twin Cities Hurricanes FC and Galveston. three of the six original clubs did not return for a second season.
The 2015–16 season kicked off with an additional six new clubs: Austin Lonestrikers FC, Brownsville Bravos FC, Dallas Clash SC, Lockhart Knights FC, San Antonio Generals FC and Temple United FC. Galveston and Ranchero King dropped out from the league after the conclusion of season two while Texas Timberz went on hiatus, but will still compete in the Texas Cup.

League structure

Regular Season

The regular season typically runs from September to March.
Each side plays one home and one away match against each club during the league season. The regular season winners receive the TPSL Supporters Shield. The league playoff championship winners take home the league trophy which will be returned prior to the following years conclusion of play.
Should teams be equal on points at the end of the regular season, the following format will decide playoff placements: goal difference, head-to-head wins, goals scored
To decide the championship, the top four sides from the regular season will play in a single-elimination seeded playoff format, with the winners from the two semifinal matches meeting each other in the final.

Championship Playoffs

Clubs

TeamCityVenueJoined TPSLPresidentHead Coach
Armadillos FCHoustonSan Jacinto Sportsplex2019Alberto EscobarAlberto Escobar
Athletic Katy FCKatyMatias Almeyda Training Center2018Raul FloresJulio Valencia
Celtic FC AmericaLeague CityClear Springs Stadium2013Brendan KeyesBrendan Keyes
Pachuca Tuzos HoustonHoustonGeorge Bush Park2018Ricardo AlacronRicardo Alacron
West Houston AguilasHoustonNRG Stadium2019Ubaldo LucioUbaldo Lucio

Former member clubs

[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]

Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC entered qualification for the 2016 competition playing their match with NTX Rayados in Georgetown, Texas on November 1, 2015. The game ended in a 4-2 loss for ARC.

Texas Cup

TPSL clubs compete in an annual cup competition with the winner taking home the US Club Soccer-sanctioned Texas Cup. The series of matches take place during the winter break or after the regular season and championship playoffs have concluded.
YearWinnerRunner upResult
2014Houston Dutch LionsHouston Hurricanes FC3-3
2015Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FCGalveston Pirate SC4-2
2016Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FCHouston Hurricanes FC3-1
2017Central Texas Lobos FCAustin Real Cuahutemoc FC2-2
2018Bay Area Hurricanes FCTwin Cities FC3-2

Champions

Staff