The New Home for the Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Builders in American Soccer.
About The League For Clubs
We envision an innovative future for amateur soccer in the United States
One driven by the principles of creativity, originality, and integrity. Imagine a league where clubs are not just participants, but proud co-owners of a dynamic organization they help build. This vision will come to life through the establishment of “The League for Clubs,” or simply “The League,” an organization focused on producing sustainable and profitable clubs while offering unparalleled opportunities to share in the success they create. Together, we are building a brighter, more equitable soccer landscape.
Member teams in The League will hold a stake in its success through revenue sharing and ownership credits. These credits will be converted into equity if a merger or acquisition occurs. The League is committed to distributing 20% of all net income to teams based on a formula that considers league longevity, with the money credited each year toward the following year’s membership dues. In the event of a sale, member teams will receive 51% of all net proceeds. This structure ensures that clubs directly benefit from the league’s growth and success.
Forged through a partnership between WPSL ownership and men’s clubs seeking an alternative to the confines of existing lower-level leagues, The League will be a summer amateur league that begins play in early May and concludes with aa national championship in early August. The League is an affiliate of USASA and offers benefits such as insurance, registration, referees, and a path to the US Open Cup. The inaugural season will kick off in the Summer of 2025.
Open Letter To Clubs
Fellow Clubs,
Whether you’ve been running a lower-level club for a decade or this is your first year kicking a ball, we all have two things in common: We’re all looking for the best place to build and grow our clubs.
Our organizations are bonded together by a unique set of difficulties that define our existence. Every year, we face numerous challenges to launch our seasons. The fuel for our clubs is passion, and it takes countless hours of work from heroic volunteers to create memorable experiences for our players and community members.
None of us entered lower-level soccer to play politics. We’re here because we’re builders. We’ve built clubs, we’ve built communities — and we deserve to be a part of a stable league that treats ownership groups like partners and works on behalf of clubs to help them grow into whatever they dream of becoming.
And this is why we are abandoning our current league to build a new league.
We have a vision for lower-level soccer in the United States — a vision driven by the principles of creativity and partnership, transparency and integrity. Imagine a league where clubs are not just participants, but proud co-owners of the organization they help build. This vision will come to life through the establishment of “The League for Clubs,” or simply “The League,” an organization focused on producing sustainable and profitable clubs while offering unparalleled opportunities to share in the success they create. Together, we will build a brighter more equitable soccer landscape.
Forged through a partnership between the ownership of the WPSL (the leading women’s amateur league) and existing men’s clubs who seek an alternative to the confines of existing lower-level leagues, “The League” will be a summer amateur league that begins play in early May and concludes with a national championship in early August. We will be affiliated with USASA and offer benefits such as insurance, registration, referees, and a path to the US Open Cup. Our inaugural season will kick off in the Spring/Summer of 2025.
Dennis Crowley
Sonny Dalesandro
Arik Housley
Adam Lewin
Andrew Weilgus
Why This Matters to York County AFC
By joining The League, York County AFC aligns with a competition that mirrors our values: community-leadership, accessibility, and long-term growth. We’re proud to be a part of a league where clubs build together and share success.
Discover Legendary In The League For Clubs
The best way to grow the game in the US is to help build the league you want to play in. This is your chance. We hope you’ll join us in 2026.