Midwest Premier League

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St. Louis Development Academy set to join the MWPL

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) has announced the addition of St. Louis Development Academy (STLDA) for the 2025 season. Based in Maryland Heights, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, STLDA is renowned for its robust youth soccer programs and a commitment to developing talent across all age groups.

This move marks a significant step for STLDA, providing a platform to showcase its players at a high level while aligning with its mission to foster growth through competition. The club will compete in the Gateway Conference, which features a strong lineup of teams from the region.

“St. Louis Development Academy joining the MWPL adds another pathway to high-level competition for players in the greater St. Louis area,” said MWPL President Steve Beckman. “The players available to them should help them compete right away in the Gateway Conference.“

STLDA Technical Director Dan Donigan expressed his enthusiasm about the club’s acceptance into the league. “We are always looking for platforms and leagues to further enhance our club for player development, competition, and culture. We are excited to be accepted into the MWPL. We are looking forward to a season of great competition, growth, and development for our players and coaches. This opportunity aligns with our club’s mission and vision.”

With a tradition of producing top talent, STLDA is well-positioned to make an impact in the MWPL. Their entry into the league underscores the MWPL’s dedication to expanding opportunities for player development across the Midwest.

The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

Legends FC joins the Midwest Premier League

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is excited to welcome Legends FC as the newest addition to its Great Lakes Conference for the 2025 season. Based in Brighton, Michigan, Legends FC will play its home matches at the state-of-the-art Legacy Center Sports Complex, further expanding the league’s footprint in the region.

The club, led by Director Ryan Carriere and General Manager Carl Pierce, is committed to providing local players with a pathway to compete at a high level while fostering a vibrant soccer community. Upcoming tryouts for the team will be announced soon, offering players the chance to showcase their talent and join the roster for its inaugural MWPL season.

Carl Pierce, General Manager of Legends FC, shared his enthusiasm for the club’s entry into the MWPL: “We are very excited to join the Midwest Premier League and to bring this opportunity to players in the local area that want to continue to grow and compete at a high level. With Legends FC entering the league, we can’t wait to bring in new talent and passionate fans supporting the game. I’m eager to see how the team performs in their first season and the impact it will have on our local community and club programs.”

Steve Beckman, President of the MWPL, emphasized the significance of Legends FC’s addition: “Legends FC expands the Great Lakes Conference into a new area of Michigan that includes a fantastic indoor facility. Their addition to the league provides new opportunities for players that have progressed through their youth system and are ready for a challenge at the next level.”

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The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

Goshen City FC Joins Midwest Premier League for 2025 Season

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) has officially announced Goshen City FC as the latest addition to its Great Lakes Conference, beginning in the 2025 season. Based in Goshen, Indiana, the club brings with it a proven track record of competition, having spent the last two seasons in the UPSL Midwest Conference.

Goshen City FC is known for its community-driven approach and commitment to developing local talent, traits that align with the MWPL’s mission of fostering competitive and accessible soccer across the Midwest. The addition of the club further strengthens the Great Lakes Conference and expands MWPL’s presence in Indiana.

Henrique Eichenberger, founder of Goshen City FC, expressed his excitement about the move: “We’re thrilled to join this league and its commitment to strong competition and community! We look forward to facing top teams in the Great Lakes Conference and to building exciting new rivalries. This is a major step for our club, and we’re excited for the future!“

MWPL Board of Directors’ President Steve Beckman had this to add “The advisory board and staff at Goshen City FC have built a well-structured club that is already firmly embedded within their local community. An organization like theirs is an example of how to grow the connections between a club and its community. I’m eager to see them perform both on and off the pitch during our upcoming season“

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The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

The expansion deadline for the 2025 MWPL season is December 1st, 2024. Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

CB Captains FC joins the Midwest Premier League

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is excited to announce CB Captains Football Club from Council Bluffs (Iowa) as the latest addition to its Gateway Conference for the 2025 season. This expansion marks a significant step for soccer in western Iowa, as CB Captains FC becomes the first club of its kind in the history of Council Bluffs.

Taylor Stanton, President of CB Captains FC, expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity: “It’s been a long time coming for this club to get an announcement as great as this one. We have been working day by day to create a great product on and off the field and couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. This club is pioneering a new youthful high-level soccer experience for Council Bluffs, being the first club of this level in this amazing city’s history.”

The addition of CB Captains FC to the Gateway Conference coincides with the recent announcement of AFC Omaha’s entry, located just a few miles away in Nebraska. MWPL President Steve Beckman sees this as a perfect setup for a budding local rivalry: “Pairing CB Captains FC with fellow expansion club AFC Omaha brings exciting opportunities for the MWPL to their area. Having two strong clubs just a few miles apart should foster a lot of camaraderie between them and encourage a derby-like atmosphere when they play each other in the league.”

With CB Captains FC joining the league, the MWPL continues its mission of expanding competitive, community-based soccer across the Midwest, now reaching into Western Iowa and fostering local soccer connections across the region.

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The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

The expansion deadline for the 2025 MWPL season is December 1st, 2024. Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

MWPL welcomes AFC Omaha

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) has today announced the addition of AFC Omaha to its ranks for the 2025 season, marking a historic milestone as the first MWPL club based in Nebraska. Originally founded as AFC South Bay in California, the club has relocated to Omaha and rebranded to reflect its new home. AFC Omaha is set to compete in the league’s Gateway Conference, making Nebraska the seventh state represented in the MWPL.

The AFC front office shared their excitement for this new chapter: “It is with great excitement that we announce the beginning of a new era for the AFC organization. AFC South Bay will be moving forward as AFC Omaha, bringing our exciting style of fútbol to Omaha, Nebraska. We are thrilled to begin league play in the Midwest Premier League in May of 2025. MWPL is well known for their high-quality of competition on the pitch and their desire to maintain professional front office and game day standards. We are excited to be a part of the growth the league is experiencing and give the incredible Omaha talent a platform to display their skills. We look forward to representing the city of Omaha with honor and pride.”

Steve Beckman, President of the MWPL, welcomed AFC Omaha to the league and highlighted the club’s potential impact: “AFC Omaha’s ambitious leadership group will be an asset to our league and will help cultivate a high level of competition in their area. Adding them to our Gateway Conference expands the league’s footprint into Nebraska and presents new opportunities for clubs in that state.”

With the addition of AFC Omaha, MWPL continues to grow, bringing competitive, community-based soccer to more regions and connecting fans and players alike across the USASA Region II.

The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

The expansion deadline for the 2025 MWPL season is December 1st, 2024. Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

Midwest United FC U23 set to join MWPL

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) has announced its first new club for the 2025 season: Midwest United FC U23. Headquartered in Grand Rapids (MI), Midwest United FC was established in June 2015 and has grown into an elite youth soccer organization in the state of Michigan. The club also fields teams in both the USL League Two and the USL W League.

Midwest United’s addition marks the MWPL’s return to Grand Rapids and adds depth to the Great Lakes Conference. Hector Fernandez, a staff coach and director with the club, shared, “We are very excited to field a team in the MWPL. This will give more opportunities for high-level local college players to compete at a good level in the offseason.”

Steve Beckman, President of the MWPL, echoed the enthusiasm, stating, “We’re excited to have the MWPL return to the Grand Rapids area with the addition of Midwest United. They are a well-established club with a large pool of players that will help them compete right away in our Great Lakes Conference.”

Midwest United FC joins the MWPL aiming to strengthen opportunities for local talent and continue the league’s mission of developing community-based soccer in the region.

The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.

The expansion deadline for the 2025 MWPL season is December 1st, 2024. Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.

The MWPL Welcomes Northern Indiana FC for 2024

The Midwest Premier League is proud to welcome Northern Indiana FC (South Bend, IN) to the league for the 2024 season. They will compete in the Great Lakes Conference.

NIFC is led by Club President Pablo Rodriguez and directors Thiago Pinto and Omar Gallo.

“We’re thrilled to join the highly organized, competitive, and community-centric Midwest Regional League. For Northern Indiana FC, this step is integral in our commitment to not just being a community team, but a pro-development force.

We aim to deliver top-notch resources to players, coaches, and fans within our community, fostering a legacy of excellence,” said, Rodriguez.

“The MWPL is excited to add NIFC and see them as a club that can compete right away and will also bring a strong commitment to their local community,” added MWPL Commissioner, Patrick Hodgins.

More details on the coaching staff, home field, and player tryouts will be available shortly. In the meantime, you can follow NIFC on Facebook (northernindianafc) and Instagram (northernindianafc) or check out their website at northernindiana-fc.com.

Pearl City SC Added To The Gateway Conference

The Midwest Premier League is excited to welcome Pearl City Soccer Club (Muscatine, IA) for 2024! They’ll play in the Gateway Conference.

Established in March of 2016, Pearl City SC is led by Executive Director and Director of Coaching, Walton Ponce. They’re a youth club with club/travel teams that range from U8 to U18, as well as a youth recreational league.

“We are excited for the opportunity to join the Midwest Premier League providing a platform for the talent in the Muscatine and Southeast Iowa Area. Participating in this league will allow us to provide a top-tier level program in our club and to promote the game of soccer in the communities that we impact, ” said Ponce.

“We’re happy to see further growth in the Gateway Conference with Pearl City and are excited to be working with them as they expand their adult program into the MWPL,” added MWPL Commissioner, Patrick Hodgins.

For more information, you can visit their website at pearlcitysoccerclub.com or follow them on Facebook (PearlCitySoccerClub) and Instagram (pearlcitysc).

MWPL Welcomes Chicago Ghost FC

The Midwest Premier League is excited to announce Chicago Ghost FC as the latest expansion club to join the league for the 2024 season. They will compete in the Heartland Conference.

Founded in 2018, the club originated as a recreational squad before joining NSL Chicago (now the Greater Chicago Soccer League) where they won the U23 Division in their debut season in 2023.

“The MWPL is thrilled about the continued growth of the Heartland Conference and is glad to see a club like Chicago Ghost progress and join the league. Their club is run by an ambitious group of friends who are passionate about the game and their local community,” said MWPL Commissioner, Patrick Hodgins.

The club is led by Owner/CEO Matthew Alcala, as well as co-founders Nolan Ehlers, Krystofer Selega, Matt Bassier, Clayton Mobile, and Alexis “Buzz” Diaz.

“We are thrilled to join such a prestigious league and are very excited to compete against premier clubs in the Heartland Conference. Joining the Midwest Premier League creates new opportunities for our players, club, and community to continue their passion for the sport,” said Alcala.

Chicago Ghost will play their home games at Waukegan’s Greg Petry SportsPark. While their coaching staff is still being finalized, interested players can fill out this form and learn more about joining the club.

Fans can learn more about the club and stay up to date with the latest news by heading to chicagoghostfc.com or by visiting linktr.ee/chicagoghostfc.

AFC Roscoe Joins MWPL for 2024 Season

The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is proud to welcome AFC Roscoe (Chicago, IL) as the latest expansion club to join the league ahead of the 2024 season.

The Chicago-based club was founded in 2021 by Zico Shaker and is led by Club President Tommy Bender. Before the MWPL, Roscoe played in the NSL Chicago (now the Greater Chicago Soccer League) and were back-to-back champions of the Chicago Division in 2021 and 2022. For the 2024 season, Roscoe will compete in the MWPL Heartland Conference.

“We are extremely excited for the opportunity to compete against top clubs in the Midwest while continuing to push towards our club goals of providing high-level play and giving back to our Chicago community. Forza Roscoe. No fear, ” said Roscoe President Tommy Bender.

MWPL Commissioner, Patrick Hodgins added, “The MWPL is happy to add AFC Roscoe to our Heartland Conference for 2024. They are a well-run club both on and off the field and will add to the quality of the clubs in Chicagoland.”

AFC Roscoe plans to hold tryouts in March. You can learn more about the club and stay up to date on their latest news by visiting their website afcroscoevillage.com and by following them on Instagram (@afcroscoevillage).