The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with The League for Clubs (TLFC). Both leagues will collaborate on building a new regional-to-national amateur soccer structure.
Effective immediately, the partnership will see the MWPL and TLFC join forces to strengthen the amateur soccer footprint in the Midwestern states within Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
This partnership is in alignment with the MWPL’s 2030 plan, which was created to guide the growth of the league and its member clubs. Starting next season, new conferences within The League for Clubs will be established, which will sit above the existing Midwest Premier League conference structure. A merit-based system of promotion and relegation will be developed between the two leagues, to be implemented as early as 2027.
“As a club led league, the MWPL is focused on assisting its member clubs to maximize their potential. This strategic partnership gives our clubs the opportunity to expand their footprint by playing in a national league” said MWPL Commissioner Duncan Riddle.
“When The League for Clubs began, we vowed to partner with like-minded and well-run regional leagues. Early on, we knew that our ideals aligned with those of MWPL leadership and membership. The foresight and thoughtfulness of their 2030 Plan is admirable and much needed in American soccer,” added TLfC Commissioner Casey Cantor. “With this partnership we can continue to work towards a merit-based system that allows clubs to develop both on and off the field at the state and regional levels with the goal of earning the opportunity to compete nationally. We’re honored to learn from, collaborate with and build with the MWPL for many years to come.”
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