Women's League System
The Women's United Soccer Association suspended operations in 2003 and was replaced in 2009 with Women's Professional Soccer. WPS closed after the 2011 season due to a dispute with owners, and the WPSL Elite League was the de-facto top tier of women's soccer in 2012. In November of 2012 a new league, sponsored by the United States Soccer Federation, the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation was announced. This league features four WPSL Elite League teams as well as four expansion franchises. . The league is expected to start play in Spring, 2013.
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Tier |
League(s)/Division(s) |
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Division 1 |
Vacant |
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2* |
W-League |
WPSL Elite League |
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3* |
United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) |
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* The tiers or levels here are approximate and not specifically so designated by USSF.
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