Founded in 2011, the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) now stands as the largest and most competitive pro-development league in North America. The league occupies the 4th tier of the US Soccer pyramid, just below the three professional tiers in the pyramid. Today the league has nearly 400 clubs competing nationwide, with a participant average age of 22.5 years. The UPSL fills and brings structure to the large gap that exists between the youth game and the professional game, serving thousands of aspiring players and coaches as they strive to further their aspirations and fuel their passions for the beautiful game.