{"id":15835,"date":"2022-07-25T12:16:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=15835"},"modified":"2022-07-25T12:16:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:16:22","slug":"gulf-states-premier-league-welcomes-new-clubs-for-2022-23-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/gulf-states-premier-league-welcomes-new-clubs-for-2022-23-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulf States Premier League welcomes new clubs for 2022-23 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>Gulf States Premier League welcomes new clubs for 2022-23 season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 25, 2022) \u2013<\/strong> The Gulf States Premier League, a founding member league since the <a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/npl\/\">National Premier Leagues (NPL)<\/a>inception in 2011, is welcoming two new clubs next season: <strong>Tupelo FC<\/strong> (MS) and <strong>Union 10<\/strong> (AL).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gulf States Premier League spans Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. League members are organized through a handful of play dates, showcase and Final Four.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-15838\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-15838\" data-wptb-version=\"2.0.1\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"true\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-15838 edit-active\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"263.52941155433655\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"2\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"2\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-52\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>AFC Mobile (AL)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-53\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Hattiesburg FC (MS)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-54\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Baton Rouge SC (LA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-55\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Louisiana Fire Juniors (LA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-56\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Cajun Rush (LA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-57\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Mississippi Brilla Juniors (MS)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-58\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Coastal Rush (FL)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-59\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Mississippi Rush (MS)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-60\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Germantown Legends (TN)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-61\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Tupelo FC (MS)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-62\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Gulf Coast United FC (MS)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-63\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Union 10 (AL)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf States Premier League members enjoy a league-based championship pathway to the annual NPL postseason, where qualifiers from all NPL member leagues throughout the country compete for National Premier Leagues titles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2022-23 NPL season is expected to be one of the best in league history due to new growth \u2013 evidenced by new member leagues <a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/skyline-club-soccer-league-joins-virginia-premier-soccer-league-to-form-western-division\/\">VPSL<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/soccer-alliance-of-arizona-formed-to-elevate-youth-standards-accepting-clubs\/\">Soccer Alliance of Arizona<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and expanded resources, such as health and safety initiatives and coaching education opportunities. The Gulf States Premier League is growing alongside the nationwide NPL platform, as it leverages these opportunities to its members.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have been searching for a league that can provide our teams with consistent and challenging games to enhance our games program,\u201d said Jordon Beedle, Tupelo FC Director of Coaching. \u201cThe Gulf States Premier League gives us that, plus the opportunity for national advancement each year. Competing with some of the best clubs in the region will provide our players and coaches with a great development platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUnion 10 FC, Mobile Bay\u2019s newly formed club, is extremely excited to announce the acceptance into the NPL\u2019s Gulf States Premier League,\u201d said Kevin de Lange, Union 10 FC Director of Coaching. \u201cOne of our club\u2019s primary goals is to create the highest possible platform for soccer in the Baldwin and Mobile County area. We believe this league will give our players exactly the level of play we are looking for to challenge our players.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gulf States Premier League welcomes new clubs for 2022-23 season CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 25, 2022) \u2013 The Gulf States Premier League, a founding member league since the National Premier Leagues (NPL)inception in 2011, is welcoming two new clubs next season:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/gulf-states-premier-league-welcomes-new-clubs-for-2022-23-season\/\"> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":15836,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[31,32,77],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"class_list":["post-15835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-news","category-npl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15835\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15835"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=15835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}