APL Acela League

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About APL

The Atlantic Premier League (APL)  provides a quality US Youth Soccer (EPYS/NJYS/MYSA) Cup Qualifying league from U9 through U19.  It offers multiple levels of play for boys and girls in a cost effective model.

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2023 Fall League

The fall league will offer play for U9 through U15 boys and girls teams in the fall for first (Acela) and second divisions.

2023-24 League Format
The 2023 Fall APL League will offer two divisions of play, Acela (First) and Second Division for U8 through U15 boys and girls.  Teams are able to register for the fall and spring or just the fall league.  Teams will play a minimum of 8 games in the fall and 6 games in the spring.

2023 Fall League Only Fees
$600:  U8-U10
$750:  U11-U12
$900:  U13-U14
$900:  U15 (Fall Only)

2023-24 Fall & Spring League Fees (14 games)
$700:  U8-U10
$900:  U11-U12
$1000:  U13-U14
* Registration Deadline:  June 1, 2023

Register Here for Fall League - Opens March 21, 2023

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2024 League Championship

The Atlantic Premier Soccer League (APL) will be a participating league for the USYS League Championship in 2024.

The League Championship program creates an additional pathway into the USYS Eastern Regional Championships while strengthening relationships with leagues and maintaining the structural integrity of existing programs, competitions and events offered by US Youth Soccer. To qualify and advance from the USYS League Championship, teams must participate in League play as well as their State Association’s USYS National Championship Series State Cup competition.

The APL Super Division will be the League Championship that offers play for U13 through U19 boys and girls teams beginning in December and continue through the beginning of May.

League Championship playoffs in 2024 has not been determined.  It was hosted Richmond, Virginia at the River City Sportplex.

CLICK HERE for the Deck Presentation explaining the pathway.

League Format
Teams will play have a minimum of 7 games.  There will be no more than 9 games with 10 teams accepted in the Super Group.

League Championship Fees
$650:  U13-U14
$950:  U15-U19
* Registration Deadline:  October 20, 2023

* Automatic Qualifiers - ICSL 2023 Fall Elite Division Winners U13 & U14 Boys and Girls

Register Here for League Championship

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2024 Spring League

The spring league will offer play for U8 through U12 boys and girls teams in the spring.

League Format
Teams will play have a minimum of 6 games in the spring.

Spring League Fees
$300:  U9-U12
* Registration Deadline:  February 1, 2024

U9-U12 Register Here for Spring League

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2024 Senior League

The Senior Winter League will offer play for U13 through U19 boys and girls teams beginning in December and continue through the beginning of May.

League Format
Teams will play have a minimum of 7 games.

Senior / Winter League Fees
$650:  U13-U14
$950:  U15-U19
* Registration Deadline:  October 20, 2023

Register Here for Senior / Winter League

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2024 Cup Qualifier

The Cup Qualifier League will offer play for U9 through U19 boys and girls teams beginning in December.

League Format
Teams will play 3 games minimum to be cup qualified.

League Champions Fees
$450:  U15-U19
* Registration Deadline:  October 20, 2023

Register Here for Cup Qualifier

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Applied Teams
Divisions

2023 Fall Divisions

2023-24 Senior League Championship Divisions

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Schedule

2023-24 APL / Acela Fall Schedule

2024 APL Senior League Championship Schedule

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Game Day Procedures
FAQ
Referee

Assignors

2023-24 Pennsylvania / Delaware Referee Fees (effective Sept 1, 2023)

Age Group Fees Length of Games
Under 8 / 9 / 10 (7v7) $46.00 2x25 minute halves
Under 11 / 12 (9v9) $56-$36-$36 2x30 minute halves
Under 13 / 14 $66-$44-$44 2x35 minute halves
Under 15 / 16 $76-$49-$49 2x40 minute halves
Under 17 - 19 $90-$55-$55 2x45 minute halves

* Referee Fees are divided by each team per game.

2023-24 MD/NJ Referee Fees (In the respective state)

Age Group Fees Length of Games
Under 8/ 9 / 10 (7v7) $70.00 2x25 minute halves
Under 11 / 12 (9v9) $80-$40-$40 2x30 minute halves
Under 13 / 14 $90-$45-$45 2x35 minute halves
Under 15 / 16 $100-50-$50 2x40 minute halves
Under 17 - 19 $110-$55-$55 2x45 minute halves

* If local fees are higher the home team covers the difference.

* Referee Fees are divided by each team per game.

 

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Contact

Joe Levan
Email: jlevan@sidelinesoccersolutions.com
Phone: 484.678.1432

John Hatt
Email: jhatt@sidelinesoccersolutions.com
Phone: 610.466.7100 ex. 121

Alex Kulp
Email: akulp@sidelinesoccersolutions.com
Phone: 215.801.4726

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