2016 Premier League of America season

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The 2016 Premier League of America season is the 104th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the second season of the PLA, but its first under the new name. The season begins in May 2016.

Premier League of America
Season2016
2015

Departing Founders

Having originally been denied entry by the National Premier Soccer League for the 2015 season, AFC Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids FC made the move to that league for the 2016 season, it was announced in September 2015.

Expansion

Milwaukee Bavarians were announced as the first expansion team in May 2015. Toledo United FC followed in July of the same year. A third expansion team, Ole SC in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming was added in October. A fourth was added in November when 2015 NPSL Midwest champions Madison 56ers were added. The fifth and sixth expansion teams were added in December, as Carpathia FC of Sterling Heights, Michigan and Aris SC of La Cross, Wisconsin were added.

Format

The league format will be a geographical split of two divisions, with an end-of-season championship playoff.

Member Clubs

The divisional alignment has not yet been confirmed by the league. This is an estimate based on known participating teams.

Team Abbr Location Stadium Head Coach Captain Shirt sponsor
West
Aris SC ARI La Crosse, Wisconsin Viterbo University Athletic Complex
Milwaukee Bavarians BAV Glendale, Wisconsin Heartland Value Fund Stadium
Croatian Eagles CRE Franklin, Wisconsin Croatian Park   Alex Toth
Madison 56ers M56 Madison, Wisconsin Breese Stevens Field   Jim Launder
?
RWB Adria RWB Chicago, Illinois Kroc Center   Siniša Alebic Wolcott
East
Carpathia FC CAR Sterling Heights, Michigan Carpathia Club
Oakland County FC OAK Rochester, Michigan Stoney Creek High School   Alben Karamuco
Ole SC OLE Wyoming, Michigan Lee Field   David Wood
Toledo United FC TOL Maumee, Ohio Lucas County Recreation Center

Template:2016 PLA team map

Standings & Results

Template:2016 Premier League of America standings Template:2016 PLA season results


References