National Premier Leagues
Red River Conference
2024-2025 League Info
APPLY TEAM FOR 2024-2025 SEASON
DEADLINE JUNE 30
ABOUT NPL: The NPL is a system of leagues sanctioned by US Club Soccer across the U.S. for advanced level, competitive regional league play. There are conferences in every region of the U.S. The Conference Champions meet in a National Tournament each summer, the NPL Finals / Play-Offs.
BACKGROUND: In 2024-2025 the Frontier Conference will begin it's inaugural season. Previously (2018-2020) WSA participated in the Red River NPL Conference. The Frontier Conference League Operator is Samir Haj, Director of Coaching for Arkansas Comets, and OPC League Operating Committee member. WSA continues to support and be a part of this Regional League which provides regionalized competition for our ambitious competitive teams seeking travel, diversified competition, higher level of competition, exposure, and opportunity to compete for a national pathway.
WSA HISTORY OF NPL SUCCESS: WSA Soccer Club has been named OVERALL CLUB CHAMPION of the NPL RED RIVER CONFERENCE for 3 years in a row! WSA won the NPL Overall Club Champion in 2018-19, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021! WSA as a club was the NUMBER ONE club among 20+ clubs from OK, AR, TX, KS, MO each of those 3 years. WSA had several conference champions, including 6 nationally recognized placements in 3 years: WSA 03 Boys - Final-32, WSA 00 Boys - Final-8, WSA 01 Boys - Final-5, and WSA 00 Boys NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2019. * Revised June 28, 2021: WSA 2005 Boys Elite 8 and WSA 2007 Boys Elite 8.
NATIONAL PATHWAY: The Champion of the Red River NPL Conference qualifies for the NPL Finals. If a WSA team does not qualify, there are alternative pathways available via OPC State Cup, and USCS Regionals.
CLUB'S TECHNICAL STAFF: Girls NPL Technical Director: John Rhein; Boys NPL Technical Director: Levi Coleman; Club's NPL Administrator: Rachel Bush.
ROSTER SIZE: Up to 26 players may be rostered per seasonal year.
SUBSTITUTION RULE: Up to 7 substitutions allowed per half.
STANDARDS: Teams MUST complete 100% of their scheduled games, make all travel commitments, field a competitive roster (seeking club pool for player replacement in case of injury, illness, or lack of players), abide by club curriculum, training inside a periodization structure committed to successful preparation, follow game day regeneration and preparation protocols, and adhere to highest standards of behavior and conduct of players, coaches, and parents. The following is TBD: WSA upon hosting NPL weekends, will provide tents, athletic trainer, signage, water stations, etc....
THE 2024-2025 LEAGUE INFORMATION
REGISTER VIA THIS LINK:
https://system.gotsport.com/event_regs/a82d8fdfcd
APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 30
LEAGUE TIMELINE:
LEAGUE FEES: $550 11v11; $450 9v9
REFEREE FEES: Home Team is Responsible for Referree Fees
NEUTRAL SITE GAMES: Both teams will pay facility cost (50/50), Home Team Pays Referee Fee & Assignment
NATIONAL PATHWAYS:
Division Champions U13-U19 Qualify for NPL FINALS
Division Runners-Up U13-U19 Qualify for South Central Regionals
LEAGUE RULES: Click Here