2016 Premier League of America season

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Premier League of America
Season 2016
2015

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.

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 Madison 56ers were added. The fifth, sixth and seventh expansion teams were added in December, as Carpathia FC of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Aris SC of La Crosse, Wisconsin and Minnesota United FC Reserves of Woodbury, Minnesota were added.

Format

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

Member Clubs

Team City Stadium Head Coach Captain Shirt Sponsor
East Division
Aurora Borealis SC Aurora, Illinois Mooseheart School United States CJ Brown
Carpathia FC Sterling Heights, Michigan Carpathia Club United States Bruce Wilden
Oakland County FC Rochester, Michigan Stoney Creek High School United States Waad Sana
Ole SC Wyoming, Michigan Lee Field England David Wood
RWB Adria River Grove, Illinois Triton College Croatia Siniša Alebić
Toledo United FC Maumee, Ohio Lucas County Recreation Center United States David Hebestreit
West Division
Cedar Rapids Rampage United Cedar Rapids, Iowa Clark Field
Croatian Eagles SC Franklin, Wisconsin Croatian Park United States Alex Toth
Madison 56ers Madison, Wisconsin Breese Stevens Field United States Jim Launder
Milwaukee Bavarians Glendale, Wisconsin Heartland Value Fund Stadium United States Pat Hodgins
Minnesota United FC Reserves Woodbury, Minnesota East Ridge High School
SSC Minneapolis City Minneapolis, Minnesota

Standings & Results

East Division Standings

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West Division Standings

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References