Everyone Wants To Know When Can We Play Soccer
Yan Skwara, UPSL Commissioner, released a statement on the extended moratorium on training and matches due to the Coronavirus COVID-19.
The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) has more than 300 teams playing soccer across America.
The fastest-growing national soccer league has multiple divisions and conferences and understands the complexity of adhering to varying state mandates, safety recommendations, and expert public health advice from organizations like the CDC, NIH, and WHO in making these final decisions.
UPSL Statement on the Impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 on April 27:
UPSL has been monitoring closely the developments on a national and regional level while remaining optimistic that soccer will be played again soon.
Clearly nothing will re-start in early May, so our plans now shift to the possibility of re-starting the season in late May or early June.
While we cannot predict the exact timing, we can be ready with a schedule if and when the time comes. For now, we intend to stay flexible and keep an open mind.
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Our plans include creating a safety protocol that will be in place for all games. These are intended to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
It is becoming very clear that some parts of the country will be opening up sooner than others. This means that the number of available weeks to complete a regular season may vary from conference to conference. This should not cause any problems so long as a sufficient number of games are played.
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UPSL Return to Play Scenario 1: Start May 23-24
Regular Season – May 23-24 to Aug. 2. 11 weekends to complete minimum 10 games.
Playoffs Round of 32 – Aug. 8-9
Playoffs Round of 16 – Aug. 15-16
Regional Finals – Aug. 22-23
National Finals – Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day)
UPSL Return to Play Scenario 2: Start May 30-31
Regular Season – May 30-31 to Aug. 2. 10 weekends to complete minimum 10 games.
Playoffs Round of 32 – Aug. 8-9
Playoffs Round of 16 – Aug. 15-16
Regional Finals – Aug. 22-23
National Finals – Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day)
UPSL Return to Play Scenario 2: Start June 6-7
Regular Season – June 6-7 to Aug. 9. 10 weekends to complete minimum 10 games.
(Play-In game for some divisions required to qualify for Round of 16 playoffs.)
Playoffs Round of 16 – Aug. 15-16
Regional Finals – Aug. 22-23
National Finals – Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day)
UPSL will provide further updates as new information regarding restrictions and timelines become available.
