Cleveland SC Joins the NPSL
Cleveland SC will be taking the pitch for the 2018 NPSL season as the league’s latest expansion side. The club will be led by President Samuel T. Seibert, who was born, raised, and educated in Northeast Ohio.
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Cleveland SC (Cleveland, OH) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the Midwest Region’s East Conference.
“Cleveland SC has been built on a strong foundation, bringing players, supporters, and the community together to grow the beautiful game,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The addition of NPSL teams in Cleveland and Columbus for 2018 shows our league’s commitment to Ohio and the entire Midwest.”
“Cleveland SC has realistic goals for 2018 both on and off the pitch,” Seibert added. “First and foremost, the team plans on increasing the awareness to the communities in Greater Cleveland that a talented team in the sport of soccer rests right here in Cleveland, Ohio. On the field, we fully expect to compete for the conference title through building a roster comprised of the most talented players and coaches available. Additionally, we fully expect to form and maintain all facets of the team organically through partnerships exclusively from the great city of Cleveland.”
Seibert is an MBA Sports Management graduate of Tiffin University with experience in sports media and operations. He is a resident of Lakewood, Ohio.
“Cleveland SC is going to bring a fanbase filled with pride,” Seibert continued. “Cleveland has a soccer fan base that is a sleeping giant and we intend to tap into that immediately. Cleveland has the best sports fans anywhere and our opponents will learn that quickly.”
More information about the club can be found at www.clevelandsc.com or by following the club on Facebook (@SoccerCleveland), Twitter (@SoccerCLE), and Instagram (@SoccerCLE).
“We feel the NPSL has the best model to promote the sport of soccer in Cleveland,” Seibert concluded. “Cleveland SC decided to join the NPSL because of the rich history Cleveland has with the league.”
ABOUT THE NPSL
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is the largest established men’s soccer league in the United States with 96 teams competing across the country in 2017. The NPSL is a successor to the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL), which was formed in 2002. The NPSL is a member league of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and sanctioned by U.S. Soccer, the governing body of soccer in all its forms in the United States. The NPSL’s cooperative and turnkey ownership platform has led to its explosive growth, countless player development opportunities, and commitment to grow the game in the United States. For more information about the NPSL, please visit npsl.com.
Source: NPSL Press Release
