Ohio Valley Premier League
The Ohio Valley Premier League (OVPL) is a United States Adult Soccer Association affiliated league through US Club Soccer that includes teams from Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The regular season of the OVPL runs May through July. It is the only premier U23 adult amateur league in the region.
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | Men - 22; Women - 10 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup National Amateur Cup |
| Current champions | Kings Hammer SC (Fall 2020) |
| Most championships | Kings Hammer SC (1) |
| Top goalscorer | Sam Robinson (16) |
| TV partners | YouTube.com |
| Website | ovplsoccer.com |
| Current: N/A | |
The men's division was announced in November 2019 and the women's division was announced in February 2020. Both will begin play in Summer 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer season was cancelled and a fall season was started. Starting in 2021, the OVPL will also play a spring season.
Ohio Valley Premier League
The OVPL is a competitive soccer circuit to offer the only amateur competition throughout the Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia) region.[1]
The Ohio Valley Premier League (OVPL) has received sanctioning from US Club Soccer and is set to kick off in May 2020. A first of its kind in the region, the OVPL will seek to provide a competitive league for players of all ages, beginning with a competitive amateur men's division.
As a league, the OVPL will operate within Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to help local communities grow the beautiful game through competitive matches and local soccer culture. The amateur men's division allows for players as young as sixteen (16) years old to compete in a structure that provides an opportunity for competition in the country's longest-running tournament in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Due to the structure of the OVPL, no players will jeopardize amateur status within their youth clubs, high schools, or universities.
With the sanctioning of the OVPL through US Club Soccer, the regionalized league is a first of its kind for the Ohio Valley area.
Clubs
Current
Men's Division
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined OVPL | Head Coach | Other Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Saints FC | Indianapolis, IN | Cardinal Ritter High School | 2017 | 2020 | TBD | WPSL |
| Lexington Landsharks | Lexington, KY | Transylvania University | 2019 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cincy SC | Cincinnati, OH | TBD | 2015 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Valhalla FC | Milford, OH | Milford High School | 2018 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cincinnati Swerve | Fairfield, OH | Fairfield High School | 2015 | 2020 | Rudy Argueta | PASL |
| Ohio Premier Soccer Club | Plain City, OH | OP Training Facility | 1993 | 2020 | TBD | ECNL |
| Croatia Juniors | Mentor, OH | Mentor High School | 1957 | 2020 | TBD | GLA/NPL |
| Ohio Galaxies FC | Dayton, OH | TBD | 1974 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Hoosier FC | Noblesville, IN | TBD | 2003 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cincinnati Saints SC | Crestview Hills, KY | Thomas More University | 2020 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Kings Hammer SC | Wilder, KY | Town & Country | 2012 | 2020 | Paul Nicholson | N/A |
| Clermont County FC | Batavia, OH | TBD | 2020 | 2020 | Tim Farrell | N/A |
| Dana Gardens FC | Norwood, OH | Xavier University | 2020 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Northern Kentucky FC | Highland Heights, KY | Highland Heights Soccer Field | 2015 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cleveland Force SC | Willoughby, OH | Lost Nation Sports Park | TBD | 2021 | Bill Lawrence | USL Academy |
| Soccer Field Academy | Grove City, OH | Grove City Christian School | 2016 | 2021 | James Field | Super Y League |
| Century United | Pittsburgh, PA | Century Field | 1984 | 2021 | John Lichina | WPSL |
| Blast FC | Marengo, OH | Highland High School | 1986 | 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| Evansville Legends FC | Evansville, IN | TBD | 2021 | 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| Club Ohio | Dublin, OH | TBD | 1997 | 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| Club 22 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Women's Division
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined OVPL | Head Coach | Other Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Fillies | Lexington, KY | Transylvania University | 2019 | 2020 | Jim Borman | N/A |
| Cincinnati Sirens FC | Fairfield, OH | Fairfield High School | 2016 | 2020 | Jake Morrison | WPSL/PASL |
| Cincinnati Saints SC | Crestview Hills, KY | Thomas More University | 2020 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cincinnati Saints SC II | Crestview Hills, KY | Thomas More University | 2020 | 2020 | TBD | N/A |
| Cleveland Ambassadors FC | Macedonia, OH | Nordonia High School | 1990 | 2020 | TBD | WPSL |
| Club Ohio | Dublin, OH | TBD | 1997 | 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| Empire FC | Bridgeport, WV | Bridgeport Recreational Complex | 2018 | 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| Ohio Premier Soccer Club | Plain City, OH | OP Training Facility | 1993 | 2021 | TBD | ECNL |
| Club 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Club 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Former
| Team | Founded | Joined OVPL | Left OVPL | Other Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Dutch Lions | 2013 | 2020 | 2020 | USL League Two | Club folded |
| FC Pride | 2001 | 2020 | 2021 | WPSL | Hiatus |
Champions
| Season | Regular season champions |
|---|---|
| 2020 Fall | Kings Hammer SC |
| 2020 Summer | Pandemic cancelled |
Notable former players
Cameron Cool, Lexington Landsharks - 2020, signed in 2020 by SC Hansa von 1911 e.V (
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