Evergreen Premier League
Soccer league in Washington (state) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA) is an amateur men's soccer league in the U.S. state of Washington affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association. The league was established in 2013 and is contested by ten teams— eight from Western Washington and two from Eastern Washington. The current champions are Bellingham United. The league is headquartered in Bellingham.
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| Founded | 2013 |
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| First season | 2014 |
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup National Amateur Cup |
| Current champions | Yakima United FC (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Spokane Shadow (3 titles) |
| Website | evergreenpremierleaguewa |
History
EPLWA was founded in 2013 and began accepting clubs in August of that year, beginning with Bellingham United transferring from the Pacific Coast Soccer League as the league's founding member.[1] The league adopted its current logo, a silhouetted soccer player over a map of Washington, in September 2013.[2] On May 16, 2014, three weeks into the league's inaugural season, EPLWA was recognized as an "Elite Amateur League" affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association.[3]
The inaugural season was won by the Spokane Shadow.[4][5] The Shadow went on to win the second season with only a single defeat in their 13 matches, finishing with 32 points.[6][7]
Everett Jets FC was announced as the league's 12th team in 2020.[8]
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Titles |
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| Bellingham United FC | Bellingham | Civic Stadium (4,000) | 2011 | August 6, 2013[1] | 1 |
| Everett Jets FC | Everett | Goddard Stadium (2,700) | 2019 | October 17, 2019[9] | 0 |
| FC Northstar Bellevue | Bellevue | TBA | 2022 | October 17, 2017[10] | 0 |
| Oly Town FC Artesians Reserves | Olympia | The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College | 2022 | December 7, 2016 | 0 |
| Olympic Peninsula Force | Bremerton | Gordon Field (1,500) | 2014 | January 22, 2015[11][12] | 0 |
| Pacific Northwest SC | Tukwila | TBA | 2018 | November 29, 2018[13] | 0 |
| Spokane Shadow | Spokane | Spokane Polo Grounds | 1996 | August 19, 2013[14] | 3 |
| Spokane United | Spokane | Hart Field | 2020 | December 1 2023 | 0 |
| Tri-Cities Badgers | Richland | Fran Rish Stadium (9,000) | 2023 | 2023 | 0 |
| Vancouver Victory FC | Vancouver | Harmony Sports Complex | 2013 | September 4, 2013[15] | 1 |
| Washington East Surf | Mead | Union Stadium (4,500) | 2023 | 0 | |
| Washington Premier FC | Lakewood | Harry Lang Stadium (3,000) | 2011 | August 11, 2013[16] | 2 |
| Yakima United FC | Yakima | Marquette Stadium (2,000) | 2010 | January 21, 2014[17] | 0 |
Former teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Folded |
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| WestSound FC | Silverdale | Silverdale Stadium (2,500) | 2013 | August 14, 2013[18] | 2015 |
| Wenatchee FC | Wenatchee | Wenatchee Apple Bowl (3,000) | 2013 | August 12, 2013[19] | 2016 |
| Oly Town FC Artesians | Olympia | The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College | 2014 | March 4, 2020[20] | Moved to USL League Two |
Hiatus
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Start of Hiatus | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Stars FC | Tukwila | Starfire Sports Complex (4,500)[n 1] | 2011 | August 13, 2013[21] | [citation needed] | 1 (2017) |
| Tacoma Narrows FC | Tacoma | Silas High School | 2018 | October 15, 2019[22] | March 4, 2020[23] | 0 |
| Tri-Cities Alliance FC | Kennewick | Neil F. Lampson Stadium (6,800) | 2017 | October 17, 2017[24] | March 11, 2022[25] | 0 |
Seasons
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Highest goalscorer | Average attendance | Total attendance | |
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| 2014 | Spokane Shadow (1) | South Sound FC | Tyler Bjork (Bellingham) | 13 | 298 | 16,695 |
| 2015 | Spokane Shadow (2) | South Sound FC | Eleazar Galvan (Wenatchee) | 11 | 237 | 13,372[27] |
| 2016 | Vancouver Victory FC (1) | Bellingham United | Tyler Bjork (Seattle) | 14 | — | — |
| 2017 | Seattle Stars FC (1) | Bellingham United | Tyler Bjork (Seattle) | 14 | — | — |
| 2018 | Washington Premier FC (1) | Seattle Stars FC | Brandon Madsen (WPFC) | 10 | — | — |
| 2019 | Washington Premier FC (2) | Bellingham United FC | Tyler Bjork (PacNW) | 12 | — | — |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[28] | |||||
| 2021 | Bellingham United FC (1) | Pacific Northwest SC | Tyler Bjork (PacNW) | 6 | — | — |
| 2022 | Bellingham United FC (2) | Washington Premier FC | Ale Tomasi (Bellingham) | 8 | — | — |
| 2023 | Spokane Shadow (3) | Yakima United FC | ||||
| 2024 | Yakima United FC (1) | Everett Jets FC | ||||
Notes
- Beginning in 2015, Seattle Stars FC played some of their home matches at Quil Ceda Stadium in Marysville.[citation needed]
References
External links
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