The Colorado Soccer Pyramid

Professional Leagues

Division I - Major League Soccer - Colorado Rapids
Division I - National Women's Soccer League - Denver Summit FC
Division II - USL Championship - Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Division III - MLS Next Pro - Colorado Rapids 2

Amateur Leagues

*indicates not sanctioned by USASA

National Leagues w/Automatic Open Cup Qualifications

USL League Two*

National Leagues

The League For Clubs

Colorado Premier League

Mountain Premier League

Collegiate Teams

NCAA Women's Division I
NCAA Men's Division I
NCAA Women's Division II
NCAA Men's Division II
NCAA Women's Division III
NCAA Men's Division III

Sanctioning Bodies

Governing Body: United States Soccer Federation

  • Governs American Soccer at the international, professional, & amateur levels.
    • Men's National Team
    • Women's National Team
    • Youth Organizations
    • Other Forms of Footy (Beach Soccer, Futsal, Paralypmic)

Members of USSF

    • Professional Council
      • Major League Soccer (MLS)
      • National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
      • United Soccer League (USL)
      • National Independent Soccer Association (NISA)
      • North American Soccer League (NASL)
    • Adult Council
      • United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA)
      • United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)
    • State Soccer Associations
      • Colorado Soccer Association (CSA)
    • National Affiliates
      • United Premier Soccer League
    • Youth Council
      • United States Specialty Sports Association (USSA)
      • United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)
      • American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
      • US Club Soccer
      • Soccer Association for Youth (SAY)

Cup Competitions

  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
  • NWSL Challenge Cup