The Colorado Soccer Pyramid

All the organized teams in one structure! From the top division pro teams all the way down to NCAA III. The Colorado Soccer Pyramid is the perfect legend to assess the footy landscape!

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