The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) is a national organization for amateursoccer in the United States. It consists of 54 state associations in four regions, as well as national, regional, and state leagues. It compares to the United States Youth Soccer Association and its 54 affiliated State Associations - as it was once all one bodied structure.
The USASA was founded in 1982 at the first metting of the Senior Division of the United States Soccer Federation. Later that year, the United States Soccer Federation reorganized and the senior division became a separate member. The USASA has been known as United States Senior Soccer Division, the United States Soccer Association, the United States Amateur Soccer Association, and finally its current name of the United States Adult Soccer Association.[1]
USASA is governed by an executive committee composed of a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, four regional directors, two at-large members, and an independent director. They meet every two to three months.[1]
USASA is organized into four regions — Region I, Region II, Region III, and Region IV which breakdown into the 54 affiliated state associations. In addition to these state associations, USASA's rules provide for national leagues and regional leagues. National Leagues must extend across all four time-zones, have 36 teams and play for a minimum of three months.[1]
USASA rules also provide for multi-state leagues, that must have four states, sixteen teams, and plays for at least three months per year.[1] USASA's multi-state leagues are Cascadia Premier League, Eastern Development Program, Eastern Premier Soccer League, Gulf Coast Premier League, Mountain Premier League, National Independent Soccer Association, Southwest Premier League, and West Coast Soccer Association.[3]
The National Amateur Cup is the most prestigious and longest running tournament for all of amateur soccer in the entire country, crowning its first champion, Fleisher Yarn in 1924.[61]
To qualify for the national tournament a team must win their respective regional cup. The winner of this tournament is awarded the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup.[62] In addition to the trophy the winner of the National Amateur Cup is awarded an entry into both the Hank Steinbrecher Cup, and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup,[61] which has been in existence since 1914.[63]
Established in 1998,[74] the Adult Soccer Fest is formally known as the Veteran's Cup and is a 5–day event sponsored by USASA for teams with players 30 years and older. Matches for Over–30 teams to Over–70 mens are played in an 11 v 11 format, while Over–70 women and Over–75 teams play in an 7 v 7 format.[75]
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^"Home of the Delaware Soccer Association". www.DYAASoccer.org. Delaware Soccer Association. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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^"The official home of Western New York State Soccer Association". www.WNYSASoccer.org. Western New York Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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^"Official site of the South Dakota Adult Soccer Association". www.SDAdultSoccer.com. South Dakota Adult Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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^"USASA Region III". www.USAdultSoccer.com. United States Adult Soccer Association. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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^"Hawaii Soccer Association". www.HawaiiSoccerAssociation.com. Hawaii Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"The official home of the Idaho State Soccer Association". www.IdahoStateSoccer.com. Idaho State Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"The official home of the Montana State Soccer Association". www.MontanaAdultSoccer.com. Montana State Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"New Mexico State Soccer Association". www.NMSSA.net. New Mexico State Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"Washington State Adult Soccer Association". www.WSSA.org. Washington State Adult Soccer Association. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^"Wyoming Soccer". www.WyomingSoccer.com. Wyoming Soccer. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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