THE WPSL NAMES INITIAL 2023 U21 ROSTER OF TEAMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 6, 2023) - The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) named its initial 2023 Roster of Teams for its WPSL U21 division today who are set to compete this summer. With the announcement, the U21 members feature six returning teams and 11 expansion sides.

The returning teams include:

• Corinthians FC of San Antonio U21
• Georgia Storm
• Houston Futsal SC U21
• Oklahoma City FC U21
• Trinity SA U21 (NC)
• UNM Women’s Soccer Club Lobos (NM)

The WPSL launched WPSL U21 in 2021 as part of its commitment to building a player-pathway structure within its historical organization. The 2023 WPSL U21 season will open in May, marking the third season of play.

The U21 markets for this summer include teams from California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. Teams will compete in either a conference alignment format or within an independent structure.

The 2023 expansion class includes:

• California Odyssey Soccer Club
• Baltimore City Football Club
• Fever United (TX)
• Glacier Surf (MT)
• Hornets U21 (TX)
• Kansas Rush Wichita U21
• Racing Sacramento
• RIVER CITY FC (MO)
• SIDE FC OKC
• Soda City FC U21 (SC)

Team schedules will be released in the coming weeks.

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About the Women’s Premier Soccer League

Celebrating its 25th season of play in 2023, the Women’s Premier Soccer League is the most tenured and largest women’s soccer league in the world – with an all-time high 130 teams competing in 33 U.S. states and 73 metro areas. Team rosters feature current and former collegiate players, the nation’s top prep prospects, and international standouts. The amateur summer league produced more than 70 percent of the selections in the 2023 NWSL College Draft and WPSL alumnae represent 50 percent of the members of the United States women’s national team.