The Spring of 2014 is upon us and you’ll want to keep both eyes wide open to catch all the special moments as adult amateur and semi-pro soccer in the state of Washington brings fresh faces, new teams and even a new league into the public view.

What’s new in the PDL: The Kitsap Pumas have a new head coach, Andrew Chapman, and an almost entirely new roster for the 2014 Premier Development League season. The North Sound SeaWolves have a new home, name and colors. They are now the Puget Sound Gunners, and part of the Issaquah Soccer Club. The PDL Northwest has a new team, Lane County United, out of Eugene, Oregon. PDL wiki.

What’s new in the W-League: The Sounders Women remain the lone Northwest club, but they do have a new opponent in the Western Conference, the Sedona Strikers. The conference features three clubs in the state of Colorado, including the Colorado Pride, formerly known as the Colorado Rapids Women. W-League wiki.

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What’s new in the WPSL: The Women’s Premier Soccer League Northwest has undergone plenty of change this off-season. Gone are the Spokane Shine, Emerald City FC and Bend Timbers. Added is Fuerza FC out of Marysville, WA. The Northwest reverts back to one division this year, with six teams. The three Washington sides are Fuerza, AC Seattle and Issaquah SC. WPSL wiki.

What’s new in the NPSL: It’s all new in the Northwest for the National Premier Soccer League, which after years of trying to establish a presence in our region has landed two clubs in Seattle, one in Hood River Oregon and another in metro Portland / Vancouver. The Seattle teams are Inter United FC and Seattle Sporting FC. NPSL wiki.

What’s new in the EPLWA: It’s also all new for the Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA). New towns, new clubs, hundreds of new faces will arise around the state as men’s amateur soccer seeks to take a loftier place in the local soccer scene. The EPLWA will be the highest level of soccer in Spokane, Yakima, Wenatchee, Silverdale, Vancouver, and Bellingham. It will also provide playing time for elite players in Tacoma and Seattle. It’s a grand effort made by lots of locals to bring club culture to under-served soccer communities. The EPLWA features Bellingham United FC, South Sound FC, Wenatchee United FC, WestSound FC, Seattle Stars FC, Spokane Shadow, Vancouver Victory FC and Yakima United FC. EPLWA website.



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