April 17, 2020 – Los Angeles, CA – The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is pleased to announce UNLV Futbol Club as its newest Division I member.



Based in Las Vegas, NV, UNLV Futbol Club will begin UPSL play in the 2020 Season as part of the Southwest Conference Las Vegas Division I. The club is finalizing its venue options in compliance with UPSL National Division I standards.



United Premier Soccer League Commissioner Yan Skwara said, "There is a soccer resurgence happening in Las Vegas and we're excited to have UNLV FC join the UPSL. Owner Jordan Greenway has created a strong foundation for UNLV's first student-run soccer organization and made it a go-to spot for quality players on the UNLV campus. We're looking forward to seeing that talent in display in the UPSL."



UNLV Futbol Club was created in 2019 and finished second at the Collegiate National San Diego Aztec Cup last September. The club was playing in the West Coast Soccer Association (WSCA) before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club will now compete exclusively in the UPSL.



"After speaking with UPSL Commissioner Yan Skwara and doing our research on the league we knew that joining the UPSL was the perfect step forward for our organization. We created this club a year ago with the mission of becoming one of the premier club soccer organizations in the State of Nevada. We began last season by competing in the WCSA Collegiate Soccer League. However, after a year we knew that if we were going to achieve our mission we needed to take a step forward. That is why we chose the UPSL. We are one of the first student-run organizations to jump to a Pro Development league, and we are ready for the challenge. With our young leadership, we are looking to bring new ideas on how to run a soccer club to the UPSL," UNLV Futbol Club Owner Jordan Greenway said.



Omar Garcia, 30, serves as Head Coach. A native of Mexico, Garcia played semi-professionally in his home country before relocating to Las Vegas.



About UNLV Futbol Club



UNLV Futbol Club is an American Soccer club currently based in Las Vegas, NV, and a new member of the United Premier Soccer League. UNLV FC will begin play in the UPSL Southwest Conference.



UNLV FC can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).



Contact

Email: UNLV.futbolclub@gmail.com

website: unlvclubsoccer.com

Facebook: /unlvfc

Instagram: unlvfc

Twitter: @unlvfc

Linkedin: /company/unlv-futbol-club



United Premier Soccer League



The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams nationwide. The UPSL is the largest Pro Development League in North America. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated.



UPSL teams are eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the league's affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).



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