MOUNTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE FORMAT AND MINIMUM STANDARDS
MOUNTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE FORMAT
The Mountain Premier League season launches with a minimum of six clubs this Spring and sets up a East/ West conference format which will include clubs from Colorado Idaho and Utah. Each club will play within divisions and crossover divisons for 5 home and 5 away matches totaling 10 matches. At the end of the season, the club with the most points will be crowned Spring champions. The Fall season will kickoff in August.
MOUNTAIN PREMIER MINIMUM STANDARDS
2025 Season Format |
National League (TLFC) |
MPL Regional Division |
MPL State Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Start week |
May 15 |
March 1 |
March 1 |
May 15 |
March 1 |
TBD |
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End week |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Teams per division |
4 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
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Number of league matches |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
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Point system |
W = 3pts D = 1pt |
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Extratime rules |
FIFA Rules ( two 15 minute halves, followed by penalties) |
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League cup format |
TBD |
TBD |
N/A |
N/A |
NA |
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Awards |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Pro/Rel |
* |
Relegation only |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
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Tiebreaker 1 |
Head-to-head |
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Tiebreaker 2 |
Goal Differential |
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Tiebreaker 3 |
Goals For |
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Tiebreaker 4 |
Goals Against |
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Tiebreaker 5 |
Coin Toss |
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Match rules |
IFAB/ FIFA |
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Substitution rules |
NCAA |
Unlimited |
NCAA |
NCAA |
Unlimited |
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Discipline |
See CODE OF CONDUCT for full details. Forms of discipline include, but are not limited to loss of points, fines and relegation. |
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*Promotion available after first year. Relegation will open up when NISA Nation region fills up. |
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League fees and club packages |
National League (TLFC) |
MPL Region Division |
MPL State Division |
MPL U23 (Prospect 22) |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 Superior Soccer |
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Annual fees |
$9,500 |
$500-1500 |
$ 500-1500 |
$500-1,500 |
$500-1,500 |
$500-1,500 |
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Team deposit |
$4,000 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
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Player registration |
$35 |
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Game- 4th official |
Required |
Required |
No |
Required |
Optional |
No |
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Game- 4 officials home team pays |
per |
Invoiced Monthly |
Invoiced ea. mnth $355 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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League sleeve patches |
** |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
30 |
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Select Gameballs |
** |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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League gameday vests |
** |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
N/A |
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Club website |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Post match survey |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Certified athletic trainer |
Home provided |
Recommended |
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Match referee assignor |
TBD |
Deanna Duncan Jeff Johnson |
TBD |
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Partner deals |
League partners offer discounted rates on high quality service and products to all of our clubs. |
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Sportzstudio |
$35/mo |
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Select Sports America |
League fee covers gameballs - 50% off online store |
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Supersub | Custom Kit Designs, Teamstores, Bulk Rate Discounts, POTW Kits 10 weeks | |||||||
Kingsfield Fitness | Icon Boots for League MVP | |||||||
**Provided by league |
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Gameday host requirements |
National League (TLFC) |
MPL Regional Division |
MPL State Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Referee liaison |
Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Matchday rosters: home and away |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Field availability |
1 hour before match / 30 minutes after (3 hour event) |
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National anthem |
Optional |
Optional |
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Starter/ Referee Walkout |
Required |
Optional |
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Coin toss |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
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Home team complimentary tickets |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
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Stadium parking passes |
As needed |
As needed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Referee travel and lodging expenses |
As needed |
TBD |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Full matching kit |
All clubs are required to have matching: shirts, shorts and socks |
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Required uniform number locations |
Front/ back |
Back |
Back |
Back |
N/A |
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League sleeve patches |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
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Gameday colors |
Home team changes if there is a color confilct |
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Bench attire |
Subs must wear pennies on the sidelines |
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Coaching staff attire |
Club gear, pennies or alternate colors |
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Captain's armband |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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OOB Ball Chaser |
4 |
2 |
N/A |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
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Field standards: surface and staging |
National League (TLFC) |
MPL Regional Division |
MPL State Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Stadium minimum capacity |
500 |
League approval req. |
None |
None |
League approval req. |
None |
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Ingress/ egress |
Yes |
League approval req. |
N/A |
N/A |
League approval req. |
N/A |
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Grass surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Turf surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Other sport markings |
OK |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
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Goals |
FIFA Regulation + Nets |
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Corner Flags |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Bench staging |
Same side |
Same side |
Any |
Same side |
Same side |
Any |
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Bench accommodations |
16 players |
8 players |
Any |
Any |
8 players |
N/A |
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Referee bench |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Substitution board |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Team/ ref locker rooms and facilities |
Yes |
Locker rooms and showers are not required for field approval |
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Technical area |
Yes |
Only league personnel, club personnel and referees are allowed in the technical area |
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Press box |
Optional |
Not required for field approval |
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Internet |
Hardline |
Recommended hot spot or hardline |
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Live streaming |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Player standards |
National League (TLFC) |
MPL Regional Divison |
MPL State Divsion |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Minimum age: |
N/A |
15 |
15 |
15-22 (5 overage) |
15 |
30+ |
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Maximum age: birth year |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1998 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of over/under age players |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
N/A |
2 |
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Max roster: registered |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Max roster: gameday |
18 |
18 |
22 |
18 |
18 |
22 |
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Coaching license requirements |
USSF C |
USSF D |
USSF Grassroot 11v11 |
USSF D |
USSF D |
N/A |