Operated by Great Lakes Alliance in partnership with the Kansas State Soccer Association

STEP 1 OF THE KANSAS ADULT PATHWAY

KANSAS ADULT STATE LEAGUE

The entry point to adult soccer in Kansas. Built for clubs and players stepping out of youth soccer and into the adult game, with a clear, merit-based road to regional and national competition.

Now announcing: Great Lakes Alliance is the new operator of the Kansas State Soccer Association adult league, rebranded as the Kansas Adult State League.

Read the announcement

ABOUT THE LEAGUE

ONE PATHWAY. EVERY LEVEL.OPERATED IN KANSAS.

The Kansas Adult State League is the entry level of a complete adult amateur pathway. Great Lakes Alliance runs league development and operations, and the Kansas State Soccer Association helps bring clubs out of youth leagues into the level that fits each team’s ability and goals.

For the first time, one operator manages the whole Kansas pathway from entry level to a national handoff. Clubs move up by meeting published standards, not by invitation.

Founding Clubs

Seasons per Year

Pathway Steps

THE ADULT AMATEUR U23+ & PRE-PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY

WHERE YOU START IS NOT WHERE YOU HAVE TO STAY

feeder

Senior Youth

Players and teams aging out of youth leagues.

STEP 1 · ENTRY · YOU ARE HERE

KANSAS ADULT STATE LEAGUE

Statewide entry level competition, Spring and Fall.

STEP 2 · FOUNDATIONAL

CENTRAL PLAINS PREMIER LEAGUE

Regional competition in the Central Plains, geographically aligned cpplsoccer.com

STEP 3 · NATIONAL REGIONAL

NPSL-RL

Nationally affiliated regional competition.

STEP 4 · HANDOFF

NATIONAL LEAGUE HANDOFF

Clubs built to minimum standards, ready for national play.

Merit-based promotion between every step

Published standards at every level

Great Lakes Alliance operates Steps 1 to 3

who its for

BUILT FOR TEAMS FINDING THEIR LEVEL

Seasons

TWO SEASONS. PLAY ONE OR BOTH.

SPRING SEASON

April to June

fall SEASON

August to October

Membership

SIMPLE, PER-SEASON TEAM PRICING

MEN'S TEAM

$1,600

per team, per season

WOMEN'S TEAM

$1,300

per team, per season

WHAT MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

USASA player registration through the Kansas State Soccer Association
League scheduling and administration by Great Lakes Alliance
Club standards review toward promotion
Competition Administration equipment, officials scheduling, Player insurance, Field Insurance

Club costs outside the fee: referees, fields, kits, travel, Player passes

CLUB STANDARDS

EARN YOUR NEXT STEP

Every level of the pathway has published club standards covering things like coaching, fields, governance and matchday operations. The standards rise at each step, with NPSL minimum standards as the goal at the national handoff.

View the entry level standards [PDF LINK]

1

Coaching
[ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENT]

2

Home field
[ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENT]

3

Club governance
[ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENT]

4

Matchday operations
[ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENT]

Play Local First

Your local KSSA league is where the pathway starts. When your team is ready for statewide competition, the State League is the next step.

Emporia Soccer League

Emporia, KS

Wichita Oberliga

Wichita, KS

Next Play Legends

Topeka, KS

Topeka Soccer League

Topeka, KS

League of Topeka

Topeka, KS

KCAFF Super League

Eastern KS

WYCOKCK Adult Soccer League

Kansas City, KS

Lawrence Adult Soccer League

Lawrence, KS

HOW TO JOIN

FIVE STEPS TO KICKOFF

Fill out the interest form below.

Attend an info session

Hear the full plan and ask questions.

Placement call

We match your team to the right level.

Team and player registration.

Kick off

Spring in April or Fall in August.

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS

GET THE FULL PICTURE

Club leaders, coaches and players are welcome. Same content at both sessions.

Sunday

Nov 15

3:00 PM Central

Tuesday

Nov 17

6:00 PM Central

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