About Us
WHO WE ARE
As of 2025, the California Premier League (CPL) proudly enters its 19th season, remaining dedicated to the development and training of youth soccer players in Southern Orange County and surrounding communities. With over 30 teams and more than 400 members, we continue to thrive and expand our impact.
In a relatively short time, our teams have achieved significant success, winning numerous club-ranked tournaments and competing in leagues such as CSL and SoCal Soccer League. Several teams have also qualified for prestigious leagues like CRL and NPL. Impressively, 98% of our players entering high school make their local teams, and 95% of our graduating players continue their soccer journey at the collegiate level.
Our growth accelerated in 2021 with the launch of our senior team, which competed in and won UPSL, SWPL, and NISA Nation leagues. In 2023, we expanded into USL League Two, providing a platform for college players. By 2024, we realized a long-standing goal with the debut of our first professional soccer team in NISA Pro, establishing a true pathway to professional soccer for our community. Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to introduce the USL Academy program and debut our USLW team, creating opportunities for female soccer players.
The California Premier League is driven by passion and commitment to player development as its top priority. We host three sanctioned tournaments annually, participate in Spring and Summer leagues, run a Spring Futsal League, and organize the Fall 4v4 Little Kickers community league, introducing young players to the sport. Additionally, we field men’s and women’s amateur teams in USL League Two, USLW, NISA Nation, and NISA Pro for those aspiring to play at the highest levels.
Our mission is to be recognized for developing players with exceptional skills and a deep understanding of the game, fostering a culture of class and character on and off the field.
OUR MISSION
The California Premier League believes that building strong players begins with a foundation of character and work ethic. These are intangibles that create success on and off the field. On the field, our organization emphasizes fundamental techniques and the framework of intelligent team play. Our success relies on the drive, skill and intelligence of our players and the continuity of our team.
Our focus on youth development laid the foundation of our organization, which has resulted in long lasting relationships with our players and their families. Our levels as a premier soccer organization allows for development, growth, and a pathway to Pro. Regardless of the level of play, our organization is designed to give players the mental and physical skillset to be successful on and off the field
VISION
Develop all players to their full potential and instill passion for the world’s greatest sport. To build character and confidence in our student athletes, with the foundation of our core values, hard work and belief
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We stress the importance that the individual player’s development goes hand in hand with the player’s hard work and academic achievements. As student athletes, the emphasis is on player’s behavior and work ethic, on and off the field, as well as academic discipline. This philosophy sets us apart from other clubs, in which we encourage our athletes to target and participate in high school soccer programs and college opportunities.
Whether we’re training, coaching, evaluating or developing players, we believe that communicating progressive knowledge and tactics of the game ensures capitalization of our player’s physical, emotional and mental endurance, which leads to successful athletic endeavors in the High School and College Soccer realms. In addition, we subscribe to the highest ethical standards, committed to keep children safe from any and all forms of abuse, preventing, recognizing and responding to situations both on and off the playing field that may in any way compromises their safety.
CORE VALUES
Character – We emphasize leadership, integrity, respect, responsibility, discipline, accountability, team work, sportsmanship, and the importance of hard work and belief!
Community – Being active members in the community, we strive to be standout representatives and provide a positive impact with our local youth and coaching staff. Offering our youth, a positive and healthy path into becoming student athletes which display outstanding character. Not only within our community, but the surrounding areas, and society at large.
High Expectations - We set high expectations, challenging each individual to achieve their full potential. We install in our youth that anything is possible with hard work and belief.
ELIGIBILITY
The commitment of the Club is open, non-restrictive and extends equal opportunity to all youth regardless of race, creed, sex, religious belief, nationality, or social-economic status.