Chicago Strikers is a Men's Semi-pro soccer team that currently competes in the UPSL Premier Division.  It consists of a Spring and Fall season that both conclude with National Playoffs.  The UPSL was formed in 2011 and occupies the unofficial fourth tier of US Soccer. Across its Premier, Division 1, Womens and Academy divisions there are more than 500 teams competing nationwide. The UPSL is now the largest Pro Development League in North America and is a National Affiliate member of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). 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 USSF.  16 MSL Academy teams have joined the UPSL over the last few years raising the competition to even a higher level.  Those Teams include:   

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