Midwestern United States · Men’s soccer
Midwest Premier League
The Midwest Premier League is a regional competition run by its member clubs. Its structure includes Gateway, Great Lakes and Heartland branches, with promotion and relegation in the Heartland.
The league also publishes 2027 expansion announcements describing future entrants.
The seven current 2026 conference directories list 52 teams. The February alignment announcement listed 53, including Rockford FC, which is absent from the current Heartland Division 2 Group B directory. Its participation status remains unresolved. Michigan Development Academy is the renamed Troy United team; it is not counted twice. Reviewed 2026-09-14.
Inside the league
Divisions, conferences and competitions named by league sources.
- Gateway Conference - East Division2026
- Gateway Conference - West Division2026
- Great Lakes Conference - East Division2026
- Great Lakes Conference - West Division2026
- Heartland Conference - Division 12026
- Heartland Conference - Division 2 - Group A2026
- Heartland Conference - Division 2 - Group B2026
Local labels belong to this organization. Their order here does not imply a national tier or automatic promotion between competitions.
2026 club roster
8 source-backed memberships
Memberships belong to the labeled season. Announced entrants and historical seasons remain separate. A city pin is approximate until a home ground is verified.
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Sources & coverage
League information reviewed 2026-09-14. Individual listings and season records may have different review dates.
Roster counts refer to the selected season and coverage scope above. Open a club for its membership and location sources.