Long Island-Based Team Joins New National Men's Soccer League

LONG ISLAND, NY — Long Island will have team representation in the new National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).

The American Soccer Club New York has joined the league and will play its games on Long Island.

Games are set to begin in late spring. The stadium locale for the Long Island-based soccer team has not yet been announced, a spokesperson for the league said.

The NPSL is the first and only men's league designated as a Tier 1 national league.

"Long Island, New York is a strong and competitive market with enormous potential.
American Soccer Club New York is positioning themselves as the marquee team in downstate
New York and an organization that the NPSL can build around," NPSL Managing Director Cindy Spera said. "It will be exciting to see this team engage with the community, develop a supporter base, and reach into an untapped player pool through their unique recruitment model."=

The club is led by Jim Kilmeade and Kevin Reardon.

Kilmeade, a Long Island native, began playing soccer as a youngster in the Long Island Junior Soccer League with the Massapequa Soccer Club. He went on to captain both his Massapequa High School and Hofstra University Teams.

"American Soccer Club New York will launch with a community-centric focus that reflects the
values and character of the Long Island Metro New York area," Kilmeade said. "On and off the
playing field, the players and staff will represent the highly competitive nature of our
community."