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{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| name                = San Andreas League
| name                = San Andreas League
| image              = San Andreas League logo.svg{{!}}250px
| image              = San Andreas League logo.png{{!}}251px
| country            = [[New California]]
| country            = [[New California]]
| founded            = February 15th, 2034 (14 years ago)
| founded            = February 15th, 2034 (14 years ago)

Revision as of 02:34, 3 April 2024

San Andreas League
San Andreas League logo.png
FoundedFebruary 15th, 2034 (14 years ago)
First season2034
CountryNew California
Number of teams22
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toCalifornia Soccer League
Relegation toGolden League
Domestic cup(s)San Andreas Cup
Current championsSan Rafael USC
(1st title)
Most championshipsSan Jose
Hayward
Anaheim
(2 titles each)
Websitesanandreasleague.co.ns

The San Andreas League (SAL) is a Californian soccer league and the second-highest level of the New California soccer league system, after the California Soccer League (CSL).

The SAL was founded in 2034, as a spillover league for the CSL, which, at the time of the SAL's founding, contained 33 clubs. In order to fill out the SAL, it was decided that the most senior 22 clubs would compete in the CSL while the junior 11 clubs would form their own league, whose name was to be decided. The decision of what to name the league was put to vote amongst the clubs' head coaches, with "San Andreas League" being unanimously supported. 11 more clubs joined the league in the spring of 2034, forcing the SAL to expand to 22 clubs. In October of 2034, it was decided that every 22 clubs that joined would create a new league. As such, the Golden League (GL) was founded.

The SAL, like the CSL, operates on a round-robin 84-game season beginning around early April and ending in September (excluding the playoffs). This means the season is split into quarters, after which a 10-day break takes place. The top six clubs advance to the playoffs after the regular season has ended, the 10-day break expanding to 15 days. The two-round tournament determines who will advance to the CSL, the top four teams being promoted; the San Andreas Cup is awarded to the winner of the tournament. The San Jose Earthquakes, Hayward United, and Anaheim Dynamite FC share the record for most cups with 2, and San Rafael USC are the most recent champions, having defeated Tulare United 2-1 to win the championship and advance to the CSL for the first time in their existence.

The SAL is the second-largest non-top-flight sports division on the North American continent, only behind Class AAA baseball in the Reformed States. Clubs are relegated to the Golden League, which was formed in 2034. The league is overseen by the New California Soccer Association (NCSA), which oversees all tiers of Californian soccer, including the California Winter Soccer League (CWSL).

Clubs

Overview of SAL Clubs (2048 season)
Club Placement last season City Stadium
Crescent City FC 9th Crescent City, Del Norte Brother Johnathan Park
Redding United 5th Redding, Shasta Dillon Stadium
Yuba City FC 11th Yuba City, Sutter Sutter Field
Rocklin Doves FC 13th Rocklin, Placer Johnson-Springview Park
Santa Rosa FC 20th in California Soccer League (relegated) Santa Rosa, Sonoma Ripley Stadium
Fairfield SC 14th Fairfield, Solano Allan Witt Park
Concord SC 1st in Golden League (promoted) Concord, Contra Costa Willow Pass Stadium
Richmond FC 2nd in Golden League (promoted) Richmond, Contra Costa Nicholl Park
San Francisco Seals FC 19th in California Soccer League (relegated) San Francisco, San Francisco Kezar Stadium
Real Modesto CF 18th Modesto, Stanislaus Bellenita Park
San Mateo FC 6th San Mateo, San Mateo Central Park
CF Santa Cruz 10th Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Beach Stadium
Visalia FC 22nd in California Soccer League (relegated) Visalia, Tulare Prosperity Park Stadium
San Luis Obispo SC 8th San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Polytechnic Stadium
Thousand Oaks United 3rd in Golden League (promoted) Thousand Oaks, Ventura Conejo Creek Stadium
Deportivo San Fernando 12th San Fernando, Angeles Pioneer Park
Reyes de Rancho Cucamonga 15th Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino Epicenter Field
Riverside AF 16th Riverside, Riverside Evans Park Stadium
Palm Springs United FC 7th Palm Springs, Riverside Palm Springs Stadium
Delanteros de Brawley 17th Brawley, Imperial Soto Field
CF Calexico 4th in Golden League (promoted) Calexico, Imperial Estrada Field
San Ysidro SC 21st in California Soccer League (relegated) San Ysidro, San Diego Larsen Field