The Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League (WPASL) are excited to announce that Island City FC of Cumberland, WI have been accepted into the league for the 2024 season. 

Founded in 2023, Island City FC were formed as a U19 squad with the sole purpose of competing in the USA Cup, a premier youth soccer tournament in Blaine, MN. Comprised of the top high school players from across Northwestern Wisconsin, the team found success, finishing third in the tournament.

After the tournament, the squad's participants felt that the team could use the momentum to bolster recruitment and join an adult league in the area, finding their home with the WPASL. 

"We're excited to have the opportunity to showcase local talent and to provide a unique opportunity for players looking to continually pursue the sport in the Northland" - Island City Head Coach Xavier Walt

The club is run by two brothers, Ezra and Xavier Walt, both graduates of Spooner High School. The club's players come from a wide array of home cities across the top half of Wisconsin, including Cumberland, Spooner, Eau Claire, Barron, Washburn, Ashland and Baldwin. 

Island City FC will play home games at Endeavor Stadium, located at Cumberland High School. The stadium, built in 2013, has a beautiful synthetic turf surface and facilities include a scoreboard, sound system and concession stand.

"Over the past 6 years, the WPASL has been a great platform for start-up clubs across Northern and Western Wisconsin to build their clubs in a highly competitive environment. Introducing Island City to the league will be a great step towards expanding the league within our geographic footprint, in addition to bringing a new wave of young players into the adult soccer scene." - WPASL President Kaden Bergman

The league's expansion brings the club to seven teams for the 2024 season, with Island City FC (Cumberland, WI) joining existing clubs Bateaux FC (Eau Claire, WI), Homeboyz FC (St Louis Park, MN), Lobos FC (Merrill, WI), Poskin Jets FC (Rice Lake, WI), Superior Wolfpack FC (Superior, WI) and Union Eau Claire FC (Eau Claire, WI). Dakota Young Stars of Sioux Falls, SD have not been invited back to the league after completing the 2023 season with a dismal 0-6-0 record, including three forfeit losses.

The WPASL will continue to accept applications for the 2024 season through January 30th, 2024. Interested clubs from Wisconsin and Minnesota can contact league president Kaden Bergman at wpaslsoccer@gmail.com for an application.