The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) has today announced the addition of AFC Omaha to its ranks for the 2025 season, marking a historic milestone as the first MWPL club based in Nebraska. Originally founded as AFC South Bay in California, the club has relocated to Omaha and rebranded to reflect its new home. AFC Omaha is set to compete in the league’s Gateway Conference, making Nebraska the seventh state represented in the MWPL.
The AFC front office shared their excitement for this new chapter: “It is with great excitement that we announce the beginning of a new era for the AFC organization. AFC South Bay will be moving forward as AFC Omaha, bringing our exciting style of fútbol to Omaha, Nebraska. We are thrilled to begin league play in the Midwest Premier League in May of 2025. MWPL is well known for their high-quality of competition on the pitch and their desire to maintain professional front office and game day standards. We are excited to be a part of the growth the league is experiencing and give the incredible Omaha talent a platform to display their skills. We look forward to representing the city of Omaha with honor and pride.”
Steve Beckman, President of the MWPL, welcomed AFC Omaha to the league and highlighted the club’s potential impact: “AFC Omaha’s ambitious leadership group will be an asset to our league and will help cultivate a high level of competition in their area. Adding them to our Gateway Conference expands the league’s footprint into Nebraska and presents new opportunities for clubs in that state.”
With the addition of AFC Omaha, MWPL continues to grow, bringing competitive, community-based soccer to more regions and connecting fans and players alike across the USASA Region II.
The Midwest Premier League is an American regional soccer league run by its member clubs. The goals of the league are to focus on sustainability, the promotion of high-level competition between clubs, and the support of all of its members through the sharing of ideas and best practices. The league’s 2024 season involved 37 clubs from 6 different states and included the league’s first-ever system of promotion and relegation.
The expansion deadline for the 2025 MWPL season is December 1st, 2024. Interested clubs can follow this link for more information.