The founders of Open Soccer Alliance - US deliberately selected the term “Alliance” to embody the spirit and vision of this organization.
OSA Intends to unite likeminded clubs and leagues throughout the United States who share the desire to play soccer in an open system in the way the game is structured in the rest of the world.
The mission of OSA shares much of the new non-profit United Soccer America’s mission. USA is a partner of OSA and its mission is to unite and grow American soccer into the nation’s preeminent sport by championing the beautiful game’s universal principles of sporting merit, solidarity, promotion and relegation, and subsidiarity across all 50 states
The key principle of OSA is to keep the decision making and controlling Interest with the OSA member clubs. While the OSA will have its own amateur (OSA Elite Amateur) and professional (OSA Pro) leagues, It also hopes to build partnerships with existing leagues that share its values and vision. Those partnerships may be customized to Include affiliation Incentives, training compensation, solidarity payments, and cross scheduling for regular season, tournaments and playoffs.
United in this allance, OSA Intends to grow the sport with existing open system amateur leagues to provide an affordable professional option and build a model that reflects the structure of the sport globally.
Alliance Of Leagues
Customized affiliations with like-valued open system amateur leagues offering mutual benefits
Compensation from OSA to affiliated leagues when amateur clubs join OSA Pro
Cross-scheduling opportunities
Compensation from OSA to affiliated league clubs when amateur players join OSA Pro
Joint Leagues Cup opportunity
Champion of Champions Playoff