Kalamazoo Kingdom were an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.

Kalamazoo Kingdom
Full nameKalamazoo Kingdom
Nickname(s)The Kings, The Royals
Founded1996
Dissolved2006
StadiumMayor's Riverfront Park
Capacity4,000
ChairmanEngland Chris Keenan
ManagerNew Zealand Stu Riddle
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20064th, Great Lakes Division

The Kingdom folded their franchise at the end of the 2006 season to re-focus their efforts on youth soccer in the Kalamazoo area,[1] specifically supporting their teams for the Super Y-League, as well as their own indoor soccer league.

They played their home games at Mayor's Riverfront Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team's colors were red, white and black.

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
1996 4 USISL Premier League 5th, Central Northern Division Semifinals Did not qualify
1997 4 USISL PDSL 3rd, North Central Division Finals Did not qualify
1998 4 USISL PDSL 3rd, Great Lakes Division Semifinals Did not qualify
1999 4 USL PDL 5th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2000 4 USL PDL 3rd, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2001 4 USL PDL 5th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2002 4 USL PDL 4th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2003 4 USL PDL 4th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2004 4 USL PDL 4th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005 4 USL PDL 5th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006 4 USL PDL 4th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify

Competition History

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Coaches

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Stadia

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Average Attendance

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  • 2006: 442
  • 2005: 701

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kalamazoo Kingdom soccer franchise folds". The Herald-Palladium. December 17, 2006. p. D2. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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