Rio Blanco Soccer League
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| Country | Rio Blanco (RBSF) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Joseph Miraglio Cup |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Relegation to | Rio Blanco Advance League |
| Current champions | Colorado Rapids (2016) |
The Rio Blanco Soccer League is the main soccer league in Rio Blanco, composed of 20 teams. It was founded in 1996. The league runs on a promotion/relegation system (as seen in Europe and South America), rather than the American conference system (which does not employ promotions or relegations).
Rules
- 3 points for winning a match.
- 1 point for drawing.
- The club which collects most points is qualified to the CONCACAF Champions League and the semi-finals of the National Cup, while the second is qualified to the Cup semi-finals and the third to the eighth (included) are qualified to the knockout round of the Cup.
- The three clubs which collect the lowest number of points are relegated to Advance.
- A season starts in March and ends in December. It is composed of 38 matches.
Teams
Names in bold are the founding members of the league.
| Name | Colors | City | Stadium | Joined | 2016 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, CC | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 1996 | 1 (Champion) | |
| Real Salt Lake | Sandy, SL | Rio Tinto Stadium | 2004 | 2 | |
| Broomfield Blast | Broomfield, DCD | Broomfield County Commons Championship Turf | 1996 (founded in 1974) | 3 | |
| Springs Switchbacks FC | Springs, EP | Weidner Field | 2013 | 4 | |
| FC Denver | Denver, CC | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 2006 | 5 | |
| Cheyenne Cowboys | Cheyenne, BN | Okie Blanchard Sports Complex | 1998 | 6 | |
| Springs Blizzard | Rio Blanco Springs, EP | Weidner Field | 2004 | 7 | |
| Highlands Ranch Foxes | Highlands Ranch, EP | Shea Stadium | 2008 | 8 | |
| Yuma Bootleggers (based on this) | Felsdorf, YM | District 6 Stadium | 1996 (founded in 1978) | 9 | |
| Denver Dynamos | Denver, CC | Mile High Stadium | 1996 (founded in 1974) | 10 | |
| Loveland Lightning | Loveland, MO | Budweiser Events Center | 2008 | 11 | |
| Grand Junction Fire FC (based on this) | Grand Junction, LM | Canyon View Park | 1996 (founded in 1977) | 12 | |
| Highland Rovers | Highlands Ranch, EP | Shea Stadium | 1996 (founded in 1992) | 13 | |
| Boulder Crimson | Boulder, CC | Folsom Field | 2007 | 14 | |
| Denver Kickers | Denver, CC | Denver Kickers Sports Complex | 1996 (founded in 1962) | 15 | |
| Aurora Comets | Aurora, CC | Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver) | 1996 (founded in 1985) | 16 | |
| Cañon City Blitz (based on this) | Cañon City, SG | Abbey Field | 1996 (founded in 1986) | 17 | |
| Springs Ascent | Springs, EP | Weidner Field | 2000 | 1st in Advance | |
| Denver Dynamite | Denver, CC | Parker Fieldhouse | 2008 | 2nd in Advance | |
| Pike Fountain Thunders | Pike Fountain, El Paso | Switchbacks Stadium BlancoTech Stadium (to be completed in 2017) |
Founded in 2016 | 3rd in Advance |
Changes from 2016
Relegated to Rio Blanco Advance League:
- Ogden Outlaws (18th)
- Scottsbluff Bearcats (19th)
- Pocatello Warriors (20th)
Promoted to RBSL:
- Springs Ascent (1st)
- Denver Dynamite (2nd)
- Pike Fountain Thunders (3rd)