Kalamazoo Kingdom

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, 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

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
19964USISL Premier League5th, Central NorthernDivision SemifinalsDid not qualify
19974USISL PDSL3rd, North CentralDivision FinalsDid not qualify
19984USISL PDSL3rd, Great LakesDivision SemifinalsDid not qualify
19994USL PDL5th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20004USL PDL3rd, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20014USL PDL5th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20024USL PDL4th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20034USL PDL4th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20044USL PDL4th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20054USL PDL5th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20064USL PDL4th, Great LakesDid not qualifyDid not qualify

Competition History

Coaches

  • Rich Shelton 1996–97
  • Mark Sweet 1998
  • Chris Keenan 1998–2000
  • Stu Riddle 2006

Stadia

Average Attendance

  • 2006: 442
  • 2005: 701

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