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Tier Division Name Highest Division Level Lowest Division Level Use Team Numbers Trialists Can Play in Fixtures Wage Cap Rules Players Below Min Age Cannot Play in Senior Matches Youth Contract Players Can Play in Fixtures Maximum Number of Matches Allowed For Youth Contract Players Squad Selection Eligibility Squad Selection Value League Registrations Apply To These Fixture Rules Squad Number Rules Flag Max Number of Games for Long-Term Injury Replacements
1 Major League Soccer Premiership (MLSP) Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Under 23s Domestic Division No No No
2 ASL Championship Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Under 23s Domestic Division No No No
3 ASL League One Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Under 21s Domestic Division No No Yes
4 ASL League Two Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Under 21s Domestic Division No No Yes
5 Gatorade Championship Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 19s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes
6 Gatorade Classic League Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 19s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes
7 National Amateur Premier League Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 18s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes
8 National Amateur Championship Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 18s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes
9 Development League Premier Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 18s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes
10 Development League Championship Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Under 18s Domestic Division Yes Yes Yes

Explanation of Terms:

  • Highest Division Level: Indicates whether the division is at the highest level in the league system.
  • Lowest Division Level: Indicates whether the division is at the lowest level in the league system.
  • Use Team Numbers: Whether teams are required to use squad numbers.
  • Trialists Can Play in Fixtures: Whether trialists are allowed to participate in competitive matches.
  • Wage Cap Rules: Whether wage caps are enforced within the division.
  • Players Below Min Age Cannot Play in Senior Matches: Whether there is an age restriction for players participating in senior matches.
  • Youth Contract Players Can Play in Fixtures: Whether players on youth contracts are allowed to participate in competitive fixtures.
  • Maximum Number of Matches Allowed for Youth Contract Players: Whether there is a limit on the number of matches that youth contract players can participate in.
  • Squad Selection Eligibility: Specifies the age eligibility criteria for squad selection.
  • Squad Selection Value: Specifies additional squad eligibility rules.
  • League Registrations Apply to These Fixture Rules: Indicates whether league registration rules apply to these specific fixture rules.
  • Squad Number Rules Flag: Whether squad number rules are enforced within the division.
  • Max Number of Games for Long-Term Injury Replacements: Whether there is a cap on the number of games a long-term injury replacement can participate in.