Welcome to the official page of SAAFC UPSL Premier Men’s Team. Our club is proud to compete in the UPSL Premier Division. As one of the fastest-growing and most competitive semi-professional leagues in the United States, UPSL offers a platform where elite amateur and semi-professional players can develop, compete on a national level. This level of play provides our SAAFC players the opportunity to take the next steps in their journey that will support collegiate and professional exposure in order to pursue the next levels of their soccer careers.

Our UPSL program has already produced standout players who have advanced to the next level. Several athletes from our semi-professional team have signed collegiate soccer commitments and have earned invitations to professional tryouts, demonstrating the strength of our development pathway. 

Follow the team’s performance and support us at home games played in central San Antonio. 

SAAFC UPSL Men’s Spring 2026 Tryouts

We are excited to announce open tryouts for our UPSL Men’s Team as we prepare for the Spring 2026 season. This is an opportunity for driven, competitive athletes to join a high-level environment and compete in the UPSL Premier Division.

Who Can Register:

Tryouts are open to motivated players who:

  • Are seeking opportunities and are striving to move forward in their soccer career

  • Have strong competitive experience (club, college, elite amateur, or previous UPSL experience)

  • Demonstrate high work rate, coachability, and game intelligence

  • Are committed to training and match expectations for a UPSL season

How to Register

Click the link below to secure your tryout spot:

🔗 Register Here

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with all tryout details, check-in instructions, and requirements.

Why Join Our UPSL Program?

Our club provides a professional-style development environment with:

  • High-level competition

  • Match exposure

  • Pathways to college, USL Championship, and USL League Two and overseas trials

  • Video analysis and development feedback

Several past UPSL players from our program have signed college commitments and earned professional tryout invitations, proving the strength of our pathway.

NEWS

GAME SCHEDULE

FALL 2025 Season

DAY

DATE

HOME TEAM

H

A

AWAY TEAM

TIME

STADIUM

Monday

September 8th

SA Athletic FC Logo

2

3

SA 210 FC Logo

7:00 PM

Sunday

September 14th

Arsenal Futbol Club II Logo

2

2

SA Athletic FC Logo

3:00 PM

Sunday

September 21st

SA Athletic FC Logo

4

1

Capital City SC Logo

5:00 PM

Sunday

September 28th

Legends FC Logo

3

0

SA Athletic FC Logo

4:00 PM

Sunday

October 5th

SA Athletic FC Logo

2

1

Laredo Heat

5:00 PM

Sunday

October 12th

Rush South Texas II Logo

4

1

SA Athletic FC Logo

12:00 PM

Sunday

October 19th

SA Athletic FC Logo

4

0

Legends FC Logo

1:00 PM

Sunday

October 26th

San Antonio FC Logo

1

3

SA Athletic FC Logo

5:00 PM

Sunday

November 9th

SA Athletic FC Logo

2

2

Rush South Texas II Logo

1:00 PM

Saturday

November 15th

San Antonio FC Logo

1

2

SA Athletic FC Logo

7:00 PM

FALL 2025 Playoff schedule coming soon!

STAFF

Deni Cresto
Head Coach
Gary Tucker
Assistant Coach
Johnny Thurbin
Goalkeeper Coach

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OUR UPSL TEAM, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Please don’t wait TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US AT contact@saathleticfc.com

UPSL

ABOUT UPSL

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams nationwide. The UPSL is the largest Pro Development League in North America and it is the first league in the country to implement a Promotion & Relegation league structure for the betterment and development of the game. 

All UPSL Member Teams are eligible to compete in the qualifying rounds of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and U.S. National Amateur Cup. 

Interested in a trial?

LOCATION

St. Mary’s University
1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228

Training Times
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and, Thursdays 
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

CONTACT

DIRECTOR
Lubo Kocic
Email

ADMINISTRATOR
Laura Gonzalez
(210) 710-7105
Email