NISA Announces Arkansas Wolves FC to play in 2025 NISA Pro Cup
NISA confirms Arkansas Wolves FC to participate in fall league tournament.
Yesterday, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced its sixth club to participate in the 2025 NISA Pro Cup Tournament this fall. The club was established in 2018 and has three teams within its ranks. The men's first team competes in the National Premier Soccer League, while the second men's U-23 academy team participates in the United Premier Soccer League. The women's first team competes in both the UPSL Women's division and the United Women's Soccer Division 1 league. The Wolves also have a player development academy and a futsal academy team. The club's mission is to grow the game of soccer in Arkansas by offering high-level, accessible training and playing opportunities while modeling our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Perseverance, Integrity, Humility, Inclusiveness, and Collaboration. Arkansas Wolves Founder and General Manager Dr. Sean Paul Jones provided insight into his club's next steps to participate in the 2025 NISA Pro Cup this fall.
"We are honored to represent Arkansas in the NISA Pro Cup and showcase what our players, coaches, and supporters have worked so hard to build," said Founder and General Manager Dr. Sean Paul Jones. Soccer is more than a game to us—it's a tool for community, character, and connection. This tournament gives our state a bigger stage, and we're ready to show that Arkansas belongs."
Our colleague, Calum Ewing of BT90, interviewed Dr. Sean Paul Jones earlier this year as the club was making moves behind the scenes to bring pro soccer to Little Rock. The Arkansas Wolves FC qualified for the NPSL playoffs during the 2022 season. The club also clinched the AR-OK UPSL Conference title during the 2023 season. During the 2024 fall season, the Wolves defeated Tulsa Athletic in the 2024 OK-AR conference final to win the conference championship. The club qualified for the UPSL National Playoffs and made it to the quarterfinals before falling to the El Paso Rush ACM3. The club has also focused on developing local talent by signing young players from the Little Rock area. The Arkansas Wolves all-time top goal scorer, Maurice Theart, who has played for the club for five seasons and scored 42 goals across all competitions, signed a pro contract in March to join Hanover Park FC in the Motsepe League in South Africa.
The Arkansas Wolves join DC Hyper, Capo FC, LA Force, the Northern Colorado Hailstorm, and Temecula FC in the fall tournament. NISA will announce more participating clubs for the 2025 NISA Pro Cup in the coming days and weeks. Fans can stay up-to-date and learn more about the club by following Arkansas Wolves FC on its social media pages or visiting its website below.
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