| Country | Rio Blanco (RBSF) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Joseph Miraglio Cup |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Promotion to | Rio Blanco Soccer League |
| Relegation to | Rioblancoan Association Football Conference |
| Current champions | Springs Ascent (2016) |
The Rio Blanco Advance League is the second 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 three clubs which collect the highest number of points are promoted to RBSL.
- The four clubs which collect the lowest number of points are relegated to RBAFC.
- A season starts in September and ends in June. It is composed of 38 matches.
Teams[]
| Name | City | Stadium | 2016 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Outlaws | Ogden, SL | Bonneville High School | 18th in RBSL |
| Scottsbluff Bearcats | Scottsbluff, SX | Scottsbluff High School | 19th in RBSL |
| Pocatello Warriors | Pocatello, UI | Holt Arena | 20th in RBSL |
| Salt Lake Sting | Salt Lake City, SL | Rio Tinto Stadium | 4 |
| Real Monarchs | Salt Lake City, SL | Rio Tinto Stadium | 5 |
| ALRB | Commerce City, CC | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 6 |
| Denver Cougars | Commerce City, CC | Wembley Park | 7 |
| Salt Lake Ratz | Salt Lake City, SL | Rice-Eccles Stadium | 8 |
| Pueblo Rangers | Pueblo, EP | Langoni Fields | 9 |
| Aurora Frontiermen | Aurora, CC | Wembley Park | 10 |
| Denver Scaliger | Denver, CC | CIBER Field at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium | 11 |
| Boulder Nova | Boulder, CC | Pleasant View Field | 12 |
| Evanston Rage | Evanston, UI | Hamblin Stadium | 13 |
| Durango Rangers | Durango, OY | Mountaineer Field House (Gunnison, LM) | 14 |
| Laramie Mustangs | Laramie, BN | Multipurpose Field of the UW | 15 |
| Rawlins Peak SC | Rawlins, BN | Sugar Creek Stadium | 16 |
| Moffat Tridents | Steamboat Springs, MO | Emerald Field | 1st in RBAFC Round A |
| Vernal Mountaineers | Vernal, SL | Uintah County Stadium | 2nd in RBAFC Round A (won playoff) |
| Pocatello United FC | Pocatello, UI | Alameda Park | 1st in RBAFC Round B |
| South Platte Mavericks | Fort Morgan, YM | Riverside Field | 3rd in RBAFC Round B (won playoff) |
Changes from 2016[]
Promoted to RBSL:
- Springs Ascent (1st)
- Denver Dynamite (2nd)
- Pike Fountain Thunders (3rd)
Relegated from RBSL:
- Ogden Outlaws (18th)
- Scottsbluff Bearcats (19th)
- Pocatello Warriors (20th)
Promoted from Rioblancoan Association Football Conference:
- Moffat Tridents of Steamboat Springs, MO (1st-A)
- Vernal Mountaineers (2nd-A)
- Pocatello United FC (1st-B)
- South Platte Mavericks (3rd-B)
Relegated to Rioblancoan Association Football Conference:
- Baynice United SC of Cheyenne, BN (to Round A)
- South Felsdorf Broncos (to Round B)
- San Luis 09 SC of Alamosa, SA (to Round A)
- Fort Lewis Ranchers of Durango, OY (to Round B)