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| Founded | 1923 |
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| First season | 1923–24 |
| Country | United States |
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North American Football Union) |
| Number of teams | 112 |
| Promotion to | Eastern Premier Soccer League |
| Relegation to | Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Current champions | Richmond County FC (1st title) (2023-24) |
| Most championships | German-Hungarian SC (11 titles) |
| Website | cosmosoccerleague |
The Cosmopolitan Soccer League is a regional soccer league consisting of semi-pro and amateur teams based in and around New York City. Established in 1923, it is one of the oldest soccer leagues in the United States and has contributed greatly to the nation's soccer history.
Currently, the league has four open divisions. The first two divisions require all clubs to also field reserve teams, a requirement that some leagues have abolished, but which the Cosmopolitan Soccer League believes makes its competition some of the strongest in United States soccer. The league also has an over-30 and an over-40 division. The league is USASA-affiliated.
The Cosmopolitan Soccer League plays a traditional international schedule with competition beginning the second weekend of September and running through June, with a winter break from late December to early March. During the winter months, the league runs an indoor tournament due to New York's cold climate.