Team names
Originally, in the style of other U.S. sports, teams were given nicknames at their creation such as the Corpus Christi Fuel or the Texas Lonestrikers. Three exceptions to this were Galveston Pirate SC, Regals FC, and Tulsa Lobos FC, adopting naming conventions usually seen in European clubs. However, one new team, RGV Ocelots FC, continued this trend. One club derived their name from their origins in defunct American professional soccer leagues like the NASL, the 1978–80 Houston Hurricane.
There are only two SPSL clubs whose names do not specify a city, state, or region. Club América Soccer Academy is named for the Mexican team Club de Fútbol América, who are often known by their nickname "Águilas," which translates to "Eagles". Houston-based Regals FC also elected not to utilize a geographical reference.