The various district associations in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer fulfill some of the administrative functions that would normally be handled by such a league, and this has led to rules being interpreted differently for different teams in the same league.

Districts other than Edmonton and Calgary can use their entire men's or woman's league program as "reserve teams".

Calgary and Edmonton clubs are expected to field reserve teams in the local tier 1 senior leagues.

[2] This competition determines the Provincial Champions and traditionally has the top 6 teams from the AMSL Standings competing.

[2] With 4 of the most populous of the 18 districts having teams in the AMSL; however, the majority of the soccer players in the province are represented.