List of soccer clubs in the United States
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[edit] Structure of men's soccer
There are three professional leagues of soccer teams sanctioned by the Professional Division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer). The top level league is Major League Soccer (MLS). The United Soccer Leagues constitute the lower divisions; the USL First Division is a 2nd division league and the USL Second Division is a 3rd division league. Beneath these three leagues is the 4th division league, the USL Premier Development League, which is an amateur organization. Two other major leagues exist outside the MLS/USL structure: the National Premier Soccer League, which bridges the gap from USL2 to the PDL between levels 3 and 4, and the Pacific Coast Soccer League, which is an elite men's professional league for teams in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada.
[edit] Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Eastern Conference
- Western Conference
[edit] USL First Division (USL1)
- Atlanta Silverbacks
- California Victory
- Carolina RailHawks
- Charleston Battery
- Miami FC
- Minnesota Thunder
- Montreal Impact
- Portland Timbers
- Puerto Rico Islanders
- Rochester Raging Rhinos
- Seattle Sounders
- Vancouver Whitecaps
[edit] USL Second Division (USL2)
- Bermuda Hogges
- Charlotte Eagles
- Cincinnati Kings
- Cleveland City Stars
- Crystal Palace Baltimore
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- New Hampshire Phantoms
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds on hiatus for 2007 season
- Richmond Kickers
- Western Mass Pioneers
- Wilmington Hammerheads
[edit] USL Premier Development League (PDL)
- Central Conference
- Eastern Conference
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
- Southern Conference
- Mid South Division
- Southeast Division
- Western Conference
- Northwest Division
- Southwest Division
[edit] National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- Northeast Conference
- Atlantic City Diablos
- Boston Aztec
- Jersey Shore FC
- Lehigh Valley Jazz
- Long Island Fury
- Queen City FC
- Midwest Conference
- Southwest Conference
- Northwest Conference
- Chico Rooks on hiatus for 2007 season
- Real San Jose
- Redwood City Ruckus
- Sacramento Knights
- Salinas Valley Samba
- Santa Cruz County Breakers
- Sonoma County Sol
[edit] Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)
- FK Pacific
- Fraser Valley Action
- Hibernian and Caledonian F.C. on hiatus for 2007 season
- Kamloops Excel
- Khalsa Sporting Club
- Okanagan Challenge
- Peace Arch SC
- Penticton Pinnacles on hiatus for 2007 season
- PSSA Rapids
- Surrey United
- Vancouver Thunderbirds
- Victoria United
- Whitecaps FC Reserves on hiatus for 2007 season
[edit] Structure of women's soccer
The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st division women's league in 2001. However, due to overwhelming debts, it suspended operations on September 15, 2003 after 3 seasons in the league. Currently there are two competing leagues, Women's Premier Soccer League and the W-League, part of the United Soccer Leagues.
[edit] Women's United Soccer Association (defunct)
- Atlanta Beat
- Boston Breakers
- Carolina Courage
- New York Power
- Philadelphia Charge
- San Diego Spirit
- San Jose CyberRays
- Washington Freedom
[edit] Women's Premier Soccer League
- East Conference
- North Division
- Adirondack Lynx
- Bay State Select
- Boston Aztecs
- Long Island Fury
- Massachusetts Stingers
- New England Mutiny
- New York Athletic Club
- Rhode Island Rays
- South Division
- Atlantic City Diablos
- Central Delaware SA Future
- F.C. Virginia
- Maryland Pride
- Northampton Laurels F.C.
- Philadelphia Pirates
- Steel City Sparks
- North Division
- Midwest Conference
- FC Indiana
- FC St. Louis
- Memphis Mercury
- Michigan Phoenix
- River Cities Futbol Club
- Tennessee FC Lady Blues
- South Conference
- Central Florida Strikers
- Miami Surf
- Orlando Falcons
- Palm Beach United
- South Florida Breeze
- Tampa Bay Elite
- Southwest Conference
- Colorado Springs Sabers
- Denver Diamonds
- Everton FC America
- Utah Spiders
- West Conference
- Ajax America Women
- California Storm
- FC Sacramento Pride
- Lamorinda East Bay Power
- Las Vegas Tabagators
- San Diego WFC SeaLions
- San Francisco Nighthawks
- Sonoma County Sol
[edit] W-League
- Eastern Conference
- Northeast Division
- Northern Division
- Ottawa Fury
- Rochester Rhinos Women
- Sudbury Canadians
- Toronto Lady Lynx
- Central Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Midwest Division
- Chicago Gaels
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks
- Cleveland Internationals
- Fort Wayne Fever
- Michigan Hawks
- Minnesota Lightning
- West Michigan Firewomen
- Western Conference
- Fort Collins Force
- Mile High Edge
- Real Colorado Cougars
- San Diego Sunwaves
- Seattle Sounders Saints
- Vancouver Whitecaps
[edit] Structure of professional indoor soccer
There is one national league playing indoor soccer in North America, the Major Indoor Soccer League. The MISL is sanctioned by the USSF.
[edit] Major Indoor Soccer League
- 2006-2007 clubs
- Future expansion
- Newark (2007)
- Orlando Sharks (2007)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official websites
- U.S. Soccer
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- United Soccer Leagues
- Women's United Soccer Association
- Women's Premier Soccer League
- Major Indoor Soccer League
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