List of soccer clubs in the United States
This is a list of soccer clubs in the United States. For clarity, teams based outside the United States that play in USSF-recognized leagues are also listed below, with their home country noted.
Men's soccer clubs
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 second level is the North American Soccer League (NASL). The United Soccer Leagues operate several lower divisions including USL Pro, a 3rd division league; and a lower national amateur league, the USL Premier Development League. The National Premier Soccer League is another nationwide semi-professional league below the third division, as is the regional semi-professional Pacific Coast Soccer League for the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada.
Major League Soccer (MLS)
MLS currently has 20 clubs with two more clubs planned by 2017. MLS plans to have 24 operational clubs by 2020.[1] Markets in consideration for the final expansion teams include Sacramento, Las Vegas, Minneapolis (two different ownership groups), and Miami.[2][3]
- Eastern Conference
- Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew
- D.C. United
- Montreal Impact (Canada)
- New England Revolution
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Orlando City SC
- Philadelphia Union
- Toronto FC (Canada)
- Western Conference
- Future teams:
- To Begin Play in 2017
North American Soccer League (NASL)
- Atlanta Silverbacks
- Carolina RailHawks
- FC Edmonton (Canada)
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Minnesota United FC
- New York Cosmos
- San Antonio Scorpions
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Ottawa Fury FC (Canada)
- Indy Eleven
- Jacksonville Armada FC
- Future teams:
- To begin play in 2016
United Soccer Leagues (USL)
USL is the parent organization for USL Professional Division (USSF Division III), Premier Development League (PDL), the W-League, and the youth Super Y-League.
USL Pro
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Eagles
- Dayton Dutch Lions FC
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- LA Galaxy II
- Oklahoma City Energy FC
- Orange County Blues
- Orlando City S.C.
- Phoenix FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Richmond Kickers
- Rochester Rhinos
- Sacramento Republic FC
- Wilmington Hammerheads
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- Tulsa Roughnecks
- Louisville City FC
- St. Louis FC
USL Premier Development League (PDL)
- Central Conference
- Great Lakes Division
- Chicago Fire Premier
- Chicago Inferno
- Forest City London (Canada)
- K-W United FC (Canada)
- Michigan Bucks
- River City Rovers
- Toronto Lynx (Canada)
- Heartland Division
- Des Moines Menace
- Kansas City Brass
- Real Colorado Foxes
- Springfield Demize
- St. Louis Lions
- Thunder Bay Chill (Canada)
- WSA Winnipeg (Canada)
- Great Lakes Division
- Eastern Conference
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Baltimore Bohemians
- Bermuda Hogges (Bermuda)
- Central Jersey Spartans
- FA Euro - New York Magic
- Jersey Express S.C.
- Long Island Rough Riders
- NJ-LUSO Rangers FC
- Ocean City Nor'easters
- Reading United
- Westchester Flames
- Northeast Division
- Connecticut FC Azul
- GPS Portland Phoenix
- Ottawa Fury (Canada)
- Real Boston Rams
- Seacoast United Phantoms
- Vermont Voltage
- Western Mass Pioneers
- South Atlantic Division
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Southern Conference
- Mid South Division
- Austin Aztex
- El Paso Patriots
- Laredo Heat
- Oklahoma City PDL
- West Texas Sockers
- Texas Dutch Lions
- Southeast Division
- Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy
- IMG Academy Bradenton
- Mississippi Brilla
- Ocala Stampede
- Orlando City U-23
- Panama City Beach Pirates
- SW Florida Adrenaline
- VSI Tampa Bay FC
- Mid South Division
- Western Conference
- Northwest Division
- Kitsap Pumas
- North Sound SeaWolves
- Portland Timbers U23s
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23
- Vancouver Whitecaps Residency (Canada)
- Victoria Highlanders (Canada)
- Washington Crossfire
- Southwest Division
- BYU Cougars
- FC Tucson
- Fresno Fuego
- Pali Blues
- Los Angeles Misioneros
- Southern California Seahorses
- Ventura County Fusion
- Northwest Division
National Premier Soccer League (NPSL 2015)
- Northeast Region
- Keystone Conference
- Buxmont Torch FC (PA)
- Clarkstown SC Eagles (NY)
- Electric City Shock SC (PA)
- GBFC Thunder (NY)
- Hershey FC (PA)
- Morris County Colonials (NJ)
- Mid Atlantic Conference
- ASA Charge (MD)
- Chesterfield United FC (VA)
- Fredericksburg FC (VA)
- Legacy 76 (VA)
- Virginia Beach City FC (VA)
- North Atlantic Conference
- Brooklyn Italians (NY)
- Greater Lowell United FC (MA)
- New York Athletic Club (NY)
- New York Cosmos "B" (NY)
- Rhode Island Reds (RI)
- Seacoast United Mariners (ME)
- Seacoast United Phantoms (NH)
- Keystone Conference
- South Region
- South Atlantic Conference
- Carolina Railhawks U-23 (NC)
- FC Carolina Discoveries (SC)
- Myrtle Beach Mutiny (SC)
- Upward Stars (SC)
- South Central Conference
- Corinthians FC of San Antonio (TX)
- Dallas City FC (TX)
- FC Wichita (KS)
- Fort Worth Vaqueros FC (TX)
- Houston Regals SCA (TX)
- Joplin Demize (MO)
- Liverpool Warriors (TX)
- Tulsa Athletics (OK)
- Southeast Conference
- Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (GA)
- Chattanooga FC (TN)
- Georgia Revolution (GA)
- Knoxville Force (TN)
- Nashville FC (TN)
- New Orleans Jesters (LA)
- Sunshine Conference
- Jacksonville United FC (FL)
- Miami United (FL)
- Orlando Kraze (FL)
- Storm FC (FL)
- South Atlantic Conference
- Midwest Region
- AFC Cleveland (OH)
- Cincinnati Saints (OH)
- Detroit City FC (MI)
- Erie Admirals (PA)
- FC Buffalo (NY)
- FC Indiana (IN)
- Fort Pitt Regiment (PA)
- Indiana Fire (IN)
- Lansing United (MI)
- Madison 56ers (WI)
- Michigan Stars (MI)
- Minnesota TwinStars (MN)
- Minnesota United Reserves (MN)
- West Region
- Golden Gates Conference
- CD Aguiluchos USA (CA)
- Real San Jose (CA)
- Sacramento Gold (CA)
- San Francisco Stompers (CA)
- Sonoma County Sol (CA)
- Northwest Conference
- FC Tacoma (WA)
- Spartans Futbol Club (WA)
- Southwest Conference
- Deportivo Coras USA U-23 (CA)
- FC Hasental (CA)
- San Diego Flash (CA)
- Temecula FC (CA)
- Golden Gates Conference
Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)
- Athletic Club of BC (Canada)
- Kamloops Excel (Canada)
- Khalsa Sporting Club (Canada)
- Okanagan Challenge (Canada)
- Vancouver Thunderbirds –(Canada)
- Victoria Highlanders Reserves (Canada)
- Victoria United (Canada)
College soccer (NCAA)
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
Women's soccer clubs
The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st division women's league, the Women's United Soccer Association, in 2001. However, due to overwhelming debts, it suspended operations on September 15, 2003 after 3 seasons of play. In 2009, the replacement/revival of WUSA, Women's Professional Soccer, began play. Between the demise of WUSA and launch of WPS, two leagues served as de facto top-level leagues, the Women's Premier Soccer League and the W-League, part of the United Soccer Leagues.
Like tis predecessor, WPS would last only three seasons. Following a 2011 season marked by conflict between the league and franchise owner Dan Borislow, plus heavy debts, the league first postponed its 2012 season before completely folding that May. During the 2012 season, the semi-professional WPSL Elite served as the de facto top level league.
In late 2012, U.S. Soccer announced that it would start a new professional women's league, which would soon be named the National Women's Soccer League, for the 2013 season. The NWSL launched on schedule in March 2013. In addition to U.S. Soccer's operational and financial role, further financial support is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association and Mexican Football Federation (specifically, both federations pay the league salaries of many national team members, as does U.S. Soccer).
National Women's Soccer League
Current teams
- Boston Breakers
- Chicago Red Stars
- FC Kansas City
- Houston Dash
- Portland Thorns FC
- Seattle Reign FC
- Sky Blue FC
- Washington Spirit
- Western New York Flash
Women's Premier Soccer League
- East Conference
- North Division
- South Division
- Atlantic City Diablos
- Central Delaware SA Future
- F.C. Virginia
- Maryland Pride
- Northampton Laurels F.C.
- Philadelphia Pirates
- Steel City Sparks
- Midwest Conference
- Chicago Natural Disasters
- Indiana Storm Chasers
- FC St. Louis
- Memphis Mercury
- Michigan Phoenix
- River Cities Futbol Club
- Tennessee FC Lady Blues
- Sunshine Conference
- Brandon FC (Brandon, Florida)[4]
- Florida Sol FC (Jacksonville, Florida)[4]
- FSA Freedom (Sanford, Florida)[4]
- Gulf Coast Texans (Pensacola, Florida)[4]
- Palm Beach United (West Palm Beach, Florida)[4]
- South Florida Strikers (Miami, Florida)[4]
- Tampa Bay Hellenic (Tampa, Florida)[4]
- 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
W-League
- Central Conference
- Central Division
- Hamilton FC Rage (Canada)
- Laval Comets (Canada)
- London Gryphons (Canada)
- Ottawa Fury (Canada)
- Quebec City Amiral (Canada)
- Rochester Ravens
- Toronto Lady Lynx (Canada)
- Central Division
- Eastern Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
- Long Island Rough Riders
- New Jersey Rangers
- New Jersey Wildcats
- New York Magic
- North Jersey Valkyries
- Southeast Division
- Atlanta Silverbacks
- Central SC Cobras
- Charlotte Lady Eagles
- FC Jax Destroyers
- VSI Tampa Flames
- Western Conference
- Western Division
- Colorado Rapids
- Colorado Rush
- LA Strikers
- Pali Blues
- Santa Clarita Blue Heat
- Seattle Sounders Women
- Bay Area Breeze
- Western Division
Indoor soccer clubs
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
- Baltimore Blast
- Chicago Soul
- Memphis Americans
- Milwaukee Wave
- Missouri Comets
- Rochester Lancers
- Syracuse Silver Knights
- Wichita Wings
Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL)
- Eastern Division
- Cincinnati Saints
- Detroit Waza
- Harrisburg Heat
- Cleveland Freeze
- Illinois Piasa
- Chicago Mustangs
- Central Division
- Chicago Mustangs
- Dallas Sidekicks
- La Fiera FC
- Rockford Rampage
- Texas Strikers
- Southwestern Division
- Western Division
- Anaheim Bolts
- Sacramento Surge
- San Diego Sockers
- Tacoma Stars
- Turlock Express
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/31/major-league-soccer-expand-24-teams-2020-season-says-commissioner-don-garber
- ↑ http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/11/26/mls-expansion-minneapolis-las-vegas-sacramento-don-garber
- ↑ http://www.startribune.com/sports/284991461.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Sunshine Conference Expands to Seven Teams" (February 9, 2011). wpsl.info. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
External links
- Official websites
- U.S. Soccer
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- United Soccer Leagues
- National Women's Soccer League
- Women's Premier Soccer League
- Professional Arena Soccer League
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