| Competition: | USL Premier Development League |
| Season: | 2001 |
| Winners: | Westchester Flames |
| Prevseason: | 2000 |
| Nextseason: | 2002 |
The 2001 USL Premier Development League season was the 7th PDL season. The season began in April 2001 and ended in August 2001.
Westchester Flames finished the season as national champions, beating Calgary Storm 3–1 in the PDL Championship game. Calgary Storm finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 18 out of their 20 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference.
11 teams were added for the season, including 8 expansion teams:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Storm | Calgary area | Calgary, AB | expansion | |
| Cape Cod Crusaders | Cape Cod area | Hyannis, MA | from USISL D-3 Pro League | |
| Chesapeake Dragons | Baltimore-Washington area | Germantown, MD | expansion | |
| Chicago Eagles Select | Chicago area | Chicago, IL | expansion | |
| Chicago Fire Reserves | Chicago area | Chicago, IL | expansion | |
| Jersey Falcons | North Jersey area | Jersey City, NJ | expansion | |
| Okanagan Predators | Okanagan Valley area | Kelowna, BC | expansion | |
| Orange County Blue Star | Orange County area | Irvine, CA | from A-League | |
| Southern California Seahorses | Los Angeles Metro area | La Mirada, CA | expansion | |
| Texas Spurs | Dallas-Fort Worth area | Bedford, TX | from USISL D-3 Pro League | |
| West Dallas Kings | Dallas-Fort Worth area | Dallas, TX | expansion |
11 teams folded before the season:
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Division champion | |
| Team qualified for playoff berth |
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