| Competition: | USL W-League |
| Season: | 2012 |
| Winners: | Ottawa Fury Women |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 W-League season was the 18th season of the league's existence, and 9th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 15.[1]
One team changed their name in the off-season:
Three teams were added for the season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central SC Cobras | Columbia, SC | Columbia, South Carolina | expansion | |
| VSI Tampa Flames | Tampa Bay area | Brandon, Florida | expansion | |
| FC JAX Destroyers | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, Florida | expansion |
No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:
As of 7/15/2012 [2]
Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
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F: Kristin Burton (ATL), Grace Hawkins (LIR)*, Mikaela Howell (DCU)
M: Yael Averbuch (NJW)*, Ashley Clarke (NJV), Hayley Siegel (DCU)
D: Marisa Abegg (DCU), Vaila Barsley (LIR)*, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen (CHR), Tabitha Padgett (CSC)
G: Robyn Jones (CHR)
F: Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)*
M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT)
D: Alyscha Mottershead (TOR), Haillie Price (HAM), Cindy Walsh (LAV)*, Kathryn Williamson (OTT)
G: Jasmine Phillips (OTT)
F: Edite Fernandes (SCL), Jenna Richardson (VAN), Lynn Williams (PAB)*
M: Brittany Bock (COL), Sarah Huffman (PAB)*, Verónica Pérez (SEA)*
D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR)
G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*
* denotes All-League player