2016 USL season explained

Competition:United Soccer League
Season:2016
Winners:New York Red Bulls II
Shieldtitle:Regular Season Title
Shield:New York Red Bulls II
League Topscorer:Sean Okoli (16)
Biggest Home Win:STL 7–1 TUL
(June 11)
RGV 6–0 SEA
(August 13)
Biggest Away Win:HAR 0–5 NYR
(August 2)
TUL 0–5 RGV
(August 18)
Highest Scoring:STL 7–1 TUL
(June 11)
Matches:435
Total Goals:1140
Longest Wins:7 games

(August 2 – September 7)
Longest Unbeaten:17 games
Louisville City
(April 9 – July 17)
Longest Losses:8 games
FC Montreal
(March 25 – May 21)
Highest Attendance:24,376
CIN 1–0 ORL
(September 17 – USL regular season record)
30,187
CIN 1–2 CHS
(October 2 – USL all-time and postseason record)
Lowest Attendance:58 at MON (date and opponent unknown)
Attendance:1,496,493
Average Attendance:3,439 [1]
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017
Updated:September 25, 2016

The 2016 USL season was the sixth season of the United Soccer League and the twenty-second season of USSF sanctioned Division III play organized by the United Soccer Leagues.

On August 6, 2015, the league announced that the season would consist of 30 games rather than 28 games played from 2013–2015. This was the first increase in the number of games since the league went from 24 games per season in 2012 to 28 games in 2013.

The league expanded from 24 to 29 teams in 2016.[2] Six franchises were officially announced by the league: Swope Park Rangers, Orlando City B, Rio Grande Valley FC, FC Cincinnati,[3] Bethlehem Steel FC,[4] and San Antonio FC.[5] The Austin Aztex were on hiatus for the 2016 season, due to stadium availability issues, but planned to return in 2017 pending construction of a new, soccer-specific stadium.[6]

Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityManagerKit SponsorMLS Affiliate/Partnership
Arizona United SCPeoria, ArizonaPeoria Sports Complex Frank YallopFood City
Bethlehem Steel FCBethlehem, PennsylvaniaGoodman Stadium Brendan BurkeLehigh Valley Health NetworkPhiladelphia Union
Charleston BatteryCharleston, South CarolinaMUSC Health Stadium Michael AnhaeuserTeamphoria!Atlanta United FC
Charlotte IndependenceCharlotte, North CarolinaRamblewood Soccer Complex Mike JeffriesOrthoCarolinaColorado Rapids
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCColorado Springs, ColoradoSwitchbacks Stadium Steve TrittschuhPenrose-St. Francis Health Services 
FC CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioNippert Stadium John HarkesToyota 
FC MontrealMontrealComplexe sportif Claude-Robillard Philippe EullaffroyMontreal Impact
Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg, Pennsylvania Bill BecherCapital Blue Cross 
LA Galaxy IICarson, CaliforniaStubHub Center Track and Field Stadium Curt OnalfoHerbalifeLA Galaxy
Louisville City FCLouisville, KentuckyLouisville Slugger Field James O'ConnorHumana 
New York Red Bulls IIHarrison, New JerseyRed Bull Arena John WolyniecRed BullNew York Red Bulls
Oklahoma City Energy FCOklahoma City, OklahomaTaft Stadium Jimmy NielsenFirst Fidelity BankFC Dallas
Orange County Blues FCIrvine, CaliforniaAnteater Stadium Barry Venison 
Orlando City BMelbourne, FloridaTitan Soccer Complex Anthony PulisOrlando HealthOrlando City SC
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHighmark Stadium Dave BrandtAllegheny Health NetworkColumbus Crew SC
Portland Timbers 2Portland, OregonMerlo Field Andrew GregorAlaska AirlinesPortland Timbers
Real Monarchs SLCSandy, UtahRio Tinto Stadium Freddy JuarezLifeVantageReal Salt Lake
Richmond KickersRichmond, Virginia Leigh CowlishawWoodfin Home Comfort SystemsD.C. United
Rio Grande Valley FC TorosEdinburg, TexasH-E-B Park Wilmer Cabrera Houston Dynamo
Rochester RhinosRochester, New York Bob LilleyNew England Revolution
Saint Louis FCFenton, Missouri Tim Leonard (interim)Electrical Connection, NECA/IBEW Local 1Chicago Fire
Sacramento Republic FCSacramento, CaliforniaBonney Field Paul BuckleUC Davis Children's HospitalSan Jose Earthquakes
San Antonio FCSan Antonio, TexasToyota Field Darren PowellToyota
Seattle Sounders FC 2Tukwila, WashingtonStarfire Sports Complex Ezra HendricksonXboxSeattle Sounders FC
Swope Park RangersKansas City, MissouriSwope Soccer Village Marc Dos SantosIvy FundsSporting Kansas City
Toronto FC IIVaughan, OntarioOntario Soccer Centre Jason BentToronto FC
Tulsa Roughnecks FCTulsa, OklahomaONEOK Field David IrvingOculto
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2Vancouver, British ColumbiaThunderbird Stadium Alan KochBell CanadaVancouver Whitecaps FC
Wilmington Hammerheads FCWilmington, North CarolinaLegion Stadium Mark BriggsNew Hanover Regional Medical CenterNew York City FC

Other venues

The Real Monarchs played three home games at other sites while Rio Tinto Stadium was being resurfaced: Aces Ballpark in Reno, Nevada, Clyde Field at Utah Valley University and Ute Soccer Field at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Rio Grande Valley FC Toros played their first three games at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Soccer Complex while their stadium was being completed.

The September 7 game between New York Red Bulls II and Harrisburg City Islanders was played at Pucillo Field at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania.

Relationships with MLS clubs

There are 11 USL teams owned and operated by MLS clubs and 9 USL-MLS affiliations among the 29 USL clubs.[7]

The two relationship types are treated the same by Major League Soccer.[8]

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Mark Steffens[9] [10] ReleasedMay 21, 2016 Dave BrandtMay 22, 2016 [11] [12]
Saint Louis FC Dale Schilly[13] ReleasedAugust 15, 2016 Tim Leonard (interim)August 15, 2016 [14]
Orange County BluesPromoted to Front OfficeAugust 19, 2016 Barry VenisonAugust 19, 2016 [15]

Player transfers

See main article: List of USL transfers 2016.

Competition format

The season started on March 25 and ended on September 25. The top eight finishers in each conference qualify for the playoffs.[16]

League table

Eastern Conference
Western Conference

Results table

Home Away Win Loss Draw <-- ppd -->
ClubMatch
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930<-- Win : bgcolor=#DFE7FFscoreLoss: bgcolor=#FFDFDFscoreDraw: bgcolor=#FFFFDDscore -->
Arizona United SC
(AZU)
LAG SEA SAC CSS RMO POR OKC OCB CSS LAG OCB STL RGV SAC TUL SPR SEA RMO TUL VAN OCB SAN SAN VAN RMO LAG SAN POR RMO POR
0–2 2–0 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–3 3–0 1–2 3–2 3–1 1–0 2–3 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 2–3
Bethlehem Steel FC
(BET)
MON CIN NYR RIC CHB LOU ORL MON HAR ROC NYR CLT WIL RIC CIN TOR PIT WIL HAR ROC TOR CLT PIT MON LOU HAR NYR CHB PIT ORL
1–0 1–2 0–4 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–3 2–0 3–0 0–1 1–1 2–3 2–2 1–2 2–3 0–1 2–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–2
Charleston Battery
(CHB)
CIN ORL WIL CLT BET PIT ROC HAR TOR WIL LOU PIT ORL HAR TOR RIC LOU ORL NYR CIN CLT MON WIL CLT RIC ROC MON BET RIC NYR
1–0 0–0 2–1 2–3 0–0 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2
Charlotte Independence
(CLT)
LOU HAR CIN CHB RIC NYR MON WIL ROC ORL TOR BET RIC HAR ORL WIL NYR PIT MON CHB BET WIL ORL CHB CIN TOR PIT RIC ROC LOU
0–1 2–1 1–2 3–2 3–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 4–0 0–1 3–2 5–1 4–0 0–0 0–1 1–1
FC Cincinnati
(CIN)
CHB BET CLT LOU TOR WIL ORL HAR PIT HAR RIC MON TOR LOU BET ROC STL NYR LOU CHB MON RIC ROC NYR CLT STL WIL PIT ORL PIT
0–1 2–1 2–1 2–3 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–0

(CSS)
OKC AZU SEA SAN LAG OCB POR AZU OCB STL LAG SAN RMO RMO POR SEA SAC SPR STL VAN POR RMO TUL RGV OKC RGV LAG VAN SEA OCB
2–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–3 3–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–2 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–4
Harrisburg City Islanders
(HAR)
RIC CLT ORL LOU ORL ROC CIN CHB BET TOR CIN WIL NYR CHB MON CLT PIT RIC TOR PIT BET ROC NYR LOU TOR PIT BET NYR WIL MON
1–3 1–2 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–1 0–2 2–3 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–3 0–0 0–3 2–4 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–4 1–1 3–1
LA Galaxy II
(LAG)
AZU STL RMO OCB SAN VAN RGV CSS SAC VAN SEA AZU SAC CSS TUL TUL OCB POR SAN OCB POR OKC OCB SPR AZU CSS SAC RGV SAC RMO
2–0 3–0 3–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 3–2 0–2 3–4 1–1 4–1 2–2 0–0 2–2 2–0 2–1 4–1 3–2 0–2 3–4 0–0 0–2 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–1
Louisville City FC
(LOU)
CLT NYR ORL CIN HAR PIT BET TOR STL RIC CHB ORL WIL ROC TOR CIN MON CHB WIL CIN ORL PIT HAR ROC NYR BET MON RIC STL CLT
1–0 0–2 4–1 3–2 3–2 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 4–3 2–2 1–0 4–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 5–1 1–1
FC Montreal
(MON)
BET TOR WIL ROC ORL CLT BET NYR RIC ROC CIN TOR PIT HAR ORL LOU NYR ROC CLT CIN RIC PIT CHB BET TOR WIL LOU CHB NYR HAR
0–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–3 0–2 2–4 1–3 0–1 0–2 1–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 4–3 2–2 0–1 2–1 0–4 1–3
New York Red Bulls II
(NYR)
TOR LOU BET ROC WIL CLT PIT RIC MON PIT BET HAR ORL WIL ROC MON CLT CIN CHB RIC HAR ORL LOU TOR CIN BET HAR ROC MON CHB
2–2 2–0 4–0 0–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 4–2 2–1 2–1 2–3 1–2 5–0 5–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 4–0 2–1
Oklahoma City Energy FC
(OKC)
CSS STL SPR SEA AZU SAN SAN RMO TUL RGV SPR VAN RGV SAN SPR OCB TUL STL SAC RGV LAG TUL CSS TUL STL POR SEA SPR VAN STL
1–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 0–3 3–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–3 1–2 2–2
Orange County Blues FC
(OCB)
VAN STL LAG SAN POR SAC CSS AZU RMO CSS SEA AZU RMO SAN RGV LAG SAC OKC SPR LAG TUL AZUVAN POR LAG SAC SAC RMO RGV CSS
0–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–3 1–1 1–3 1–1 5–2 0–2 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–2 3–3 1–2 0–3 2–0 2–1 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 4–0
Orlando City B
(ORL)
WIL CHB LOU HAR PIT HAR MON CIN BET ROC CLT LOU CHB NYR MON CLT ROC CHB WIL LOU TOR NYR CLT RIC RIC PIT WIL TOR CIN BET
1–2 0–0 1–4 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–4 2–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–5 0–4 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–3 1–2 0–1 2–0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(PIT)
ROC TOR ORL LOU CHB NYR CIN TOR NYR CHB RIC MON ROC HAR BET RIC HAR CLT WIL LOU MON BET ROC WIL HAR ORL CLT CIN BET CIN
0–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–3 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–2 0–2 1–2 0–3 4–1 1–2 1–4 2–1 0–3 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–0 1–1 0–1
Portland Timbers 2
(POR)
SPR VAN RGV SAC OCB TUL AZU RMO CSS VAN SEA SPR SAN SEA VAN STL CSS LAG SEA CSS LAG OCB RMO SAC SEA OKC RGV AZU VAN AZU
1–2 1–3 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–3 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–4 0–1 1–1 4–3 2–1 1–2 0–4 1–2 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–2
Real Monarchs
(RMO)
STL LAG TUL AZU RGV SEA POR RGV OCB OKC VAN VAN SAC SAC OCB CSS CSS VAN SAC AZU SEA CSS SPR POR AZU TUL OCB SAN AZU LAG
1–0 3–3 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 3–2 0–3 1–4 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–3
Richmond Kickers
(RIC)
HAR WIL ROC BET CLT TOR WIL TOR NYR LOU MON CIN PIT CLT BET CHB HAR PIT TOR NYR ROC MON CIN ORL ORL CHB LOU CLT CHB WIL
3–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–3 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 3–0 2–0 3–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 0–2
Rio Grande Valley Toros
(RGV)
TUL POR SEA RMO LAG SAN RMO SPR SAN STL SAN SPR OKC SAN AZU OCB OKC TUL VAN SAC OKC SEA TUL CSS CSS SPR POR LAG OCB SAN
0–2 2–0 2–2 1–0 0–2 3–2 1–1 4–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–4 3–0 2–3 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 4–0 0–0 0–0 6–0 5–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–0
Rochester Rhinos
(ROC)
PIT RIC NYR MON HAR CHB CLT ORL BET MON TOR LOU PIT NYR CIN ORL MON TOR BET HAR RIC WIL LOU PIT CIN WIL CHB NYR CLT TOR
1–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 3–2 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–2 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0
Sacramento Republic FC
(SAC)
SEA AZU VAN POR STL OCB LAG SEA SPR LAG RMO RMO RGV AZU SEA RMO OCB CSS VAN RGV OCB SAN STL POR OCB VAN OCB LAG LAG TUL
1–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 3–2 1–1 2–1 2–3 3–3 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 4–3 4–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Saint Louis FC
(STL)
RMO LAG OCB OKC TUL SAC SPR LOU TUL VAN RGV CSS TUL AZU POR SPR SEA CIN TUL CSS OKC SPR SAC SPR SAN OKC CIN SAN LOU OKC
0–1 0–3 3–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 3–0 0–2 5–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 7–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 0–0 1–1 3–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–5 2–2
San Antonio FC
(SAN)
SEA SPR LAG OCB CSS TUL RGV OKC OKC RGV RGV POR CSS OCBTUL OKC VAN LAG SPR SAC AZU AZU SEA STL SPR AZU STL RMO TUL RGV
3–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–3 1–2 1–1 0–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 0–3
Seattle Sounders 2
(SEA)
SAC AZU SAN RGV CSS RMO OKC TUL SAC LAG POR OBC VAN POR SPR SAC STL CSS AZU POR RMO VAN RGV SAN POR VAN VAN OKC CSS SPR
0–1 0–2 0–3 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–1 2–5 3–2 2–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 4–1 1–1 0–6 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 0–2
Swope Park Rangers KC
(SPR)
POR TUL SAN OKC VAN STL TUL RGV SAC POR RGV VAN OKC SEASTL AZU OKC CSS OCB SAN STL RMO STL LAG SAN RGV TUL OKC TUL SEA
2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–3 2–1 1–4 1–1 1–2 4–0 2–3 1–3 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–0 3–0 3–1 2–0
Toronto FC II
(TOR)
NYR MON PIT CIN RIC LOU RIC CHB PIT HAR WIL CLT ROC MON CIN LOU CHB WIL BET HAR ROC RIC BET ORL HAR NYR MON CLT ORL ROC
2–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–4 0–1 0–3 3–2 4–2 1–1 0–3 3–2 1–2 0–1 0–1 3–4 1–5 2–1 0–1
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
(TUL)
RGV SPR RMO STL POR SAN VAN SEA SPR STL OKC STL LAG LAG AZU SAN RGV STL OKC AZU OCB CSS RGV OKC OKC RMO SPR SAN SPR SAC
2–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–3 2–3 2–1 1–2 2–5 0–2 1–7 2–2 0–2 3–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 0–3 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–5 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–3 0–2 1–3 0–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
(VAN)
OCB POR SAC LAG SPR TUL LAG POR STL RMO RMO SEA SPR POR OKC RMO RGV SAN SAC CSS AZU SEA OCB AZU SAC SEA SEA CSS POR OKC
1–0 3–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 3–2 4–3 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–3 3–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–1
Wilmington Hammerheads
(WIL)
ORL RIC CHB MON NYR CIN RIC CLT CHB TOR HAR LOU BET NYR TOR CLT BET LOU ORL PIT ROC CLT CHB PIT ROC MON ORL CIN HAR RIC
2–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 3–0 2–1 0–3 1–4 2–2 1–4 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–4 2–2 2–2 3–0 0–2 1–1 2–0
[17]

Playoffs

See main article: 2016 USL Playoffs.

The team with the best record across both conferences earned the 2016 USL Regular Season title. The top eight teams in each conference advanced to the 2016 USL Playoffs, which were a single-elimination bracket crown two conference champions. The two conference champions advanced to the 2016 USL Championship.

The playoffs took place over the course of four weeks. The fixed seed format concluded with the USL Championship, which was held at the venue of the conference champion with the best regular season record.[18]

USL Championship

Championship Game MVP: Brandon Allen (NYRB)

Attendance

The following table shows average home attendances, ranked from highest to lowest.

width=200Teamwidth=45width=45width=45width=45
align=left FC Cincinnati 15 align=center bgcolor="#98FB98" 259,437 align=center bgcolor="#98FB98"24,376 align=center bgcolor="#98FB98"11,278 align=center bgcolor="#98FB98" 17,296
align=left 15 172,711 11,569 10,745 11,514
align=left 15 108,269 10,062 5,298 7,218
align=left San Antonio FC 15 92,546 8,466 4,326 6,170
align=left 15 74,249 6,455 3,753 4,950
align=left Saint Louis FC 15 73,841 6,004 4,209 4,923
align=left 15 59,941 6,123 2,647 3,996
align=left 15 59,247 5,328 3,323 3,950
align=left 15 54,819 5,124 2,442 3,655
align=left 15 53,563 5,481 3,150 3,570
align=left 15 47,284 4,308 2,212 3,152
align=left 15 44,996 3,837 1,809 3,000
align=left 15 38,596 3,664 422 2,573
align=left Real Monarchs 15 37,919 5,182 376 2,528
align=left 15 37,412 3,440 1,711 2,494
align=left 15 34,849 4,352 1,528 2,323
align=left 15 29,903 2,646 1,448 1,994
align=left 15 26,683 3,057 857 1,779
align=left 15 26,301 6,812 926 1,753
align=left 16 24,758 2,853 227 1,547
align=left 15 22,045 3,374 753 1,470
align=left 15 21,017 1,835 1,182 1,401
align=left 15 20,620 1,801 1,018 1,375
align=left LA Galaxy II 15 18,159 2,715 503 1,211
align=left Toronto FC II 15 15,396 1,300 576 1,026
align=left 15 15,156 2,455 463 1,010
align=left 15 14,363 2,078 642 958
align=left 14 8,250 2,096 214 589
align=left FC Montreal 15 align=center bgcolor="#FFC0CB" 3,647 align=center bgcolor="#FFC0CB" 966 align=center bgcolor="#FFC0CB" 58 align=center bgcolor="#FFC0CB" 243
align=left Total 435 1,496,493 24,376 58 3,439
One New York Red Bulls II home game was moved to Millersville, Pennsylvania because of a scheduling conflict.

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals
1Sean OkoliFC Cincinnati16
2Brandon AllenNew York Red Bulls II15
Jack McBeanLA Galaxy II
4Irvin Herrera El SalvadorSaint Louis FC14
Chandler HoffmanLouisville City FC
6Corey HertzogPittsburgh Riverhoundsstyle=text-align:center;13
7Cameron IwasaSacramento Republic FCstyle=text-align:center;12
8Michael Cox CanadaOrlando City B11
Kyle GreigVancouver Whitecaps 2
Sammy OchoaTulsa Roughnecks FC

Source:[19]

Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists
1Villyan BijevPortland Timbers 210
2Danny Barrera ColombiaSacramento Republic FC9
3Carlos AlvarezSan Antonio FC7
Ayrton BrazilSwope Park Rangers
José Barril SpainHarrisburg City Islanders
Memo RodriguezRio Grande Valley FC Toros
7Maikel Chang CubaCharleston Battery6
Derrick EtienneNew York Red Bulls II
Sammy OchoaTulsa Roughnecks FC
Kyle SmithLouisville City FC
Long Tan ChinaArizona United SC
Florian Valot FranceNew York Red Bulls II
Paul Wilson JamaicaHarrisburg City Islanders
Ricardo VelazcoReal Monarchs

Source:[19]

Top Goalkeepers

(Minimum of 50% of Team Minutes Played)

RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO
1 Tomas GomezRochester Rhinos16144039110.6889–2–57
2 Ryan MearaNew York Red Bulls II21181254160.79613–2–611
3 Dominik JakubekSacramento Republic FC18162031150.83310–4–47
Greg RanjitsinghLouisville City FC24205450190.83312–3–910
5 Devala GorrickColorado Springs Switchbacks28245182230.84614–7–713
6 Mitch HildebrandtFC Cincinnati30260872250.86216–6–810
7 Josh FordSan Antonio FC17150953150.8935–5–73
8 Cody LaurendiOklahoma City Energy26234080240.9239–6–1112
9 John BernerCharlotte Independence20178251190.9608–6–67
10 Alexander TambakisCharleston Battery19170970201.05310–4–56

Source:[19]

League awards

Individual awards

All-League Teams

First Team

F: Brandon Allen (NYRB), Jack McBean (LAG), Sean Okoli (CIN)
M: Danny Barrera (SAC), Villyan Bijev (POR), Enzo Martinez (CHA)
D: Harrison Delbridge (CIN), Amer Didic (SPR), Aaron Long (NYRB), Hugh Roberts (RIC)
G: Mitch Hildebrandt (CIN)

Second Team

F: Irvin Herrera (STL), Corey Hertzog (PIT), Cameron Iwasa (SAC)
M: Jose Barril (HAR), Kenardo Forbes (ROC), Yudai Imura (RIC)
D: Zach Carroll (NYRB), Joe Farrell (ROC), Bruno Perone (WIL), Josh Suggs (COL)
G: Devala Gorrick (COL)

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WeekUSL Player of the Week
PlayerClubPositionReason
1 Scott GoodwinLouisville City FCGoalkeeperSO, saved PK attempt
2 Vince CicciarelliSaint Louis FCMidfielder2G
3 Taylor MuellerCharleston BatteryDefenderGWG
4 Chandler HoffmanLouisville City FCForwardHat Trick vs. FC Cincinnati
5 Tyler TurnerOrlando City BDefender2G
6 Ben McKendryVancouver Whitecaps 2MidfielderGWG
7 Sammy OchoaTulsa Roughnecks FCForward4G in 2 games
8 Tommy ThompsonSacramento RepublicMidfielder2G
9 Irvin HerreraSaint Louis FCForward4G vs. Tulsa
10 Ricardo VelazcoReal MonarchsMidfielder2G
11 Kyle ParkerWilmington HammerheadsMidfielder2G GWG
12 Kévin OliveiraSwope Park RangersMidfielder1G 3A
13 Cameron IwasaSacramento RepublicForward2G
14 Lalo FernándezReal MonarchsGoalkeeperSO 8SV
15 Sammy OchoaTulsa Roughnecks FCForward1G 2A
16 Brandon AllenNew York Red Bulls IIForwardHat Trick vs. FC Montreal
17 Memo RodriguezRio Grande Valley FC TorosForward2G
18 Maikel ChangCharleston BatteryMidfielder1G 1A
19 Cristian MataTulsa Roughnecks FCForward2G
20 Chris CortezArizona United SCForward2 GWG
21 Ballou Jean-Yves TablaFC MontrealForward2G 3A
22 Thomas SannerVancouver Whitecaps 2ForwardHat Trick vs. Arizona United
23 Matt CardoneSan Antonio FCGoalkeeper7SV SO vs. Saint Louis FC
24 Enzo MartinezCharlotte IndependenceMidfielder2G
25 Irvin HerreraSaint Louis FCForwardHat Trick vs San Antonio FC
26 Villyan BijevPortland Timbers 2Forward1G 2A
27 Trevin CaesarOrange County BluesForward2G

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USL Total Attendance Soars by 33 Percent in 2016. September 28, 2016.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=080JREKSGJ4&t=1477 Mayor Cranley stating that USL "now with 29 teams"
  3. Web site: Hollingsworth. Chad. USL to Expand to Cincinnati in 2016. Scratching the Pitch. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008082642/http://scratchingthepitch.com/2015/05/10/usl-to-expand-to-cincinnati-in-2016/. October 8, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team. 2015-08-19. August 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150821001042/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2015/08/philadelphia-union-announce-2016-usl-expansion-team. dead.
  5. Web site: 31st USL Franchise Awarded to San Antonio. United Soccer League (USL). January 7, 2016. January 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160112044714/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210620025. January 12, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Austin Aztex Will Not Participate in 2016 Season . United Soccer League (USL) . October 2, 2015 . October 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004092733/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210386800 . October 4, 2015 .
  7. Web site: 2016 USL Media Guide. USL (via ISSUU). March 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2016 MLS Player Rules and Regulations Summary. Major League Soccer. March 28, 2016. August 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130823031630/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/roster-rules-and-regulations. dead.
  9. News: Season's first win, coach's last game for Riverhounds . Megan Ryan. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 21, 2016 . May 24, 2016.
  10. Web site: Pittsburgh Announces Head Coaching Change. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. May 21, 2016. May 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605083441/http://riverhounds.com/2016/05/22/pittsburgh-announces-head-coaching-change/. June 5, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  11. News: Riverhounds name new head coach . Megan Ryan. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 22, 2016 . May 24, 2016.
  12. Web site: Dave Brandt Selected As Riverheads Head Coach. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. May 22, 2016. May 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605035129/http://riverhounds.com/2016/05/22/dave-brandt-selected-as-riverhounds-head-coach/. June 5, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT . Saint Louis FC . August 15, 2016 . August 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818202356/http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160815ft4tzz . August 18, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. News: Saint Louis Football Club Announces New Head Coach . KMOX-CBS . August 15, 2016 . August 15, 2016.
  15. Web site: Orange County Announces Change in Staff Duties . United Soccer League (USL) . August 19, 2016 . August 19, 2016.
  16. Web site: 2016 USL Alignment and Format Announced . United Soccer League (USL) . January 20, 2016 . January 20, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127191949/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210650693 . January 27, 2016 .
  17. Web site: 2016 USL Schedule Unveiled. United Soccer League (USL). January 26, 2016. February 1, 2016. https://archive.today/20160127160845/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210664431. January 27, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: USL Media Guide 2016. USL (via ISSUU). 26 August 2016. 25 March 2016.
  19. Web site: 2016 USL statistics . September 26, 2016.
  20. Web site: Cincinnati's Okoli Named USL Most Valuable Player. United Soccer League (USL). November 4, 2016. November 4, 2016.
  21. Web site: New York's Allen Named USL Rookie of the Year. United Soccer League (USL). November 3, 2016. November 3, 2016.
  22. Web site: New York's Long Named USL Defender of the Year. United Soccer League (USL). November 1, 2016. November 1, 2016.
  23. Web site: Cincinnati's Hildebrandt Named Goalkeeper of the Year. United Soccer League (USL). October 31, 2016. October 31, 2016.
  24. Web site: New York's Wolyniec Named USL Coach of the Year. United Soccer League (USL). November 2, 2016. November 2, 2016.
  25. Web site: 2016 USL All-League Teams Unveiled. October 18, 2016. United Soccer League (USL). October 18, 2016.