2020 USL League Two season explained

Season:2020
Dates:May 3 – July 17 (regular season; planned)
Competition:USL League Two
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 USL League Two season was to have been the 26th season of the USL League Two, the top pre-professional soccer league in the United States, since its establishment in 1995. Flint City Bucks were the defending champions after defeating Reading United in the National Championship the previous season.

The regular season was scheduled to start on May 3 and conclude on July 17. There would have been a record of 81 teams participating in this season.[1]

On April 30, 2020 the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [3] [4]

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Name changes

Teams

Central Conference
DivisionTeam
Great Lakes DivisionAFC Ann Arbor
Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Flint City Bucks
Grand Rapids FC
Louisville City FC U23
Oakland County FC
South Bend Lions FC
Heartland DivisionChicago FC United
Des Moines Menace
Green Bay Voyageurs FC
Kaw Valley FC
FC Manitoba
Peoria City
St. Louis Lions
Thunder Bay Chill
Mid South DivisionAHFC Royals
Brazos Valley Cavalry FC
Corpus Christi FC
Houston FC
Mississippi Brilla FC
Texas United
Eastern Conference
DivisionTeam
Northeast DivisionAC Connecticut
Black Rock FC
Boston Bolts
GPS Portland Phoenix
Seacoast United Phantoms
Western Mass Pioneers
Mid Atlantic DivisionFC Bascome Bermuda
Evergreen FC
Lehigh Valley United
Ocean City Nor'easters
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
Reading United AC
West Chester United SC
Metropolitan DivisionCedar Stars Rush
F.A. Euro
Long Island Rough Riders
Manhattan SC
New York Red Bulls U-23
Westchester Flames
Southern Conference
DivisionTeam
Deep South DivisionAsheville City SC
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Independence 2
Dalton Red Wolves SC
East Atlanta FC
Peachtree City MOBA
SC United Bantams
Tormenta FC 2
Southern Soccer Academy
Southeast DivisionDaytona Rush SC
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Sarasota Metropolis FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23
The Villages SC
Treasure Coast Tritons
Weston FC
South Atlantic DivisionLionsbridge FC
North Carolina FC U23
North Carolina Fusion U23
Tobacco Road FC
Tri-Cities Otters
Virginia Beach United FC
Wake FC
West Virginia Alliance
Western Conference
DivisionTeam
Mountain DivisionColorado Rush SC
New Mexico United U23
Ogden City SC
Park City Red Wolves
Northwest DivisionCalgary Foothills FC
Eastside FC
Lane United FC
Portland Timbers U23
TFA Willamette
TSS FC Rovers
Southwest DivisionFC Golden State Force
San Francisco City FC
San Francisco Glens
Santa Cruz Breakers FC
Southern California Seahorses
Ventura County Fusion

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2020 Season . January 26, 2020 . USL League Two . January 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: United Soccer League Provides Update on 2020 Seasons. April 30, 2020. United Soccer League.
  3. News: USL League Two cancels 2020 season. Matthew. Ralph. brotherlygame.com. April 30, 2020. June 9, 2020.
  4. News: USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions. Jenny. Hojnacki. sbisoccer.com. April 30, 2020. June 9, 2020.
  5. News: Bruckner . Meredith . AFC Ann Arbor men's team will play in USL League Two in 2020 . January 23, 2020 . Click on Detroit . October 7, 2019.
  6. News: Kepley-Steward . Kristy . Asheville City SC welcomed into USL League Two . January 23, 2020 . my40 WMYA . October 16, 2019.
  7. News: Thompson . Colin . FC Bascome welcomed to USL D2 . 22 January 2020 . Royal Gazette . 22 January 2020.
  8. News: Colorado Rush Joins USL League Two . January 23, 2020 . USL League Two . January 22, 2020.
  9. News: East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two; will play home games at Rockdale Youth Soccer Association . January 23, 2020 . Rockdale Newton Citizens . December 9, 2019.
  10. News: Wallner . Peter . Grand Rapids FC makes move to a new league . January 25, 2020 . MLive . December 5, 2019.
  11. News: Louisville City FC Adds U23 Team In USL League Two . January 23, 2020 . USL League Two . January 23, 2020.
  12. News: New Mexico United U23 Set to Compete in USL League Two . January 23, 2020 . USL League Two . January 23, 2020.
  13. News: O'Connor . Larry . Clawson-based Oakland County FC jumping to USL League Two . January 25, 2020 . The Detroit News . November 6, 2019.
  14. News: Peoria Unveiled as Newest League Two Expansion Club . January 23, 2020 . USL League Two . January 23, 2020.
  15. News: Heilman . Michael . Philadelphia Lone Star FC joins USL League Two . January 25, 2020 . BGM Sportstrax . November 13, 2019.
  16. News: Catania . Anthony . South Bend awarded United Soccer League team . January 23, 2020 . South Bend Tribune . November 20, 2019.
  17. News: Marietta-based soccer academy to launch team in U.S. developmental league . January 23, 2020 . Marietta Daily Journal . November 14, 2019.
  18. News: Rowdies unveil plan for amateur soccer team . January 23, 2020 . St Pete Catalyst.
  19. News: Transactions for Nov. 22 . January 23, 2020 . The Journal Times . November 22, 2019.
  20. News: Ralph . Matthew . West Chester United adding USL League Two team . January 25, 2020 . Brotherly Game . January 14, 2020.
  21. News: NM United: Patel leaving, USL League Two team coming . January 26, 2020 . Albuquerque Journal . January 23, 2020.