2021 USL League Two Playoffs explained

See main article: 2021 USL League Two season.

USL League Two Playoffs
Year:2021
Dates:July 16 - July 31
Country:United States
Num Teams:26
Champions:Des Moines Menace
Matches:25
Goals:78
Player:Manel Busquets (DMM)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 USL League Two Playoffs was the post-season championship for the 2021 USL League Two season. It is the twenty-sixth edition of the Playoffs and the second under the USL League Two banner. The playoffs began on July 16 and ended with the USL League Two Final on July 31.[1]

There were no playoffs the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The Des Moines Menace won their third straight Regular Season Title (2018, 2019, 2021), with an average of 2.75 standings points per game.

The Menace defeated North Carolina Fusion U23 in the National Final 1–0 before a record crowd of 7,342.[3] [4]

Qualifying Teams

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Mid Atlantic Division

Metropolitan Division

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

Deep South Division

Southeast Division

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Mid South Division

Western Conference

Mountain Division

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

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Bracket

Conference Playoffs

Western Conference Championship

USL League Two Championship

Final

Championship MVP: Manel Busquets (DMM)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USL League Two Announces Expanded Playoff Structure for the 2021 Season . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. June 29, 2021. June 29, 2021.
  2. News: USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions. Jenny. Hojnacki. sbisoccer.com. April 30, 2020. June 9, 2020.
  3. Web site: Des Moines Menace Clinch a Title-Winning Season in the 2021 League Two Final . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021.
  4. News: Des Moines Menace defeats NC Fusion U23 to win USL League Two National Final . Cody . Goodwin . Des Moines Register . desmoinesregister.com . July 31, 2021 . July 31, 2021.
  5. Web site: USL League Two's Southwest Division to Forgo the 2021 Season . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. April 6, 2021. July 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: League Two Announces Matchups for the 2021 League Two Playoffs . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021.