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

Western Mass Pioneers - Division Winner
Boston Bolts - Division Runner-up
Seacoast United Phantoms - Conference Wild Card (Best 3rd place record between the Mid Atlantic and Northeast Divisions)

Mid Atlantic Division

West Chester United SC - Division Winner
Ocean City Nor'easters - Division Runner-up

Metropolitan Division

Long Island Rough Riders - Division Winner
Cedar Stars Rush - Division Runner-up
New York Red Bulls U-23 - Division 3rd Place

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

North Carolina Fusion U23 - Division Winner
Lionsbridge FC - Division Runner-up
West Virginia United - Division 3rd Place

Deep South Division

SC United Bantams - Division Winner
Tormenta FC 2 - Division Runner-up
East Atlanta FC - Division 3rd Place

Southeast Division

The Villages SC - Division Winner
Tampa Bay United - Division Runner-up

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Kalamazoo FC - Division Winner
Flint City Bucks - Division Runner-up
Kings Hammer FC - Division 3rd Place

Heartland Division

Des Moines Menace - Division Winner
Chicago FC United - Division Runner-up

Mid South Division

Mississippi Brilla FC - Division Winner
Corpus Christi FC - Division Runner-up
Texas United - Division 3rd Place

Western Conference

Mountain Division

Park City Red Wolves - Division Winner

Northwest Division

Portland Timbers U23s - Division Winner

Southwest Division

Teams did not participate in the 2021 season due to COVID-19 concerns.^[5]

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Bracket

Conference Playoffs

Western Conference Championship

USL League Two Championship

Final

Championship MVP: Manel Busquets (DMM)

External links

USL League Two website

Notes and References

Web site: USL League Two Announces Expanded Playoff Structure for the 2021 Season . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. June 29, 2021. June 29, 2021.
News: USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions. Jenny. Hojnacki. sbisoccer.com. April 30, 2020. June 9, 2020.
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.
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.
Web site: USL League Two's Southwest Division to Forgo the 2021 Season . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. April 6, 2021. July 24, 2021.
Web site: League Two Announces Matchups for the 2021 League Two Playoffs . USL League Two . uslleaguetwo.com. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021.