| Organiser: | United Soccer League |
| USL League Two | |
| Country: | United States |
| Other Countries: | Canada |
| Confed: | U.S. Soccer |
| Founded: | (as PDL) (1995–2018) |
| Divisions: | 18 divisions in 4 conferences |
| Teams: | 128 |
| Domest Cup: | U.S. Open Cup |
| Champions: | Seacoast United Phantoms (1st title) |
| Season: | 2024 |
| Most Successful Club: | Flint City Bucks (4 titles) |
| Tv: | SportsEngine Play YouTube |
| Current: | 2024 USL League Two season |
| American: | yes |
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is an amateur / semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league featured 122 teams for 2023, split into eighteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Ballard FC are the current champions, having defeated Lionsbridge FC 2–1 in the 2023 USL League Two Championship game on August 5, 2023.[2]
USL League Two is divided into 4 conferences (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western), comprising 18 divisions. The league season runs from May through July, with the playoffs decided through July and August. All teams play a regular season schedule of 10-14 games, up to seven home and seven away, within their division, depending on the size of the division.
The USL2 playoffs see division winners and each conference's best second-place finishers advance to the conference quarter finals. All matches in the playoffs are played in single match elimination format, with each conference winner hosting a four-team conference championship weekend. The four conference champions advance to national semi-finals and the league Championship, both played at the home of the higher seed.
In 1995 the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL) changed its name to the United States International Soccer League, and split into two leagues, one professional (the 'Professional League', which ultimately became the USL Second Division) and one amateur (the Premier League). The purpose for the split was to expand into and improve the soccer capabilities of many urban areas throughout the United States and Canada, while offering current college soccer players the opportunity to continue playing during the summer months without losing their college eligibility. The inaugural season of the new USISL Premier League featured 27 teams, and the Richmond Kickers won the first title, beating the Cocoa Expos 3–1 in the championship game.[3] Gabe Jones of the Austin Lone Stars was the league's top scorer and MVP.
The United States International Soccer League changed its name again in 1996, to the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues, and before the season, there was substantial movement of teams between the Pro League, the Premier League and the newly created Select League (which would later merge with the A-League, and eventually become the USL First Division). The Premier League grew to 34 teams in its second year, with the Central Coast Roadrunners from San Luis Obispo, California, beating the San Francisco Bay Seals in the championship game to take the title.[4] Pasi Kinturi of the Nashville Metros was the league's top scorer and MVP.
The Premier League renamed itself the Premier Development Soccer League (PDSL) in 1997, and the Central Coast Roadrunners repeated as national champions, the first team to do so, beating the Cocoa Expos in the PDSL championship game.[5] Lester Felicia of the Jackson Chargers was the league's MVP, while Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the leading scorer and the league's Rookie of the Year, tallying 21 goals and 2 assists for 44 points. In 1998 the PDSL took to the field with 33 teams, including four associate members from the Pacific Coast Soccer League who played shortened schedules after their PCSL season was over. In the championship game the San Gabriel Valley Highlanders upset regular season champions Jackson Chargers 3–2, taking the trophy to California for the third straight year. Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the league MVP, Boniventure Manati of the Jackson Chargers was the league's top scorer, and a young striker by the name of Brian Ching from the Spokane Shadow was named Rookie of the Year.[6]
In 1999 the umbrella USISL changed its name to the United Soccer Leagues, and the Premier Development Soccer League dropped the 'soccer' part of its name and became known as the USL Premier Development League, or PDL. The league took in several teams from the D3 Pro league, expanding to 42 teams in six divisions. Expansion franchise Chicago Sockers ultimately won the league, beating Spokane Shadow 3–1 for the title in a tight championship game. Fabio Eidenwein of the Sioux City Breeze was named League MVP and was the top scorer, with 20 goals.[7]
The PDL expanded by a further eight franchises in 2000, and the Chicago Sockers won their second straight title, beating the Mid-Michigan Bucks in a close 1–0 championship game. The single goal was scored by Rodrigo Costa who, having received a pass from teammate Hamid Mehreioskouei, chipped Bucks goalkeeper Eric Pogue from 18 yards through a crowded penalty area. Fernando Salazar of the Los Angeles-based San Fernando Valley Heroes was the league's MVP, while his teammate Arshak Abyanli took the honors as top goalscorer.[8]
The league grew from 41 to 44 teams in 2001 through the usual mix of relegation from D3Pro, teams folding and new franchises being added. In the semi-finals, the Westchester Flames defeated Sioux Falls Spitfire 5–1 and Calgary Storm defeated Des Moines Menace 2–1; in the final, Westchester defeated Calgary 3–1 to take their first league title.[9] Des Moines and Chicago Fire Reserves dominated the 2002 regular season, but both teams stuttered in the playoffs; the PDL final saw the Cape Cod Crusaders defeating the Boulder Rapids Reserve 2–1 to bring the title to the Northeast for the second year in a row. 2002 also saw the debut of the soon-to-be PDL legend, Tomas Boltnar of Des Moines Menace, who secured an unprecedented triple-crown of PDL MVP, Top Scorer and Rookie of the Year.[10]
The mid-2000s was a period of steady growth and consolidation for the PDL. A TV agreement with Fox Soccer Channel saw the PDL Championship game being broadcast live on national television in North America for the first time, and professional teams began investing in the league by adding U-23 development sides as an addition to their senior rosters. Cape Cod repeated as PDL champs in 2003, beating the Chicago Fire Reserves in the final[11] (and despite the presence of Jürgen Klinsmann playing for Orange County Blue Star), while 2004 saw the title head to Florida for the first time as the Central Florida Kraze overcame perennial bridesmaids Boulder Rapids Reserve.[12]
Des Moines Menace took the PDL Championship trophy back to Iowa in 2005 after beating the El Paso Patriots 6–5 on penalty kicks, following a 0–0 draw in the PDL Championship game.[13] [14] 2006 saw the beginning of two seasons of dominance for two teams: the Michigan Bucks and the Laredo Heat. Both teams made the PDL Final in 2006 and 2007, with the Bucks emerging victorious in '06 with a 2–1 win thanks to goals by Kenny Uzoigwe and Ty Shipalane,[15] [16] only for Laredo to get their revenge the following year with an epic penalty kicks win after a 0–0 tie in regulation time.
Laredo became the first team to make three consecutive PDL championship games in 2008, but fell at the final hurdle to Thunder Bay Chill, who became the first ever Canadian side to win the PDL following their 4–1 penalty shootout victory.[17] The PDL had grown to 68 teams by 2009, and to reflect their growing reputation, introduced a new scheme called PDL-Pro, whereby certain teams would be allowed to act as professional clubs, paying players, while still adhering to NCAA collegiate eligibility rules, and the USL's own age restriction policy. Ventura County Fusion returned the PDL title to Southern California for the first time in over a decade with a stoppage-time victory over Chicago Fire Premier, and in doing so became the lowest-seeded team to claim the national title.[18]
The 2010s began with a record, as the Portland Timbers U23s ended the season as national champions, beating Thunder Bay Chill 4–1 in the 2010 PDL Championship game.[19] The Timbers also had the best regular season record, winning all their 16 games, scoring 53 goals and conceding just six along the way. In doing so the Timbers became the first team to post a perfect PDL regular season record since the Jackson Chargers in 1998,[20] the first regular season champion to win the playoffs since the Central Coast Roadrunners in 1996, and the first team in PDL history to go through an entire PDL regular season and playoff campaign without posting a loss or a tie. Portland Timbers U23s striker Brent Richards was named League MVP and Rookie of the Year for his stellar campaign with the national champions. Players from Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill led the majority of the statistical categories, with striker Brandon Swartzendruber leading the league with 15 goals, while his teammate Gustavo Oliveira led the league with 13 assists. Portland Timbers U23s goalkeeper Jake Gleeson enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, allowing just five goals in 15 games and earning with a 0.360 GAA average.[21]
Western Conference teams dominated the league in 2011 for the third year in a row, with the Kitsap Pumas ending the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat 1–0 in the 2011 PDL Championship game. Kitsap, who lost just one game and conceded just ten goals all season, were the second team from the Northwest Division to win the national title in a row, while Laredo were contesting their fourth championship game in six years. Kitsap also were the first PDL-Pro team to win the championship, a milestone for the league. Kitsap's Western Conference rivals Fresno Fuego had the best regular-season record, posting an unbeaten 13–0–3 record. Fresno midfielder Milton Blanco was named League MVP, after leading the league in points (38) and assists (14) and helping his team to the Southwest Division title. Two Michigan Bucks players – Stewart Givens and Mitch Hildebrandt – were given end-of-season awards as Defender of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively, while their coach Gary Parsons was named Coach of the Year. Jake Keegan of the Westchester Flames was named Rookie of the Year after tallying 16 goals in 16 games to take the league goal-scoring crown. Keegan accounted for 64 percent of Westchester's goals in 2011 and also finished third in the league in points with 34.[22]
The 2012 PDL season would see a resurgence of the Eastern Conference, as the Michigan Bucks would claim the regular season title, with Canadian rivals Forest City London winning their first ever PDL Championship in an East coast contest, defeating Carolina Dynamo 2–1.[23] Canadian clubs would also have another strong season in 2013, with four of eight Canadian clubs finishing in the final eight and two, the Victoria Highlanders and Thunder Bay Chill, advancing to the semi-finals.[24] After a final four finish in 2012, The Chill would repeat their strong season, winning the 2013 regular season title but falling to the Austin Aztex in the Championship final 3–1 in front of a crowd of 4,253 fans, the largest attendance for a final since 2007.[25] [26]
In 2014, the Michigan Bucks would claim their second PDL Championship, defeating the Kitsap Pumas 1–0 on August 3, 2014, following a strong regular season campaign with a record of 9–2–3.[27]
With USL Pro re-branding as the United Soccer League in February 2015,[28] the PDL dropped the "USL" descriptor from their name, simply operating as the "Premier Development League".
The 2015 season would see league newcomers, New York Red Bulls U-23, put forth a very strong showing, finishing first in the Mid Atlantic Division and making it all the way to the Championship Final, before falling to the lower-seeded K-W United FC, who emerged from the very competitive Great Lakes Division, fending off perennial contenders and rivals Forest City London and the defending champions Michigan Bucks on their path to the final. United would come away winners 4–3 over the Red Bulls on August 3, 2015, at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington, to claim their first-ever championship and the third for a Canadian club.[29] [30]
In May 2018, the league did not permit Calgary Foothills FC to sign Stephanie Labbé, a goalkeeper for the Canadian women's team, even though the team had offered her a position. The decision was made due to her gender.[31] [32] Lubbe filed a lawsuit against the league.[33]
In 2018, it was announced that the PDL would be renamed as USL League Two in advance of the 2019 season.[34]
The league was forced to cancel the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35] The league returned for the 2021 season, although the Southwest division elected not to play due to concerns over COVID-19.[36] The 2022 season saw the Southwest division return and thus was the first full season for the league since 2019.[37] There were two new divisions added for the 2023 season, the Nor Cal and South Florida divisions, which were formed with expansions and former clubs from the Southwest and Southeast divisions respectively.[38]
The Northwest Division underwent a major expansion for the 2024 season by adding three new teams from the state of Washington.[39]
As USL League Two seasons take place during the summer months, the player pool is drawn mainly from elite college soccer players seeking to continue playing high-level soccer during their summer break, which they can do while still maintaining their college eligibility, as USL2 is not considered a professional league.[40]
Formerly, teams such as Laredo Heat, New Orleans Jesters, Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23, Kitsap Pumas and the Hollywood United Hitmen had embraced partial professionalism through the PDL-Pro program, whereby teams could choose to employ players who were paid for their performances,[41] but who still met the age eligibility criteria. This did not contravene NCAA rules, which state that college players cannot play alongside professionals, but may play against them. What this also meant, however, is that PDL-Pro teams could not have any active NCAA players on their rosters, but could employ NAIA and community college players, ex-NCAA players who have already graduated, or other local players who do not play college soccer at all.
Currently, all USL2 teams field amateur U-23 squads. Additionally, USL2 squads often also include standout high school and junior club players, as well as former professionals seeking to continue competing at a high level, often having been forced to retire from top flight competition due to age or injury. League rules dictate that a maximum of eight players on each team's 26-man roster can be over 23 years old, while at least three players on each team's roster must be 18 or younger.
Increasingly, League Two is seen as a 'shop window' for professional clubs looking to discover and identify aspiring professional players who may enter the MLS SuperDraft in future years. Many of the players currently playing in Major League Soccer and elsewhere began their careers in the league.
See also: List of USL League Two teams. The following teams are current members of USL League Two.[42]
| Conference | Division | Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Head coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | AC Connecticut | Hartford, Connecticut | Dillon Stadium | align=center | 2011 | align=center | 2012 | Alex Harrison Joe Mingachos |
| Albany Rush | Schenectady, New York | Union College College Park Field | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Black Rock FC | Manchester Center, Vermont | Applejack Stadium | align=center | 2013 | align=center | 2018 | Brad Agoos | ||
| Boston Bolts | Newton, Massachusetts | Alumni Field | align=center | 2015 | align=center | 2016 |  Aidan Byrne | ||
| Boston City FC | Revere, Massachusetts | Harry Della Russo Stadium | align=center | 2015 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Pathfinder FC | Pleasant Valley, New York | Pathfinder Field | align=center | 2013 | align=center | 2021 | George Jermy | ||
| Seacoast United Phantoms | Hampton, New Hampshire | New England Sports Park | align=center | 1996 | align=center | 2008 | Paul Baber Alex Ryan | ||
| Vermont Green FC | Burlington, Vermont | Virtue Field | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | Adam Pfeifer | ||
| Western Mass Pioneers | Ludlow, Massachusetts | Lusitano Stadium | align=center | 1998 | align=center | 2010 |  Federico Molinari | ||
| Mid Atlantic Division | Lehigh Valley United | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Rocco Calvo Field | align=center | 2009 | align=center | 2015 | Andrew Adlard | |
| Ocean City Nor'easters | Ocean City, New Jersey | Carey Stadium | align=center | 1996 | align=center | 2003 | Alan McCann | ||
| Philadelphia Lone Star FC | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | South Philadelphia Athletic Super Site | align=center | 2001 | align=center | 2020* |  Fatoma Turay | ||
| Reading United AC | Reading, Pennsylvania | Don Thomas Stadium | align=center | 1996 | align=center | 2004 | Casey Moore | ||
| Real Central New Jersey | West Windsor, New Jersey | Mercer County Community College | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2021 | Brian Woods | ||
| West Chester United SC | West Chester, Pennsylvania | Kildare's Field | align=center | 1976 | align=center | 2020* | Blaise Santangelo | ||
| Metropolitan Division | Cedar Stars Rush | Teaneck, New Jersey | Fairleigh Dickinson University | align=center | 2018 | align=center | 2019 | Juan Santamaria | |
| Hudson Valley Hammers | Newburgh, New York | Mount Saint Mary College | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Ironbound SC | Newark, New Jersey | Eddie Moraes Stadium | align=center | 2006 | align=center | 2023 | Nick Lavrador | ||
| Long Island Rough Riders | Hempstead, New York | Hofstra University Soccer Stadium | align=center | 1994 | align=center | 2007 | Tom Bowen | ||
| Manhattan SC | New York City, New York | Gaelic Park / Randall's Island | align=center | 1997 | align=center | 2019 | Colin Hodge | ||
| Morris Elite SC | Livingston, New Jersey | Livingston High School | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2021 |  Javier Velasco | ||
| FC Motown | Morristown, New Jersey | Ranger Stadium | align=center | 2012 | align=center | 2021 | Alan McClintock | ||
| New Jersey Copa FC | Metuchen, New Jersey | St. Joseph High School | align=center | 2004 | align=center | 2021 | Fernando Barboto | ||
| Staten Island Athletic Sporting Club[43] | Staten Island, New York | Lions for Hope Sports Complex | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Westchester Flames | New Rochelle, New York | City Park Stadium | align=center | 1999 | align=center | 1999/2005 | Edson Buddle | ||
| Chesapeake Division | Charlottesville Blues FC[44] | Charlottesville, Virginia | St. Anne's-Belfield School | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | |
| Christos FC | Baltimore, Maryland | Moose Athletic Center | align=center | 1997 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Lionsbridge FC | Newport News, Virginia | TowneBank Stadium | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2018 | Chris Whalley | ||
| Northern Virginia FC | Leesburg, Virginia | Evergreen Sportsplex | align=center | 1998 | align=center | 2006 | Ian Bishop | ||
| Patuxent Football Athletics | Patuxent, Maryland | Calverton School | align=center | 2018 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Virginia Beach United FC | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Virginia Beach Sportsplex | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2019 | Matt Ellinger | ||
| Virginia Marauders FC | Winchester, Virginia | Winchester Sportsplex | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| South Atlantic Division | Charlotte Eagles | Charlotte, North Carolina | Sportsplex at Matthews | align=center | 1991 | align=center | 2015 | Michael Kovach | |
| Charlotte Independence II | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2020 | Dave Carton | ||
| North Carolina FC U23 | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2002/2017 | Tom Harris | ||
| Salem City FC[45] | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | TBD | align=center | 1993 | align=center | 2024 | Chris Williams | ||
| SC United Bantams | Columbia, South Carolina | SC United Soccer Center at Monticello Road | align=center | 2012 | align=center | 2012 | Lee Morris | ||
| Tobacco Road FC | Durham, North Carolina | Durham County Stadium | align=center | 2013 | align=center | 2017 | Cedric Burke | ||
| Wake FC | Holly Springs, North Carolina | Ting Park | align=center | 2001 | align=center | 2019 | Eddie Rodriguez | ||
| West Virginia United | Dunbar, West Virginia | Shawnee Sports Complex | align=center | 2003 | align=center | 2003 | Daniel Smee | ||
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | AFC Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Saline Hornet Stadium | align=center | 2014 | align=center | 2016 | Eric Rudland |
| Flint City Bucks | Flint, Michigan | Atwood Stadium | align=center | 1995 | align=center | 1996 | Andrew Wagstaff | ||
| Kalamazoo FC | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Soisson-Rapacz-Clason Field | align=center | 2015 | align=center | 2021 | Shane Lyons | ||
| Lansing City Football | Lansing, Michigan | Lansing Catholic High School Cougar Stadium | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2022 | Marco Bernardini | ||
| Michiana Lions FC | South Bend, Indiana | TCU School Field | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2020 |  Thiago Pinto | ||
| Midwest United FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Aquinas College | align=center | 1990 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Oakland County FC | Clawson, Michigan | Clawson Stadium | align=center | 2015 | align=center | 2020* | Vincent Vasilevski | ||
| Union FC Macomb[46] | Macomb Township, Michigan | TBD | align=center | 2024 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Heartland Division | Chicago City SC | Chicago, Illinois | Lions for Hope Sports Complex | align=center | 2013 | align=center | 2022 | Charlie Latshaw III | |
| Chicago Dutch Lions FC | Aurora, Illinois | Spartan Athletic Park[47] | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2022 |  Enzo Fuschino | ||
| Des Moines Menace | Des Moines, Iowa | Valley Stadium | align=center | 1994 | align=center | 1994 | Troy McKerrell | ||
| Peoria City | Peoria, Illinois | Shea Stadium | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2020* | Ruben Resendes | ||
| River Light FC[48] | Aurora, Illinois | TBD | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| St. Charles FC | St. Charles, Missouri | TBD | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2023 |  Lawrence Olum | ||
| Sueño FC[49] | Joliet, Illinois | Joliet Memorial Stadium | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Valley Division | Cleveland Force SC | Cleveland, Ohio | TBD | align=center | 2011 | align=center | 2022 | ||
| Dayton Dutch Lions | West Carrollton, Ohio | DOC Stadium | align=center | 2009 | align=center | 2010/2015 | Hans Pascoal | ||
| FC Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Williamsville South High School | align=center | 2009 | align=center | 2023 | Dan Panaro | ||
| Fort Wayne FC | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Shields Field | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2021 | Mike Avery | ||
| Kings Hammer SC | Cincinnati, Ohio | Corcoran Field | align=center | 1993 | align=center | 2021 | Paul Nicholson | ||
| Toledo Villa FC | Toledo, Ohio | Paul Hotmer Field | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2021 | Mathius Johnson | ||
| Deep North Division | Bavarian United SC | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Heartland Value Fund Stadium | align=center | 1929 | align=center | 2023 | Calum Mallace[50] | |
| Minneapolis City SC | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Edor Nelson Field | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2022 | Carl Craig | ||
| RKC Third Coast | Racine, Wisconsin | Pritchard Park Multi-Purpose Field | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2023 | Matt Foldesy | ||
| Rochester FC | Rochester, Minnesota | RCTC Stadium | align=center | 2018 | align=center | 2023 |  Sebastian Narvarez | ||
| Saint Croix SC | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater Area High School | align=center | 1984 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Thunder Bay Chill | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Tbaytel Place at Chapples Park | align=center | 2000 | align=center | 2000 |  Tony Colistro | ||
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Asheville City SC | Asheville, North Carolina | UNC Asheville | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2020* | Scott Wells |
| Athens United[51] | Athens, Georgia | TBD | align=center | 1972 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Birmingham Legion 2 | Birmingham, Alabama | TBD | align=center | 2024 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Dothan United Dragons[52] [53] | Dothan, Alabama | Rip Hewes Stadium | align=center | 2024 | align=center | 2024 | Carl Reynolds | ||
| East Atlanta Dutch Lions | Atlanta, Georgia | Friends Field | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2020* | Sam Walker | ||
| Southern Soccer Academy Kings | Dallas, Georgia | North Paulding High School | align=center | 2012 | align=center | 2020* | Kelham O'Hanlon | ||
| Tennessee SC | Franklin, Tennessee | Ravenwood High School | align=center | 2012 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Southeast Division | Brave SC | Summerfield, Florida | The Villages SC Complex | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2016 | Anderson DaSilva | |
| Brevard SC | Melbourne, Florida | Melbourne Central Catholic High School | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| Brooke House FC[54] | Maitland, Florida | TBD | align=center | 2022 | align=center | 2024 | Lawrie Dudfield | ||
| Florida Elite SA | St. Johns, Florida | Creekside High School | align=center | 2014 | align=center | 2019 | Sean Bubb | ||
| Inter Gainesville KF[55] | Gainesville, Florida | TBD | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| NONA FC | Orlando, Florida | Austin Tindall Soccer Complex | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | Dave Jacobs | ||
| South Florida Division | Miami AC | Miami, Florida | Various | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | ||
| Sarasota Paradise | Sarasota, Florida | Sarasota High Football Stadium | align=center | 2022 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| St. Petersburg FC | St. Petersburg, Florida | St. Petersburg High School | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| Swan City SC | Lakeland, Florida | TBD | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| Tampa Bay United SC | Tampa, Florida | Ed Radice Sports Complex | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2021 | Brian Johnson | ||
| Weston FC | Weston, Florida | Weston Regional Park | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 1998 |  Luis Mendoza | ||
| Mid South Division | Blue Goose SC | Shreveport, Louisiana | Mayo Field | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | Bryan Turner | |
| Hattiesburg FC[56] | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | TBD | align=center | 1980 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Little Rock Rangers | Little Rock, Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium | align=center | 2016 | align=center | 2016 | Adriano Versari | ||
| Louisiana Krewe FC | Lafayette, Louisiana | Clark Field | align=center | 2019 | align=center | 2022 |  Joan Oliva | ||
| Mississippi Brilla | Clinton, Mississippi | Clinton High School | align=center | 2006 | align=center | 2007 |  Michael Azira | ||
| Lone Star Division | AC Houston Sur | Houston, Texas | The Village School | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | Amr Neamatalla | |
| AHFC Royals | Houston, Texas | Campbell Road Sports Park | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2018 | Josh Gardner | ||
| Corpus Christi FC | Corpus Christi, Texas | St. John Paul II High School Stadium | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2018 | Adriano Versari | ||
| Hill Country Lobos[57] | Kyle, Texas | Bob Shelton Stadium | align=center | 1996 | align=center | 2024 | Luis Alvarado | ||
| Houston FC | Houston, Texas | Sorrels Field | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2017 | Bruce Talbot | ||
| Twin City Toucans FC[58] | Bryan, Texas | Edible Field | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2017 | Gareth Glick | ||
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Albion SC Colorado | Lafayette, Colorado | TBD | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2023 | TBD |
| Colorado International Soccer Academy | Aurora, Colorado | Englewood High School | align=center | 2012 | align=center | 2022 | Camilo Valencia | ||
| Flatirons Rush SC | Arvada, Colorado | North Stadium | align=center | 1998 | align=center | 2020* | Brad Camp | ||
| New Mexico United U23 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Various | align=center | 2022 | align=center | 2022 | Luke Sanford | ||
| Salt City SC | Herriman, Utah | Zions Bank Real Academy | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2018 | Eric Landon | ||
| Utah Avalanche[59] | Midvale, Utah | TBD | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Utah United[60] | Utah County, Utah | TBD | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Northwest Division | Ballard FC | Seattle, Washington | Interbay Stadium / Memorial Stadium (2024)[61] | align=center | 2021 | align=center | 2022 | James Riley | |
| Capital FC Atletico | Salem, Oregon | John Chambers Field | align=center | 2008 | align=center | 2009 | Matt Broadhead | ||
| FC Olympia | Olympia, Washington | South Sound Stadium | align=center | 2014 | align=center | 2022 | Jason Dunn | ||
| Lane United FC | Eugene, Oregon | Civic Park | align=center | 2013 | align=center | 2014 | Manny Martins | ||
| Midlakes United[62] | Bellevue, Washington | Bellevue College Soccer Field | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2024 | Justi Baumgardt | ||
| Tacoma Stars[63] | Tacoma, Washington | Bellarmine Preparatory School | align=center | 2003 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| United PDX | Portland, Oregon | TBD | align=center | 2018 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| West Seattle Junction FC[64] | Seattle, Washington | Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2024 | Erik Oman | ||
| NorCal Division | Academica SC | Turlock, California | Academica Field | align=center | 1972 | align=center | 2023 | Sergio Sousa | |
| Almaden FC[65] | Almaden Valley, California | Pioneer High School | align=center | 1967 | align=center | 2024 | Mark Christie | ||
| Davis Legacy SC | Davis, California | Davis Legacy Stadium | align=center | 1989 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Marin FC Legends | Marin County, California | San Rafael High School[66] | align=center | 2004 | align=center | 2022 | |||
| Monterey Bay F.C. 2 | Salinas, California | Rabobank Stadium / Cardinale Stadium[67] | align=center | 2023 | align=center | 2023 | Ramiro Corrales | ||
| Project 51O | Oakland, California | UCSF Health Training Facility | align=center | 2020 | align=center | 2021 |  Dannylo Ayllon | ||
| San Francisco City FC | San Francisco, California | Kezar Stadium | align=center | 2001 | align=center | 2016 |  Berdi Merdanov | ||
| San Francisco Glens SC | San Francisco, California | Skyline College | align=center | 1961 | align=center | 2018 | Jimmy Conrad | ||
| Southwest Division | Arizona Arsenal SC | Mesa, Arizona | Legacy Sports Park USA | align=center | 1992 | align=center | 2023 | Adam Burke | |
| AMSG FC[68] | Huntington Beach, California | TBD | align=center | 2017 | align=center | 2024 | TBD | ||
| Capo FC | San Juan Capistrano, California | JSerra Catholic High School | align=center | 2006 | align=center | 2023 | TBD | ||
| Coachella FC[69] | Coachella, California | Desert Mirage High School | align=center | 2024 | align=center | 2024 | Joe Aldape | ||
| FC Tucson | Tucson, Arizona | Kino North Sports Complex | align=center | 2010 | align=center | 2012/2023 | Sebastian Pineda | ||
| Redlands FC | Redlands, California | Redlands High School | align=center | 2022 | align=center | 2023 | Cody Carlson | ||
| Southern California Seahorses | La Mirada, California | La Mirada High School | align=center | 2001 | align=center | 2001 | Todd Elkins | ||
| Ventura County Fusion | Ventura, California | Ventura College | align=center | 2006 | align=center | 2007 | Rudy Ybarra |
(Defunct teams in italics)
| Rank | Team | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint City Bucks | 4 | 2006, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
| 2 | Central Coast Roadrunners | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
| Chicago Sockers | 2 | 1999, 2000 | |
| Cape Cod Crusaders | 2 | 2002, 2003 | |
| Des Moines Menace | 2 | 2005, 2021 | |
| Ventura County Fusion | 2 | 2009, 2022 | |
| 7 | Richmond Kickers | 1 | 1995 |
| San Gabriel Valley Highlanders | 1 | 1998 | |
| Westchester Flames | 1 | 2001 | |
| Central Florida Kraze | 1 | 2004 | |
| Laredo Heat | 1 | 2007 | |
| Thunder Bay Chill | 1 | 2008 | |
| Portland Timbers U23s | 1 | 2010 | |
| Kitsap Pumas | 1 | 2011 | |
| Forest City London | 1 | 2012 | |
| Austin Aztex | 1 | 2013 | |
| K-W United FC | 1 | 2015 | |
| Charlotte Eagles | 1 | 2017 | |
| Calgary Foothills FC | 1 | 2018 | |
| Ballard FC | 1 | 2023 | |
| Seacoast United Phantoms | 1 | 2024 |
| Rank | Team | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint City Bucks | 5 | 2000, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016 |
| Des Moines Menace | 5 | 2002, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
| 3 | Jackson Chargers | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| 4 | San Francisco All-Blacks United | 1 | 1995 |
| Central Coast Roadrunners | 1 | 1996 | |
| Spokane Shadow | 1 | 1997 | |
| Calgary Storm | 1 | 2001 | |
| New Orleans Shell Shockers | 1 | 2003 | |
| Chicago Fire Reserves | 1 | 2004 | |
| Orange County Blue Star | 1 | 2005 | |
| Carolina Dynamo | 1 | 2006 | |
| Hampton Roads Piranhas | 1 | 2007 | |
| Reading Rage | 1 | 2009 | |
| Portland Timbers U23s | 1 | 2010 | |
| Fresno Fuego | 1 | 2011 | |
| Thunder Bay Chill | 1 | 2013 | |
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 1 | 2017 | |
| Lionsbridge FC | 1 | 2022 | |
| Chicago City SC | 1 | 2023 | |
| Seacoast United Phantoms | 1 | 2024 |