# USL League Two

USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a 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 will feature 144 teams for the 2025 season, split into nineteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
The Seacoast United Phantoms are the current champions, having defeated Peoria City 3–2 in extra time to win the 2024 USL League Two Championship final on August 3, 2024.

## Competition format

USL League Two is divided into 4 conferences (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western), comprising 19 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 12-14 games, up to seven home and seven away, within their division, depending on the size of the division.

### Playoffs

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.

## History
### 1990s

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. 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. 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. 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.
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.

### 2000s

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.
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. 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.
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 (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.
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. 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, 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. 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.

### 2010s

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. 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, 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.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
With USL Pro re-branding as the United Soccer League in February 2015, 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.
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. Lubbe filed a lawsuit against the league.
In 2018, it was announced that the PDL would be renamed as USL League Two in advance of the 2019 season.

### 2020s

The league was forced to cancel the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league returned for the 2021 season, although the Southwest division elected not to play due to concerns over COVID-19. The 2022 season saw the Southwest division return and thus was the first full season for the league since 2019. 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.
The Northwest Division underwent a major expansion for the 2024 season by adding three new teams from the state of Washington.

## Organization

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.
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, 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.

## Teams
### Current teams

The following teams are current members of USL League Two.
| Conference | Division | Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | AC Connecticut | Hartford, Connecticut | Trinity Health Stadium | 2011 | 2012 | Alex Harrison Joe Mingachos |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Albany Rush | Schenectady, New York | Union College College Park Field | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Black Rock FC | Manchester Center, Vermont | Applejack Stadium | 2013 | 2018 | Brad Agoos |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Boston Bolts | Waltham, Massachusetts | Brandeis University | 2015 | 2016 | Greig Robertson |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Boston City FC | Revere, Massachusetts | Harry Della Russo Stadium | 2015 | 2022 | |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | New England Fútbol Club | Mendon, Massachusetts | Alumni Stadium | 1992 | 2025 | Jake Beverlin |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Seacoast United Phantoms | Hampton, New Hampshire | New England Sports Park | 1996 | 2008 | Josh Taylor |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Vermont Green FC | Burlington, Vermont | Virtue Field | 2021 | 2022 | Chris Taylor |
| Eastern Conference | Northeast Division | Western Mass Pioneers | Ludlow, Massachusetts | Lusitano Stadium | 1998 | 2010 | Federico Molinari |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | Delaware FC | Hockessin, Delaware | TBD | 1989 | 2025 | TBD |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | Lehigh Valley United | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Rocco Calvo Field | 2009 | 2015 | Andrew Adlard |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | Ocean City Nor'easters | Ocean City, New Jersey | Carey Stadium | 1996 | 2003 | Alan McCann |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | Reading United AC | Reading, Pennsylvania | Don Thomas Stadium | 1996 | 2004 | Casey Moore |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | Real Central New Jersey | West Windsor, New Jersey | Mercer County Community College | 2020 | 2021 | Brian Woods |
| Eastern Conference | Mid Atlantic Division | West Chester United SC | West Chester, Pennsylvania | Kildare's Field | 1976 | 2020* | Blaise Santangelo |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Cedar Stars Rush | Teaneck, New Jersey | Fairleigh Dickinson University | 2018 | 2019 | Juan Santamaria |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Hudson Valley Hammers | Newburgh, New York | Mount Saint Mary College | 2021 | 2022 | Colin Hodge |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Ironbound SC | Newark, New Jersey | Eddie Moraes Stadium | 2006 | 2023 | Nick Lavrador |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Long Island Rough Riders | Hempstead, New York | Hofstra University Soccer Stadium | 1994 | 2007 | Chris Megaloudis |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Manhattan SC | New York City, New York | Gaelic Park / Randall's Island | 1997 | 2019 | |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Morris Elite SC | Livingston, New Jersey | Livingston High School | 2016 | 2021 | Javier Velasco |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | FC Motown | Morristown, New Jersey | Ranger Stadium | 2012 | 2021 | Alan McClintock |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | New Jersey Copa FC | Metuchen, New Jersey | St. Joseph High School | 2004 | 2021 | Aidan Gaule |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Staten Island Athletic Sporting Club | Staten Island, New York | Lions for Hope Sports Complex | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Eastern Conference | Metropolitan Division | Westchester Flames | New Rochelle, New York | City Park Stadium | 1999 | 1999/2005 | Jose Dos Santos |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Annapolis Blues FC | Annapolis, Maryland | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | 2022 | 2025 | Colin Herriot |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Charlottesville Blues FC | Charlottesville, Virginia | St. Anne's-Belfield School | 2023 | 2024 | Tommy DiNuzzo |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Christos FC | Baltimore, Maryland | Moose Athletic Center | 1997 | 2022 | Mike St. Martin |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Lionsbridge FC | Newport News, Virginia | TowneBank Stadium | 2017 | 2018 | Chris Whalley |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Northern Virginia FC | Leesburg, Virginia | Evergreen Sportsplex | 1998 | 2006 | Ian Bishop |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Patuxent Football Athletics | Patuxent, Maryland | Calverton School | 2018 | 2022 | Myron Garnes |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Virginia Beach United FC | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Virginia Beach Sportsplex | 2019 | 2019 | Matt Ellinger |
| Eastern Conference | Chesapeake Division | Virginia Marauders FC | Winchester, Virginia | Winchester Sportsplex | 2023 | 2023 | Alexander Zaroyan |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | Charlotte Eagles | Charlotte, North Carolina | Sportsplex at Matthews | 1991 | 2015 | Chris McClellan |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | Charlotte Independence II | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex | 2019 | 2020 | Dave Carton |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | North Carolina FC U23 | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | 2017 | 2002/2017 | Tom Harris |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | Salem City FC | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Truist Sports Park | 1993 | 2024 | Chris Williams |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | SC United Bantams | Columbia, South Carolina | SC United Soccer Center at Monticello Road | 2012 | 2012 | Nathan Smith |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | Tobacco Road FC | Durham, North Carolina | Durham County Stadium | 2013 | 2017 | Cedric Burke |
| Eastern Conference | South Atlantic Division | Wake FC | Holly Springs, North Carolina | Ting Park | 2001 | 2019 | Eddie Rodriguez |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | Akron City FC | Akron, Ohio | Green Street Stadium | 2021 | 2025 | Andy Hoggarth |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | FC Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | Williamsville South High School | 2009 | 2023 | Carl Kennedy |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | Cleveland Force SC | Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field | 2011 | 2022 | Nick Taljan |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | Erie Sports Center FC | Erie, Pennsylvania | Erie Sports Center | 2025 | 2025 | TBD |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | Steel City FC | Cheswick, Pennsylvania | Founder’s Field | 2019 | 2025 | Dan Brower |
| Central Conference | Great Forest Division | Toledo Villa FC | Toledo, Ohio | Paul Hotmer Field | 2017 | 2021 | Mathius Johnson |
| Central Conference | Valley Division |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | Dayton Dutch Lions | West Carrollton, Ohio | DOC Stadium | 2009 | 2010/2015 | Hans Pascoal |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | Fort Wayne FC | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium | 2019 | 2021 | Mike Avery |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | Kings Hammer FC | Cincinnati, Ohio | Corcoran Field | 1993 | 2021 | Ryan Handbury |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | Kings Hammer FC Columbus | Columbus, Ohio | TBD | 2007 | 2025 | Matt Ogden |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | Lexington SC | Lexington, Kentucky | Lexington SC Stadium | 2021 | 2025 | TBD |
| Central Conference | Valley Division | West Virginia United | Dunbar, West Virginia | Shawnee Sports Complex | 2003 | 2003 | Dan Gribben |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | AFC Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Saline Hornet Stadium | 2014 | 2016 | Eric Rudland |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Flint City Bucks | Flint, Michigan | Atwood Stadium | 1995 | 1996 | Paul Doroh |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Kalamazoo FC | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Soisson-Rapacz-Clason Field | 2015 | 2021 | Shane Lyons |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Lansing City Football | Lansing, Michigan | Lansing Catholic High School Cougar Stadium | 2016 | 2022 | Marco Bernardini |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Midwest United FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Aquinas College | 1990 | 2022 | Luke Ruff |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Northern Indiana FC | Granger, Indiana | TBD | 2023 | 2025 | Gerardo Mascareño |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Oakland County FC | Clawson, Michigan | Clawson Stadium | 2015 | 2020* | Steve Walker |
| Central Conference | Great Lakes Division | Union FC Macomb | Macomb Township, Michigan | TBD | 2024 | 2024 | Gronthik Chatterjee |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | Chicago City Dutch Lions FC | Bridgeview, Illinois | Bridgeview Sports Fields SeatGeek Stadium | 2025 | 2025 | TBD |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | Minneapolis City SC | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Edor Nelson Field | 2016 | 2022 | Justin Oliver |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | River Light FC | Aurora, Illinois | Vago Field | 2020 | 2024 | David Cabán |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | RKC Third Coast | Racine, Wisconsin | Pritchard Park Multi-Purpose Field | 2023 | 2023 | Gabe Hall |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | Rochester FC | Rochester, Minnesota | RCTC Stadium | 2018 | 2023 | Sebastian Narvarez |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | Saint Croix SC | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater Area High School | 1984 | 2022 | Tyler Oliver |
| Central Conference | Heartland Division | Sueño FC | Joliet, Illinois | Joliet Memorial Stadium | 2023 | 2024 | Matt Pearson |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | Des Moines Menace | Des Moines, Iowa | Valley Stadium | 1994 | 1994 | Charlie Latshaw III |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | Peoria City | Peoria, Illinois | Shea Stadium | 2020 | 2020* | Mike Paye |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | Santafé Wanderers | Kansas City, Kansas | TBD | 1995 | 2025 | TBD |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | Springfield FC | Springfield, Illinois | TBD | 2011 | 2025 | Cuneyt Barutcu |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | St. Louis Ambush | Creve Coeur, Missouri | Missouri Baptist University | 2013 | 2025 | Jeff Locker |
| Central Conference | Great Plains Division | Sunflower State FC | Overland Park, Kansas | Blue Valley Northwest High School | 2019 | 2025 | Nick McDonald |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Apotheos FC | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta Silverbacks Park | 2021 | 2025 | Jonathan Mercado |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Asheville City SC | Asheville, North Carolina | UNC Asheville | 2016 | 2020* | Scott Wells |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Athens United | Athens, Georgia | Billy Henderson Stadium Slaughter Field at Ferguson Stadium | 1972 | 2024 | Steo Magennis |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Birmingham Legion 2 | Birmingham, Alabama | Spain Park High School Protective Stadium | 2024 | 2024 | Carlo Schiavoni |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Columbus United FC | Columbus, Georgia | TBD | 2023 | 2025 | Brett Teach |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Dothan United Dragons | Dothan, Alabama | Rip Hewes Stadium | 2024 | 2024 | Carl Reynolds |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | East Atlanta Dutch Lions | Atlanta, Georgia | Friends Field | 2019 | 2020* | Sam Walker |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Montgomery United FC | Montgomery, Alabama | Emory Folmar YMCA Championship Stadium | 2024 | 2025 | Tate Dean |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Southern Soccer Academy Kings | Dallas, Georgia | North Paulding High School | 2012 | 2020* | Jack Collison |
| Southern Conference | South Central Division | Tennessee SC | Franklin, Tennessee | Ravenwood High School | 2012 | 2022 | Andy Robertson |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | Brave SC | Summerfield, Florida | Brave Sporting Complex | 2016 | 2016 | Anderson DaSilva |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | Brevard SC | Melbourne, Florida | Melbourne Central Catholic High School | 2020 | 2023 | Adrian Moreno |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | Brooke House FC | Maitland, Florida | Showalter Field. | 2022 | 2024 | Niall O'Grady |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | Inter Gainesville KF | Gainesville, Florida | University of Florida Southwest Recreation Center | 2021 | 2024 | Sebastian Del Rio |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | NONA FC | Orlando, Florida | Austin Tindall Soccer Complex | 2021 | 2022 | Bruno Jaeger |
| Southern Conference | Southeast Division | Sporting Club Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Florida | TBD | 2023 | 2025 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | FC Miami City | Lauderhill, Florida | Central Broward Park | 2014 | 2014 | Julian Pedraza⁠ |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Beyond Bancard Field at NSU Florida | 2023 | 2025 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | Kings Hammer FC Sun City | Sun City, Florida | TBD | 2016 | 2023 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | Miami AC | Miami, Florida | Various | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | Sarasota Paradise | Sarasota, Florida | Sarasota High Football Stadium | 2022 | 2023 | Mirko Dakovic |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | St. Petersburg FC | St. Petersburg, Florida | St. Petersburg High School | 2023 | 2023 | Kyle Clinton |
| Southern Conference | South Florida Division | Weston FC | Weston, Florida | Weston Regional Park | 1998 | 2017 | Luis Mendoza |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Denton Diablos FC | Denton, Texas | Pioneer Soccer Park | 2018 | 2025 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Hattiesburg FC | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Tatum Park Soccer Fields | 1980 | 2024 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Little Rock Rangers | Little Rock, Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium | 2016 | 2016 | Nick Doyle |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Louisiana Krewe FC | Lafayette, Louisiana | Clark Field | 2019 | 2022 | Joan Oliva |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | McKinney Chupacabras FC | McKinney, Texas | Ron Poe Stadium | 2024 | 2025 | José Burciaga Jr. |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Mississippi Brilla | Clinton, Mississippi | Clinton High School | 2006 | 2007 | Michael Azira |
| Southern Conference | Mid South Division | Red River Raiders FC | Shreveport, Louisiana | TBD | 2025 | 2025 | Bryan Turner |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | AC Houston Sur | Houston, Texas | The Village School | 2021 | 2022 | Amr Neamatalla |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | AHFC Royals | Houston, Texas | Campbell Road Sports Park | 2017 | 2018 | James Clarkson |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Corpus Christi FC | Corpus Christi, Texas | St. John Paul II High School Stadium | 2017 | 2018 | Manuel Iwabuchi |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Global Football Innovation Academy | Spring, Texas | GFI Performance Center | 2023 | 2025 | TBD |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Hill Country Lobos | Kyle, Texas | Bob Shelton Stadium | 1996 | 2024 | Luis Alvarado |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Houston FC | Houston, Texas | Sorrels Field | 2017 | 2017 | Bruce Talbot |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Laredo Heat SC | Laredo, Texas | PEG Energy Stadium | 2004 | 2004/2025 | Johnny Ibarra |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Lonestar SC | Austin, Texas | TBD | 2004 | 2025 | Rob Dennie |
| Southern Conference | Lone Star Division | Twin City Toucans FC | Bryan, Texas | Edible Field | 2017 | 2017 | Steo Cummins |
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Albion SC Colorado | Boulder, Colorado | Fairview High School Peak to Peak Charter School | 2021 | 2023 | Dave Carver |
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Colorado International Soccer Academy | Aurora, Colorado | Englewood High School | 2012 | 2022 | Camilo Valencia |
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Colorado Storm | Denver, Colorado | Regis Match Pitch | 1967 | 2025 | TBD |
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Flatirons FC | Arvada, Colorado | North Stadium | 1998 | 2020* | Levi Rossi |
| Western Conference | Mountain Division | Utah United | Orem, Utah | Clyde Field | 2023 | 2024 | Mark Davis |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Ballard FC | Seattle, Washington | Interbay Stadium / Memorial Stadium (2024) | 2021 | 2022 | James Riley |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Bigfoot FC | Maple Valley, Washington | Tahoma High School | 2024 | 2025 | Paul McIlvenny |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | FC Olympia | Olympia, Washington | South Sound Stadium | 2014 | 2022 | Seyti Sidibay |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Lane United FC | Eugene, Oregon | Civic Park | 2013 | 2014 | John Galas |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Midlakes United | Bellevue, Washington | Bellevue College Soccer Field | 2023 | 2024 | Felix Vu |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Portland Bangers FC | Concordia, Portland, Oregon | TBD | 2025 | 2025 | Jorge Villafaña |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Snohomish United | Snohomish, Washington | Stocker Fields | 2024 | 2025 | TBD |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | Tacoma Stars | Tacoma, Washington | Bellarmine Preparatory School | 2003 | 2024 | Nick Perera |
| Western Conference | Northwest Division | West Seattle Junction FC | Seattle, Washington | Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex | 2023 | 2024 | Erik Oman |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Academica SC | Turlock, California | Academica Field | 1972 | 2023 | |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Almaden FC | Almaden Valley, California | Pioneer High School | 1967 | 2024 | Michael Aspinall |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Davis Legacy SC | Davis, California | Davis Legacy Stadium | 1989 | 2022 | Mark Torguson |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Marin FC Legends | Marin County, California | San Rafael High School | 2004 | 2022 | Josh Kalkstein |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Monterey Bay F.C. 2 | Salinas, California | Rabobank Stadium / Cardinale Stadium | 2023 | 2023 | Ramiro Corrales |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | Project 51O | Oakland, California | UCSF Health Training Facility | 2020 | 2021 | David Cordova Marroquin |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | San Francisco City FC | San Francisco, California | Kezar Stadium | 2001 | 2016 | Berdi Merdanov |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | San Francisco Glens SC | San Francisco, California | Skyline College | 1961 | 2018 | Javier Ayala-Hil |
| Western Conference | NorCal Division | San Juan SC | Rancho Cordova, California | TBD | 1978 | 2025 | TBD |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | AMSG FC | Westminster, California | Boswell Stadium | 2017 | 2024 | Ismaiel Alkayali |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Capo FC | San Juan Capistrano, California | JSerra Catholic High School | 2006 | 2023 | Conor Ward |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | City SC | Carlsbad, California | TBD | 1981 | 2025 | TBD |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Coachella FC | Coachella, California | Desert Mirage High School | 2024 | 2024 | Joe Aldape |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | FC Tucson | Tucson, Arizona | Kino North Sports Complex | 2010 | 2012/2023 | Sebastian Pineda |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Redlands FC | Redlands, California | Redlands High School | 2022 | 2023 | Cody Carlson |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Southern California Eagles | La Mirada, California | La Mirada High School | 2001 | 2001 | Todd Elkins |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Stars FC | Glendale, Arizona | ACU Football Field | 2024 | 2025 | TBD |
| Western Conference | Southwest Division | Ventura County Fusion | Ventura, California | Ventura College | 2006 | 2007 | Rudy Ybarra |
* ↑ AC Connecticut was known as CFC Azul until the end of the 2014 season
* ↑ Boston Bolts was known as FC Boston until the end of the 2018 season
* ↑ Seacoast United Phantoms was known as New Hampshire Phantoms until the end of the 2011 season
* ↑ Ocean City Nor'easters were known as South Jersey Barons until the end of the 2009 season
* ↑ Reading United AC was known as Reading Rage until the end of the 2009 season
* ↑ Previously played as Springfield Athletic SC
* ↑ Previously located in Springfield, Illinois
* ↑ Northern Virginia FC was previously known as Northern Virginia Royals, D.C. United U-23, and Evergreen FC
* ↑ North Carolina FC U23 has previously been known as Raleigh CASL Elite, Carolina RailHawks U23s, and Cary Clarets while in the PDL
* ↑ SC United Bantams was known as Palmetto United Bantams until the end of the 2014 season
* ↑ West Virginia United was previously known as West Virginia Chaos and West Virginia Alliance
* ↑ Flint City Bucks were known as the Mid-Michigan Bucks from 1996 to 2003 and the Michigan Bucks from 2004 to 2019
* ↑ Formed by the merger of Chicago City SC and Chicago Dutch Lions FC; City SC was founded in 2013 and began USL2 play in 2022, while the Dutch Lions were founded in 2020 and began USL play in 2022
* ↑ Brave SC was known as The Villages SC from 2016 to 2023
Eastern Conference: Northeast Division Mid Atlantic Division Metropolitan Division Chesapeake Division South Atlantic Division
Central Conference: Great Forest Division Valley Division Great Lakes Division Heartland Division Great Plains Division
Southern Conference: South Central Division Southeast Division South Florida Division Mid South Division Lone Star Division
Western Conference: Mountain Division Northwest Division NorCal Division Southwest Division
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## Champions

| Season | Playoff champions | Regular season champions |
| USISL Premier League |||
| 1995 | Richmond Kickers | San Francisco All-Blacks United |
| 1996 | Central Coast Roadrunners | Central Coast Roadrunners |
| USISL Premier Development Soccer League |||
| 1997 | Central Coast Roadrunners | Spokane Shadow |
| 1998 | San Gabriel Valley Highlanders | Jackson Chargers |
| USL Premier Development League |||
| 1999 | Chicago Sockers | Jackson Chargers |
| 2000 | Chicago Sockers | Mid-Michigan Bucks |
| 2001 | Westchester Flames | Calgary Storm |
| 2002 | Cape Cod Crusaders | Des Moines Menace |
| 2003 | Cape Cod Crusaders | New Orleans Shell Shockers |
| 2004 | Central Florida Kraze | Chicago Fire Reserves |
| 2005 | Des Moines Menace | Orange County Blue Star |
| 2006 | Michigan Bucks | Carolina Dynamo |
| 2007 | Laredo Heat | Hampton Roads Piranhas |
| 2008 | Thunder Bay Chill | Michigan Bucks |
| 2009 | Ventura County Fusion | Reading Rage |
| 2010 | Portland Timbers U23s | Portland Timbers U23s |
| 2011 | Kitsap Pumas | Fresno Fuego |
| 2012 | Forest City London | Michigan Bucks |
| 2013 | Austin Aztex | Thunder Bay Chill |
| 2014 | Michigan Bucks | Des Moines Menace |
| 2015 | K–W United FC | Michigan Bucks |
| 2016 | Michigan Bucks | Michigan Bucks |
| 2017 | Charlotte Eagles | New York Red Bulls U-23 |
| 2018 | Calgary Foothills FC | Des Moines Menace |
| USL League Two |||
| 2019 | Flint City Bucks | Des Moines Menace |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Des Moines Menace | Des Moines Menace |
| 2022 | Ventura County Fusion | Lionsbridge FC |
| 2023 | Ballard FC | Chicago City SC |
| 2024 | Seacoast United Phantoms | Seacoast United Phantoms |

## Championships

(Defunct teams in italics)

### Playoff championships
## USL League Two MVPs

| Season | Player | Club | College |
| 1995 | Gabe Jones | Austin Lone Stars | Davidson |
| 1996 | Pasi Kinturi | Nashville Metros | Campbell University (TN) |
| 1997 | Lester Felicia | Jackson Chargers | Bellhaven University (MS) |
| 1998 | Rodrigo Costa | Detroit Dynamite | Union College (KY) |
| 1999 | Fabio Eidelwein | Sioux City Breeze | St. Edward's University (TX) |
| 2000 | Fernando Salazar | San Fernando Valley Heroes | N/A |
| 2001 | Beau Brown | Lafayette Lightning | West Texas A&M |
| 2002 | Tomas Boltnar | Des Moines Menace | California University of Pennsylvania |
| 2003 | Tomas Boltnar | Des Moines Menace | California University of Pennsylvania |
| 2004 | Ruben Mingo | South Jersey Barons | Mercer County Community College (NJ) |
| 2005 | Daniel Frias | El Paso Patriots | N/A |
| 2006 | Frederico Moojen | Augusta FireBall | Lincoln Memorial University (TN) |
| 2007 | Pablo Campos | Fresno Fuego | Fresno Pacific University |
| 2008 | Junior Garcia | Yakima Reds | Wenatchee Valley College (WA) |
| 2009 | Aaron Wheeler | Reading Rage | Lenoir–Rhyne University (NC) |
| 2010 | Brent Richards | Portland Timbers U23s | University of Washington |
| 2011 | Milton Blanco | Fresno Fuego | Fresno Pacific University |
| 2012 | Sullivan Silva | Thunder Bay Chill | Oklahoma Baptist |
| 2013 | Kris Tyrpak | Austin Aztex | Houston Baptist |
| 2014 | Dzenan Catic | Michigan Bucks | Davenport University (MI) |
| 2015 | Anthony Grant | Seacoast United Phantoms | Bowling Green State University |
| 2016 | Chevaughn Walsh | Ocean City Nor'easters | Jefferson College (MO) |
| 2017 | Brian White | New York Red Bulls U-23 | Duke University |
| 2018 | Ryosuke Kinoshita | Des Moines Menace | Marshalltown Community College (IA) |
| 2019 | Deri Corfe | Ocean City Nor'easters | Wright State |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Nicolás Molina | West Virginia United | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| 2022 | Samory Powder | Hudson Valley Hammers | University of Detroit Mercy |
| 2023 | Logan Farrington | Ventura County Fusion | Oregon State University |