This is a list of soccer clubs in the United States. For clarity, teams based outside the United States that play in USSF-recognized leagues are also listed below, with their home country noted.
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Men's Soccer Clubs
There are three professional leagues of soccer teams sanctioned by the Professional Division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer). The top level league is Major League Soccer (MLS). The second level is the North American Soccer League (NASL). The United Soccer Leagues operate several lower divisions including USL Pro, a 3rd division league; and a lower national amateur league, the USL Premier Development League. The National Premier Soccer League is another nationwide semi-professional league below the third division, as is the regional semi-professional Pacific Coast Soccer League for the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada.
Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Eastern Conference
- Western Conference
- Future Teams
- Montreal Impact (2012, Canada)
North American Soccer League (NASL)
- Atlanta Silverbacks
- Carolina RailHawks
- FC Edmonton (Canada)
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- NSC Minnesota Stars
- Montreal Impact (moving to MLS in 2012, Canada)
- Puerto Rico Islanders (Puerto Rico)
- FC Tampa Bay
- Future teams:
- San Antonio Scorpions FC (2012)
- Ottawa NASL 2013
United Soccer Leagues (USL)
USL is the parent organization for USL First Division (men's second tier), USL Second Division (men's third tier), Premier Development League (PDL) (men's fourth tier), the W-League (women's second tier), and youth league the Super Y-League.
USL Pro
- F.C. New York
- Orlando City S.C.
- Antigua Barracuda FC (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Rochester Rhinos
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Eagles
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Wilmington Hammerheads
- Richmond Kickers
- Dayton Dutch Lions
- Los Angeles Blues
- Future Teams
- Indios de Mayagüez FC (Puerto Rico)
- Boston Victory
- Future Teams
USL Premier Development League (PDL)
- Central Conference
- Great Lakes Division
- Heartland Division
- Eastern Conference
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
- South Atlantic Division
- Southern Conference
- Western Conference
- Northwest Division
- Southwest Division
- Future Teams
- Austin Aztex
- Baltimore Bohemians
- D.C. United U-23
- New York Cosmos U-23
- Palmetto FC Bantams
- Worcester Hydra FC
- Texas Dutch Lions FC
National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
- Northeast Conference
- Keystone Conference
- Southeast Conference
- Midwest Conference
- Northwest Conference
- Southwest Conference
Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)
- Athletic Club of BC (Canada)
- Kamloops Excel (Canada)
- Khalsa Sporting Club (Canada)
- Okanagan Challenge (Canada)
- Vancouver Thunderbirds –(Canada)
- Victoria Highlanders Reserves (Canada)
- Victoria United (Canada)
College Soccer (NCAA)
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
Women's Soccer Clubs
The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st division women's league in 2001. However, due to overwhelming debts, it suspended operations on September 15, 2003 after 3 seasons of play. In 2009, the replacement/revival of WUSA, Women's Professional Soccer, began play. Between the demise of WUSA and launch of WPS, two leagues served as de facto top-level leagues, the Women's Premier Soccer League and the W-League, part of the United Soccer Leagues.
Women's Professional Soccer
Current teams
- Atlanta Beat
- Boston Breakers
- Sky Blue FC (NY/NJ)
- Philadelphia Independence
- Washington Freedom
- Western New York Flash
Women's Premier Soccer League
- East Conference
- North Division
- South Division
- Atlantic City Diablos
- Central Delaware SA Future
- F.C. Virginia
- Maryland Pride
- Northampton Laurels F.C.
- Philadelphia Pirates
- Steel City Sparks
- Midwest Conference
- Chicago Natural Disasters
- Indiana Storm Chasers
- FC St. Louis
- Memphis Mercury
- Michigan Phoenix
- River Cities Futbol Club
- Tennessee FC Lady Blues
- Sunshine Conference
- Brandon FC (Brandon, Florida)[1]
- Florida Sol FC (Jacksonville, Florida)[1]
- FSA Freedom (Sanford, Florida)[1]
- Gulf Coast Texans (Pensacola, Florida)[1]
- Palm Beach United (West Palm Beach, Florida)[1]
- South Florida Strikers (Miami, Florida)[1]
- Tampa Bay Hellenic (Tampa, Florida)[1]
- Southwest Conference
- Colorado Springs Sabers
- Denver Diamonds
- Everton FC America
- Utah Spiders
- West Conference
W-League
- Eastern Conference
- Northeast Division
- Northern Division
- Ottawa Fury (Canada)
- Rochester Rhinos Women
- Sudbury Canadians (Canada)
- Toronto Lady Lynx (Canada)
- Central Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Midwest Division
- Western Conference
Indoor Soccer Clubs
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
- Eastern Conference
- Central Conference
Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro)
- Eastern Division
- Western Division
The league is affiliated with the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League (CMISL) and Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rapido.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sunshine Conference Expands to Seven Teams" (February 9, 2011). wpsl.info. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
External links
- Official websites
- U.S. Soccer
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- United Soccer Leagues
- Women's Professional Soccer
- Women's Premier Soccer League
- Professional Arena Soccer League
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