List of soccer clubs in the United States
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Structure of men's soccer
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 United Soccer Leagues constitute the lower divisions; the USL First Division is a 2nd division league and the USL Second Division is a 3rd division league. Beneath these three leagues is the 4th division league, the USL Premier Development League, which is an amateur organisation.
Major League Soccer
- Eastern Conference
- Western Conference
USL First Division
- Atlanta Silverbacks
- Charleston Battery
- Minnesota Thunder
- Montreal Impact
- Portland Timbers
- Puerto Rico Islanders
- Richmond Kickers
- Rochester Raging Rhinos
- Seattle Sounders
- Toronto Lynx
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- Virginia Beach Mariners
USL Second Division
- Charlotte Eagles
- Cincinnati Kings
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Long Island Rough Riders
- New Hampshire Phantoms
- Northern Virginia Royals
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Western Mass Pioneers
- Wilmington Hammerheads
USL Premier Development League
- Great Lakes Division
- Heartland Division
- Boulder Rapids Reserve
- Colorado Springs Blizzard
- Des Moines Menace
- Kansas City Brass
- Sioux Falls Spitfire
- Sprinfield expansion team
- Thunder Bay Chill
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
- Mid South Division
- Southeast Division
- Northwest Division
- Southwest Division
- Bakersfield expansion team
- BYU Cougars
- California Gold
- Fresno Fuego
- Nevada Wonders
- Orange County Blue Star
- San Diego Gauchos
- Southern California Seahorses
Structure of women's soccer
The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st division women's league in 2001. However, due to overwhelming debts, it ceased operations on September 15, 2003 after 3 seasons in the league. The 2nd division league is the W-League, part of the United Soccer Leagues.
Women's United Soccer Association
- Atlanta Beat
- Boston Breakers
- Carolina Courage
- New York Power
- Philadelphia Charge
- San Diego Spirit
- San Jose CyberRays
- Washington Freedom
W-League
- Northern Conference
- Northeast Division
- North Central Division
- New England Division
- Central Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Midwest Division
- Western Conference
Structure of professional indoor soccer
There is one national league playing indoor soccer in North America, the Major Indoor Soccer League. The MISL is sanctioned by the USSF. It is also the only US based league to host a Mexican team.
Major Indoor Soccer League
- Eastern Division
- Central Division
- Western Division
See also
External Links
- Official websites
- U.S. Soccer (http://www.ussoccer.com/)
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (http://www.ussoccer.com/events/competitions.sps?iType=262&icustompageid=271)
- Major League Soccer (http://www.mlsnet.com/)
- United Soccer Leagues (http://www.uslsoccer.com/)
- A-League (http://aleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- W-League (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- USL Pro Soccer League (http://proselect.uslsoccer.com/)
- Women's United Soccer Association (http://www.wusa.com/)
- Major Indoor Soccer League (http://www.misl.net/)
- Unofficial websites
- A-League (http://www.a-league.com/)