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.
- Eastern Conference
- Western Conference
- Great Lakes Division
- Chicago Fire Reserves
- Cleveland Internationals
- Fort Wayne Fever
- Indiana Invaders
- Kalamazoo Kingdom
- Michigan Bucks
- Toledo Slayers
- West Michigan Edge
- Heartland Division
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Carolina Dynamo
- Raleigh CASL Elite
- Richmond Kickers Future
- West Virginia Chaos
- Williamsburg Legacy
- Northeast Division
- Albany Blackwatch Highlanders
- Brooklyn Knights
- Cape Cod Crusaders
- Ottawa Fury
- Reading Rage
- Rhode Island Stingrays
- South Jersey Barons
- Vermont Voltage
- Westchester Flames
- Mid South Division
- Austin Lightning
- DFW Tornados
- El Paso Patriots
- Laredo Heat
- Memphis Express
- Nashville Metros
- New Orleans Shell Shockers
- Southeast Division
- Northwest Division
- Abbotsford Rangers
- Cascade Surge
- Spokane Shadow
- Yakima Reds
- Southwest Division
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
- Northern Conference
- Northeast Division
- Long Island Lady Riders
- New Jersey Lady Stallions
- New Jersey Wildcats
- New York Magic
- South Jersey Banshees
- North Central Division
- Montreal
- Ottawa Fury
- Rochester Ravens
- Sudbury Canadians
- Toronto Inferno
- New England Division
- Boston Renegades
- New Hampshire Lady Phantoms
- Rhode Island Lady Stingrays
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers
- Central Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Asheville Splash
- Charlotte Lady Eagles
- Bradenton Athletics
- Carolina Dynamo
- Hampton Roads Piranhas
- Northern Virginia Majestics
- Richmond Kickers Destiny
- Midwest Division
- Chicago Cobras
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks
- Cleveland Internationals
- Columbus Lady Shooting Stars
- Detroit Jaguars
- Fort Wayne Fever
- West Michigan
- Windy City Bluez
- 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
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