United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 5 (2009-present)

United Soccer Leagues started in 1986 as the Southwest Indoor Soccer League, and has since grown into the largest professional league ever in the United States, comprising over 140 teams in both indoor, outdoor, amateur and women’s leagues. USL originally started in 1986 playing only indoor soccer, but added an outdoor season starting in 1989. Since then, the outdoor league has grown rapidly to become the primary grass-roots league operating at the minor league level. In 1997, USL absorbed the A-League teams, creating a new USSF sanctioned Division 2 league (now called “USL First Division”) of 24 teams, as well as a USSF sanctioned 3rd division (now called “USL Second Division”), and the Premier Development League (an amateur circuit, informally the “4th division”). These comprise over 100 teams. The Women’s league (W-League), the Super 20 League and the Super Y-League (Youth) expanded the USL into a wide territory. USL has flourished, with nationwide presence and the stronger teams drawing in excess of 4,000 fans. Many thanks to eRic Vormelker (netminder@sbcglobal.net) and Mark Hlavenka for researching much of the 1989-1995 data. Some of the earliest material was provided by Kevin Raymond Mitzel (kevin@npsl.com).

Outdoor scoring system (1989-1995): 6 points for a win, 4 points for a shootout win, 2 points for a shootout loss, 0 points for a regulation loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to 3 per game.

Indoor scoring system (1986-present): 4 points for a win, 3 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, 0 points for a regulation loss.

Outdoor scoring system (1996-1998): 3 points for a regulation win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a shootout loss, 0 points for a regulation loss.

Outdoor scoring system (1999): 4 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, 0 points for a regulation loss.

Outdoor scoring system (2000-2002): 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.

Outdoor scoring system (2003-present): 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points.


Current Division 1 standings | Current Division 2 Standings | Current PDL standings

Standings 1986-1993 | Standings, 1994-1996 | Standings, 1997-1999 | Standings, 2000-2003 | Standings, 2004-2008

(a name="2011">                               2011

                      USL PRO LEAGUE (Division 3)

USL-Pro was formed by a merger of USL Division 1 and Division 2, receiving
the USSF Division 3 sanction enjoyed by the former USL Division 2.  All six
USL D-2 teams joined, along with the USL D-1’s Austin Aztex (who became 
Orlando City), D-1’s expansion FC New York, and the NASL’s Rochester Rhinos.
The Wilmington Hammerheads returned from hiatus, and Barracuda United 
(of Antigua) and Los Angeles joined as expansion clubs.  Puerto Rico,
Sevilla FC and River Plate Puerto Rico joined from the Puerto Rico League
(while continuing to play in that circuit), and Dayton was promoted 
from the PDL.  Before the season, Puerto Rico, Sevilla and River Plate
left the league.

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
     American Division
Orlando City                24  15   3   6   36  16   51
Wilmington Hammerheads      24  14   7   3   42  30   45
Richmond Kickers            24  12   7   5   35  21   41
Charleston Battery          24  10   9   5   24  25   35
Charlotte Eagles            24   9   9   6   32  29   33
Antigua Barracuda           24   9  13   2   32  32   29

     National Division
Rochester Rhinos            24  12   8   4   31  23   40
Harrisburg City Islanders   24  10   7   7   37  30   37
Los Angeles Blues           24   8   7   9   34  29   33
Pittsburgh Riverhounds      24   7  11   6   23  32   27
F. C. New York              24   6  11   7   27  37   25
Dayton Dutch Lions          24   2  16   6   21  54   12

Divisional Semifinals:   Orlando City defeated Charleston 301 (AET)
                         Richmond defeated Wilmington 0-0 (5-4-PK)
                         Rochester defeated Pittsburgh 4-0
                         Harrisburg City defeated los Angeles 3-2
Divisional Finals:       Orlando City defeated Richmond 3-0
                         Harrisburg City defeated Rochester 2-1
CHAMPIONSHIP:            Orlando City defeated Harrisburg City 2-2 (3-2-PK)

                PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

Before the season, Akron, Fredericksburg, Hamilton, FC Jax, Los Angeles, 
North Sound, Rio Grande Valley, River City and Winnipeg were added.
Real Maryland was relegated from USL Division 2.

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
     Eastern Conference
     Northeast Division
MPS Portland Phoenix        16   8   3   5   24  11   29
New Hampshire Phantoms      16   7   6   3   25  20   24
Western Mass Pioneers       16   6   5   5   18  20   23
Ottawa Fury                 16   4   7   5   22  31   17
Vermont Voltage             16   3   7   6   12  21   15

     South Atlantic Division
Carolina Dynamo             16  11   4   1   20  13   31
North Virginia Royals       16  10   5   1   20  13   31
Real Maryland Monarchs      16   8   6   2   29  20   26
West Virginia Chaos         16   7   5   4   32  23   25
Virginia Beach Piranhas     16   3  10   3   13  32   12
Fredericksburg Hotspur      16   2  11   3   10  39    9

     Southern Conference
     Mid-South Division
Laredo Heat                 16  11   3   2   35  13   35
Chivas El Paso Patriots     16  10   3   3   24  22   33
Baton Rouge Capitals        16   8   7   1   26  20   25
New Orleans Jesters         16   7   7   2   23  27   23
West Texas United Sockers   16   5  11   0   20  35   15
Rio Grande Valley Grandes   16   3  11   2   19  29   11

     Southeastern Division
Mississippi Bulls           16  12   2   2   39  14   38
Central Florida Kraze       16  11   3   2   34  23   35
Bradenton Academics         16   8   6   2   34  27   26
Jax Destroyers              16   3   9   4   22  37   13
Nashville Metros            16   3  10   3   15  31   12
Ft. Lauderdale Shulz Academy16   2  11   3   17  30    9

     Central Conference
     Great Lakes Division
Michigan Bucks              16  12   2   2   38   9   38
Chicago Fire Premier        16  11   3   2   28  10   35
Forest City London          16   9   5   2   32  23   29
Indiana Invaders            16   6   7   3   25  26   21
Akron Summit Assault        16   5   8   3   23  28   18
Hamilton Rage               16   5   8   3   20  27   18
Toronto Lynx                16   5   9   2   15  25   17
Cincinnati Kings            16   2   7   7   23  33   13
River City Rovers           16   2   8   6   16  37   12

     Heartland Division
Thunder Bay Chill           16  12   2   2   31   9   38
Des Moines Menace           16  12   0   4   41  20   36
Real Colorado Foxes         16  11   2   3   49  23   36
Kansas City Brass           16   4   8   4   28  36   16
St. Louis Lions             16   4   7   5   25  24   13
WSA Winnipeg                16   3  12   1   15  44   10
Springfield Demize          16   1  12   3   12  45    6

     Western Conference
     Northwest Division
Kitsap Pumas                16  12   1   3   42   9   35
Victoria Highlanders        16   9   4   3   29  16   30
Vancouver Whitecaps Resid.  16   8   5   3   24  21   27
Portland Timbers U23’s      16   6   6   4   34  21   22
Abbotsford Mariners         16   6   7   3   22  25   21
North Sound Sea Wolves      16   4   8   4   20  34   16
Washington Crossfire        16   3   8   5   22  39   14
Tacoma Tide                 16   1  10   5   21  49    8

     Southwest Division
Fresno Fuego                16  13   3   0   43  15   42
Ventury County Fusion       16  10   6   0   38  10   36
Orange County Blue Stars    16   9   5   2   45  31   29
South. California Seahorses 16   8   5   3   22  24   27
BYU Cougars                 16   4   8   4   15  21   16
Los Angeles Blues 23        16   4  10   2   17  37   14
Ogden Outlaws               16   2  10   4   18  36   10
Los Angeles Misioneros      16   1  13   2   16  40    5

Conference Quarterfinals:  New Hampshire defeated MPS Portland 1-0
                           Jersey defeated Reading 1-0
                           Carolina Dynamo defeated Northern Virginia 1-0
                           Chicago defeated London 3-0
Conference Semifinals:     Mississippi defeated Chivas 3-0
                           Laredo defeated Central Florida 1-0
                           Long Island defeated New Hampshire 3-1
                           Jersey defeated Carolina 2-1
                           Fresno defeated Victoria 3-1
                           Kitsap defeated Ventura County 1-0
                           Michigan defeated Des Moines 3-2
                           Thunder Bay defeated Chicago 1-0
Conference Finals:         Laredo defeated Mississippi 2-2 (7-6-PK)
                           Long Island defeated Jersey 3-2
                           Kitsap defeated Fresno 1-0
                           Thunder Bay defeated Michigan 2-1
Semifinals:                Laredo defeated Long Island 4-1
                           Kitsap defeated Thunder Bay 3-1
FINAL:                     Kitsap defeated Laredo 1-0


                               2010(/a)

                         USL FIRST DIVISION (USA Div. 2)

Due to disagreements with the nascient NASL II, both leagues were
Ordered by the USSF to have their teams play in the USSF sponsored
D2-Pro League in 2010, while they work our
their differences for Team allotment between the two Division 2 leagues for 2011.  

                      USL SECOND DIVISION (USA Div. 3)

Before the season, Charleston was relegated from USL Division 1.

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
Charleston Battery          20  11   4   5   35  26   38
Richmond Kickers            20   9   5   6   25  20   33
Pittsburgh Riverhounds      20   7   5   8   27  20   29
Charlotte Eagles            20   5   8   7   23  30   22
Harrisburg City Islanders   20   4   9   7   21  30   19
Real Maryland Monarchs      20   3   8   9   16  22   18

Semi-Final:      Richmond defeated Pittsburgh 2-0
FINAL:           Charleston defeated Richmond 2-1

After the season, the USL Second Division was renamed USL-Pro.
Real Maryland was relegated to the USL-PDL.

                 PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (USA "Div. 4")

Before the season, Bermuda and Western Mass were relegated from Division 2.
Vermont returned from hiatus.  Reading became Reading United.  Seattle became 
the Washington Crossfire. Central Jersey, Dayton, Ft. Lauderdale, and 
Portland were added.

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
     EASTERN CONFERENCE
     Northeast Division
Ottawa Fury                 16  11   2   3   33  10   36
Portland Phoenix            16  10   2   4   37  14   34
Albany BWP Highlanders      16  10   4   2   32  21   32
Long Island Rough Riders    16   8   4   4   25  20   28
Vermont Voltage             16   5   7   4   22  31   19
Western Mass Pioneers       16   4   6   6   17  20   18
New Hampshire Phantoms      16   3   9   4   10  23   13
Brooklyn Knights            16   3  12   1   24  42   10
Westchester Flames          16   1   9   6   13  32    9

     Mid-Atlantic Division
Reading United              16  10   2   4   40  14   34
Newark ironbound Express    16  10   3   3   29  12   33
Central Jersey Spartans     16   8   5   3   31  23   27
Carolina Dynamo             16   7   5   4   30  23   25
Northern Virginia Royals    16   6   6   4   24  28   22
Ocean City Nor’easters      16   5   6   5   23  25   20
West Virginia Chaos         16   6   9   1   21  26   19
Hampton Roads Piranhas      16   4   7   5   18  31   17
New Jersey Rangers          16   5  11   0   18  37   15
Bermuda Hogges              16   4  11   1    9  25   13

     SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
     Southeast Division
Mississippi Brilla          14  11   0   3   41  14   36
Baton Rouge Capitals        14   9   2   3   30  15   30
Atlanta Blackhawks          14   6   4   4   27  31   22
Central Florida Kraze       14   6   5   3   22  17   21
New Orleans Jesters         14   6   6   2   30  22   20
Bradenton Academics         14   5   5   4   19  15   19
Nashville Metros            14   1  10   3    8  34    6
Ft. Lauderdale Schulz Acad. 14   0  12   2    5  34    2

     Mid-South Division
Laredo Heat                 16   9   5   2   36  19   29
Houston Leones              16   7   5   4   24  20   25
DFW Tornadoes               16   7   5   4   23  19   25
West texas United Sockers   16   6   7   3   20  24   21
Chivas El Paso Patriots     16   6   6   4   18  21   19*
Rio Grande Valley Bravos    16   3  10   3   12  30    9*
  * - deducted 3 pts for league violations.

     CENTRAL CONFERENCE
     Great Lakes Division
Michigan Bucks              16  11   3   2   43  14   35
Forest City London          16  10   1   5   42  14   35
Dayton Dutch Lions          16   8   3   5   20  12   29
Chicago Fire Premier        16   9   5   2   28  12   29
Indiana Invaders            16   8   7   1   23  25   25
Cincinnati Kings            16   6   6   4   31  28   22
Toronto Lynx                16   4  11   1   15  37   13
Kalamazoo Outrage           16   3  13   0   17  55    9
Cleveland Internationals    16   2  12   2   15  41    8

     Heartland Division
Thunder Bay Chill           16  12   2   2   40  12   38
Rochester Thunder           16  10   3   3   22  10   33
Real Colorado Foxes         16   7   3   6   26  18   27
Des Moines Menace           16   6   3   7   30  23   25
St. Louis Lions             16   5   7   4   23  21   19
Springfield Demize          16   1  12   3   10  37    6
Kansas City Brass           16   1  12   3   14  44    6

     WESTERN CONFERENCE
     Southwest Division
Ventura County Fusion       16  11   4   1   35  12   34
Hollywood United Hitmen     16  10   3   3   41  20   33
Orange County Blue Star     16   9   3   4   42  24   31
Fresno Fuego                16   8   4   4   42  33   28
Southern Calif. Seahorses   16   6   7   3   25  28   21
Los Angeles Azul Legends    16   5   8   3   27  33   18
Lancaster Rattlers          16   3   8   5   27  51   14
BYU Cougars                 16   4  10   2   17  27   14
Ogden Outlaws               16   2  11   3   22  50    9

     Northwest Division
Portland Timbers U23’s      16  16   0   0   53   6   48
Kitsap Pumas                16  12   2   2   38  14   38
Tacoma Tide                 16   9   4   3   33  20   30
Victoria Highlanders        16   7   6   3   27  24   24
Washington Crossfire        16   6   8   2   35  31   20
Vancouver Whitecaps Residcy.16   4   9   3   27  37   15
Abbotsford Mariners         16   4  11   1   25  44   13
Yakima Reds                 16   4  12   0   18  42   12
Spokane Spiders             16   2  12   2   26  64    8

Conference Semifinals:  Portland defeated Hollywood 2-1
                        Kitsap defeated Ventura County 1-1 (5-3 PK)
                        Ottawa defeated Newark 2-0
                        Reading defeated Portland 2-1
                        Thunder Bay defeated Forest City 1-0
                        Michigan defeated Rochester 2-0
                        Baton Rouge defeated Laredo 1-1 (6-5 PK)
                        Houston defeated Mississippi 2-2 (6-5 PK)
Conference Finals:      Portland defeated Kitsap 2-1
                        Reading defeated Ottawa 3-2
                        Thunder Bay defeated Michigan 2-1
                        Baton Rouge defeated Houston 2-1
Semi-finals:            Portland defeated Reading 2-1
                        Thunder Bay defeated Baton Rouge 2-1
Third Place Match:      Baton Rouge defeated Reading 2-2 (4-2 PK)
CHAMPIONSHIP:           Portland defeated Thunder Bay 4-1

After the season, Dayton was promoted to the USL-Pro league.
Hollywood United left for the NPSL.  Rio Grande Valley left for the
Southern Premier Soccer League.  Albany, Atlanta, Cleveland, 
DFW Toenados, Houston, Kalamazoo, Lancaster, Rochester, Spokane
and Yakima folded.

                               2009(/a)

                         USL FIRST DIVISION (USA Div. 2)

Before the season, Cleveland was promoted from Division 2.  
Austin was added.  

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
Portland Timbers            30  16  4   10   45  19   58
Carolina Railhawks          30  16   7   7   43  19   55
Puerto Rico Islanders       30  15   7   8   44  31   53
Charleston Battery          30  14   5  11   33  21   53
Montreal Impact             30  12  11   7   32  31   43
Rochester Rhinos            30  11   9  10   34  32   43
Vancouver Whitecaps         30  11  10   9   42  36   42
Minnesota Thunder           30   7  13  10   39  44   31
Miami F. C. Blues           30   8  17   5   26  52   29
Austin Aztex  (-2)          30   5  17   8   28  51   21
Cleveland City Stars        30   4  19   7   22  52   19

Quarterfinals       Vancouver defeated Carolina 1-0, 0-0
                    Puerto Rico defeated Rochester 1-2, 4-1
                    Montreal defeated Charleston 2-0, 2-1
Semi-Finals:        Vancouver defeated Portland 2-1, 3-3
                    Montreal defeated Puerto Rico 2-1, 2-1
FINAL:              Montreal defeated Vancouver 3-2, 3-1.

After the season, Charleston was relegated to Division 2.
Minnesota left to join the NASL II, but folded.  Cleveland
folded.  Carolina, Miami (minus their nickname), Minnesota,
Montreal, and Vancouver left to form the NASL II.  Subsequently,
Rochester, Atlanta (returning from hiatus) and the new expansion
A. C. St. Louis followed suit.  Division 1 expects to add
F. C. New York for 2011.

                      USL SECOND DIVISION (USA Div. 3)


                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
Wilmington Hammerheads      20  12   5   3   42  24   39
Richmond Kickers            20  11   3   6   39  18   39
Harrisburg City Islanders   20   9   7   4   31  23   31
Charlotte Eagles            20   8   5   7   40  28   31
Real Maryland Monarchs      20   8  10   2   22  31   26
Crystal Palace Baltimore    20   6   9   5   16  20   23
Western Mass. Pioneers      20   6   9   5   21  34   23
Pittsburgh Riverhounds      20   6  10   4   18  27   22
Bermuda Hogges              20   4  12   4   19  43   16

Quarterfinals:     Charlotte defeated Real Maryland 3-1
Semi-Finals:       Charlotte defeated Wilmington 1-0
                   Richmond defeated Harrisburg 1-0
FINAL:             Richmond defeated Charlotte 3-1

After the season, Western Mass and Bermuda were relegated to the PDL.
Wilmington went on hiatus.  Crystal Palace left for the new NASL, and
(for 2010) the USSF D2Pro League.


                 PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (USA "Div. 4")

Before the season, Cary became the Clarets.  Atlanta, Forest City
London, Hollywood, Kitsap, Portland, Real Colorado, Rio Grand Valley,
Rochester, Victoria and West Texas United were added. Seattle 
joined from the PCSL.

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
     EASTERN CONFERENCE
     Northeast Division
Ottawa Fury                 16  12   0   4   48   8   40
Long Island Rough Riders    16  12   2   2   32  10   38
Ocean City Barons           16   9   4   3   31  15   30
Brooklyn Knights            16   7   6   3   25  20   24
Newark Ironbound Express    16   6   8   2   38  41   20
Rhode Island Stingrays      16   4   9   3   23  41   15
Westchester Flames          16   3   8   5   16  36   14
New Hampshire Phantoms      16   3   9   4   20  32   13
New Jersey Barons           16   2  12   2   14  44    8

     Mid-Atlantic Division
Reading Rage                16  13   1   2   58  17   41
Carolina Dynamo             16  10   4   2   38  19   32
Cary Clarets                16   9   4   3   28  16   30
Hampton Roads Piranhas      16   8   5   3   23  21   27
West Virginia Chaos         16   5   6   3   23  37   18
Fredericksburg Gunners      16   3  10   3   14  35   12
North Virginia Royals       16   2  10   4   18  35   10
Virginia Legacy             16   1   9   6   14  36    9

     SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
     Southeast Division
Mississippi Brilla          16   9   1   6   30  12   33
Bradenton Academics         16   9   2   5   32  14   32
New Orleans Jesters         16   5   0  11   24  13   26
Panama City Pirates         16   6   5   5   23  21   23
Baton Rouge Capitals        16   4   8   4   25  26   16
Central Florida Kraze       16   4   9   3   18  31   15
Nashville Metros            16   2   7   7   16  36   13
Atlanta Blackhawks          16   3  10   3   16  31   12

     Mid-South Division
Laredo Heat                 16   7   1   8   29  18   29
West Texas United Sockers   16   8   5   3   25  19   27
Austin Aztex U23s           16   7   4   5   32  27   26
El Paso Patriots            16   8   6   2   27  22   26
Rio Grande Valley Bravos    16   6   5   5   32  28   23
DFW Tornados                16   5   7   4   29  33   19
Houston Leones              16   0  13   3   10  37    3

     CENTRAL CONFERENCE
     Great Lakes Division
Kalamazoo Outrage           16  11   2   3   32  17   36
Chicago Fire Premier        16  10   1   5   33  12   35
Forest City London          16   8   3   5   27  16   29
Michigan Bucks              16   8   5   3   26  22   27
Indiana Invaders            16   5   7   4   24  25   19
Cleveland Internationals    16   5   9   2   23  26   17
Fort Wayne Fever            16   5   9   2   15  26   17
Cincinnati Kings            16   4   9   3   17  31   15
Toronto Lynx                16   2  13   1   18  40    7

     Heartland Division
Des Moines Menace           16  11   1   4   35  13   37
Thunder Bay Chill           16   8   3   5   27  16   29
Real Colorado Foxes         16   8   5   3   28  19   27
St. Louis Lions             16   6   4   6   29  25   24
Rochester Thunder           16   5   9   2   21  25   17
Kansas City Brass           16   4   9   3   28  37   15
Springfield Demize          16   2  13   1   10  43    7

     WESTERN CONFERENCE
     Southwest Division
Hollywood United Hitmen     16  10   3   3   38  17   33
Los Angeles Legends         16   9   3   4   34  15   31
Ventura County Fusion       16   7   2   7   26  21   28
BYU Cougars                 16   7   5   4   21  22   25
Fresno Fuego                16   6   6   4   30  28   22
Southern Calif. Seahorses   16   4   4   8   25  22   20
Lancaster Rattlers          16   5   7   4   33  38   19
Orange County Blue Star     16   5   7   4   20  25   19
Odgen Outlaws               16   4  11   1   24  39   13
Bakersfield Brigade         16   2  11   3   14  38    9

     Northwest Division
Kitsap Pumas                16  12   1   3   40  13   39
Portland Timbers U23        16  11   3   2   43  20   35
Seattle Wolves              16  10   3   3   29  18   33
Cascade Surge               16   7   6   3   29  26   24
Victoria Highlanders        16   6   6   4   37  25   22
Vancouver WhitecapsResidency16   6   7   3   26  22   21
Tacoma Tide                 16   5   7   4   34  40   19
Abbottsford Mariners        16   4  10   2   28  36   14
Yakima Reds                 16   3  11   2   22  49   11
Spokane Spiders             16   3  13   0   12  51    9

Divisional First Round:   Chicago defeated Forest City 1-0
                          Ocean City defeated Long Island 2-0
                          Real Colorado defeated Thunder Bay 109
                          Cary defeated Carolina 3-1
                          West Texas defeated Austin 2-1
                          Bradenton defeated New Orleans 1-0
                          Seattle defeated Portland 3-2
                          Ventura County defeated Los Angeles 2-1
Divisional Finals:        Chicago defeated Kalamazoo 2-1
                          Ocean City defeated Ottawa 2-1
                          Des Moines defeated Real Colorado 2-1
                          Cary defeated Reading 2-1
                          Laredo defeated West Texas 1-0
                          Bradenton defeated Mississippi 3-2
                          Kitsap defeated Seattle 2-0
                          Ventura County defeated Hollywood 3-1
Conference Finals:        Chicago defeated Ocean City 3-0
                          Cary defeated Des Moines 1-0
                          Bradenton defeated Laredo 3-1
                          Ventura County defeated Kitsap 2-1
Semi-Finals:              Chicago defeated Cary 2-1
                          Ventura County defeated Bradenton 6-1
CHAMPIONSHIP:             Ventura County defeated Chicago 2-1

After the season, Austin, Bakersfield, Cary, Cascade, Fort Wayne,
Fredericksburg, Rhode Island and Virginia folded.

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