USL W League

Organizing body	United Soccer League
Founded	June 8, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-06-08)
First season	2022
Country	United States
Confederation	CONCACAF
Divisions	16 divisions in 4 conferences
Number of clubs	96
Current champion(s)	Utah United (2025)
Broadcaster(s)	SportsEngine Play YouTube
Website	www.uslwleague.com
Current:2025 USL W League season

TheUSL W League (USLW) is awomen's soccer league in the United States. It began play in May 2022 and follows theUSL W-League, a similar league that existed from 1995 to 2015.^[1] It is currently not sanctioned by theUS Soccer Federation, meaning that it does not have a position in theUS soccer pyramid. As of the2025 season, the current champions areUtah United.

The league was originally announced in 2021 by theUnited Soccer League with eight clubs, six of which would be women's sides for existing men's USL teams, and two of which would be entirely new franchises.^[2][3] At launch, the USL said the inaugural season would include at least 30 teams.^[4] The inaugural season began on May 6, 2022 with 44 teams across 20 states.^[5][6] By the2023 season the league had grown to 65 teams, and by 2025 it had 93 teams. The growth of the league resulted in the development of a four-conference system, which was most recently (2025) divided into 15 divisions.^[7][8]

In the regular season of 10-12 games, teams play other teams within their division. Divisional standings are ordered by points won, with three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss; if two teams are tied on points, these tiebreakers are used:^[9]

1. Head-to-head record based on total points in league games. (If more than two tied teams have played each other an unequal number of times, this tiebreaker is skipped.)
2. Total points per game (PPG) in league games.
3. Goal difference in league games. If the number of games is unequal, the average goal difference is used.
4. Goals scored in league games.
5. Total points within division. If the number of games is unequal, then point percentages (points won divided by points possible) are used.
6. Point percentage outside division in league games.
7. FIFA Fair Play – team with fewest disciplinary points per game in league games.
8. Lottery.

At the end of the regular season, the top team in each division, along with possible wild-card teams, enter the playoffs. These comprise a straightforward bracket, currently having 16 teams, with seeding based on PPG and possible adjustment made to avoid divisional rivals facing each other in early rounds. The playoffs are asingle-elimination tournament culminating in the USL W Final, which determines the season's champion.^[9]

Overview of USL W League teams

Conference	Division	Team	City	Stadium	Capacity	Founded	Joining	Head coach	Affiliate team
Eastern Conference	Chesapeake Division	Annapolis Blues FC[10]	Annapolis, Maryland	Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium	34,000	2024	2025	TBD	Annapolis Blues FC (USL2)
		Charlottesville Blues FC[11]	Charlottesville, Virginia	TBD		2023	2024	Nick Regan	Charlottesville Blues FC (USL2)
		Richmond Ivy SC[12]	Richmond, Virginia	City Stadium	6,000	2023	2024	Kimmy Cummings	Richmond Kickers (USL1)
		Virginia Atlantic FC[13]	Norfolk, Virginia	Powhatan Stadium	2,800	2025	2025	TBD	Virginia Beach City FC (NPSL)
		Virginia Beach United FC[14]	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Virginia Beach Sportsplex	6,000	2019	2025	2025	Virginia Beach United FC (USL2)
		Virginia Development Academy[15]	Woodbridge, Virginia	Howison Park	2015	2026
	Metropolitan Division	Cedar Stars Academy women[16]	Teaneck, New Jersey	Capelli Sport Complex	500	2021	2022	vacant	Cedar Stars Rush (USL 2)
		Long Island Rough Riders women[17]	Uniondale, New York	Mitchel Athletic Complex	1,000	1995	2022	Matt Lannon[18]	Long Island Rough Riders (USL 2)
		Manhattan SC women[19]	New York, New York	Icahn Stadium	5,000	2021	2022	vacant	Manhattan SC (USL 2)
		Morris Elite SC women[20]	Union, New Jersey	Union High School	unknown	2021	2022	Stephanie Savino[21]	Morris Elite SC (USL 2)
		New Jersey Copa FC[22]	Metuchen, New Jersey	St. Joseph High School		2004	2025	TBD	New Jersey Copa FC (USL 2)
		Paisley Athletic FC[23]	Kearny, New Jersey	Harvey Field Complex		2021	2023	vacant
	Mid Atlantic Division	Eagle FC women[24]	Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania	Mountain View High School		1976	2022	vacant	Eagle FC
		Lancaster Inferno FC[25]	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Pucillo Field	700	2008	2024	Stephanie Cleaves
		Loudoun United FC[26]	Leesburg, Virginia	Segra Field	2026	2026		vacant	Loudoun United FC (USL Championship)
		Northern Virginia FC women[27]	Leesburg, Virginia	Evergreen Sportsplex	1,500	2021	2022	Vacant	Northern Virginia FC (USL 2)
		Patuxent Football Athletics women[28]	Patuxent, Maryland	Calverton School		2018	2022	vacant	Patuxent Football Athletics (USL 2)
	Northeast Division	AC Connecticut women[29]	Newtown, Connecticut	Trinity Health Stadium	5,500	2011	2022	vacant	AC Connecticut (USL 2) Hartford Athletic (USL Championship)
		Hartford Athletic[30]	Hartford, Connecticut	Trinity Health Stadium	2025	2026		vacant	Hartford Athletic (USL Championship)
		Hudson Valley Crusaders[31]	Newburgh, New York	Kaplan Field		2021	2025	Mitchell Kazanjian
		New England Mutiny[32]	Ludlow, Massachusetts	Lusitano Stadium	1999	2026		Federico Molinari
		Vermont Green FC[33]	Burlington, Vermont	Virtue Field	2025	2026		vacant	Vermont Green FC (USL League Two)
Central Conference	Great Forest Division	FC Buffalo[34]	Buffalo, New York	Coyer Field	3000	2021	2025	Greg Margolis	FC Buffalo (USL2)
		Cleveland Force SC women[35]	Cleveland,Ohio	DiSanto Field	2,400	2018	2023	vacant	Cleveland Force SC (USL 2)
		Erie Sport Center[36]	Erie, Pennsylvania	Erie Sports Center		2025	2025	TBD	Erie (USL2)
		Flower City 1872[37]	Rochester, New York	Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium	13,768	2023	2025	Antonio La Gamba	Flower City Union (NPSL)
		Pittsburgh Riveters SC[38]	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Highmark Stadium	5,000	2024	2025		Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL Championship)
		Steel City FC[39]	Cheswick, Pennsylvania	Founders Field		2014	2025	Tom 'Tommo' Ovenden	Steel City FC (USL2)
	Great Lakes Division	AFC Ann Arbor women[40]	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Hollway Field	1,300	2014	2022	vacant	AFC Ann Arbor (USL 2)
		Detroit City FC women[41]	Hamtramck, Michigan	Keyworth Stadium	7,933	2012	2022	David Dwaihy[42]	Detroit City FC (USL Championship)
		Kalamazoo FC women[43]	Kalamazoo, Michigan	Mayors Riverfront Park		2016	2022	vacant	Kalamazoo FC (USL 2)
		Midwest United FC women[44]	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Aquinas College	1,500	2016	2022	vacant	Midwest United FC (USL 2)
		Union FC Macomb[45]	Utica, Michigan	TBD		2024	2025	TBD	Union FC Macomb (USL2)
	Heartland Division	Edgewater Castle FC[46]	Chicago, Illinois	Winnemac Park	2017	2026		vacant	Edgewater Castle FC (USL League Two)
		Minnesota Aurora FC[47]	Eagan, Minnesota	TCO Stadium	5,600	2021	2022	vacant
		Rally Madison FC[48]	Madison, Wisconsin	Breese Stevens Field	2025	2026		Giuliano Oliviero	Forward Madison (USL League One)
		River Light FC women[49]	Aurora, Illinois	TBD		2020	2024	TBD	River Light FC (USL 2)
		RKC Third Coast women[50]	Racine, Wisconsin	Pritchard Park Multi-Purpose Field	1,534	2023	2023	John Burke[51]	RKC Third Coast (USL 2)
		Rochester FC women[52]	Rochester, Minnesota	Rochester Regional Stadium	5,000	2018	2023	vacant	Rochester FC (USL 2)
		Rockford Raptors FC[53]	Rockford, Illinois	TBD	1994	2026		Vacant	Rockford Raptors FC (USL League Two)
		Sioux Falls City FC[54]	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Bob Young Field	5,000	2022	2025	TBD
	Valley Division	Dayton Dutch Lions FC[55]	Dayton, Ohio	DOC Stadium	3,500	2009	2025	TBD	Dayton Dutch Lions FC (USL2)
		Indy Eleven women[56]	Indianapolis, Indiana	Grand Park	1,000	2021	2022	Paul Dolinsky[57]	Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
		Racing Louisville FC Academy[58]	Louisville, Kentucky	Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center		2020	2022	vacant	Racing Louisville FC (NWSL)
		Toledo Villa FC[59]	Toledo, Ohio	Paul Hotmer Field		2024	2025	TBD	Toledo Villa FC (USL2)
Southern Conference	Lone Star Division	AHFC Royals women[60]	Houston, Texas	Campbell Road Sports Park		2017	2024	vacant	AHFC Royals (USL2)
		Challenge SC women[60]	Tomball, Texas	TBD		1987	2024	vacant
		Hill Country Linces[61]	San Marcos, Texas	San Marcos Baptist Academy	1996	2026		Vacant	Hill Country Lobos (USL League Two)
		Lonestar SC women[60]	Austin, Texas	TBD		2004	2024	vacant	Lonestar SC (USL2)
		Lonestar San Antonio[62]	San Antonio, Texas	TBD		2025	2025	TBD	Lonestar SC (USL2)
		San Antonio Athenians SC[63]	San Antonio, Texas	Soccer Central		2016	2024	vacant
	South Central Division	Asheville City SC women[64]	Asheville, North Carolina	Greenwood Field	3,000	2021	2022	vacant	Asheville City SC (USL 2)
		Birmingham Legion WFC[65]	Birmingham, Alabama	Dunnavant Valley Fields – Field Four		2023	2023	vacant	Birmingham Legion FC (USL Championship)
		Chattanooga Red Wolves SC women[2]	Chattanooga, Tennessee	CHI Memorial Stadium	5,500	2019	2022	Luke Winter[66]	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL 1)
		Swarm FC[67]	Marietta, Georgia	Marathon Soccer Park	1,000	2021	2022	vacant	Southern Soccer Academy (USL 2)
		One Knoxville SC women	Knoxville, Tennessee	Covenant Health Park	7,000		2025		One Knoxville SC (USL 1)
	Southeast Division	Brevard SC Riptide[68]	Melbourne, Florida	Melbourne Central Catholic High School		2023	2024	Christofer Felber	Brevard SC (USL2)
		Brooke House FC[69]	Maitland, Florida	TBD		2022	2024	Lawrie Dudfield	Brooke House FC (USL2)
		FC Miami City	Miami, Florida				2025		FC Miami City (USL2)
		Fort Lauderdale United FC[70]	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Beyond Bancard Field at NSU Florida		2023	2025	TBD	Fort Lauderdale United FC (USL Super League)
		Miami AC women[71]	Miami, Florida	Miami Dade College		2021	2022	vacant	Miami AC
		Sporting JAX	Jacksonville, Florida				2025		Sporting JAX (USL2)
		TLH Reckoning[72]	Tallahassee, Florida	Gene Cox Stadium	5,500	2023	2024	TBD	None
	South Atlantic Division	Carolina Ascent FC (W League)[73]	Charlotte, North Carolina	American Legion Memorial Stadium	10,500	2023	2024	TBD	Carolina Ascent FC (USL Super League)
		Charlotte Eagles women[74]	Charlotte, North Carolina	Matthews Sportsplex	5,000	2000	2024	vacant	Charlotte Eagles (USL 2)
		North Carolina Courage U23[75]	Cary, North Carolina	WakeMed Soccer Park		2022	2022	vacant	North Carolina Courage (NWSL)
		North Carolina Fusion U23 women[76]	Browns Summit, North Carolina	Macpherson Stadium	3,000	2018	2022	vacant	Salem City FC (USL 2)
		South Carolina United Bantams women[77]	Columbia, South Carolina	Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center	2,000	2012	2022	Sandy Burris[78]	South Carolina United Bantams (USL 2)
		South Georgia Tormenta FC[2]	Statesboro, Georgia	Optim Sports Medicine Field	5,300	2021	2022	Jim Robbins[79]	Tormenta FC (USL 1)
		Wake FC women[80]	Holly Springs, North Carolina	Ting Stadium	1,800	2021	2022	vacant	Wake FC (USL 2)
		Port City FC[81]	Wilmington, North Carolina	Legion Stadium	2024	2026			Port City FC (NPSL)
Western Conference	Mountain Division	Albion SC Colorado[82]	Lafayette, Colorado	TBD		2021	2024	vacant	Albion SC Boulder County (USL2)
		Colorado International Soccer Academy[82]	Parker, Colorado	TBD		2012	2024	vacant	Colorado International Soccer Academy (USL2)
		Colorado Storm[83]	Denver,Colorado			1967	2024	TBD
		Flatirons Rush[82]	Arvada, Colorado	TBD		2019	2024	vacant	Flatirons Rush (USL2)
		Real Colorado[84]	Centennial, Colorado	TBD	1986	2026		Vacant	Real Colorado (USL League Two)
		Utah United[85]	Orem, Utah	Clyde Field		2022	2025	TBD	Utah United (USL2)
	Nor Cal Division	California Storm (W League)[86][87]	Sacramento, California	Davis Legacy Soccer Club	TBA	2022	2023	vacant	California Storm (WPSL)
		Marin FC Siren[86]	Greenbrae, California	San Rafael High School	TBA	2022	2023	vacant	Marin FC (USL2)
		Monterey Bay[88]	Seaside, California	TBD	2026	2026			Monterey Bay FC (USL Championship)
		Oakland Soul SC[86][89]	Oakland, California	Oakland Coliseum	15,000	2022	2023	Jessica Clinton	Oakland Roots SC (USL Championship)
		Pleasanton RAGE[86]	Pleasanton, California	Stanford Medicine Sports Complex	TBA	2022	2023	vacant
		San Juan SC[90]	Rancho Cordova, California	TBD		1978	2025	TBD	San Juan SC (USL League Two)
		Stockton Cargo SC[86][91][92]	Stockton, California	San Joaquin Delta College Soccer Field	TBA	2021	2023	vacant
	Northwest Division	Bigfoot FC[93]	Maple Valley, Washington	TBD		2024	2025	TBD	Bigfoot FC (USL League Two)
		FC Olympia women[94]	Olympia, Washington	Well 80 Pitch	300	2021	2023	vacant	FC Olympia (USL2)
		Portland Cherry Bombs FC[95]	Portland, Oregon	Hilken Community Stadium	2025	2026			Portland Bangers (USL League Two)
		Salmon Bay FC[96]	Seattle, Washington	Interbay Stadium		2024	2025		Ballard FC (USL2)
		Snohomish United[97]	Snohomish, Washington	Stocker Fields	1989	2026			Snohomish United (USL League Two)
		Tacoma Galaxy[98]	Tacoma, Washington	Bellarmine Preparatory School		2024	2024	TBD	Tacoma Stars (USL2)
		West Seattle Rhodies FC[99]	Seattle, Washington	Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex		2024	2025		West Seattle Junction FC (USL2)
	SoCal Division	AMSG FC[100]	Huntington Beach, California	Boswell Stadium		2021	2025	TBD	AMSG FC (USL2)
		Capo FC	San Juan Capistrano, California	JSerra Catholic High School			2025	TBD	Capo FC (USL2)
		Los Angeles SC[101]	La Cañada Flintridge, California	Spartan Stadium	2019	2026
		OC Sporting FC[102]	Irvine, California	University High School			2025	TBD
		Santa Clarita Blue Heat[103]	Santa Clarita, California	Reese Field		2010	2025	Carlos Marroquin
		Southern California Dutch Lions FC[104]	Carlsbad, California	La Costa Canyon High School		2021	2025	TBD

Annapolis Blues FC

Charlottesville Blues FC

Richmond Ivy

Virginia Atlantic FC

Virginia Beach United

Virginia Development Academy

Cedar Stars Academy women

Long Island Rough Riders

Manhattan

Morris

New Jersey Copa FC

Paisley Athletic

Eagle FC women

Lancaster Inferno

Northern Virginia

Patuxent Football Athletics women

Loudoun United FC

Connecticut

Hartford Athletic

Hudson Valley Crusaders

New England Mutiny

Vermont Green FC

Carolina Ascent FC

Charlotte Eagles

North Carolina Fusion U23

North Carolina Courage U23

Wake FC

South Carolina United FC

Tormenta FC

FC Buffalo

Cleveland

Erie Sport Center

Flower City 1872

Pittsburgh Riveters SC

Steel City

Ann Arbor

Detroit City

Kalamazoo FC women

Midwest United

Union FC Macomb

Edgewater Castle FC

Aurora

River Light FC women

RKC Third Coast women

Rochester

Rockford Raptors

Sioux Falls City FC

Dayton Dutch Lions FC

Indy Eleven

Racing Louisville FC Academy

Toledo Villa FC

AHFC Royals Women

Challenge SC Women

Hill Country Linces

Lonestar SC Women

Lonestar SC San Antonio

Athenians SC

Asheville City SC women

Birmingham Legion FC

Chattanooga

Swarm FC

Tennessee SC

One Knoxville SC women

Brevard SC Riptide

Brooke House FC

FC Miami

Fort Lauderdale United FC

Kings Hammer FC Sun City

Miami AC women

Sporting JAX

TLH Reckoning

Albion SC Colorado

Colorado International Soccer Academy

Colorado Storm

Flatirons Rush

Real Colorado

Utah United

Storm

Marin

Oakland

Monterey Bay

Pleasanton

San Juan SC

Stockton

Bigfoot FC

Portland Cherry Bombs FC

FC Olympia

Salmon Bay FC

Snohomish United

Tacoma Galaxy

West Seattle Rhodies FC

AMSG FC

Capo FC

Los Angeles SC

OC Sporting FC

Santa Clarita Blue Heat

Southern California Dutch Lions FC

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USL W League clubs
Chesapeake Division; Metropolitan Division; Mid-Atlantic Division; South Atlantic Division; Great Forest Division; Great Lakes Division; Heartland Division; Valley Division; Lone Star Division; South Central Division; Southeast Division; Mountain Division; Northeast Division; Northwest Division; Nor Cal Division; SoCal Division

Season	MVP	Golden Boot	Golden Glove	Assist Champion	Coach of the Year	Young Player of the Year	Defensive Player of the Year
2022	Amy Andrews (Tormenta FC)[139]	Amy Andrews (Tormenta FC)[140]	Sydney Martinez (Tormenta FC)[140]	Treva Aycock (Southern Soccer Academy)[141]	Nicole Lukic (Minnesota Aurora FC)[142]	Christian Brathwaite (Greenville Liberty SC)[143]
2023	Nádia Gomes (San Francisco Glens SC)[144]	Baylee DeSmit (Christos FC)[145]	Bailey Herfurth (Tampa Bay United)[145]	Katie Shea Collins (Tennessee SC)[146]	Michele Krzisnik (Flint City AFC)[147]	Mia Oliaro (North Carolina Courage U23)[147]
2024	Anna Haddock (Tennessee SC)[148]	Luciana Setteducate (Long Island Rough Riders)[149]	Gabrielle Schriver (Detroit City FC)[150]		Stephanie Cleaves (Lancaster Inferno)[151]	Abby Droner (Paisley Athletic FC)[152]	Georgia Brown (Florida Elite Soccer Academy)[153]
2025	Seven Castain (Utah United)[154]	Seven Castain (Utah United)[155]	Olivia Geller (Sporting Club Jacksonville)[156]		Ashly Kennedy (Annapolis Blues FC)[157]	Addison Halpern (Paisley Athletic FC)[158]	Charley Boone (Minnesota Aurora FC)[159]

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