| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States Canada |
| Confederation | US Soccer |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 27 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | None |
| Relegation to | None |
| Current champions | Atlanta Silverbacks Women |
| Most championships | Boston Renegades Long Island Lady Riders Pali Blues Raleigh Wings Vancouver Whitecaps Women (2 titles each) |
| TV partners | Fox Soccer Channel |
| Website | Official site in English |
| Current:W-League 2011 | |
TheUSL W-League is a national women'ssoccer league. It is in theUnited States andCanada. It is alongside theWomen's Premier Soccer League and belowWomen's Professional Soccer.
The W-League is seen as North America’s main way for women to develop in soccer.[1] The W-League is also an open league. This gives college players the chance to play alongside established international players. The league is administered by theUnited Soccer Leagues system. The USL also oversees the men'sUSL Pro andUSL Premier Development League.
USA (2011- ) USA (1995-) USA (2010-) USA (1996-) USA (1997-) USA (2010-) USA (2005-) USA (2000-) USA (2011-) USA (2011-) USA (1995-) USA (1999-) CAN (2011-, Hamilton Avalanche 2006-2010) CAN (2006-) CAN (2004-) CAN (2003-) CAN (2009-) USA (2009-, Rochester Rhinos Women 2004-2008, Rochester Ravens 1996-2003) CAN (2005-) USA (2009-, Fort Collins Force 1997-2008) United States (2010-, Real Colorado Cougars 2006-2009, Denver Lady Cougars 2001-2005, Colorado Gold 2000) USA (2011-) USA (2008-) USA (2010, Ventura County Fusion 2008-2009) USA (2001-) CAN (2001-) CAN (2011-)