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This article is about the league beginning in 2022. For the former league, see USL W-League (1995–2015).

USL W League
Organizing bodyUnited Soccer League
FoundedJune 8, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-08)
First season2022
CountryUnited States
ConfederationCONCACAF
Divisions8 divisions
Number of teams56
Level on pyramid4 (effective)
Current champion(s)Tormenta FC (2022)
Most championshipsTormenta FC (1 title)
Websitewww.uslwleague.com
Current: 2022 USL W League season
United Soccer League divisions
Men's leagues
Women's leagues
Youth leagues

The USL W League (USLW) is a pre-professional women's soccer league in the United States which began play in May 2022. It was announced on June 8, 2021 by the United Soccer League with eight founding clubs. It follows the USL W-League, a similar league that existed from 1995 to 2015.[1] At launch, the USL said the inaugural season would include at least 30 teams.[2]

History

The league was originally announced 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.[3][4] The inaugural season began on May 6, 2022 with 44 teams.[5]

Teams

Team City Stadium Capacity Founded Joining Head coach Affiliate team
Metropolitan Division
AC Connecticut women Newtown, Connecticut Dillon Stadium 5,500 2011 2022 vacant[6] AC Connecticut
Hartford Athletic
Cedar Stars Academy women Teaneck, New Jersey Capelli Sport Complex 500 2021 2022 vacant[7] Cedar Stars Rush
FA Euro women Brooklyn, New York Poly Prep Country Day School 1,500 2013 2022 vacant[8] FA Euro New York
Long Island Rough Riders Uniondale, New York Mitchel Athletic Complex 1,000 1995 2022 England Matt Lannon[9] Long Island Rough Riders
Manhattan SC women New York, New York TBD 2021 2022 vacant[10] Manhattan SC
Morris Elite SC women[11] Union, New Jersey Union High School unknown 2021 2022 United States Stephanie Savino[12] Morris Elite SC
Queensboro FC women Queens, New York New stadium at York College 7,500 2021 2022 Spain Nadia Caballero[13] Queensboro FC
Westchester Flames women New Rochelle, New York TBD 1999 2022 vacant[14] Westchester Flames
Mid Atlantic Division
Christos FC women Baltimore, Maryland TBD 1997 2022 vacant[15] Christos FC
Eagle FC women Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania TBD 1976 2022 vacant[16] Eagle FC
McLean Soccer women McLean, Virginia TBD 1980s 2022 Vacant[17] McLean Soccer
Northern Virginia FC women Leesburg, Virginia Evergreen Sportsplex 1,500 2021 2022 Vacant[18] Northern Virginia FC
Patuxent Football Athletics women Patuxent, Maryland TBD 2018 2022 vacant[19] Patuxent Football Athletics
South Atlantic Division
Asheville City SC women[20] Asheville, North Carolina Greenwood Field 3,000 2021 2022 vacant Asheville City SC
Charlotte Independence women Charlotte, North Carolina TBD 2014 2022 vacant[21] Charlotte Independence
Greenville Liberty SC Greenville, South Carolina Legacy Early College Field 4,000 2021 2022 Julie Carlson Greenville Triumph SC
North Carolina Courage U23 Cary, North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park 2022 2022 vacant[22] North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Fusion U23 women Browns Summit, North Carolina Macpherson Stadium 3,000 2018 2022 vacant[23] North Carolina Fusion U23
Wake FC women[24] Holly Springs, North Carolina Ting Stadium 1,800 2021 2022 vacant Wake FC
South Central Division
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC women Chattanooga, Tennessee CHI Memorial Stadium 5,500 2019 2022 United States Luke Winter Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Peachtree City MOBA women Peachtree City, Georgia MOBA Soccer Stadium 1,000 2021 2022 United States Gene Smith[25] Peachtree City MOBA
South Carolina United FC Columbia, South Carolina Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center 2,000 2012 2022 United States Sandy Burris[26] SC United Bantams
South Georgia Tormenta FC women Statesboro, Georgia Optim Sports Medicine Field 5,300 2021 2022 United States Jim Robbins Tormenta FC
Southern Soccer Academy women[27] Marietta, Georgia Marathon Soccer Park 1,000 2021 2022 vacant Southern Soccer Academy
Tennessee SC women Brentwood, Tennessee Ravenwood High School 2012 2022 United States Dalton Kaufman[28] Tennessee SC
Southeast Division
Caledonia SC women Lakeland, Florida Berend Field 2022 2022 vacant[29] Caledonia SC
Florida Elite Soccer Academy women St. Johns, Florida Mandarin High School Stadium 1,000 2014 2022 vacant[30] Florida Elite Soccer Academy
Miami AC women Miami, Florida Miami Dade College 2021 2022 vacant[31] Miami AC
FC Miami City women Lauderhill, Florida Central Broward Park 20,000 2022 2022 vacant[32] FC Miami City
Tampa Bay United SC women Tampa, Florida Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay 2011 2022 vacant[33] Tampa Bay United SC
Great Lakes Division
AFC Ann Arbor women Ann Arbor, Michigan Concordia University Ann Arbor 1,300 2014 2022 vacant[34] AFC Ann Arbor
Detroit City FC women Hamtramck, Michigan Keyworth Stadium 7,933 2012 2022 United States Sam Piraine[35] Detroit City FC
Flint City AFC Flint, Michigan Atwood Stadium 11,000 2022 2022 United States Aaron Roy Flint City Bucks
Indy Eleven women[36] Indianapolis, Indiana Grand Park 1,000 2021 2022 United States Paul Dolinsky[37] Indy Eleven
Kalamazoo FC women Kalamazoo, Michigan TBD 2016 2022 vacant[38] Kalamazoo FC
Kings Hammer FC women Cincinnati, Ohio TBD 2021 2022 vacant[39] Kings Hammer FC
Midwest United FC Grand Rapids, Michigan Aquinas College 1,500 2016 2022 vacant[40] Midwest United FC
Racing Louisville FC Academy Louisville, Kentucky Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center 2020 2022 vacant[41] Racing Louisville FC
Heartland Division
Chicago City SC women Chicago, Illinois TBD 2013 2022 vacant[42] Chicago City SC
Chicago Dutch Lions FC women Lisle, Illinois Benedictine University Stadium 3,000 2020 2022 vacant[43] Chicago Dutch Lions FC
Green Bay Glory women[44] Green Bay, Wisconsin Aldo Santaga Stadium 500 2019 2022 United States Linda Moynihan Vance[45] Green Bay Glory
Kaw Valley FC women Lawrence & Topeka, Kansas Rock Chalk Park & Hummer Sports Park 2,500 & 2,000 2021 2022 vacant Kaw Valley FC
Minnesota Aurora FC[46] Eagan, Minnesota TCO Stadium 5,600 2021 2022 United States Nicole Lukic
St. Louis Lions SC women St. Louis, Missouri Tony Glavin Soccer Park 500 2005 2022 vacant[47] St. Louis Lions SC
Northwest Division
Capital FC Atletica[48] Salem, Oregon John Chambers Field 500 2017 2023 vacant Capital FC
Lane United FC women[48] Eugene, Oregon New Civic Stadium 2,500 2013 2023 vacant Lane United FC
Oly Town FC women[48] Olympia, Washington A G West Black Hills High School 1,000 2021 2023 vacant Oly Town FC
OVF Alliance women[48] Albany, Oregon South Albany High School 2,500 2020 2023 vacant OVF Alliance
Expansion Teams
unnamed Spokane team[49] Spokane, Washington New downtown stadium 5,000 2021 2024 vacant unnamed USL1 expansion side
Stockton Cargo SC[50][51] Stockton, California TBA TBA 2021 2023 vacant
Oakland Soul SC[52] Oakland, California 2022 2023 vacant Oakland Roots
St. Charles FC [53] St. Charles, Missouri 2020 2023 vacant St. Charles FC
Rochester FC[54] Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Regional Stadium 5,000 2018 2023 vacant Rochester FC
FC Carolinas[55] Waxhaw, North Carolina FCC Soccer Complex 1,000 2018 2023 vacant FC Carolinas
Cleveland Force SC[56] Cleveland, Ohio TBD 2018 2023 vacant Cleveland Force SC
Lexington SC Women[57] Lexington, Kentucky Bell Soccer Complex 3,370 2022 2023 vacant Lexington SC

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Location map

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USL W League clubs
Independent club; MLS-affiliate; USLC-affiliate; USL1-affiliate; USL2-affiliate; (Future clubs in italics)

Champions

Season Playoff champions Regular season champions
2022 South Georgia Tormenta FC Minnesota Aurora FC

Finals

Year Winner Score Runner-Up Venue
2022 South Georgia Tormenta FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Minnesota Aurora FC TCO Stadium

W League MVPs

Season Player Club College Ref.
2022 England Amy Andrews Tormenta FC Western Illinois University [59]

See also

References

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  28. ^ "Tennessee Soccer Club joins USL's League Two and W League in 2022 Season". USL W League. December 14, 2021.
  29. ^ "Caledonia SC joins USL W League and USL League Two for 2022". USL W League. January 12, 2022.
  30. ^ USL W League Staff. "Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Compete in Inaugural W League Season". USL W League. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  31. ^ "Miami AC Expands Its Programming to the USL W League and USL League Two". USL W League. December 22, 2021.
  32. ^ "FC Miami City joins USL W League". USL W League. January 14, 2022.
  33. ^ USL W League Staff. "Tampa Bay United to Join USL W League for the 2022 Season". USL W League. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  34. ^ USL W League Staff. "AFC Ann Arbor Joins USL W League and USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL W League. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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  41. ^ "Racing Louisville FC joins USL W League". USL W League. January 18, 2022.
  42. ^ USL W League Staff. "United Soccer League Welcomes North Carolina Fusion to the W League". USL W League. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  43. ^ "Chicago Dutch Lions FC to Join USL W League and USL League Two for 2022 Season". USL League Two. December 2, 2021.
  44. ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Green Bay Glory to the USL W League". USL W League. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  45. ^ "Linda Moynihan Vance Head Coach". Green Bay Glory. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  46. ^ "Minnesota Women's Soccer reveals new team name, Minnesota Aurora FC". USL W League. KARE11. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  47. ^ USL W League Staff. "St. Louis Lions SC to Compete in USL W League in the 2022 Season". USL W League. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  48. ^ a b c d "USL W League solidifies westward expansion with creation of Northwest Division". USL W League. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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  50. ^ Belt, Shannon Mia (April 25, 2022). "A league of their own: SC Stockton becomes first West Coast team in United Soccer's Women's League". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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  52. ^ USLWLeague.com Staff (May 24, 2022). "USL W League Welcomes Oakland Soul as 2023 Expansion Team". USWLeague.com. USWLeague.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  53. ^ USLWLeague.com Staff (June 14, 2022). "St. Charles FC joining USL League Two and W League". USWLeague.com. USWLeague.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  54. ^ "Rochester FC joins W League and USL League Two as expansion side". USL Communications staff. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  55. ^ "FC Carolinas joins USL W League and USL League Two as expansion side for 2023". USL Communications staff. June 9, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  56. ^ "Cleveland Force SC joins USL W League for the 2023 season". USL Communications staff. October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  57. ^ "Cleveland Force SC joins USL W League for the 2023 season". USL Communications staff. October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  58. ^ "USL W League welcomes Lexington Sporting Club as expansion side for 2023". USLWLeague.com Staff. October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  59. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC's Amy Andrews voted 2022 USL W League Player of the Year". USL W League. July 22, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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