List of soccer clubs in the United States
This is a list of soccer clubs in the United States. For clarity, teams based outside the United States that play in USSF-recognized leagues are also listed below, with their home country noted.
Men's soccer clubs
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 second level is the North American Soccer League (NASL). The United Soccer Leagues operate several lower divisions including the United Soccer League (note the lack of a plural), a third division league; and a lower national amateur league, the Premier Development League. The National Premier Soccer League is another nationwide semi-professional league below the third division.
Major League Soccer (MLS)
MLS currently has 22 clubs, with one more club set to begin play in 2018. MLS plans to have 24 clubs by 2020.[1] With an expansion club confirmed for Los Angeles in 2018, markets in consideration for the final expansion team include Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Miami.[2][3]
- * - Team based in Canada
Future teams:
- Los Angeles FC (begins play in 2018)
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Founding members; 
Expansion clubs; 
Abandoned expansion clubs| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Edmonton* | Edmonton, Alberta | Clarke Stadium | 5,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| Indy Eleven | Indianapolis, Indiana | Carroll Stadium | 12,100 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Jacksonville Armada FC | Jacksonville, Florida | Hodges Stadium | 9,400 | 2013 | 2015 |
| Miami FC | Miami, Florida | Riccardo Silva Stadium | 20,000 | 2015 | 2016 |
| New York Cosmos | Brooklyn, New York | MCU Park | 7,000 | 2010 | 2013 |
| North Carolina FC | Cary, North Carolina | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
10,000 | 2006 | 2010 |
| Puerto Rico FC | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium | 22,000 | 2015 | 2016 |
| San Francisco Deltas | San Francisco, California | Kezar Stadium | 10,000 | 2015 | 2017 |
- * - Team based in Canada
Future teams:
- Orange County (2018)
- San Diego (2018)
United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
On hiatus
Future team
USL is the parent organization for the United Soccer League (USSF Division II), the Premier Development League (PDL), and the youth Super Y-League.
- * - Team based in Canada
Future teams:
- Austin Aztex (2018)
- Nashville SC (2018)
Premier Development League (PDL)
- Central Conference
- Great Lakes Division
- Dayton Dutch Lions FC
- Derby City Rovers
- Forest City London (Canada)
- K-W United FC (Canada)
- Michigan Bucks
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23
- Toronto FC Academy (Canada)
- Heartland Division
- Great Lakes Division
- Eastern Conference
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
- South Atlantic Division
- Southern Conference
- Mid South Division
- Southeast Division
- Western Conference
- Mountain Division
- Northwest Division
- Southwest Division
National Premier Soccer League (NPSL 2015)
- Northeast Region
- Keystone Conference
- Buxmont Torch FC (PA)
- Clarkstown SC Eagles (NY)
- Electric City Shock SC (PA)
- GBFC Thunder (NY)
- Hershey FC (PA)
- Morris County Colonials (NJ)
- Mid Atlantic Conference
- ASA Charge (MD)
- Chesterfield United FC (VA)
- Fredericksburg FC (VA)
- Legacy 76 (VA)
- Virginia Beach City FC (VA)
- North Atlantic Conference
- Brooklyn Italians (NY)
- Greater Lowell United FC (MA)
- New York Athletic Club (NY)
- New York Cosmos "B" (NY)
- Rhode Island Reds (RI)
- Seacoast United Mariners (ME)
- Seacoast United Phantoms (NH)
- Keystone Conference
- South Region
- South Atlantic Conference
- Carolina Railhawks U-23 (NC)
- FC Carolina Discoveries (SC)
- Myrtle Beach Mutiny (SC)
- Upward Stars (SC)
- South Central Conference
- Corinthians FC of San Antonio (TX)
- Dallas City FC (TX)
- FC Wichita (KS)
- Fort Worth Vaqueros FC (TX)
- Houston Regals SCA (TX)
- Joplin Demize (MO)
- Liverpool Warriors (TX)
- Tulsa Athletics (OK)
- Southeast Conference
- Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (GA)
- Chattanooga FC (TN)
- Georgia Revolution (GA)
- Knoxville Force (TN)
- Nashville FC (TN)
- New Orleans Jesters (LA)
- (( Memphis City FC )) (TN)
- Sunshine Conference
- Jacksonville United FC (FL)
- Miami United (FL)
- Orlando Kraze (FL)
- Storm FC (FL)
- Miami Fusion FC
- South Atlantic Conference
- Midwest Region
- AFC Ann Arbor (MI) (2016)
- AFC Cleveland (OH)
- Cincinnati Saints (OH)
- Detroit City FC (MI)
- Duluth FC (MN)
- Erie Admirals (PA)
- FC Buffalo (NY)
- FC Indiana (IN)
- Fort Pitt Regiment (PA)
- Grand Rapids Football Club (MI)
- Indiana Fire (IN)
- Lansing United (MI)
- Madison 56ers (WI)
- Michigan Stars (MI)
- Minnesota TwinStars (MN)
- Minnesota United Reserves (MN)
- West Region
- Golden Gates Conference
- CD Aguiluchos USA (CA)
- Real San Jose (CA)
- Sacramento Gold (CA)
- San Francisco Stompers (CA)
- Sonoma County Sol (CA)
- Northwest Conference
- FC Tacoma (WA)
- Spartans Futbol Club (WA)
- Southwest Conference
- Deportivo Coras USA U-23 (CA)
- FC Hasental (CA)
- North County Battalion (CA)
- Temecula FC (CA)
- Golden Gates Conference
College soccer (NCAA)
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
Women's soccer clubs
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) currently has 10 clubs, with hints of at least two more clubs set to begin play in 2018.[4] Former commissioner Jeff Plush announced that the NWSL planned to expand to 14 teams by 2020. At the time, Plush suggested that the league was in varying stages of talks with a dozen different potential expansion groups, including some from MLS organizations. In April 2016, MLS commissioner Don Garber stated that half of MLS teams could be running NWSL teams in the near future.[5] In May 2017, FC Barcelona announced that it had approved a plan to launch an expansion team in the league as soon as 2018.[6]
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Breakers | Boston, Massachusetts | Jordan Field | 4,000 | 2007 | 2013 |
| Chicago Red Stars | Bridgeview, Illinois | Toyota Park | 20,000 | 2006 | 2013 |
| FC Kansas City | Kansas City, Missouri | Swope Soccer Village | 3,557 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Houston Dash | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass Stadium | 7,000 | 2013 | 2014 |
| North Carolina Courage | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 | 2009 | 2013 |
| Orlando Pride | Orlando, Florida | Orlando City Stadium | 25,500 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Portland Thorns FC | Portland, Oregon | Providence Park | 20,438 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Seattle Reign FC | Seattle, Washington | Memorial Stadium | 6,088 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Sky Blue FC | Piscataway, New Jersey | Yurcak Field | 5,000 | 2007 | 2013 |
| Washington Spirit | Boyds, Maryland | Maryland SoccerPlex | 5,200 | 2012 | 2013 |
United Women's Soccer
- East Conference
- Midwest Conference
- West Conference
Women's Premier Soccer League
- East Conference
- North Division
- South Division
- Midwest Conference
- Sunshine Conference
- Southwest Conference
- West Conference
College soccer (NCAA)
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
Indoor soccer clubs
Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
- Eastern Division
- Baltimore Blast
- Harrisburg Heat
- Syracuse Silver Knights
- Waza Flo (Flint, Michigan)
- Central Division
- Southwest Division
- Pacific Division
By city
See also
References
- ^ "Major League Soccer to expand to 24 teams by 2020 season, says Commissioner Don Garber". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ David Goldman/AP. "MLS Expansion: Latest involving Sacramento, Minneapolis, Las Vegas bids - SI.com". SI.com.
- ^ "Dec. 6: Twin Cities groups learn MLS expansion is months away - StarTribune.com". Star Tribune.
- ^ Green, Lauren. "Report: LAFC up next for NWSL expansion in 2018". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (June 9, 2016). "City Football Group could bring NWSL team to New York". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Ryan (May 12, 2017). "FC Barcelona approve plans to launch a women's team in NWSL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sunshine Conference Expands to Seven Teams" (February 9, 2011). wpsl.info. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
External links
- Official websites
- U.S. Soccer
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- North American Soccer League
- United Soccer League
- Premier Development League
- National Women's Soccer League
- Women's Premier Soccer League
- Major Arena Soccer League
- Premier Arena Soccer League
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