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Encyclopedia > United Soccer Leagues Second Division

The United Soccer Leagues Second Division is a professional men's soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. It is the third division of soccer in the United States behind Major League Soccer (top division) and the USL First Division (second division). It was known as the USL Pro Soccer League until 2005. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The American Soccer Pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. ... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, see Major Soccer League. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Charlotte Eagles won the 2005 title on penalties over the Western Mass Pioneers. Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied result in a game of association football (soccer). ...


For 2006, the Richmond Kickers have dropped down from the USL First Division, while the Northern Virginia Royals will leave for the amateur PDL. The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ...


History

In 1995 the USISL split into two leagues, one professional and one amateur. The United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues Pro Soccer League, more commonly known simply as the Pro League, was a FIFA sanctioned Division 3 league. In 1996, the USISL established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from the Pro League and Premier League in hopes of gaining FIFA Division 2 sanctioning. The next season, the Select League and independent Division 2 A-League merged to form a new A-League Soccer under the USISL umbrella. In 1999 the umbrella USISL changed its name to the United Soccer Leagues and the Pro League officially became known as the United Soccer Leagues D3 Pro League. In 2003 the name was changed again to the USL Pro Select League, but during the season had to be changed to the USL Pro Soccer League due to legal reasons. In 2005 the league took its current name as the USL Second Division. 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, universally known by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football (soccer). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, universally known by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football (soccer). ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A-League redirects here. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Current Member Teams

The Charlotte Eagles are a professional soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Cincinnati Kings crest. ... The Harrisburg City Islanders are a minor league soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who currently play in the USL Second Division. ... The Long Island Rough Riders are an American professional soccer team, that play in the USL Second Division, the third level in the American soccer pyramid. ... The New Hampshire Phantoms are a minor league soccer team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. ... The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are a USL Second Division soccer team. ... The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer team, which will move to the USL Second Division, the third level of the United States soccer pyramid, for 2006, after several years in the second level (USISL, A-League, and USL First Division). ... The Western Mass Pioneers are a minor league soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts. ... The Wilmington Hammerheads are a minor league soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. ...

Former Teams (incomplete)


California Gold F.C. are a minor league soccer club that play in USL Second Division, USL Premier Development League, and sponser the USL Super Youth League. ... The Westchester Flames F.C. are a Premier Development League franchise based in New Rochelle, New York. ... The San Diego Gauchos are a PDL team that play in San Diego, California. ... Utah Blitzz was a professional soccer team in the USL Second Division. ... The Northern Virginia Royals are a third division mens professional soccer team in the Second Division of the USL. While the team has not made an official announcement, it is reported that they will drop to amateur status in the Premier Development League for 2006. ...

United Soccer Leagues
1st Division: Atlanta Silverbacks | Charleston Battery | Miami FC | Minnesota Thunder | Montreal Impact | Portland Timbers
Puerto Rico Islanders | Rochester Raging Rhinos | Seattle Sounders | Vancouver Whitecaps | Toronto Lynx | Virginia Beach Mariners
2nd Division: Charlotte Eagles | Cincinnati Kings | Harrisburg City Islanders | Long Island Rough Riders
New Hampshire Phantoms | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond Kickers | Western Mass Pioneers | Wilmington Hammerheads
Premier Development League | Super-20 League | Super Y-League | W-League
Current Stadiums in the USL Second Division
Waddell High School Stadium | Corcoran Field | Skyline Sports Complex | Mitchel Athletic Complex | SNHU Manchester | Falconi Field | University of Richmond Stadium | Lusitano Stadium | Legion Stadium |


The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The Atlanta Silverbacks are an American professional soccer club who currently play in the USL First Division, a division of the United Soccer Leagues, and the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy. ... The Charleston Battery is a U.S. professional mens soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina. ... Miami FC are an American professional soccer club which will join the USL First Division, a division of the United Soccer Leagues, in 2006. ... The Minnesota Thunder were founded in 1990 as an amateur American mens soccer team. ... The Montreal Impact (French: Impact de Montréal) is a soccer team in the North American USL First Division. ... The Portland Timbers are Portland, Oregons entry in the USL First Division, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. ... The Puerto Rico Islanders are a Puerto Rican soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division, the second division of the United States of America, that currently play their home games at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. ... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... The Seattle Sounders are two U.S. professional soccer teams based in Seattle, Washington. ... The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... The Toronto Lynx is a soccer team that plays in the North American USL First Division, which is the second division for the United States and top division for Canada. ... The Virginia Beach Mariners are an American soccer club, who currently play in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer. ... The Charlotte Eagles are a professional soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Cincinnati Kings crest. ... The Harrisburg City Islanders are a minor league soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who currently play in the USL Second Division. ... The Long Island Rough Riders are an American professional soccer team, that play in the USL Second Division, the third level in the American soccer pyramid. ... The New Hampshire Phantoms are a minor league soccer team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. ... The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are a USL Second Division soccer team. ... The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer team, which will move to the USL Second Division, the third level of the United States soccer pyramid, for 2006, after several years in the second level (USISL, A-League, and USL First Division). ... The Western Mass Pioneers are a minor league soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts. ... The Wilmington Hammerheads are a minor league soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... The Super Y-League is the highest form of american and canadian youth soccer. ... The W-League is the first modern womens soccer league in the United States pyramid. ... Skyline Sports Complex is a sports complex/stadium on City Island along the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ... The Mitchel Athletic Complex is located in Uniondale, New York. ... Falconi Field is the home to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club and the Washington Wildthings Frontier League baseball club. ... The University of Richmond stadium is used by the Richmond Kickers for soccer and the University of Richmond for American football. ... Lusitano Stadium located in Ludlow, Massachusetts; is a 3,000 seating stadium built in 1918 that is now currently used for soccer. ... Legion Stadium is the main staidum on the Legion Sports Complex; its capacity is about 3,000 and was built in the 1930s. ...

U.S. Soccer
National Team | Major League Soccer | USL First Division | USL Second Division
USL Premier Development League | Pacific Coast Soccer League | Super-20 League | Super Y-League


 

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