List of soccer clubs in the United States

This is a list of soccer clubs in the United States.

tructure of men's soccer

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 United Soccer Leagues constitute the lower divisions; the USL First Division is a 2nd division league and the USL Second Division is a 3rd division league. Beneath these three leagues is the 4th division league, the USL Premier Development League, which is an amateur organization. Two other major leagues exist outside the MLS/USL structure: the National Premier Soccer League, which bridges the gap from USL2 to the PDL between levels 3 and 4, and the Pacific Coast Soccer League, which is an elite men's professional league for teams in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada."'

Major League Soccer (MLS)

*Eastern Conference
**Chicago Fire
**Columbus Crew
**D.C. United
**Kansas City Wizards
**New England Revolution
**Red Bull New York
**Toronto FC-Based in Canada
*Western Conference
**Chivas USA
**Colorado Rapids
**FC Dallas
**Houston Dynamo
**Los Angeles Galaxy
**Real Salt Lake
**San Jose Earthquakes"'

USL First Division (USL1)

*Atlanta Silverbacks
*Carolina RailHawks
*Charleston Battery
*Miami FC
*Minnesota Thunder
*Montreal Impact -Based in Canada
*Portland Timbers
*Puerto Rico Islanders -Based in Puerto Rico
*Rochester Rhinos
*Seattle Sounders
*Vancouver Whitecaps-Based in Canada

USL Second Division (USL2)

*Bermuda Hogges-Based in Bermuda
*Charlotte Eagles
*Cleveland City Stars
*Crystal Palace Baltimore
*Harrisburg City Islanders
*Pittsburgh Riverhounds
*Real Maryland Monarchs
*Richmond Kickers
*Western Mass Pioneers
*Wilmington Hammerheads

USL Premier Development League (PDL)

*Central Conference
**Great Lakes Division
***Cincinnati Kings
***Cleveland Internationals
***Michigan Bucks
***Toronto Lynx - Based in Canada
***West Virginia Chaos
**Heartland Division
***Colorado Rapids U23's
***Des Moines Menace
***Kansas City Brass
***Springfield Demize
***St. Louis Lions
***Thunder Bay Chill - Based in Canada
**Midwest Division
***Chicago Fire Premier
***Fort Wayne Fever
***Indiana Invaders
***Kalamazoo Outrage
***West Michigan Edge
*Eastern Conference
**Mid Atlantic Division
***Fredericksburg Gunners
***Hampton Roads Piranhas
***Northern Virginia Royals
***Reading Rage
***Richmond Kickers Future
***Virginia Legacy
**New England Division
***Cape Cod Crusaders
***New Hampshire Phantoms
***Ottawa Fury - Based in Canada
***Rhode Island Stingrays
***Vermont Voltage
**Northeast Division
***Brooklyn Knights
***Long Island Rough Riders
***New Jersey Rangers
***Newark Ironbound Express
***Ocean City Barons
***Westchester Flames
*Southern Conference
**Mid South Division
***Austin Aztex
***Baton Rouge Capitals
***DFW Tornados
***El Paso Patriots
***Houston Leones
***Laredo Heat
***Mississippi Brilla
***New Orleans Shell Shockers
**Southeast Division
***Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
***Bradenton Academics
***Carolina Dynamo
***Cary RailHawks U23's
***Central Florida Kraze
***Nashville Metros
***Palm Beach Pumas
***Panama City Pirates
*Western Conference
**Northwest Division
***Abbotsford Mariners - Based in Canada
***BYU Cougars
***Cascade Surge
***Ogden Outlaws
***Spokane Spiders
***Tacoma Tide
***Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
***Yakima Reds
**Southwest Division
***Bakersfield Brigade
***Fresno Fuego
***Lancaster Rattlers
***Los Angeles Legends
***Orange County Blue Star
***San Fernando Valley Quakes
***San Francisco Seals
***San Jose Frogs
***Southern California Seahorses
***Ventura County Fusion

National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

*Northeast Conference
**Atlantic City Diablos
**Boston Aztec
**Jersey Shore FC
**Lehigh Valley Jazz
**Long Island Fury
**Queen City FC
*Midwest Conference
**Detroit Arsenal
**FC Indiana
**Milwaukee Bavarians
**NSC United
**Princeton 56ers
**St. Paul Twin Stars
*Southwest Conference
**Albuquerque Asylum
**Colorado Crimson
**Denver Kickers
**Indios USA
**Phoenix Banat Storm
**San Diego Pumitas
**Southern California Fusion
*Northwest Conference
**Chico Rooks "on hiatus for 2007 season
**Real San Jose
**Redwood City Ruckus
**Sacramento Knights
**Salinas Valley Samba
**Santa Cruz County Breakers
**Sonoma County Sol

Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)

*FK Pacific
*Fraser Valley Action-Based in Canada
*Hibernian and Caledonian F.C. "on hiatus for 2007 season
*Kamloops Excel-Based in Canada
*Khalsa Sporting Club
*Okanagan Challenge-Based in Canada
*Peace Arch SC
*Penticton Pinnacles "on hiatus for 2007 season -Based in Canada
*PSSA Rapids
*Surrey United-Based in Canada
*Vancouver Thunderbirds-Based in Canada
*Victoria United-Based in Canada
*Whitecaps FC Reserves "on hiatus for 2007 season -Based in Canada

tructure of women's soccer

The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st division women's league in 2001. However, due to overwhelming debts, it suspended operations on September 15, 2003 after 3 seasons in the league. Currently there are two competing leagues, Women's Premier Soccer League and the W-League, part of the United Soccer Leagues.

Women's United Soccer Association (defunct)

*Atlanta Beat
*Boston Breakers
*Carolina Courage
*New York Power
*Philadelphia Charge
*San Diego Spirit
*San Jose CyberRays
*Washington Freedom

Women's Premier Soccer League

*East Conference
**North Division
***Adirondack Lynx
***Bay State Select
***Boston Aztecs
***Long Island Fury
***Massachusetts Stingers
***New England Mutiny
***New York Athletic Club
***Rhode Island Rays
**South Division
***Atlantic City Diablos
***Central Delaware SA Future
***F.C. Virginia
***Maryland Pride
***Northampton Laurels F.C.
***Philadelphia Pirates
***Steel City Sparks
*Midwest Conference
**FC Indiana
**FC St. Louis
**Memphis Mercury
**Michigan Phoenix
**River Cities Futbol Club
**Tennessee FC Lady Blues
*South Conference
**Central Florida Strikers
**Miami Surf
**Orlando Falcons
**Palm Beach United
**South Florida Breeze
**Tampa Bay Elite
*Southwest Conference
**Colorado Springs Sabers
**Denver Diamonds
**Everton FC America
**Utah Spiders
*West Conference
**Ajax America Women
**California Storm
**FC Sacramento Pride
**Lamorinda East Bay Power
**Las Vegas Tabagators
**San Diego WFC SeaLions
**San Francisco Nighthawks
**Sonoma County Sol

W-League

*Eastern Conference
**Northeast Division
***Boston Renegades
***Long Island Lady Riders
***New Hampshire Lady Phantoms
***New York Magic
***Northern Virginia Majestics
***South Jersey Banshees
***Western Mass Lady Pioneers
**Northern Division
***Ottawa Fury-Based in Canada
***Rochester Rhinos Women
***Sudbury Canadians-Based in Canada
***Toronto Lady Lynx-Based in Canada
*Central Conference
**Atlantic Division
***Bradenton Athletics
***Carolina Dynamo
***Charlotte Lady Eagles
***Hampton Roads Piranhas
***Richmond Kickers Destiny
**Midwest Division
***Chicago Gaels
***Cincinnati Ladyhawks
***Cleveland Internationals
***Fort Wayne Fever
***Michigan Hawks
***Minnesota Lightning
***West Michigan Firewomen
***Kalamazoo TKO
*Western Conference
**Fort Collins Force
**Mile High Edge
**Real Colorado Cougars
**San Diego Sunwaves
**Seattle Sounders Saints
**Vancouver Whitecaps-Based in Canada

tructure of professional indoor soccer

After the failure of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 2008, three rival leagues have emerged, each fighting for top status in indoor soccer.

National Indoor Soccer League (NISL)

*Baltimore Blast
*Monterrey La Raza - Based in Mexico
*Orlando Sharks
*Philadelphia Kixx
*Rockford Rampage

Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro)

*Eastern Division
**1790 Cincinnati
**Detroit Waza
**St. Louis Illusion
**Texas Outlaws
*Western Division
**Colorado Lightning
**Denver Dynamite
**Stockton Cougars
**Wenatchee Fire

Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)

*Chicago Storm
*Detroit Ignition
*Milwaukee Wave
*New Jersey Ironmen

ee also

*United States soccer league system

External links

;Official websites:
* [http://www.ussoccer.com/ U.S. Soccer]
* [http://www.usopencup.com/ Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]
* [http://www.mlsnet.com/ Major League Soccer]
* [http://www.uslsoccer.com/ United Soccer Leagues]
** [http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/ USL First/Second Divisions]
** [http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/ W-League]
** [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/ USL Premier Development League]
* [http://www.wusa.com/ Women's United Soccer Association]
* [http://www.wpsl.info/ Women's Premier Soccer League]
* [http://www.thenisl.com/ National Indoor Soccer League]
* [http://www.pasl-pro.com/ Professional Arena Soccer League]
* [http://www.xtremesl.net/ Xtreme Soccer League]