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{{Short description|Organizer of soccer leagues in the United States}}
{{About|the organization|its top-flight men's league|USL Championship}}
{{Distinguish|United Soccer League (1984–85)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football league
| name       = United Soccer League
| logo       = USL Corporate abbr logo.svg
| founded    = {{Start date and age|1986}}
| country    = United States
| confed     = [[CONCACAF]]
| divisions  = {{Ubl|'''Men's'''|''[[USL Division One]]''|[[USL Championship]]|[[USL League One]]|[[USL League Two]]|'''Women's'''|[[USL Super League]]|[[USL W League]]}}
| teams      = {{Ubl|182 (men's)|101 (women's)}}
| levels     = [[United States soccer league system|1–4]]
| domest_cup = [[U.S. Open Cup]] (men's)
| league_cup = [[USL Cup]] (men's)
| tv         = {{Hlist|[[CBS]]/[[Paramount Global|Paramount]]|[[ESPN]]}}
| website    = {{URL|https://www.uslsoccer.com/|uslsoccer.com}}
}}

The '''United Soccer League''' ('''USL''') is an organizer of various [[Professional sports|professional]] and [[Amateur sports|amateur]] [[soccer]] leagues in the [[United States soccer league system|United States league system]]. It currently organizes its [[USL Championship|Championship]], [[USL League One|League One]], and [[USL League Two|League Two]] for men, its [[USL Super League|Super League]] and [[USL W League|W League]] for women, and the [[USL Academy League|USL Academy]] and [[USL Youth]] for youth players. It also organizes the [[USL Cup]], a [[league cup]] competition for its professional men's clubs.

The USL began in 1986 as a men's [[indoor soccer]] [[minor league]], before branching out into outdoor soccer in 1989. After rebranding as the '''United States Interregional Soccer League''' ('''USISL'''), it commenced a women's outdoor league (the [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]]) and split its men's outdoor league into two pro and one amateur league over the course of 1995–96. Its top pro flight would merge with the [[American Professional Soccer League]] to become the [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] in 1997 – a decision influenced by the advent of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS). Its indoor league folded in 1998. The USISL adopted the name '''United Soccer Leagues''' in 1999.

In 2011, a number of USL clubs broke away to form the [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]], necessitating the merger of its two pro leagues into one. The USL also took ownership of the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014)|Major Indoor Soccer League]], though it and the W-League would fold by 2015. Despite these setbacks, the USL experienced growth in the late 2010s, leading to a split of the professional leagues back into two in 2019. It also revived the W League and established a pro women's league between 2022 and 2024. A third men's pro league, tenatively named [[USL Division One]], is currently being planned for a 2027–28 debut.

The [[Rochester New York FC|Rochester Rhinos]] men's team and [[Pali Blues]] women's team are the most successful clubs in the USL, having won four championships each in its top flights. Two USL clubs, the Rochester Rhinos and the [[Richmond Kickers]], have won the men's [[U.S. Open Cup]]. Seven men's clubs that played in the USL – the [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]], [[Portland Timbers (2001–2010)|Portland Timbers]], [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]], [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]], [[Orlando City SC]], [[FC Cincinnati]], and [[Nashville SC]] – are now MLS franchises.

==History==
{{See also|USL First Division#History|USL Second Division#History|USL Championship#History|USL League One#History|USL League Two#History|USL Super League#History|USL W League#History}}
The United Soccer League (USL) traces its roots to 1985 when Francisco Marcos founded the [[Southwest Indoor Soccer League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lenard |first=John |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Brief history of USL |url=https://www.soctakes.com/2018/10/21/history-of-usl/ |access-date=February 14, 2025 |website=Soc Takes |language=en-US}}</ref> Initially intended as a minor indoor league associated with the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992)|Major Indoor Soccer League]], it began with five teams owned by operators of indoor soccer arenas in the Southwest United States. By 1986, Marcos' own team, the [[Austin Sockadillos]], joined the league, expanding it to six teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ussoccerhistory.org/indooroverview.html |title=The Origins of the United Soccer League |publisher=U.S. Soccer History |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref>

In 1989, the league shifted its focus beyond semi-professional indoor soccer. A press release from that year revealed ambitions to align with the [[United States Soccer Federation]] (USSF)'s plan to professionalize soccer in the lead-up to the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. The league aimed to become part of a structured, three-tiered system envisioned by the USSF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soctakes.com/2018/10/21/history-of-usl/ |title=A Comprehensive History of the USL |publisher=SOC Takes |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref>

By 1990, the league began with their first outdoor soccer competitions, and rebranded as the [[Sunbelt Independent Soccer League]], reflecting broader ambitions. Throughout the 1990s, the league underwent significant changes. This included splitting out an amateur Premier League in 1995 (renamed to the Premier Development League (PDL) in 1997), and the launch of their first attempt at a women's league. A merger with the [[American Professional Soccer League]] was completed in 1997 to form the USISL A-League (later named the [[USL First Division]]), solidifying its position in the U.S. soccer pyramid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soctakes.com/2018/10/21/history-of-usl/ |title=A Comprehensive History of the USL |publisher=SOC Takes |access-date=December 22, 2024}} In 1999, it adopted the name [[United Soccer Leagues]] to reflect its expanding scope.{{cite web|url=https://soctakes.com/2018/10/21/history-of-usl/ |title=A Comprehensive History of the USL |publisher=SOC Takes |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref>

In 2009, several USL First Division clubs expressed dissatisfaction with the league's leadership and structure, leading to a significant split. These clubs formed a breakaway competition called the [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]] (NASL), which aimed to operate as a separate second division under the USSF. This division sparked disputes over sanctioning rights between the USL and the NASL. In response, the USSF organized a temporary combined league in 2010 before officially sanctioning the NASL as a separate entity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2010/01/04/This-Weeks-News/USSF-Plans-One-Year-Second-Division-League.aspx |title=USSF Plans One-Year Second Division League |publisher=Sports Business Journal |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref>

In 2010, the USL unified its [[USL First Division|First Division]] and [[USL Second Division|Second Division]] under the name [[USL Pro]] to consolidate its professional competitions, and moved down to the third division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/usl-championship |title=USL Championship Overview |publisher=United Soccer League |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> In 2013, USL Pro and [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) entered a partnership to integrate their competitions, enhancing player development and strengthening the league's professional status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/716961-garber-proud-of-progress-with-usl-mls-partnership |title=Garber Proud of Progress with USL-MLS Partnership |publisher=United Soccer League |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> The W-League folded in 2015. Second division sanctioning was once again granted by USSF in 2017. In 2019, the professional league rebranded to [[USL Championship]], the PDL rebranded as [[USL League Two]], and a new division three league named [[USL League One]] was launched.

In recent years, the USL has expanded its reach significantly in the women's game. It reintroduced the [[USL W League|W League]] in 2022 to support women's development and launched the [[USL Super League]] in 2024 as a Division I professional women's league alongside the [[National Women's Soccer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uslsoccer.com |title=United Soccer League Overview |publisher=United Soccer League |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsuperleague.com |title=USL Super League Overview |publisher=United Soccer League |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref>

On February 13, 2025, the USL announced plans to [[USL Division One|launch a Division I league]] in 2027 that would exist apart from MLS, pending USSF approval. It also restated its desire to eventually introduce a [[promotion and relegation]] system like most other global soccer leagues.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tenorio |first=Paul |date=February 13, 2025 |title=Move over, Major League Soccer. A rival top flight men's league is coming to the U.S. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6129972/2025/02/13/usl-launch-division-1-league-us-soccer-mls/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |work=The Athletic}}</ref> On March 19, 2025, USL announced that that club's owners had overwhelmingly passed a proposal to adopt promotion and relegation throughout all of the organization's professional leagues, including the upcoming Division I league.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pro-rel coming to U.S. soccer for 1st time in USL |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44315033/usl-votes-adopt-pro-rel-2027-division-one-launches |website=ESPN.com |access-date=20 March 2025 |language=en |date=19 March 2025}}</ref> No timeline for the start of the process had been determined.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6213452/2025/03/18/usl-promotion-relegation-us-soccer-vote/ |title=Sources: After historic USL vote, promotion, relegation in USA to become reality
|first=Paul |last=Tenorio |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |date=March 18, 2025 |access-date=March 18, 2025}}</ref>

==Competitions==

=== Men's competitions ===
The USL operates three divisions within the U.S. soccer pyramid for men's professional and developmental teams:

* [[USL Championship]]: The second division of professional men's soccer in the United States, sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. It includes a regular season and playoffs to determine the league champion.
* [[USL League One]]: One of two third-division leagues of professional men's soccer, launched in 2019 to focus on smaller markets and player development. It also features a regular season and playoffs.
* [[USL League Two]]: A developmental league primarily for collegiate players aspiring to go professional. It operates during the summer and provides a platform for scouting and talent development.

=== Women's competitions ===

* [[USL Super League]]: A professional league launched in 2024, with joint top-tier status within women's soccer.
* [[USL W League]]: A pre-professional women's league reintroduced in 2022 to create a pathway for collegiate players and young talent.

=== Former competitions ===

The USL has a history of organizing leagues and competitions that have since evolved or ceased operations:

* [[USL First Division]]: The former top-tier league operated by the USL until 2010, when it was restructured into the USL Pro (now USL Championship).
* [[USL Second Division]]: Operated as a lower-level professional league until 2010, when its teams were absorbed into other USL leagues.
* [[Southwest Indoor Soccer League]]: The USL's original indoor competition, established in 1986. It provided a platform for amateur and semi-professional teams in the Southwest United States.
*''' Sunbelt Independent Soccer League (Indoor Division)''': After expanding into outdoor soccer in 1990, the league continued operating indoor divisions to maintain year-round competition. The indoor leagues were phased out as the organization shifted its focus to outdoor soccer in the 1990s.

These competitions show the evolution of the USL from its origins as an indoor soccer league to a modern, multi-tiered system supporting professional and developmental soccer across North America.

== Champions ==

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#d4eeff" | {{Dagger}} || Won the regular season championship
|-
| style="background:#ffecd4" | § || Won the [[U.S. Open Cup]]
|}

=== Men's leagues ===

{{Row hover highlight}}
{| class="wikitable mw-datatable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="2" | [[United States soccer league system#Men's Division II|Division 2]]
! colspan="2" | [[United States soccer league system#Men's Division III|Division 3]]
! colspan="2" | Semi-pro
|-
! {{Abbr|Div.|Division}} !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions
|-
! 1989
| colspan="2" | 
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League season|SOSL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Colorado Comets]] {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1990
| colspan="2" | 
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1990 Southwest Independent Soccer League (outdoor) season|SISL]] || Colorado Comets (2)
|-
! 1991
| colspan="2" | 
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1991 Sunbelt Independent Soccer League (outdoor) season|SISL]] || [[Dallas Rockets|Richardson Rockets]]
|-
! 1992
| colspan="2" | 
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1992 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (outdoor) season|USISL]] || [[Willamette Valley Firebirds|Palo Alto Firebirds]]
|-
! 1993
| colspan="2" | 
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1993 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (outdoor) season|USISL]] || [[North Carolina Fusion U23|Greensboro Dynamo]]
|-
! 1994
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1994 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (outdoor) season|USISL]] || Greensboro Dynamo
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 1995
| colspan="2" | 
| [[1995 USISL Pro League|Pro]] || [[Long Island Rough Riders]]
| [[1995 USISL Premier League season|Premier]] || style="background:#ffecd4" | [[Richmond Kickers]] §
|-
! 1996
| [[1996 USISL Select League|Select]] || [[California Jaguars]]
| [[1996 USISL Pro League|Pro]] || [[Charleston Battery]]
| [[1996 USISL Premier League season|Premier]] || [[Central Coast Roadrunners]]
|-
! 1997
| [[1997 USISL A-League|AL]] || [[Milwaukee Rampage]]
| [[1997 USISL D-3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || [[Sacramento Geckos|Albuquerque Geckos]]
| [[1997 PDSL season|PDSL]] || Central Coast Roadrunners (2)
|-
! 1998
| [[1998 USISL A-League|AL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Rochester New York FC|Rochester Raging Rhinos]] {{Dagger}}
| [[1998 USISL D-3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || [[Chicago Sockers|Chicago Stingers]]
| [[1998 PDSL season|PDSL]] || [[Los Angeles Highlanders FC|San Gabriel Valley Highlanders]]
|-
! 1999
| [[1999 USL A-League|AL]] || [[Minnesota Thunder]]
| [[1999 USL D3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || [[Western Mass Pioneers]]
| [[1999 PDL season|PDL]] || Chicago Sockers
|-
! 2000
| [[2000 USL A-League|AL]] || Rochester Raging Rhinos (2)
| [[2000 USL D3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || [[Charlotte Eagles]]
| [[2000 PDL season|PDL]] || Chicago Sockers (2)
|-
! 2001
| [[2001 USL A-League|AL]] || Rochester Raging Rhinos (3)
| [[2001 USL D3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Utah Blitzz]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2001 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Westchester Flames]]
|-
! 2002
| [[2002 USL A-League|AL]] || Milwaukee Rampage (2)
| [[2002 USL D3 Pro League|D3 Pro]] || Long Island Rough Riders (2)
| [[2002 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Cape Cod Crusaders]]
|-
! 2003
| [[2003 USL A-League|AL]] || Charleston Battery
| [[2003 USL Pro Soccer League|Pro]] || [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC]]
| [[2003 PDL season|PDL]] || Cape Cod Crusaders (2)
|-
! 2004
| [[2004 USL A-League|AL]] || [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| [[2004 USL Pro Soccer League|Pro]] || Utah Blitzz (2)
| [[2004 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Orlando City U-23|Central Florida Kraze]]
|-
! [[2005 United Soccer Leagues|2005]]
| USL1 || [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]
| USL2 || Charlotte Eagles (2)
| [[2005 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Des Moines Menace]]
|-
! [[2006 United Soccer Leagues|2006]]
| USL1 || [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
| USL2 || style="background:#d4eeff" | Richmond Kickers {{Dagger}}
| [[2006 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Flint City Bucks|Michigan Bucks]]
|-
! [[2007 United Soccer Leagues|2007]]
| USL1 || style="background:#d4eeff" | Seattle Sounders (2) {{Dagger}}
| USL2 || [[Harrisburg City Islanders]]
| [[2007 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Laredo Heat]]
|-
! [[2008 United Soccer Leagues|2008]]
| USL1 || Vancouver Whitecaps (2)
| USL2 || [[Cleveland City Stars]]
| [[2008 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Thunder Bay Chill]]
|-
! [[2009 United Soccer Leagues|2009]]
| USL1 || Montreal Impact (2)
| USL2 || Richmond Kickers (2)
| [[2009 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Ventura County Fusion]]
|-
! [[2010 United Soccer Leagues|2010]]
| [[USSF Division 2 Professional League|D2 Pro]]{{efn|Six USL-affiliated teams participated in this temporary [[United States Soccer Federation|USSF]]-operated league.}} 
| [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
| USL2 || style="background:#d4eeff" | Charleston Battery (2) {{Dagger}}
| [[2010 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Capital FC|Portland Timbers U23s]]
|-
! 2011
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2011 USL Pro season|USL Pro]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Orlando City SC (2010–2014)|Orlando City SC]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2011 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Kitsap Pumas]]
|-
! 2012
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2012 USL Pro season|USL Pro]] || Charleston Battery (3)
| [[2012 PDL season|PDL]] || [[FC London|Forest City London]]
|-
! 2013
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2013 USL Pro season|USL Pro]] || Orlando City SC (2)
| [[2013 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Austin Aztex]]
|-
! 2014
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2014 USL Pro season|USL Pro]] || [[Sacramento Republic FC]]
| [[2014 PDL season|PDL]] || Michigan Bucks (2)
|-
! 2015
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2015 USL season|USL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | Rochester Rhinos {{Dagger}}
| [[2015 PDL season|PDL]] || [[K–W United FC]]
|-
! 2016
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2016 USL season|USL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[New York Red Bulls II]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2016 PDL season|PDL]] || Michigan Bucks (3)
|-
! 2017
| [[2017 USL season|USL]] || [[Louisville City FC]]
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2017 PDL season|PDL]] || Charlotte Eagles
|-
! 2018
| [[2018 USL season|USL]] || Louisville City FC (2)
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2018 PDL season|PDL]] || [[Calgary Foothills FC]]
|-
! 2019
| [[2019 USL Championship season|USLC]] || [[Real Monarchs]]
| [[2019 USL League One season|USL1]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[North Texas SC]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2019 USL League Two season|USL2]] || Flint City Bucks (4)
|-
! 2020
| [[2020 USL Championship season|USLC]] || {{Color|grey|''Cancelled''}}{{Efn|name=COVID-19|Season was cancelled before a champion could be determined, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]].}}
| [[2020 USL League One season|USL1]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Greenville Triumph SC]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2020 USL League Two season|USL2]] || {{Color|grey|''Cancelled''}}{{Efn|name=COVID-19}}
|-
! 2021
| [[2021 USL Championship season|USLC]] || [[Orange County SC]]
| [[2021 USL League One season|USL1]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Union Omaha]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2021 USL League Two season|USL2]] || Des Moines Menace (2)
|-
! 2022
| [[2022 USL Championship season|USLC]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[San Antonio FC]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2022 USL League One season|USL1]] || [[Tormenta FC]]
| [[2022 USL League Two season|USL2]] || Ventura County Fusion (2)
|-
! 2023
| [[2023 USL Championship season|USLC]] || [[Phoenix Rising FC]]
| [[2023 USL League One season|USL1]] || [[North Carolina FC]]
| [[2023 USL League Two season|USL2]] || [[Ballard FC]]
|-
! 2024
| [[2024 USL Championship season|USLC]] || [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC]]
| [[2024 USL League One season|USL1]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | Union Omaha (2) {{Dagger}}
| [[2024 USL League Two season|USL2]] || [[Seacoast United Phantoms]]
|-
! 2025
| [[2025 USL Championship season|USLC]] || 
| [[2025 USL League One season|USL1]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[One Knoxville SC]] {{Dagger}}
| [[2025 USL League Two season|USL2]] || [[Vermont Green FC]]
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! {{Abbr|Div.|Division}} !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions
|-
! colspan="2" | [[United States soccer league system#Men's Division II|Division 2]]
! colspan="2" | [[United States soccer league system#Men's Division III|Division 3]]
! colspan="2" | Semi-pro
|}

{{Notelist}}

=== Women's leagues ===

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{| class="wikitable mw-datatable" style="font-size:90%"
|+ 1995–2015
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="4" | Semi-pro
|-
! {{Abbr|Div.|Division}} !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions
|-
! 1995
| [[1995 USWISL season|WL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Long Island Rough Riders (women)|Long Island Lady Riders]] {{Dagger}}
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 1996
| [[1996 USWISL season|WL]] || [[Maryland Pride]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 1997
| [[1997 USISL W-League|WL]] || Long Island Lady Riders (2)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! [[1998 USISL W-League|1998]]
| WL1 || [[Raleigh Wings]]
| WL2 || [[Colorado Rapids Women|Fort Collins Force]]
|-
! [[1999 USL W-League season|1999]]
| WL1 || Raleigh Wings (2)
| WL2 || North Texas FC
|-
! [[2000 USL W-League season|2000]]
| WL1 || [[Chicago Cobras]]
| WL2 || [[New England Mutiny|Springfield Sirens]]
|-
! [[2001 USL W-League season|2001]]
| WL1 || [[Boston Renegades]]
| WL2 || [[Charlotte Lady Eagles]]
|-
! 2002
| [[2002 USL W-League season|WL]] || Boston Renegades (2)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2003
| [[2003 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Hampton Roads Piranhas]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2004
| [[2004 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2005
| [[2005 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[New Jersey Wildcats]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2006
| [[2006 USL W-League season|WL]] || Vancouver Whitecaps (2)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2007
| [[2007 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Washington Freedom (soccer)|Washington Freedom]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2008
| [[2008 USL W-League season|WL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Pali Blues]] {{Dagger}}
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2009
| [[2009 USL W-League season|WL]] || Pali Blues (2)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2010
| [[2010 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Western New York Flash|Buffalo Flash]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2011
| [[2011 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Atlanta Silverbacks Women]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2012
| [[2012 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Ottawa Fury (women)|Ottawa Fury]]
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2013
| [[2013 USL W-League season|WL]] || Pali Blues (3)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2014
| [[2014 USL W-League season|WL]] || Los Angeles Blues (4)
| colspan="2" | 
|-
! 2015
| [[2015 USL W-League season|WL]] || [[Washington Spirit|Washington Spirit Reserves]]
| colspan="2" | 
|}

{{Row hover highlight}}
{| class="wikitable mw-datatable" style="font-size:90%"
|+ 2022–present
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="2" | [[United States soccer league system#Women's leagues|Division 1]]
! colspan="2" | Semi-pro
|-
! {{Abbr|Div.|Division}} !! Champions !! Div. !! Champions
|-
! 2022
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2022 USL W League season|USLW]] || [[Tormenta FC (W League)|Tormenta FC]]
|-
! 2023
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2023 USL W League season|USLW]] || [[Indy Eleven#Indy Eleven Women|Indy Eleven]]
|-
! 2024
| colspan="2" | 
| [[2024 USL W League season|USLW]] || [[North Carolina Courage U23]]
|-
! 2025
| [[2024–25 USL Super League season|USLS]] || [[Tampa Bay Sun FC]]
| [[2025 USL W League season|USLW]] || [[Utah United]]
|}

=== Indoor leagues ===

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{| class="wikitable mw-datatable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! Year !! {{Abbr|Div.|Division}} !! Champions
|-
! 1986–87
| [[1986–87 Southwest Indoor Soccer League season|SISL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" |[[DFW Tornados|Garland Genesis]] {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1987–88
| [[1987–88 Southwest Indoor Soccer League season|SISL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Oklahoma City Warriors]] {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1988–89
| [[1988–89 Southwest Indoor Soccer League season|SISL]] || [[Lubbock Lazers]]
|-
! 1989–90
| [[1989–90 Southwest Independent Soccer League (indoor) season|SISL]] || Addison Arrows (2)
|-
! 1990–91
| [[1990–91 Sunbelt Independent Soccer League (indoor) season|SISL]] || [[Colorado Comets]]
|-
! 1991–92
| [[1991–92 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (indoor) season|USISL]] || Oklahoma City Warriors (2)
|-
! 1992–93
| [[1992–93 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (indoor) season|USISL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Atlanta Magic]] {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1993–94
| [[1993–94 U.S. Interregional Soccer League (indoor) season|USISL]] || Atlanta Magic (2)
|-
! 1994–95
| [[1994–95 U.S. Indoor Soccer League season|USISL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | Atlanta Magic (3) {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1995–96
| [[1995–96 U.S. Indoor Soccer League season|USISL]] || [[Baltimore Bays (1993–1998)|Baltimore Bays]]
|-
! 1996–97
| [[1996–97 USISL I-League season|IL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | Baltimore Bays (2) {{Dagger}}
|-
! 1997–98
| [[1997–98 USISL I-League season|IL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | Baltimore Bays (3) {{Dagger}}
|-
| colspan="3" |
|-
! 2011–12
| [[2011–12 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL]] || [[Milwaukee Wave]]
|-
! 2012–13
| [[2012–13 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL]] || style="background:#d4eeff" | [[Baltimore Blast]] {{Dagger}}
|-
! 2013–14
| [[2013–14 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL]] || [[Kansas City Comets (founded 2010)|Missouri Comets]]
|}

==Staff==
* Alec Papadakis – Chief executive officer
* Justin Papadakis – Chief operating officer and chief real estate officer
* Paul McDonough – President and chief soccer officer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1272146 |title=United Soccer League Names Experienced Soccer Executive Paul McDonough as USL President and Chief Soccer Officer |publisher=United Soccer League |date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.uslsoccer.com/}}

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