List of soccer clubs in the United States

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

[edit] Structure 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] USL First Division (USL1)

Atlanta Silverbacks – on hiatus for 2009 season
Austin Aztex
Carolina RailHawks
Charleston Battery
Cleveland City Stars
Miami FC
Minnesota Thunder
Montreal Impact – Based in Canada
Portland Timbers
Puerto Rico Islanders – Based in Puerto Rico
Rochester Rhinos
Vancouver Whitecaps – Based in Canada

[edit] USL Second Division (USL2)

[edit] USL Premier Development League (PDL)

Central Conference
- Great Lakes Division
  - Chicago Fire Premier
  - Cincinnati Kings
  - Cleveland Internationals
  - Forest City London - Based in Canada
  - Fort Wayne Fever
  - Indiana Invaders
  - Kalamazoo Outrage
  - Michigan Bucks
  - Toronto Lynx - Based in Canada
- Heartland Division
  - Des Moines Menace
  - Kansas City Brass
  - Real Colorado Foxes
  - Rochester Thunder
  - Springfield Demize
  - St. Louis Lions
  - Thunder Bay Chill - Based in Canada
Eastern Conference
- Mid Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
  - Brooklyn Knights
  - Long Island Rough Riders
  - New Hampshire Phantoms
  - New Jersey Rangers
  - Newark Ironbound Express
  - Ocean City Barons
  - Ottawa Fury - Based in Canada
  - Rhode Island Stingrays
  - Westchester Flames
Southern Conference
- Mid South Division
- Southeast Division
Western Conference
- Northwest Division
  - Abbotsford Mariners - Based in Canada
  - Cascade Surge
  - Kitsap Pumas
  - Portland Timbers U23's
  - Seattle Wolves
  - Spokane Spiders
  - Tacoma Tide
  - Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
  - Victoria Highlanders - Based in Canada
  - Yakima Reds
- Southwest Division

[edit] National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

Northeast Conference
Midwest Conference
Southwest Conference
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

[edit] 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

[edit] Structure 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 Professional Soccer is to begin spring 2009 as a replacement/revival of the failed league.