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.

Five professional leagues of men's soccer teams are sanctioned by the Professional Division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer). The top-level men's league is Major League Soccer (MLS) and the second level men's league is the USL Championship. The third level men's leagues are USL League One, the National Independent Soccer Association, and MLS Next Pro. At the semi-professional level, the USL League Two and the National Premier Soccer League have teams.

One professional league of women's soccer teams is sanctioned by U.S. Soccer, which is the top-level National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Another top-level professional league, the USL Super League, is set to begin play in the 2024-2025 season. While the NWSL and all professional men's leagues (as of 2023) in the United States play in the summer, the USL Super League will play in the winter, matching the international calendar.[1] At the semi-professional level, the USL W League has teams.

Major League Soccer

2024 MLS teams

Club Home city Stadium Conference position
last season
Season joined
Eastern Conference
Atlanta UnitedAtlanta, GeorgiaMercedes-Benz Stadium6th2017
Charlotte FCCharlotte, North CarolinaBank of America Stadium9th2022
Chicago FireChicago, IllinoisSoldier Field13th1998
FC CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioTQL Stadium1st2019
Columbus CrewColumbus, OhioLower.com Field3rd1996
D.C. UnitedWashington, D.C.Audi Field12th1996
Inter MiamiFort Lauderdale, FloridaDRV PNK Stadium14th2020
CF Montréal[lower-alpha 1]Montreal, Quebec[lower-alpha 2]Saputo Stadium10th2012
Nashville SCNashville, TennesseeGeodis Park7th2020
New England RevolutionFoxborough, MassachusettsGillette Stadium5th1996
New York City FCNew York City, New YorkYankee Stadium11th2015
New York Red Bulls[lower-alpha 3]Harrison, New JerseyRed Bull Arena8th1996
Orlando CityOrlando, FloridaExploria Stadium2nd2015
Philadelphia UnionChester, PennsylvaniaSubaru Park4th2010
Toronto FCToronto, Ontario[lower-alpha 2]BMO Field15th2007
Western Conference
Austin FCAustin, TexasQ2 Stadium12th2021
Colorado RapidsCommerce City, ColoradoDick's Sporting Goods Park14th1996
FC Dallas[lower-alpha 4]Frisco, TexasToyota Stadium7th1996
Houston DynamoHouston, TexasShell Energy Stadium4th2006
LA GalaxyCarson, CaliforniaDignity Health Sports Park13th1996
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles, CaliforniaBMO Stadium3rd2018
Minnesota UnitedSaint Paul, MinnesotaAllianz Field11th2017
Portland TimbersPortland, OregonProvidence Park10th2011
Real Salt LakeSandy, UtahAmerica First Field5th2005
San Jose Earthquakes[lower-alpha 5]San Jose, CaliforniaPayPal Park9th1996
Seattle SoundersSeattle, WashingtonLumen Field2nd2009
Sporting Kansas City[lower-alpha 6]Kansas City, KansasChildren's Mercy Park8th1996
St. Louis CitySt. Louis, MissouriCityPark1st2023
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver, British Columbia[lower-alpha 2]BC Place6th2011

USL Championship

USLC teams 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Conference position
last season
Season joined
Eastern Conference
Birmingham LegionBirmingham, AlabamaProtective Stadium4th2019
Charleston BatteryMount Pleasant, South CarolinaPatriots Point Soccer Complex12th2011
Detroit CityHamtramck, MichiganKeyworth Stadium7th2022
Hartford AthleticHartford, ConnecticutDillon Stadium10th2019
Indy ElevenIndianapolis, IndianaCarroll Stadium9th2018
Loudoun UnitedLeesburg, VirginiaSegra Field11th2019
Louisville CityLouisville, KentuckyLynn Family Stadium1st2015
Memphis 901Memphis, TennesseeAutoZone Park2nd2019
Miami FCMiami, FloridaRiccardo Silva Stadium6th2020
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHighmark Stadium5th2011
Tampa Bay RowdiesSt. Petersburg, FloridaAl Lang Stadium3rd2017
FC TulsaTulsa, OklahomaONEOK Field8th2015
Western Conference
Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs, ColoradoWeidner Field3rd2015
El Paso LocomotiveEl Paso, TexasSouthwest University Park8th2019
Las Vegas LightsLas Vegas, NevadaCashman Field9th2018
Monterey BaySeaside, CaliforniaCardinale Stadium12th2022
New Mexico UnitedAlbuquerque, New MexicoRio Grande Credit Union Field5th2019
Oakland RootsOakland, CaliforniaLaney College Stadium7th2021
Orange CountyIrvine, CaliforniaChampionship Soccer Stadium13th2011
Phoenix RisingChandler, ArizonaPhoenix Rising Soccer Stadium10th2014
Rio Grande Valley TorosEdinburg, TexasH-E-B Park6th2016
Sacramento RepublicSacramento, CaliforniaHeart Health Park4th2014
San Antonio FCSan Antonio, TexasToyota Field1st2016
San Diego LoyalSan Diego, CaliforniaTorero Stadium2nd2020

USL League One & National Independent Soccer Association

USL1 teams 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Finishing position
last season
Season joined
Central Valley FuegoFresno, CaliforniaFresno State Soccer Stadium8th2022
Charlotte IndependenceCharlotte, North CarolinaAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium6th2022
Chattanooga Red WolvesChattanooga, TennesseeCHI Memorial Stadium4th2019
Forward MadisonMadison, WisconsinBreese Stevens Field9th2019
Greenville TriumphGreenville, South CarolinaPaladin Stadium2nd2019
One KnoxvilleKnoxville, TennesseeRegal StadiumUSL League Two2023
Lexington SCGeorgetown, KentuckyToyota StadiumDebut Season2023
North Carolina FCCary, North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park11th2021
Northern Colorado HailstormWindsor, ColoradoTicketSmarter Stadium7th2022
Union OmahaPapillion, NebraskaWerner Park5th2020
Richmond KickersRichmond, VirginiaCity Stadium1st2019
Tormenta FCStatesboro, GeorgiaOptim Sports Medicine Field3rd2019

NISA teams 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Finishing position
last season
Season joined
Albion San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaCanyon Crest Academy Stadium4th2019–20
Chattanooga FCChattanooga, TennesseeFinley Stadium2nd2020–21
Club de LyonDaytona Beach, FloridaDaytona StadiumDebut Season2023
Flower City UnionRochester, New YorkRochester Community Sports Complex Stadium8th2022
Gold StarDetroit, MichiganGold Star StadiumDebut Season2023
Los Angeles ForceSanta Ana, CaliforniaValley High School Stadium7th2019–20
Maryland BobcatsBoyds, MarylandMaryland SoccerPlex5th2021
Michigan StarsWashington, MichiganBarnabo Field3rd2020–21
Savannah CloversSavannah, GeorgiaMemorial StadiumDebut Season2023

MLS Next Pro

MLS Next Pro teams 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Conference position
last season
Season joined MLS affiliate
Eastern Conference
Atlanta United 2Kennesaw, GeorgiaFifth Third Bank StadiumDebut Season2023Atlanta United
Chicago Fire FC IIBridgeview, IllinoisSeatGeek Stadium8th2022Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati 2Highland Heights, KentuckyNKU Soccer Stadium10th2022FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew 2Columbus, OhioHistoric Crew Stadium1st2022Columbus Crew
Crown LegacyMatthews, North CarolinaSportsplex at MatthewsDebut Season2023Charlotte FC
Huntsville CityHuntsville, AlabamaJoe W. Davis StadiumDebut Season2023Nashville SC
Inter Miami IIFort Lauderdale, FloridaDRV PNK Stadium6th2022Inter Miami
New England Revolution IIFoxborough, MassachusettsGillette Stadium7th2022New England Revolution
New York City FC IINew York City, New YorkBelson Stadium5th2022New York City FC
New York Red Bulls IIMontclair, New JerseyMSU Soccer ParkDebut Season2023New York Red Bulls
Orlando City BKissimmee, FloridaOsceola County Stadium9th2022Orlando City
Philadelphia Union IIChester, PennsylvaniaSubaru Park3rd2022Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC IIToronto, Ontario[lower-alpha 2]York Lions Stadium2nd2022Toronto FC
Western Conference
Austin FC IIAustin, TexasParmer FieldDebut Season2023Austin FC
Colorado Rapids 2Denver, ColoradoDenver Soccer Stadium9th2022Colorado Rapids
Houston Dynamo 2Houston, TexasSaberCats Stadium3rd2022Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy IILos Angeles, CaliforniaDignity Health Sports ParkDebut Season2023LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC 2Fullerton, CaliforniaTitan StadiumDebut Season2023Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United 2Blaine, MinnesotaNational Sports Center6th2022Minnesota United
North TexasArlington, TexasChoctaw Stadium4th2022FC Dallas
Portland Timbers 2Hillsboro, OregonHillsboro Stadium11th2022Portland Timbers
Real MonarchsHerriman, UtahZions Bank Stadium10th2022Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes IISan Jose, CaliforniaPayPal Park5th2022San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting Kansas City IILawrence, KansasRock Chalk Park8th2022Sporting Kansas City
Kansas City, MissouriSwope Soccer Village
St. Louis City 2St. Louis, MissouriCITYPARK1st2022St. Louis City
Tacoma DefianceTukwila, WashingtonStarfire Sports2nd2022Seattle Sounders
Whitecaps 2Burnaby, British Columbia[lower-alpha 2]Swangard Stadium7th2022Vancouver Whitecaps

USL League Two

USL2 teams 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Division position
last season
Season joined
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Albany Rush[lower-alpha 7]Albany, New YorkChristian Brothers Academy8th2022
Black RockManchester Center, VermontApplejack Stadium5th2018
Boston Bolts[lower-alpha 8]Newton, MassachusettsAlumni Field6th2016
Boston CityRevere, MassachusettsHarry Della Russo Stadium4th2022
AC Connecticut[lower-alpha 9]Hartford, ConnecticutTrinity Health Stadium7th2012
Pathfinder[lower-alpha 10]Pleasant Valley, New YorkPathfinder Field9th2021
Seacoast United Phantoms[lower-alpha 11]Epping, New HampshireSeacoast United Outdoor Complex1st2008
Vermont GreenBurlington, VermontVirtue Field3rd2022
Western Mass PioneersLudlow, MassachusettsLusitano Stadium2nd2010
Mid Atlantic Division
Lehigh Valley UnitedBethlehem, PennsylvaniaRocco Calvo Field6th2015
Ocean City Nor'easters[lower-alpha 12]Ocean City, New JerseyCarey Stadium1st2003
Philadelphia Lone StarPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSouth Philadelphia Athletic Super Site5th2020
Reading United[lower-alpha 13]Reading, PennsylvaniaDon Thomas Stadium4th2004
Real Central New JerseyWest Windsor, New JerseyMercer County Community College3rd2021
West Chester UnitedWest Chester, PennsylvaniaKildare's Field2nd2020
Metropolitan Division
Cedar Stars RushTeaneck, New JerseyFairleigh Dickinson University6th2019
Euro New YorkBrooklyn, New YorkPoly Prep5th2013
Hudson Valley HammersNewburgh, New YorkMount Saint Mary College3rd2022
Ironbound SCNewark, New JerseyVariousDebut Season2023
Long Island Rough RidersHempstead, New YorkHofstra University Soccer Stadium2nd2007
Manhattan SCBronx, New YorkGaelic Park1st2019
Morris EliteLivingston, New JerseyLivingston High School9th2021
FC MotownMorristown, New JerseyRanger Stadium7th2021
New Jersey CopaMetuchen, New JerseySt. Joseph High School4th2021
Westchester FlamesNew Rochelle, New YorkCity Park Stadium8th2005[lower-alpha 14]
Chesapeake Division
Christos FCBaltimore, MarylandBanner Field2nd2022
Lionsbridge FCNewport News, VirginiaTowneBank Stadium1st2018
Northern Virginia[lower-alpha 15]Leesburg, VirginiaVirginia Revolution Sportsplex3rd2006
Patuxent Football AthleticsHuntingtown, MarylandCalverton School5th2022
Virginia Beach UnitedVirginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach Sportsplex4th2019
Virginia MaraudersWinchester, VirginiaShenandoah UniversityDebut Season2023
South Atlantic Division
Charlotte EaglesMatthews, North CarolinaSportsplex at Matthews3rd2015
Charlotte Independence IIRock Hill, South CarolinaManchester Meadows Soccer Complex4th2020
FC CarolinasWaxhaw, North CarolinaFCC Soccer ComplexDebut Season2023
North Carolina FC U23[lower-alpha 16]Cary, North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park5th2017[lower-alpha 17]
North Carolina Fusion U23[lower-alpha 18]Greensboro, North CarolinaMacpherson Stadium1st2003
Tobacco RoadDurham, North CarolinaDurham County Memorial Stadium6th2017
Wake FCHolly Springs, North CarolinaTing Stadium7th2019
West Virginia United[lower-alpha 19]Dunbar, West VirginiaShawnee Sports Complex2nd2003
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
AFC Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MichiganSaline Hornet Stadium3rd2016
Flint City Bucks[lower-alpha 20]Flint, MichiganAtwood Stadium2nd1996
Kalamazoo FCKalamazoo, MichiganSoisson-Rapacz-Clason Field1st2021
Lansing City FootballLansing, MichiganCougar Stadium5th2022
Midwest UnitedGrand Rapids, MichiganMidwest United FC Soccer Complex6th2022
Oakland CountyRoyal Oak, MichiganRoyal Oak High School4th2020
South Bend LionsSouth Bend, IndianaTCU School Field1st in Valley Division2020
Heartland Division
Chicago CityChicago, IllinoisLions for Hope Sports Complex3rd2022
Chicago Dutch LionsAurora, IllinoisSpartan Athletic Park7th2022
Des Moines MenaceWest Des Moines, IowaValley Stadium1st in Deep North Division1995
Peoria CityPeoria, IllinoisShea Stadium2nd in Deep North Division2022
Springfield AthleticSpringfield, IllinoisSacred Heart-Griffin High School6th2022
St. Charles FCSt. Peters, MissouriLutheran High School of St. Charles CountyDebut Season2023
FC WichitaWichita, KansasStryker Soccer Complex5th2021
Valley Division
FC BuffaloBuffalo, New YorkAll-High StadiumDebut Season2023
Cleveland ForceCleveland, OhioCase Western Reserve University6th2022
Dayton Dutch LionsWest Carrollton, OhioDOC Stadium5th2015[lower-alpha 21]
Fort Wayne FCFort Wayne, IndianaBishop Dwenger High School3rd2021
Kings HammerCincinnati, OhioCorcoran Field2nd2021
Toledo VillaToledo, OhioUniversity of Toledo4th2021
Deep North Division
Bavarian UnitedGlendale, WisconsinHeartland Value Fund StadiumDebut Season2023
FC Manitoba[lower-alpha 22]Winnipeg, Manitoba[lower-alpha 2]Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex4th2011
Minneapolis CityMinneapolis, MinnesotaEdor Nelson Field6th2022
Third CoastRacine, WisconsinPritchard Park Multi-Purpose FieldDebut Season2023
Rochester FCRochester, MinnesotaRochester Community and Technical CollegeDebut Season2023
St. Croix SCOak Park Heights, MinnesotaStillwater Area High School5th2022
Thunder Bay ChillThunder Bay, Ontario[lower-alpha 2]Fort William Stadium3rd2000
Southern Conference
South Central Division
Asheville CityAsheville, North CarolinaMemorial Stadium2nd2020
Dalton Red WolvesDalton, GeorgiaLakeshore Park8th2019
East AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaFriends Field10th2020
North AlabamaHuntsville, AlabamaChampionship Soccer StadiumDebut Season2023
United Bantams[lower-alpha 23]Columbia, South CarolinaSC United Soccer Center at Monticello Road6th2012
Southern Soccer AcademyDallas, GeorgiaNorth Paulding High School9th2020
Tennessee SCBrentwood, TennesseeRavenwood High School5th2022
Southeast Division
Brevard SCMelbourne, FloridaMelbourne Central Catholic High SchoolDebut Season2023
Florida Elite Soccer AcademySt. Johns, FloridaCreekside High School4th2019
NONA FCKissimmee, FloridaAustin-Tindall Regional Park1st2022
Swan CityLakeland, FloridaVariousDebut Season2023
Tampa Bay UnitedTampa, FloridaJesuit High School7th2021
The Villages SCSummerfield, FloridaThe Villages SC Complex2nd2016
South Florida Division
Altitude RushPort St. Lucie, FloridaAltitude AcademiesDebut Season2023
Miami ACMiami, FloridaVarious5th in Southeast Division2022
Miami CityLauderhill, FloridaCentral Broward Park3rd in Southeast Division2015
Sarasota ParadiseSarasota, FloridaSarasota High SchoolDebut Season2023
Weston FCWeston, FloridaBroward College6th in Southeast Division2017
Mid South Division
Blue GooseShreveport, LouisianaMayo Field5th2022
LA ParishBaton Rouge, LouisianaVarious6th2022
Little Rock RangersLittle Rock, ArkansasWar Memorial Stadium4th2016
Louisiana KreweLafayette, LouisianaClark Field3rd2022
Mississippi BrillaClinton, MississippiClinton High School2nd2007
Texas UnitedGrand Prairie, TexasGrand Prairie Stadium1st2017
Lone Star Division
AHFC RoyalsHouston, TexasBritish International School of Houston5th2018
Brazos Valley CavalryBryan, TexasEdible Field1st2017
Corpus Christi FCCorpus Christi, TexasSt. John Paul II High School3rd2018
Houston FCHouston, TexasSorrels Field2nd2017
Houston SurHouston, TexasThe Village School6th2022
Round Rock SCRound Rock, TexasRound Rock Multipurpose Complex4th2021
Western Conference
Mountain Division
Boulder County UnitedLafayette, ColoradoVariousDebut Season2023
CISAAurora, ColoradoEnglewood High School5th2022
Flatirons Rush[lower-alpha 24]Lakewood, ColoradoDenver Christian High School2nd2020
New Mexico United U23Albuquerque, New MexicoVarious3rd2022
Park City Red WolvesSalt Lake City, UtahJudge Memorial Catholic High School1st2019
Salt City[lower-alpha 25]Herriman, UtahZions Bank Real Academy4th2018
Northwest Division
Ballard FCSeattle, WashingtonInterbay Soccer Field2nd2022
Capital FC[lower-alpha 26]Salem, OregonJohn Chambers Field1st2009
Lane UnitedEugene, OregonCivic Stadium3rd2009
Oly TownTumwater, WashingtonBlack Hills High School4th2022
PDX FCPortland, OregonHilken Community Stadium6th2021
United PDXPortland, OregonOregon Episcopal SchoolDebut Season2023
Nor Cal Division
Academica SCTurlock, CaliforniaAcademica FieldDebut Season2023
Davis LegacyDavis, CaliforniaDavis Legacy Stadium5th in Southwest Division2022
Marin LegendsSan Rafael, CaliforniaSan Rafael High School6th in Southwest Division2022
Monterey Bay FCSeaside, CaliforniaCardinale StadiumDebut Season2023
Project 51OOakland, CaliforniaUCSF Health Training Facility1st in Southwest Division2021
San Francisco CitySan Francisco, CaliforniaKezar Stadium8th in Southwest Division2016
San Francisco GlensSan Bruno, CaliforniaSkyline College4th in Southwest Division2018
Southwest Division
Arizona ArsenalMesa, ArizonaBell Bank ParkDebut Season2023
Capo FCSan Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaJSerra Catholic High SchoolDebut Season2023
Redlands FCRedlands, CaliforniaRedlands High SchoolDebut Season2023
Southern California SeahorsesWhittier, CaliforniaWhittier College8th2001
FC TucsonTucson, ArizonaKino Sports ComplexDebut Season2023[lower-alpha 27]
Ventura County FusionVentura, CaliforniaVentura College2nd2007

National Women's Soccer League

NWSL teams, 2023 season

Club Home city Stadium Finishing position
last season
Season joined
Angel CityLos Angeles, CaliforniaBMO Stadium8th2022
Chicago Red StarsBridgeview, IllinoisSeatGeek Stadium6th2013
Houston DashHouston, TexasShell Energy Stadium4th2014
Kansas City Current[lower-alpha 28]Kansas City, KansasChildren's Mercy Park5th2021
NJ/NY Gotham[lower-alpha 29]Harrison, New JerseyRed Bull Arena12th2013
North Carolina CourageCary, North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer Park7th2017
OL Reign[lower-alpha 30]Seattle, WashingtonLumen Field1st2013
Orlando PrideOrlando, FloridaExploria Stadium10th2016
Portland ThornsPortland, OregonProvidence Park2nd2013
Racing LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyLynn Family Stadium9th2021
San Diego WaveSan Diego, CaliforniaSnapdragon Stadium3rd2022
Washington SpiritWashington, D.C.Audi Field11th2013

See also

Notes

  1. Played as Montreal Impact until the end of the 2020 season
  2. Located in Canada
  3. Played as New York/New Jersey MetroStars until the end of the 2005 season
  4. Played as Dallas Burn until the end of the 2004 season
  5. Played as San Jose Clash until the end of the 2000 season
  6. Played as Kansas City Wizards until the end of the 2010 season
  7. Played as Blackwatch Rush until the end of the 2022 season.
  8. Played as FC Boston until the end of the 2018 season.
  9. Played as CFC Azul until the end of the 2014 season.
  10. Played as Málaga City until the end of the 2021 season.
  11. Played as New Hampshire Phantoms until the end of the 2011 season.
  12. Played as South Jersey Barons until the end of the 2009 season.
  13. Played as Reading Rage until the end of the 2009 season.
  14. Originally joined in the 1999 season, but left the league after the 2001 season. Rejoined in 2005.
  15. Played as Northern Virginia Royals until the end of the 2014 season, then as D.C. United U-23 until the end of the 2015 season, and finally as Evergreen FC until the end of the 2020 season.
  16. Played as Raleigh CASL Elite until the end of the 2006 season, then as Carolina RailHawks U23 until the end of the 2007 season, and finally as Cary Clarets until the end of the 2009 season.
  17. Originally joined in the 2002 season, but left the league after the 2009 season. Rejoined in 2017.
  18. Played as Greensboro Dynamo until the end of the 2018 season.
  19. Played as West Virginia Chaos until the end of the 2017 season, then as West Virginia Alliance until the end of the 2020 season.
  20. Played as Mid-Michigan Bucks until the end of the 2003 season, then as Michigan Bucks until the end of the 2018 season.
  21. Originally joined in the 2010 season, but left the league in that same year. Rejoined in 2015.
  22. Played as WSA Winnipeg until the end of the 2019 season.
  23. Played as Palmetto FC Bantams until the end of the 2012 season.
  24. Played as Colorado Rush until the end of the 2021 season.
  25. Played as Ogden City until the end of the 2021 season.
  26. Played as Portland Timbers U23 until the end of the 2021 season.
  27. Originally joined in the 2012 season, but left the league after the 2018 season. Rejoined in 2023.
  28. Played as Kansas City NWSL until the end of the 2021 season.
  29. Played as Sky Blue FC until the end of the 2020 season.
  30. Played as Seattle Reign FC until the end of the 2018 season, then as Reign FC until the end of the 2019 season.

References

  1. "USL unveils women's Super League, set to kick-off in 2024". FanSided.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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