United Soccer Leagues

A United Soccer Leagues (em português: Ligas Unidas de Futebol; abreviação oficial: USL) é uma federação de futebol dos Estados Unidos e do futebol do Canadá que juntos formam três divisões: USL First Division (segunda divisão), USL Second Division (terceira divisão) e Premier Development League (PDL) (quarta divisão). A liga principal de futebol dos Estados Unidos é a Major League Soccer (MLS). Inclui ligas masculinas e femininas, profissionais e amadoras. As ligas atualmente organizadas são o Campeonato da USL, a Liga Um da USL, a Liga Dois da USL e a Liga Super Y juvenil. Uma nova liga feminina, a USL W League, começará a ser disputada em 2022. É diretamente afiliado à Federação de Futebol dos Estados Unidos e à Associação de Futebol Adulto dos Estados Unidos. A USL é sediada em Tampa.

História

  • 1986 - Estabelecido como Southwest Indoor Soccer League.
  • 1989 - Adicionada uma liga ao ar livre conhecida como Southwest Outdoor Soccer League. Isso logo foi mudado para Southwest Independent Soccer League, que incluía as ligas indoor e outdoor.
  • 1990 - Renomeado Sunbelt Independent Soccer League.
  • 1991 - Renomeado United States Interregional Soccer League.
  • 1995 - Renomeado United States International Soccer League.
  • 1995 - Renomeado United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues e formalmente estabelecido Pro League profissional e Premier Development League amador.
  • 1995 - É lançada a liga semi-profissional feminina USL W-League.
  • 1996 - Estabelecida a Select League, composta pelas equipes mais fortes da Divisão 3 Pro League e da Premier League Amadora na esperança de obter a aprovação da Divisão 2.
  • 1997 - Select League e a ex-American Professional Soccer League fundiram-se para formar a A-League sob a égide da USISL.
  • 1999 - A Umbrella USISL mudou seu nome para United Soccer Leagues.
  • 2009 - Nike vende a organização para NuRock Soccer Holdings, LLC. Como resultado, nove clubes deixaram a Primeira Divisão para formar a Liga Norte-Americana de Futebol: Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks FC, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Rochester Rhinos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps e o AC St. Louis grupo de expansão. A United Soccer League era uma divisão temporária da 2ª divisão da USSF.
  • 2010 - USL anunciou a formação do USL Pro, que fundiu a USL Primeira Divisão e USL Segunda Divisão.
  • 2011 - Temporada inaugural da USL Pro.
  • 2011 - USL assume a operação da Liga Principal de Futebol de Salão.
  • 2013 - USL Pro e Major League Soccer anunciam um acordo plurianual, começando naquela temporada, para integrar o jogo da MLS Reserve League com os times da USL Pro, primeiro por meio de afiliações de equipe e jogo "interleague", eventualmente integrando totalmente as reservas da MLS na estrutura do USL Pro.
  • 2013 - É lançada a W-20 League, uma liga juvenil operacionalmente alinhada com a USL W-League.
  • 2015 - USL Pro renomeado United Soccer League.
  • 2015 - USL W-League e W-20 League cessam as operações.
  • 2017 - A USL recebe o status de Divisão Provisória II do U.S. Soccer.
  • 2017 - USL cria a liga USL Divisão III e arquivos para o status de Divisão III com o futebol dos EUA.
  • 2018 - USL anuncia mudança de marca de sua liga principal para o Campeonato da USL, Divisão III da USL para a Liga Um da USL e a Liga de Desenvolvimento da Premier League para a Liga Dois da USL começando com a temporada de 2019.
  • 2021 - USL anuncia duas novas competições femininas, o lançamento da W League amadora na temporada de 2022 e o lançamento da Super League profissional em 2023.

Competições

SISL

  • Amarillo Challengers (Indoor: 1986/87–89/90)
  • Arkansas Diamonds (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1990–91)
  • Atlanta Express (Indoor: 1990/91; Outdoor: 1991)
  • Austin Sockadillos (Indoor: 1987/88–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91)
  • Colorado Comets (Indoor: 1989/90-90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91)
  • El Paso Patriots (Indoor: 1989/90-90/91; Outdoor: 1991, as El Paso Sixshooters in 1989/90, as El Paso Spurs in 1990/91)
  • Fort Worth Kickers (Indoor: 1986/87-90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91, as Garland Genesis in 1986/87, as Addison Arrows in 1986/87–89/90, as North Texas United in 1990, merged with Waco Kickers after 1990)
  • Georgia Steamers (Indoor: 1990/91)
  • Houston Express (Indoor: 1988/89–89/90)
  • Lubbock Lazers (Indoor: 1986/87–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91)
  • Memphis Rogues (Indoor: 1990/91; Outdoor: 1991)
  • Nashville Metros (Indoor: 1990/91; Outdoor: 1991)
  • New Mexico Chiles (Indoor: 1986/87–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91, as Albuquerque Outlaws in 1986/87, as Albuquerque Gunners in 1987/88–1990, as New Mexico Roadrunners in 1990/91)
  • Oklahoma City Warriors (Indoor: 1986/87–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91)
  • Permian Basin Shooting Stars (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1990)
  • Phoenix Hearts (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1990–91)
  • Richardson Rockets (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1990–91)
  • San Antonio Generals (Indoor: 1988/89–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91, as San Antonio Heat in 1988/89–1989)
  • Tucson Amigos (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1990–91)
  • Tulsa Renegades (Indoor: 1989/90–90/91; Outdoor: 1989–91)
  • Waco Kickers (Indoor: 1989/90; Outdoor: 1990, merged into North Texas United after 1990 season)
  • Wichita Tornado (Indoor: 1988/89)

USISL

  • Amarillo Challengers (Indoor: 1991–92)
  • Ann Arbor Elite (1995)
  • Arizona Cotton (1993–94, Indoor: 1991–93, as Phoenix Hearts in 1991–92)
  • Arkansas A's (1992, 1994, Indoor: 1991–92, as Arkansas Diamonds in 1994)
  • Atlanta Lightning (Indoor: 1991–92)
  • Atlanta Magic (1993–94, Indoor: 1991–96, as Atlanta Lasers in 1993)
  • Austin Lone Stars (1992–94, as Austin Sockadillos in 1992–93)
  • Baltimore Bays (1993–94, Indoor: 1992–98)
  • Birmingham Grasshoppers (1993–94)
  • Boca Raton Sabres (1992–94)
  • Boston Storm (1994)
  • Brandon Braves (Indoor: 1994–96)
  • Cape Cod Crusaders (1994)
  • Central California Valley Hydra (1994)
  • Charlotte Eagles (1993–94)
  • Charleston Battery (1993–94)
  • Chattanooga Express (1992–94, Indoor: 1992–96, as Chattanooga Railroaders in 1992–93)
  • Chico Rooks (1993–94)
  • Cincinnati Cheetahs (1994)
  • Cocoa Expos (1994, Indoor: 1993–94)
  • Colorado Comets (Indoor: 1991–92)
  • Columbia Heat (1993–94, as Columbia Spirit in 1993)
  • Connecticut Wolves (1993–94)
  • Coral Springs Kicks (1993)
  • Dallas Rockets (1992–94, Indoor: 1991–92, as North Texas Mid-Cities Flyers in 1991–92)
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Toros (1992–94, Indoor: 1991–93, 95/96, as Dallas Kickers in 1991–92, as Dallas Americans in 1992–93)
  • Dallas Lightning (1993–94, Indoor: 1993–94, 1995–96, as Tyler Lightning in 1993, as Texas Lightning in 1993–94)
  • Delaware Wizards (1993–94)
  • Des Moines Menace (1994)
  • Detroit Wheels (1994–95)
  • East Bay Red Riders (1992–93)
  • East Los Angeles Cobras (1993–94)
  • El Paso Patriots (1992–94)
  • Florida Stars (1994)
  • Fort Lauderdale Kicks (1994)
  • Greensboro Dynamo (1993–94, Indoor: 1993–94)
  • Gwinnett County Steamers (1992)
  • Hampton Roads Hurricane (1994)
  • Hawaii Tsunami (1994)
  • Jacksonville Fury (1994–95)
  • Jersey Dragons (1994)
  • Kansas City All-Stars (Indoor: 1996–97)
  • Knoxville Impact (Indoor: 1992–96)
  • Las Vegas Quicksilver (1994)
  • Lexington Bluegrass Bandits (1994)
  • Lincoln Brigade (1997) (Indoor: 1996–97)
  • Long Island Rough Riders (1994)
  • Louisville Thoroughbreds (1994)
  • Lubbock Lazers (Indoor: 1991–93, as Lubbock Tornado in 1991–92)
  • Memphis Jackals (1992–94, Indoor: 1991–92, as Memphis Survivors in 1991–92, as Memphis United Express in 1992)
  • Mesquite Kickers (Indoor: 1994–97)
  • Michigan Madness (1996)
  • Milwaukee Rampage (1994)
  • Minnesota Thunder (1994)
  • Montclair Standard Falcons (1993–94)
  • Myrtle Beach Boyz (1995)
  • Nashville Metros (1992–94, Indoor: 1991–94)
  • New Mexico Chiles (1994)
  • New Orleans Storm (1993–99; as New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers in 1993–97)
  • New York Fever (1994)
  • North Bay Breakers (1992–94)
  • North Jersey Imperials (1994)
  • Ohio Xoggz (1994–96, as Columbus Xoggz in 1994–95)
  • Oklahoma City Slickers (1993–96, as Oklahoma City Heat in 1996)
  • Oklahoma City Warriors (1992–93, Indoor: 1991–93)
  • Oklahoma City Warriors (Indoor: 1996–98, as Oklahoma City Alliance in 1996–97)
  • Omaha Flames (1996–97, Indoor: 1996–98)
  • Orlando Lions (1992–94, Indoor: 1993–96)
  • Permian Basin Mirage (Indoor: 1991–92)
  • Philadelphia Freedom (1994, Indoor: 1995–97, as Pennsylvania Freedom in 1994–96)
  • Raleigh Flyers (1993–95)
  • Reading Rage (Indoor: 1995–96)
  • Reno Rattlers (1994)
  • Richmond Kickers (1993–94, Indoor: 1993–94)
  • Rockford Raptors (1994)
  • St. Louis Knights (1994)
  • San Antonio Pumas (1992–1994, Indoor: 1991–93, as San Antonio Generals in 1991–93)
  • San Diego Top Guns (1994)
  • San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles (1993–94)
  • San Francisco United All Blacks (1992–94, as San Francisco All Blacks in 1992)
  • San Francisco Bay Diablos (1993–94)
  • San Jose Hawks (1993)
  • Santa Cruz Surf (1993–94)
  • Shasta Scorchers (1994)
  • Silicon Valley Firebirds (1992–94, as Palo Alto Firebirds in 1992)
  • Sioux City Breeze (1994)
  • South Florida Flamingos (1994)
  • Texas Arsenal (Indoor: 1992–94, as Texas Stampede in 1992–93)
  • Toledo Twisters (Indoor: 1993–94)
  • Tucson Amigos (1992–94, Indoor: 1991–93)
  • Tulsa Renegades (Indoor: 1991–92)
  • Tulsa Roughnecks (1993–99, Indoor: 1993–98, as Green County Roughnecks in 1999)
  • Virginia Kickers/Richmond Kickers (1997–98)
  • Washington Mustangs (1994)
  • Wichita Blue (1995–96, 1999, as Wichita Blue Angels in 1994)

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