USL Second Division

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USL Second Division
Current season or competition United Soccer Leagues 2007
USL Second Division
Sport Soccer
Founded 1990
No. of teams 10
Country(ies) Flag of the United States United States
Flag of Bermuda Bermuda
Most recent champion(s) Harrisburg City Islanders

The United Soccer Leagues Second Division (often referred to as simply, USL-2) is a professional men's soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. It is the third division of soccer in the United States behind Major League Soccer (top division) and the USL First Division (second division). It was known as the USL Pro Soccer League until 2005.

The Harrisburg City Islanders won the 2007 title (1-1 (8-7PK)) over the Richmond Kickers.

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In 1995 the USISL split into two leagues, one professional and one amateur. The United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues Pro Soccer League, more commonly known simply as the Pro League, was a FIFA sanctioned Division 3 league. In 1996, the USISL established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from the Pro League and Premier League in hopes of gaining FIFA Division 2 sanctioning. The next season, the Select League and independent Division 2 A-League merged to form a new A-League under the USISL umbrella. In 1999 the umbrella USISL changed its name to the United Soccer Leagues and the Pro League officially became known as the United Soccer Leagues D3 Pro League. In 2003 the name was changed again to the USL Pro Select League, but during the season had to be changed to the USL Pro Soccer League due to legal reasons. In 2005 the league took its current name as the USL Second Division.

Club Founded Colors Stadium
Bermuda Hogges 2007 Green, Red Bermuda Nat'l Stadium
Charlotte Eagles 1993 Orange, Blue, White Waddell Stadium
Cleveland City Stars 2007 Green, White, Black Krenzler Field
Crystal Palace Baltimore 2007 Red, Blue Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Harrisburg City Islanders 2004 Navy, Sky Skyline Sports Complex
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1999 Black, Red, White Chartiers Valley High School Stadium
Real Maryland FC 2008 TBA Maryland SoccerPlex
Richmond Kickers 1993 Red, White U. Richmond Stadium
Western Mass Pioneers 1998 Red, Black, White Lusitano Stadium
Wilmington Hammerheads 1996 Sky Blue, White, Black Legion Stadium

Both the Cincinnati Kings and the New Hampshire Phantoms have chosen to take voluntary relegation to the USL Premier Development League for 2008.

  • 2: Charlotte Eagles (2000, 2005); Long Island Rough Riders (1995, 2002); Utah Blitzz (2001, 2004)
  • 1: Albuquerque Geckos (1997); Charleston Battery (1996); Chicago Stingers (1998); Harrisburg City Islanders (2007); Richmond Kickers (2006); Western Mass Pioneers (1999); Wilmington Hammerheads (2003)
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United Soccer Leagues Second Division

Bermuda Hogges | Charlotte Eagles | Cleveland City Stars | Crystal Palace Baltimore | Harrisburg City Islanders | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Real Maryland | Richmond Kickers | Western Mass Pioneers | Wilmington Hammerheads
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United Soccer Leagues Seasons

2006 | 2007
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League system SSS Champions History
Competitions in American Soccer
MLS USL First Division USL Second Division PDL
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Cup Competitions in American Soccer
Open Cup MLS Cup Southwest Cup George F. Donnelly Cup
Football in Bermuda
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Football Association National Team Venues Clubs
Competitions in Bermudian Football
Premier Division First Division Island Soccer League USL Second Division
 v • d • e Current Stadiums in the USL Second Division
Bermuda National Stadium | Waddell High School Stadium | Corcoran Field | Krenzler Field | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | Skyline Sports Complex | Southern New Hampshire University | University of Richmond Stadium | Lusitano Stadium | Legion Stadium
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