2024 USL W League season
Football league season
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 4 - June 30 (regular season) July 5 - x (playoffs) |
| Matches played | 360 |
| Goals scored | 1,697 (4.71 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Tennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24) |
| Biggest away win | CISA 0–14 Colorado Storm (6/01) AC Connecticut 0–14 Morris Elite SC (6/08) |
| Highest scoring | Tennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24) |
| Longest winning run | Florida Elite SA (10 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Florida Elite SA (10 games) |
| Longest winless run | Fayetteville Fury, Marin FC Siren, Patuxent Football Athletics, St. Charles FC (9 games) |
| Longest losing run | Fayetteville Fury, Marin FC Siren, Patuxent Football Athletics, St. Charles FC (9 games) |
← 2023 2025 → All statistics correct as of 23:07, June 20, 2024 (UTC). | |
The 2024 USL W League season is the 3rd season for the league. The regular season will begin on May 4 and will end on June 30.[1] 80 teams will participate, playing in 4 conferences and 12 divisions.[2]
Team changes
New teams
- AC Houston Sur (Houston, TX)[3]
- AHFC Royals (Houston, TX)[3]
- Albion SC Colorado (Lafayette, CO)[4]
- Athens United (Athens, GA)[5]
- Brevard SC Riptide (Melbourne, FL)[6]
- Brooke House FC (Maitland, FL)[7]
- Carolina Ascent FC (Charlotte, NC)[8]
- Challenge SC Women (Tomball, TX)[3]
- Charlotte Eagles (Charlotte, NC)[9]
- Charlottesville Blues FC (Charlottesville, VA)[10]
- CISA (Colorado International Soccer Academy)[4]
- Colorado Storm (Denver, CO)[11]
- Fayetteville Fury (Fayetteville, NC)[12]
- Flatirons FC (Arvada, CO)[4]
- Lancaster Inferno FC (Lancaster, PA)[13]
- Lonestar SC Women (Austin, TX)[3]
- Michiana FC (South Bend, IN)[14]
- Northern Colorado Rain FC (Windsor)[4][15][16]
- Richmond Ivy SC (Richmond, VA)[17][18]
- River Light FC (Aurora, IL)[19]
- San Antonio Athenians SC[20]
- Tacoma Galaxy[21]
- TLH Reckoning (Tallahassee, FL)[22]
Departing teams
- Charlotte Independence
- FA Euro New York
- FC Carolinas
- FC Miami City
- Green Bay Glory (moved to Women's Premier Soccer League)
- McLean Soccer women (moved to Women's Premier Soccer League)
- North Alabama SC
- PDX FC
Renamed Teams
- Oly Town FC to FC Olympia
Standings
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island Rough Riders (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 9 | +60 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Morris Elite SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 11 | +56 | 26 | 2.17 | |
| 3 | Paisley Athletic FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 4 | Cedar Stars | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 5 | Westchester Flames | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 41 | −28 | 11 | 0.92 | |
| 6 | Manhattan SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 53 | −36 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 7 | AC Connecticut | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 87 | −75 | 3 | 0.25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Mid Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle FC (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 7 | +31 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Lancaster Inferno FC (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 7 | +43 | 31 | 2.58 | |
| 3 | Virginia Marauders FC | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Richmond Ivy SC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Christos FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 6 | Northern Virginia FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | Charlottesville Blues FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 8 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 92 | −87 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Courage U23 (Q) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 6 | +50 | 34 | 2.83 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Tormenta FC | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 29 | 2.42 | |
| 3 | Carolina Ascent FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 4 | North Carolina Fusion | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 5 | Wake FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 6 | South Carolina United FC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Eagles | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 41 | −36 | 3 | 0.25 | |
| 8 | Fayetteville Fury | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 55 | −54 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 3 | Midwest United FC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | Cleveland Force SC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 5 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 6 | Flint City AFC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | Michiana Lions FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 52 | −40 | 3 | 0.25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Aurora FC (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 6 | +55 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | River Light FC (Q) | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 3 | Chicago City SC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | Bavarian United SC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Rochester FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | Chicago Dutch Lions | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 45 | −34 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 7 | RKC Soccer Club | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 62 | −49 | 7 | 0.58 |
First match(es) will be played: 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Valley Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indy Eleven (Q) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 23 | 2.30 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kings Hammer FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 20 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Lexington SC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 14 | 1.40 | |
| 4 | Racing Louisville FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 14 | 1.40 | |
| 5 | St. Charles FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 65 | −63 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Southern Conference
South Central Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee SC (Q) | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 12 | +37 | 29 | 2.42 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Asheville City SC (Q) | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 26 | 2.17 | |
| 3 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Southern Soccer Academy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 5 | Greenville Liberty SC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 6 | Birmingham Legion WFC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 7 | Athens United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 71 | −67 | 1 | 0.08 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Elite SA (Q) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | +67 | 36 | 3.00 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay United | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 10 | +35 | 25 | 2.27 | |
| 3 | Palm City Americanas | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 22 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Miami AC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 19 | 1.73 | |
| 5 | TLH Reckoning | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 60 | −44 | 11 | 0.92 | |
| 6 | Brooke House FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 46 | −36 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 7 | Brevard SC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 47 | −38 | 7 | 0.64 | |
| 8 | Swan City SC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 6 | 0.50 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Lone Star Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHFC Royals (Q) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 | +39 | 30 | 3.00 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Challenge SC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 16 | 1.60 | |
| 3 | Lonestar SC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 14 | 1.40 | |
| 4 | San Antonio Athenians SC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 13 | 1.30 | |
| 5 | AC Houston Sur | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59 | −59 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Western Conference
Northwest Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Olympia (Q) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 4 | +41 | 28 | 2.80 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | United PDX | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 23 | 2.30 | |
| 3 | Tacoma Galaxy | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 10 | 1.00 | |
| 4 | Capital FC Atletica | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 35 | −26 | 6 | 0.60 | |
| 5 | Lane United FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 29 | −23 | 5 | 0.50 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Nor Cal Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Storm (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 5 | +33 | 30 | 2.50 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Oakland Soul SC (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 12 | +22 | 30 | 2.50 | |
| 3 | San Francisco Glens | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 26 | 2.17 | |
| 4 | Stockton Cargo SC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 5 | Olympic Club SC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 41 | −32 | 10 | 0.83 | |
| 6 | Academica SC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 7 | Pleasanton RAGE | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 8 | Marin FC Siren | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 3 | 0.25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Mountain Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Storm (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 4 | +52 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Northern Colorado Rain FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 13 | +30 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 3 | Albion SC Colorado | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Flatirons SC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 5 | CISA | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 91 | −88 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Playoffs
Bracket
| Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| NC Courage U23 | |||||||||||||||
| Lancaster Inferno FC | |||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||
| Long Island Rough Riders | |||||||||||||||
| Eagle FC* | |||||||||||||||
| Florida Elite SA | |||||||||||||||
| Asheville City SC* | |||||||||||||||
| Southern Conference | |||||||||||||||
| AHFC Royals | |||||||||||||||
| Tennessee SC | |||||||||||||||
| Minnesota Aurora FC | |||||||||||||||
| Indy Eleven | |||||||||||||||
| Central Conference | |||||||||||||||
| Detroit City FC* | |||||||||||||||
| River Light FC | |||||||||||||||
| FC Olympia | |||||||||||||||
| Oakland Soul SC* | |||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||
| Colorado Storm | |||||||||||||||
| California Storm* | |||||||||||||||
(*) Host cities for Conference Semifinals and Finals
References
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- ^ "USL W League unveils full 2024 regular season schedule". uslwleague.com. USL W League. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "USL W League unveils Lone Star Division; includes four new expansion clubs set to compete in 2024". USL W League. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "USL W League unveils Mountain Division". www.USLWLeague.com. USL W-League. 6 December 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "USL League Two and W League to add Athens United in 2024". February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Brevard Riptide SC announced as latest 2024 W League expansion side". USL W League. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Brooke House FC to join USL League Two and W League in 2024". USL League 2. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Puente, Nathaniel (March 21, 2024). "Carolina Ascent FC chosen as name for Charlotte women's pro soccer team". WCNC. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "USL W League welcomes Charlotte Eagles as expansion club in 2024". USL W League. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Charlottesville Blues FC to join USL League Two and USL W League in 2024". USL W League. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Storm to join USL W League in 2024 season". USL W League. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Fayetteville Fury Women's Soccer Team joins USL W League". USL W League. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "USL W League welcomes Lancaster Inferno as expansion side for 2024". USL W League. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "USL W League welcomes Michiana Lions as expansion club for 2024 season". USL W League. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Lytle, Kevin (July 20, 2023). "Professional women's soccer team planned for Future Legends Complex in Northern Colorado". The Coloradoan. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Abshire, Chris (October 8, 2023). "Northern Colorado's new women's pro soccer team has its own unique name". The Coloradoan. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "USL W League Welcomes Richmond As Expansion Side For 2024". Richmond Kickers. July 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Richmond Ivy, new women's soccer team, to hold Home Opener at City Stadium in May". WTVR-TV. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "River Light FC to join USL League Two and USL W League in 2024". USL W League. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "USL W League welcomes San Antonio Athenians SC as expansion side for 2024". uslwleague.com. USL W League. December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "USL W League welcomes Tacoma Galaxy for 2024 season". USL W League. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Tallahassee Reckoning announced as newest USL W League expansion side". USLWLeague.com Staff. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
External links
- USL W League website
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