United Soccer League
American sports governing body
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| February 13 2025 | USL announced plans to launch a Division I league in 2027 to compete with MLS, pending USSF approval, with intentions to eventually introduce a promotion and relegation system. |
| 2024 | Planned launch of the USL Super League as a professional women's competition. |
| 2024 | Seacoast United Phantoms won the USL League Two semi-pro title, defeating Peoria City 3-2. |
| 2024 | Union Omaha won the USL League One Division III title, defeating Spokane Velocity FC 3-0. |
| 2024 | North Carolina Courage U23 won the W League championship, defeating Colorado Storm 3-2 in the final match. |
| 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC won the USL Championship Division II title, defeating Rhode Island FC 3-0. |
| 2023 | Phoenix Rising FC won the USL Championship Division II title, defeating Charleston Battery in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. |
| 2023 | Ballard FC won the USL League Two semi-pro title, defeating Lionsbridge FC 2-1. |
| 2023 | Indy Eleven won the W League championship, defeating North Carolina Courage U23 2-1 in the final match. |
| 2023 | North Carolina FC won the USL League One Division III title, defeating Charlotte Independence in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. |
| 2022 | Ventura County Fusion won the USL League Two semi-pro title, defeating Long Island Rough Riders 2-1. |
| 2022 | USL launched its women's league, the USL W League, marking the organization's expansion into women's professional soccer. |
| 2022 | Tormenta FC won the USL League One Division III title, defeating Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2-1. |
| 2022 | Tormenta FC won the W League championship, defeating Minnesota Aurora FC 2-1 in the final match. |
| 2022 | San Antonio FC won the USL Championship Division II title, defeating Louisville City FC 3-1. |
| 2021 | Union Omaha won the USL League One Division III title, defeating Greenville Triumph SC 3-0. |
| 2021 | Orange County SC won the USL Championship Division II title, defeating Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-1. |
| 2021 | Des Moines Menace won the USL League Two semi-pro title, defeating North Carolina Fusion 1-0. |
| 2020 | USL Championship and USL League One finals were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | USL League One was launched as the third division of professional soccer, designed to focus on smaller markets and player development with a regular season and playoff structure. |
| 2019 | Flint City Bucks won the USL League Two semi-pro title, defeating Reading United AC 1-0. |
| 2019 | North Texas SC won the USL League One Division III title, defeating Greenville Triumph SC 1-0. |
| 2019 | Real Monarchs won the USL Championship Division II title, defeating Louisville City FC 3-1. |
| 2018 | Louisville City FC repeated as champions, defeating Phoenix Rising FC 1-0 in the championship match. |
| 2017 | Louisville City FC won the USL championship by defeating Swope Park Rangers 1-0. |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II won the USL championship with a dominant 5-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers. |
| 2015 | Rochester Rhinos claimed the USL championship by beating LA Galaxy II 2-1. |
| 2015 | Washington Spirit Reserves won the W-League championship, defeating Colorado Pride 2-1. The W-League ceased operations after this season. |
| 2014 | Sacramento Republic FC won the USL Pro championship by defeating Harrisburg City Islanders 2-0. |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Blues won the W-League championship, defeating Washington Spirit Reserves 6-1. |
| 2013 | Pali Blues won the W-League championship, defeating Laval Comets 1-0. |
| 2013 | Missouri Comets won the indoor soccer season, defeating Baltimore Blast with complex scoring of 15-8, 4-19, and 6-4. |
| 2013 | Orlando City SC won their second USL Pro championship, defeating Charlotte Eagles with a decisive 7-4 victory. |
| 2013 | USL Pro entered a partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) to integrate competitions and enhance player development. |
| 2012 | Baltimore Blast won the indoor soccer season, defeating Missouri Comets 21-12 and 8-6. |
| 2012 | Charleston Battery won the USL Pro championship by defeating Wilmington Hammerheads 1-0. |
| 2012 | Ottawa Fury Women won the W-League championship, defeating Pali Blues 1-1 on penalty shootout (4-3). |
| 2011 | Orlando City SC won the USL Pro championship, defeating Harrisburg City Islanders 2-2 (3-2 on penalty kicks). |
| 2011 | USL resumed operating an indoor league (MISL), with Milwaukee Wave winning the season by defeating Baltimore Blast 14-2 and 12-10. |
| 2011 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women won the W-League championship, defeating Ottawa Fury Women 6-1. |
| 2010 | Buffalo Flash won the W-League championship, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps Women 3-1. |
| 2010 | USL unified its First and Second Divisions under the name USL Pro (now USL Championship), and the USSF organized a temporary combined league to address sanctioning disputes. |
| 2010 | USL restructured its First Division league into USL Pro (now known as USL Championship). |
| 2010 | Puerto Rico Islanders won the D2 Pro League championship. Charleston Battery won the Second Division championship. Portland Timbers U23s won the PDL championship |
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