La USL League Two (USL2), precedentemente nota come Premier Development League (PDL), è una lega calcistica maschile che opera negli Stati Uniti e nel Canada, e in passato anche nelle Bermuda. Fondata nel 1995, viene organizzata dalla USL. Nel 2026 la lega è composta da 158 partecipanti provenienti da 37 stati.
La USL League Two può essere considerata come uno dei più importanti campionati dilettantistici degli USA. Infatti è uno dei due tornei di livello nazionale affiliati alla USASA, l'organo della federazione preposto al calcio dilettantistico.
Formula del torneo Nonostante vari cambi di formula, la USL League Two segue lo schema classico dei vari campionati nordamericani: una prima fase di stagione regolare e una fase finale di playoff per decretare il vincitore finale. Non sono previste promozioni o retrocessioni.
Al 2025 la USL League Two è divisa in 4 Conference (Eastern, Central, Southern e Western), suddivise a loro volta in Division.
La stagione regolare USL League Two si svolge durante l'estate da inizio maggio a metà luglio. Ogni squadra gioca un programma di 12/14 partite contro i rispettivi avversari di Division, con andata e ritorno.
In base al regolamento della lega, ciascuna squadra può avere in rosa un massimo di 26 giocatori, di cui massimo 8 che abbiano più di 23 anni e almeno 3 che ne abbiano meno di 18. Vista questa vocazione allo sviluppo di giovani giocatori, spesso la USL PDL è il trampolino di lancio per quei giocatori che vogliono sbarcare nel professionismo.
Storia Il campionato nacque nel 1995, quando la lega USISL decise di creare due distinti campionati: il primo a carattere semiprofessionistico denominato Professional League, il secondo dilettantistico chiamato Premier League. Nel 1997 il torneo cambiò nome in Premier Development Soccer League, per poi semplificarlo nel 1999 in Premier Development League (PDL). Dal 2019 assume la denominazione di USL League Two.
Squadre partecipanti nel 2026 Club Città Stato Conference AC Connecticut Hartford Connecticut Eastern AC Houston Sur South Houston Texas Southern Academica SC Turlock California Western AFC Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Michigan Central AHFC Royals Houston Texas Southern Akron City Akron Ohio Central Albany Rush Albany New York Eastern Albion SC Colorado Lafayette Colorado Western Almaden FC San Jose California Western AMSG FC Huntington Beach California Western Annapolis Blues Annapolis Maryland Eastern Apotheos FC Atlanta Georgia Southern Appalachian FC Boone North Carolina Eastern Asheville City SC Asheville North Carolina Southern Atlético Unión Greeley Colorado Western Ballard FC Seattle Washington Western Bethesda SC Bethesda Maryland Eastern Bigfoot FC Maple Valley Washington Western Birmingham Legion 2 Birmingham Alabama Southern Black Rock FC Manchester Vermont Eastern Boston Bolts Newton Massachusetts Eastern Boston City FC Revere Massachusetts Eastern Brave SC Summerfield Florida Southern Brevard SC Melbourne Florida Southern Brooke House FC Maitland Florida Southern Capo FC San Juan Capistrano California Western Cedar Stars Rush Teaneck New Jersey Eastern Charlotte Eagles Charlotte North Carolina Eastern Charlotte Independence II Rock Hill South Carolina Eastern Charlottesville Blues Charlottesville Virginia Eastern Chicago Dutch Lions River Forest Illinois Central Christos FC Baltimora Maryland Eastern City SC Carlsbad California Western Cleveland Force SC Cleveland Ohio Central Colorado International Soccer Academy Aurora Colorado Western Colorado Storm Denver Colorado Western Columbus United Columbus Ohio Southern Connecticut Rush Old Saybrook Connecticut Eastern Davis Legacy SC Davis California Western Dayton Dutch Lions West Carrollton Ohio Central Delaware FC Hockessin Delaware Eastern Denton Diablos Denton Texas Southern Des Moines Menace Des Moines Iowa Central Dothan United Dragons Dothan Alabama Southern Eagle FC Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania Eastern East Atlanta FC Atlanta Georgia Southern Edgewater Castle Chicago Illinois Central Erie Sports Center Erie Pennsylvania Central FC Ambush Creve Coeur Missouri Central FC Buffalo Buffalo New York Central FC Miami City Lauderhill Florida Southern FC Motown Morristown New Jersey Eastern FC Olympia Olympia Washington Western FC Tucson Tucson Arizona Western Flatirons FC Arvada Colorado Western Flint City Bucks Flint Michigan Central Fort Lauderdale United Fort Lauderdale Florida Southern Fort Worth Vaqueros River Oaks Texas Southern Global Football Innovation Academy Spring Texas Southern Hattiesburg FC Hattiesburg Mississippi Southern Hickory FC Hickory North Carolina Eastern Hill City FC Lynchburg Virginia Eastern Hill Country Lobos Kyle Texas Southern Houston FC Houston Texas Southern Hudson Valley Hammers Newburgh New York Eastern Inter Gainesville Gainesville Florida Southern Ironbound SC Newark New Jersey Eastern Jackson Boom Jackson Tennessee Southern Kalamazoo FC Kalamazoo Michigan Central Kings Hammer Columbus Ohio Central Lakeland United Lakeland Florida Southern Lansing City Lansing Michigan Central Laredo Heat Laredo Texas Southern Lehigh Valley United Bethlehem Pennsylvania Eastern Lionsbridge FC Newport News Virginia Eastern Little Rock Rangers Little Rock Arkansas Southern Lonestar SC Austin Texas Southern Long Island Rough Riders Hempstead New York Eastern Lorain County Leviathan Avon Ohio Central Loudoun United 2 Leesburg Virginia Eastern Louisiana Krewe FC Lafayette Louisiana Southern Louisville City 2 Louisville Kentucky Central Lubbock Matadors Lubbock Texas Southern Manhattan SC New York City New York Eastern Marin Legends FC Marin County California Western McKinney Chupacabras McKinney Texas Southern Memphis FC Memphis Tennessee Southern Miami AC Miami Florida Southern Midlakes United Bellevue Washington Western Midwest United FC Grand Rapids Michigan Central Minneapolis City SC Minneapolis Minnesota Central Mississippi Brilla Clinton Mississippi Southern Montgomery United Montgomery Alabama Southern Morris Elite SC Livingston New Jersey Eastern New England FC Mendon Massachusetts Eastern New Jersey Copa FC Metuchen New Jersey Eastern NONA FC Orlando Florida Southern North Carolina FC U23 Cary North Carolina Eastern Northern Indiana FC Granger Indiana Central Northern Virginia FC Leesburg Virginia Eastern Oakland County FC Clawson Michigan Central Ocean City Nor'easters Ocean City New Jersey Eastern Patuxent Football Athletics Patuxent Maryland Eastern Pennsylvania Classic Lancaster Pennsylvania Eastern Peoria City Peoria Illinois Central Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Central Port City Wilmington North Carolina Eastern Portland Bangers Portland Oregon Western Project 510 Oakland California Western Reading United AC Reading Pennsylvania Eastern Real Central New Jersey West Windsor New Jersey Eastern Real Colorado Centennial Colorado Western Red River Raiders Shreveport Louisiana Southern Redlands FC Redlands California Western River Light FC Aurora Illinois Central RKC Third Coast Racine e Kenosha Wisconsin Central Rochester FC Rochester Minnesota Central Rockford Raptors Rockford Illinois Central Saint Croix Legends Stillwater Minnesota Central Salem City Cary North Carolina Eastern San Antonio FC 2 San Antonio Texas Southern San Francisco City FC San Francisco California Western San Francisco Glens SC San Francisco California Western San Juan SC Rancho Cordova California Western Santafé Wanderers Kansas City Kansas Central Sarasota Paradise 2 Sarasota Florida Southern SC United Bantams Columbia South Carolina Eastern Seacost United Phantoms Epping New Hampshire Eastern Shark Coast FC New Smyrna Beach Florida Southern Snohomish United Snohomish Washington Western Southern California Eagles La Mirada California Western Southern Soccer Academy Swarm Dallas Georgia Southern Sporting Club Jacksonville Jacksonville Florida Southern Springfield FC Springfield Illinois Central Stars FC Glendale Arizona Western Staten Island Athletic SC Staten Island New York Eastern Steel City FC Cheswick Pennsylvania Central Sueño FC Joliet Illinois Central Sunflower State FC Overland Park Kansas Central Tacoma Stars FC Tacoma Washington Western Texoma FC Sherman Texas Southern Tobacco Road FC Durham North Carolina Eastern Toledo Villa FC Toledo Ohio Central Twin City Toucans Bryan Texas Southern Union FC Macomb Macomb Michigan Central Utah United Utah County Utah Western Ventura County Fusion Ventura California Western Vermont Green FC Burlington Vermont Eastern Virginia Beach United FC Virginia Beach Virginia Eastern Virginia Marauders FC Winchester Virginia Eastern Wake FC Holly Springs North Carolina Eastern West Chester United SC West Chester Pennsylvania Eastern West Seattle Junction FC Seattle Washington Western West Texas FC Midland Texas Southern West Virginia United Dunbar West Virginia Central Westchester Flames New Rochelle New York Eastern Western Mass Pioneers Ludlow Massachusetts Eastern Weston FC Weston Florida Southern
Albo d'oro StagioneCampioneRisultatoFinalistaVincitore regular seasonUSISL Premier League 19953 - 1Cocoa ExposUSISL Premier League 19962 - 1Cocoa ExposUSL Premier Development Soccer League 19972 - 1Cocoa ExposUSL Premier Development Soccer League 1998 San Gabriel Valley Highlanders3 - 2USL Premier Development League 19993 - 1USL Premier Development League 20001 - 0USL Premier Development League 20013 - 1USL Premier Development League 20022 - 1 ReservesUSL Premier Development League 20032 - 0USL Premier Development League 20041 - 0 ReservesUSL Premier Development League 20050 - 0 (6 - 5) d.c.r.El Paso PatriotsUSL Premier Development League 20062 - 1Laredo HeatUSL Premier Development League 20070 - 0 (4 - 3) d.c.r.USL Premier Development League 20081 - 1 (4 - 1 d.c.r.)Laredo HeatUSL Premier Development League 20092 - 1USL Premier Development League 2010 Portland Timbers U-234 - 1Thunder Bay Chill Portland Timbers U-23USL Premier Development League 20111 - 0Laredo HeatUSL Premier Development League 20122 - 1Carolina DynamoUSL Premier Development League 20133 - 1USL Premier Development League 20141 - 0Kitsap PumasUSL Premier Development League 20154 - 3 U23USL Premier Development League 2016 3 - 2Calgary FoothillsUSL Premier Development League 2017 2 - 1 U23USL Premier Development League 20184 - 2Reading UnitedUSL League Two 2019 Flint City Bucks1 - 0 (d.t.s.)Reading UnitedUSL League Two 2020 Stagione annullataUSL League Two 20211 - 0North Carolina FusionUSL League Two 20222 - 1 LionsbridgeUSL League Two 2023 Ballard2 - 1Lionsbridge Chicago CityUSL League Two 2024 Seacost United Phantoms3 - 2 (d.t.s.)Peoria City Seacost United PhantomsUSL League Two 2025 Vermont Green2-1BallardUSL League Two 2026 Vermont Green2-1Flint City Bucks
Campionati Squadra Titoli Anno Flint City Buckstitoli vinti come Michigan Bucks 4 2006, 2014, 2016, 2019 2 1996, 1997 2 1999, 2000 2 2002, 2003 2 2005, 2021 2 2009, 2022 Vermont Green 2 2025, 2026 1 1995 San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 1 1998 1 2001 1 2004 1 2007 1 2008 Portland Timbers U-23 1 2010 1 2011 1 2012 1 2013 1 2015 1 2017 1 2018 Ballard 1 2023 Seacost United Phantoms 1 2024
Vittorie regular season Squadra Titoli Anno 5 2002, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 Flint City Bucks 4 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016 2 1998, 1999 1 1995 1 1996 1 1997 1 2000 1 2001 1 2003 1 2004 1 2005 1 2006 1 2007 1 2009 Portland Timbers U-23 1 2010 1 2011 1 2013 N.Y. Red Bulls U23 1 2017 Lionsbridge 1 2022 Chicago City 1 2023 Seacost United Phantoms 1 2024 1 2025 1 2026
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