2024 USL W League season
Football league season
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 4 - June 30 (regular season) |
| Matches played | 171 |
| Goals scored | 971 (5.68 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Tennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24) |
| Biggest away win | AC Houston Sur 0–11 AHFC (5/22) |
| Highest scoring | Tennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24) |
| Longest winning run | Florida Elite SA (7 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Florida Elite SA (7 games) |
| Longest winless run | Fayetteville Fury (7 games) |
| Longest losing run | Fayetteville Fury (7 games) |
← 2023 2025 → All statistics correct as of 23:07, June 5, 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 | Morris Elite SC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 6 | +54 | 20 | 2.50 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Long Island Rough Riders | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 8 | +38 | 20 | 2.50 | |
| 3 | Cedar Stars | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 17 | 1.89 | |
| 4 | Paisley Athletic FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 8 | 1.14 | |
| 5 | Westchester Flames | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 32 | −23 | 7 | 0.88 | |
| 6 | Manhattan SC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 41 | −30 | 4 | 0.50 | |
| 7 | AC Connecticut | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 59 | −52 | 3 | 0.38 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/24. Source: USL
Mid Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle FC | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | +28 | 22 | 2.75 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Lancaster Inferno FC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 3 | +34 | 18 | 2.57 | |
| 3 | Christos FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 16 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Virginia Marauders FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 15 | 1.88 | |
| 5 | Richmond Ivy SC | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 15 | 1.67 | |
| 6 | Northern Virginia FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 6 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | Charlottesville Blues FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 8 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 74 | −71 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/2024. Source: USL
South Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Courage U23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 19 | 2.71 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | North Carolina Fusion | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 18 | 2.25 | |
| 3 | Tormenta FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 17 | 2.13 | |
| 4 | Carolina Ascent FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 16 | 1.78 | |
| 5 | Wake FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 13 | 1.44 | |
| 6 | South Carolina United FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 13 | 1.44 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Eagles | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 27 | −23 | 3 | 0.33 | |
| 8 | Fayetteville Fury | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | −32 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/24. Source: USL
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 20 | 2.50 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kalamazoo FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 17 | 1.89 | |
| 3 | Midwest United FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 15 | 1.88 | |
| 4 | Flint City AFC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 12 | 1.71 | |
| 5 | AFC Ann Arbor | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 10 | 1.25 | |
| 6 | Cleveland Force SC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 | 0.57 | |
| 7 | Michiana Lions FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 29 | −25 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/2024. Source: USL
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 17 | 2.43 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | River Light FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 16 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Bavarian United SC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 13 | 1.86 | |
| 4 | Chicago City SC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 13 | 1.86 | |
| 5 | Rochester FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 6 | 0.86 | |
| 6 | RKC Soccer Club | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 4 | 0.57 | |
| 7 | Chicago Dutch Lions | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 31 | −26 | 3 | 0.43 |
First match(es) will be played: 6/13/24. Source: USL
Valley Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indy Eleven | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 6 | +27 | 19 | 2.71 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kings Hammer FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 13 | 1.86 | |
| 3 | Lexington SC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 13 | 1.86 | |
| 4 | Racing Louisville FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 7 | 1.00 | |
| 5 | St. Charles FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 49 | −48 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/24. Source: USL
Southern Conference
South Central Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee SC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 7 | +28 | 20 | 2.50 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Asheville City SC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Greenville Liberty SC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 | 1.78 | |
| 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 11 | 1.38 | |
| 5 | Southern Soccer Academy | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1.20 | |
| 6 | Birmingham Legion WFC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 7 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | Athens United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 48 | −46 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/2024. Source: USL
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Elite SA (Q) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 4 | +60 | 30 | 3.00 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 13 | 1.86 | |
| 3 | Palm City Americanas | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 16 | 1.78 | |
| 4 | Miami AC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 13 | 1.63 | |
| 5 | Swan City SC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 | 0.86 | |
| 6 | Brooke House FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 8 | 0.80 | |
| 7 | TLH Reckoning | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 52 | −42 | 8 | 0.80 | |
| 8 | Brevard SC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 33 | −29 | 4 | 0.57 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 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) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | +33 | 24 | 3.00 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Challenge SC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1.43 | |
| 3 | Lonestar SC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 10 | 1.43 | |
| 4 | San Antonio Athenians SC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 6 | 1.00 | |
| 5 | AC Houston Sur | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | −40 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/2024. 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | +32 | 18 | 3.00 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | United PDX | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 16 | 2.67 | |
| 3 | Lane United FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 5 | 0.83 | |
| 4 | Tacoma Galaxy | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 4 | 0.57 | |
| 5 | Capital FC Atletica | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 27 | −20 | 3 | 0.43 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/14/24. Source: USL
Nor Cal Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Glens | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 18 | 2.57 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | California Storm | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | +23 | 20 | 2.50 | |
| 3 | Oakland Soul SC | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 18 | 2.25 | |
| 4 | Stockton Cargo SC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 17 | 2.13 | |
| 5 | Olympic Club SC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 7 | 0.88 | |
| 6 | Academica SC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 6 | 0.67 | |
| 7 | Pleasanton RAGE | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 5 | 0.63 | |
| 8 | Marin FC Siren | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 27 | −20 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/24. Source: USL
Mountain Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Storm | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 2 | +45 | 24 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Albion SC Colorado | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 15 | 1.88 | |
| 3 | Northern Colorado Rain FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 12 | 1.71 | |
| 4 | Flatirons SC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0.86 | |
| 5 | CISA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 69 | −67 | 0 | 0.00 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6/15/24. Source: USL
References
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External links
- USL W League website
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