The 2020 USL League Two season was to have been the 26th season of the USL League Two, the top pre-professional soccer league in the United States, since its establishment in 1995. Flint City Bucks were the defending champions after defeating Reading United in the National Championship the previous season.
Season | 2020 |
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Dates | May 3 – July 17 (regular season; planned) |
← 2019 2021 → |
The regular season was scheduled to start on May 3 and conclude on July 17. There would have been a record of 81 teams participating in this season.[1]
On April 30, 2020 the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4]
Team changes
editNew teams
edit- AFC Ann Arbor[5]
- Asheville City[6]
- Bascome Bermuda[7]
- Colorado Rush SC[8]
- East Atlanta FC[9]
- Grand Rapids FC[10]
- Louisville City FC U23[11]
- New Mexico United U23[12]
- Oakland County[13]
- Peoria City[14]
- Philadelphia Lone Star[15]
- South Bend Lions[16]
- Southern Soccer Academy[17]
- Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23[18]
- TFA Willamette[19]
- West Chester United[20]
Departing teams
editName changes
edit- Discoveries SC to Charlotte Independence 2
- WSA Winnipeg to FC Manitoba
- Seattle Sounders U-23 to Eastside FC
Teams
editNotes:
- On April 10, 2020, Three Heartland Teams withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
- On April 17, 2020, FC Bascome Bermuda takes a hiatus for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
- On April 22, 2020, the Metropolitan Division withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
References
edit- ^ "USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2020 Season". USL League Two. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "United Soccer League Provides Update on 2020 Seasons". United Soccer League. April 30, 2020.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (April 30, 2020). "USL League Two cancels 2020 season". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Hojnacki, Jenny (April 30, 2020). "USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Bruckner, Meredith (October 7, 2019). "AFC Ann Arbor men's team will play in USL League Two in 2020". Click on Detroit. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Kepley-Steward, Kristy (October 16, 2019). "Asheville City SC welcomed into USL League Two". my40 WMYA. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Colin (January 22, 2020). "FC Bascome welcomed to USL D2". Royal Gazette. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Rush Joins USL League Two". USL League Two. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two; will play home games at Rockdale Youth Soccer Association". Rockdale Newton Citizens. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Wallner, Peter (December 5, 2019). "Grand Rapids FC makes move to a new league". MLive. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Louisville City FC Adds U23 Team In USL League Two". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "New Mexico United U23 Set to Compete in USL League Two". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Larry (November 6, 2019). "Clawson-based Oakland County FC jumping to USL League Two". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Peoria Unveiled as Newest League Two Expansion Club". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Heilman, Michael (November 13, 2019). "Philadelphia Lone Star FC joins USL League Two". BGM Sportstrax. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Catania, Anthony (November 20, 2019). "South Bend awarded United Soccer League team". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Marietta-based soccer academy to launch team in U.S. developmental league". Marietta Daily Journal. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rowdies unveil plan for amateur soccer team". St Pete Catalyst. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions for Nov. 22". The Journal Times. November 22, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (January 14, 2020). "West Chester United adding USL League Two team". Brotherly Game. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "NM United: Patel leaving, USL League Two team coming". Albuquerque Journal. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.