The 2023 USL League Two season is the 29th season of USL League Two, a semi-professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | May 6 – July 18 (Regular season) |
Champions | Ballard FC |
Regular Season title | Chicago City SC |
Matches played | 758 |
Goals scored | 2,711 (3.58 per match) |
Biggest home win | TEX 22, BLG 0 (July 8) |
Biggest away win | BLG 0, TEX 11 (June 10) |
Highest scoring | TEX 22, BLG 0 (July 8) |
Longest winning run | 11 matches Chicago City SC |
Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Ocean City Nor'easters |
Longest winless run | 14 matches Boston City FC |
Longest losing run | 11 matches Boston City FC |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of July 18, 2023. |
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 18. 122 teams participated in this season. Two additional divisions were added to the league this season, Nor Cal and South Florida.[1][2]
Team changes
editNew teams
edit- Academica SC (Turlock, CA)[3]
- Arizona Arsenal SC (Mesa, AZ)[4]
- Bavarian United SC (Milwaukee, WI)[5]
- Boulder County United (Lafayette, CO)[6]
- Brevard SC (Melbourne, FL)[7]
- Capo FC (San Juan Capistrano, CA)[8]
- FC Buffalo[9]
- FC Carolinas (Waxhaws, NC)[10]
- Ironbound SC (Newark, NJ)[11]
- Monterey Bay FC 2 (Salinas, CA)[12]
- North Alabama SC (Huntsville, AL)[13]
- Redlands FC (Redlands, CA)[14]
- RKC Third Coast (Racine & Kenosha, WI)[15]
- Rochester FC (Rochester, MN)[16]
- St. Charles FC (St. Charles, MO)[17]
- Sarasota Paradise (Sarasota, FL)[18][19]
- St. Petersburg FC (St. Petersburg, FL)[20]
- United PDX (Portland, OR)[21]
- Virginia Marauders FC (Winchester, VA)[22]
Departing teams
editReturning teams
edit- FC Tucson (from USL League One)[23]
Name changes
edit- Blackwatch Rush to Albany Rush
- East Atlanta FC to East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC[24]
- Florida Tropics SC to Swan City SC
- Brazos Valley Cavalry FC to Twin City Toucans FC[25]
On hiatus
editMap
editStandings
editEastern Conference
editNortheast Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 34 | 2.43 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Western Mass Pioneers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 33 | 2.36 | |
3 | Vermont Green FC | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 31 | 2.21 | |
4 | Pathfinder FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 19 | 1.36 | |
5 | Boston Bolts | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 15[a] | 1.07[a] | |
6 | Albany Rush | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 15[b] | 1.07[b] | |
7 | AC Connecticut | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 15 | 1.07 | |
8 | Black Rock FC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 13 | 0.93 | |
9 | Boston City FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 1 | 0.07 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
Mid Atlantic Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 29 | 2.07 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | West Chester United SC | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | 2.00 | |
3 | Reading United AC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 22 | 1.57 | |
4 | Real Central New Jersey | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 | 1.21 | |
5 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 11 | 0.79 | |
6 | Lehigh Valley United | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 6 | 0.43 |
Source: USL
Metropolitan Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Long Island Rough Riders | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 9 | +35 | 37 | 2.64 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Hudson Valley Hammers | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 31 | 2.21 | |
3 | Manhattan SC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 27 | 1.93 | |
4 | New Jersey Copa FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 26 | 1.86 | |
5 | Cedar Stars Rush | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 22 | 1.57 | |
6 | FC Motown | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 19 | 1.36 | |
7 | Westchester Flames | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 16 | 1.14 | |
8 | Morris Elite SC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 37 | −21 | 11 | 0.79 | |
9 | F.A. Euro | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 8 | 0.57 | |
10 | Ironbound SC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 48 | −38 | 3 | 0.21 |
Source: USL
Chesapeake Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lionsbridge FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 28 | 2.33 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Northern Virginia FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 23 | 1.92 | |
3 | Christos FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 21 | 1.75 | |
4 | Virginia Beach United | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 19 | 1.58 | |
5 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 6 | 0.50 | |
6 | Virginia Marauders FC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
South Atlantic Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 32 | 2.29 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Charlotte Eagles | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 30 | 2.14 | |
3 | FC Carolinas | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 19[a] | 1.36[a] | |
4 | West Virginia United | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 19 | 1.36 | |
5 | Wake FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 18 | 1.29 | |
6 | Tobacco Road FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 17[b] | 1.21[b] | |
7 | North Carolina FC U23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 17 | 1.21 | |
8 | Charlotte Independence 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 48 | −33 | 4 | 0.29 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
Central Conference
editGreat Lakes Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flint City Bucks | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 19 | 1.58 | |
3 | Oakland County FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 18 | 1.50 | |
4 | Lansing City Football | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 16 | 1.33 | |
5 | Midwest United FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 15[a] | 1.25[a] | |
6 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 15 | 1.25 | |
7 | South Bend Lions | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 33 | −25 | 3 | 0.25 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Midwest United FC wins the tiebreaker over Kalamazoo FC on head-to-head record.
Heartland Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chicago City SC | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 33 | 2.75 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 11 | +31 | 30 | 2.50 | |
3 | Peoria City | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 18[a] | 1.50[a] | |
4 | St. Charles FC | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 18 | 1.50 | |
5 | FC Wichita | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 12 | 1.00 | |
6 | Chicago Dutch Lions | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 9 | 0.75 | |
7 | Springfield Athletic SC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 40 | −31 | 6 | 0.50 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Peoria City wins the tiebreaker over St. Charles FC on goal differential.
Valley Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fort Wayne FC | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | +28 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Cleveland Force SC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 19[a] | 1.58[a] | |
3 | Toledo Villa FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 19 | 1.58 | |
4 | Kings Hammer FC | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 10 | 0.91 | |
5 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 9 | 0.75 | |
6 | FC Buffalo | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 6 | 0.55 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Cleveland Force SC wins the tiebreaker over Toledo Villa FC on goal differential.
Deep North Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thunder Bay Chill | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 29 | 2.42 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | RKC Third Coast | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 25 | 2.08 | |
3 | FC Manitoba | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 18 | 1.50 | |
4 | St. Croix SC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 16 | 1.33 | |
5 | Rochester FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 14 | 1.17 | |
6 | Minneapolis City SC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 12 | 1.00 | |
7 | Bavarian United SC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
Southern Conference
editSouth Central Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Asheville City SC | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 31[a] | 2.58[a] | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | SC United Bantams | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 31 | 2.58 | |
3 | East Atlanta Dutch Lions | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 20 | 1.67 | |
4 | Dalton Red Wolves | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 13[b] | 1.08[b] | |
5 | Tennessee SC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 13 | 1.08 | |
6 | Southern Soccer Academy Kings | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 12 | 1.00 | |
7 | North Alabama SC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 54 | −50 | 1 | 0.08 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
Southeast Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Villages SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 27 | 2.25 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | NONA FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 26 | 2.17 | |
3 | Florida Elite SA | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 21 | 1.75 | |
4 | Tampa Bay United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 11[a] | 0.92[a] | |
5 | Brevard SC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 11 | 0.92 | |
6 | Swan City SC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 38 | −29 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Tampa Bay United wins the tiebreaker over Brevard SC on goal differential.
South Florida Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Weston FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 23 | 1.92 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Miami AC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 21 | 1.75 | |
3 | FC Miami City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 | 1.58 | |
4 | Sarasota Paradise | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 17 | 1.42 | |
5 | St. Petersburg FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 15 | 1.25 | |
6 | Altitude Rush | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
Mid South Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Texas United | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 5 | +67 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Little Rock Rangers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 7 | +35 | 26 | 2.17 | |
3 | Louisiana Krewe FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 19 | 1.58 | |
4 | Mississippi Brilla | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 17 | 1.42 | |
5 | LA Parish AC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 6 | 0.50 | |
6 | Blue Goose SC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 87 | −83 | 4 | 0.33 |
Source: USL
Lone Star Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AHFC Royals | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Twin City Toucans FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 24 | 2.00 | |
3 | Corpus Christi FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 18 | 1.50 | |
4 | AC Houston Sur | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 13 | 1.08 | |
5 | Houston FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 12 | 1.00 | |
6 | Round Rock SC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 51 | −44 | 4 | 0.33 |
Source: USL
Western Conference
editMountain Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Park City Red Wolves | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 24 | 2.40 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | New Mexico United U23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 18 | 1.80 | |
3 | Boulder County United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 15 | 1.50 | |
4 | Salt City SC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 12[a] | 1.20[a] | |
5 | Flatirons Rush SC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 12 | 1.20 | |
6 | CISA | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 24 | −18 | 4 | 0.40 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Salt City SC wins the tiebreaker over Flatirons Rush SC on goal differential.
Northwest Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ballard FC | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Oly Town FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 20 | 1.67 | |
3 | United PDX | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 16[a] | 1.33[a] | |
4 | Capital FC Atletico | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 16 | 1.33 | |
5 | Lane United FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 13 | 1.08 | |
6 | PDX FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 34 | −22 | 6 | 0.50 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ United PDX wins the tiebreaker over Capital FC Atletico on goal differential.
Nor Cal Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Monterey Bay FC 2 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | San Francisco Glens SC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 28 | 2.33 | |
3 | Project 51O | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15[a] | 1.25[a] | |
4 | Marin FC Legends | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 15 | 1.25 | |
5 | San Francisco City FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 14 | 1.17 | |
6 | Academica SC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 13 | 1.08 | |
7 | Davis Legacy SC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Project 51O wins the tiebreaker over Marin FC Legends on total wins.
Southwest Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Redlands FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 26 | 2.17 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
2 | Ventura County Fusion | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 25[a] | 2.08[a] | |
3 | FC Tucson | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 25 | 2.08 | |
4 | Southern California Seahorses | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 13 | 1.08 | |
5 | Arizona Arsenal SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 8 | 0.67 | |
6 | Capo FC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 40 | −28 | 5 | 0.42 |
Source: USL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Ventura County Fusion wins the tiebreaker over FC Tucson on head-to-head record.
Playoffs
editBracket
edit
Eastern Conference
editJuly 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Seacoast United Phantoms | 1–2 | Hudson Valley Hammers | Mitchel Athletic Complex Uniondale, New York |
4:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Genti Holovic |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 2–1 | Western Mass Pioneers | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
5:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: David Elliott |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Long Island Rough Riders | 1–2 | Ocean City Nor'easters | Mitchel Athletic Complex Uniondale, New York |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Referee: Kevin Jessup Jr |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Lionsbridge FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Eagles | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Referee: Otto Leon |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Ocean City Nor'easters | 2–1 | Hudson Valley Hammers | Mitchel Athletic Complex Uniondale, New York |
2:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Sean Lyons |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Lionsbridge FC | 3–1 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Izzy Campos |
July 28, 2023 Conference Final | Lionsbridge FC | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Ocean City Nor'easters | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
11:00 PM EDT | Referee: Nick Karnovsky |
Southern Conference
editJuly 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | The Villages SC | 2–1 | SC United Bantams | Greenwood Field Asheville, North Carolina |
4:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Joshua Lampkins |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Texas United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p) | NONA FC | War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, Arkansas |
4:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Referee: Andrew Musashe | |
Penalties | ||||
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Asheville City SC | 4–1 | Weston FC | Greenwood Field Asheville, North Carolina |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Attendance: 1,137 Referee: Josiah Parke |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Little Rock Rangers | 2–0 | AHFC Royals | War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, Arkansas |
7:30 PM CDT |
|
Report |
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Attendance: 7,101[27] Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Asheville City SC | 0–1 | The Villages SC | Greenwood Field Asheville, North Carolina |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Tyler Buchman |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Little Rock Rangers | 2–0 | Texas United | War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, Arkansas |
7:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Attendance: 7,723[28] Referee: Jose Lara |
July 28, 2023 Conference Final | The Villages SC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Little Rock Rangers | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
4:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Referee: Andrew Strasberg | |
Penalties | ||||
Central Conference
editJuly 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Chicago City SC | 5–1 | Cleveland Force SC | Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium Fort Wayne, Indiana |
4:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Ryan Birdsall |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Thunder Bay Chill | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | AFC Ann Arbor | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
4:00 PM CDT | Report | Referee: Noah Brenny |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Fort Wayne FC | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Flint City Bucks | Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium Fort Wayne, Indiana |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Shane Richards |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Des Moines Menace | 3–1 | RKC Third Coast | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
7:00 PM CDT | Report | Attendance: 4,043[29] Referee: Kyle Armstrong |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Chicago City SC | 0–2 | Flint City Bucks | Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium Fort Wayne, Indiana |
6:00 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Jarin Harrell |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Des Moines Menace | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Thunder Bay Chill | Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa |
7:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Attendance: 3,845[30] Referee: Nathan Colling |
July 28, 2023 Conference Final | Flint City Bucks | 2–0 | Des Moines Menace | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Justin Janulewicz |
Western Conference
editJuly 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Park City Red Wolves | 0–4 | Oly Town FC | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
2:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Referee: Hanif Zarrabi-Kashani |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Redlands FC | 1–2 | San Francisco Glens SC | Dodge Stadium Redlands, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Referee: Juan Hernandez |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Ventura County Fusion | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC 2 | Ventura College Sportsplex Ventura, California |
7:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Referee: Ivan De Cristofaro |
July 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals | Ballard FC | 3–0 | New Mexico United U23 | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
7:30 PM PDT |
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Report | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Ballard FC | 3–0 | Oly Town FC | Interbay Stadium Seattle, Washington |
2:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jordan Price |
July 23, 2023 Conference Semifinal | Ventura County Fusion | 4–1 | San Francisco Glens SC | Ventura College Sportsplex Ventura, California |
3:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Referee: Juan Notario |
July 28, 2023 Conference Final | Ballard FC | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Ventura County Fusion | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Referee: Ryan Homik |
USL League Two Championship
editNational Semifinals
editJuly 30, 2023 | Flint City Bucks | 0–1 | Ballard FC | Atwood Stadium Flint, Michigan |
6:00 PM CDT | Report | Referee: Jason Cross |
July 30, 2023 | Lionsbridge FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | The Villages SC | TowneBank Stadium Newport News, Virginia |
7:15 PM EDT | Report | Referee: Adam Mitchell | ||
Penalties | ||||
USL League Two Championship Game
editBallard FC | 2–1 | Lionsbridge FC |
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|
Report |
Championship MVP: Peter Kingston (BAL)
Awards
editAward | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Boot | Logan Farrington | Ventura County Fusion | 13 Goals in 11 games | [31] |
Sergio Ors Navarro | Texas United | 13 Goals in 10 games | ||
Golden Glove | Aurie Briscoe | Fort Wayne FC | 0.43 Goals Against Average; 10 Shutouts | |
Young (U20) Player of the Year | Aidan Morrison | Charlotte Independence 2 | 3 Goals in 4 games | [32] |
Defender of the Year | Hugo Bacharach | Flint City Bucks | Helped with 7 shutouts | [33] |
Player of the Year | Logan Farrington | Ventura County Fusion | 13 goals | [34] |
Goal of the Year | Alexander Frank | Fort Wayne FC | vs Kings Hammer FC | [35] |
Save of the Year | Mathias Tieppo | The Villages SC | vs Swan City SC |
Team of the Year[36] | ||
---|---|---|
Player | Team | Position |
Jason Smith | Park City Red Wolves | Goalkeeper |
Hosei Kijima | Sarasota Paradise | Right Back |
Hugo Bacharach | Flint City Bucks | Center Back |
Reid Sproat | Fort Wayne FC | |
Lesia Thetsane | Ballard FC | Left Back |
Nick Pariano | Ocean City Nor'easters | Midfielder |
Marc Torrellas | Chicago City SC | |
Jeorgio Kocevski | Long Island Rough Riders | |
Bernardo dos Santos Monteiro | Charlotte Eagles | Left Wing |
Eliot Goldthorp | Des Moines Menace | Right Wing |
Logan Farrington | Ventura County Fusion | Striker |
Divisional Players of the Year[37][A] | ||
---|---|---|
Division | Player | Team |
Eastern Conference | ||
Chesapeake | Taylor Calheira | Christos FC |
Metropolitan | Jeorgio Kocevski | Long Island Rough Riders |
Mid-Atlantic | Nick Pariano | Ocean City Nor'easters |
Northeast | Taig Healy | Seacoast United Phantoms |
South Atlantic | Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro | Charlotte Eagles |
Central Conference | ||
Deep North | Bradley Sample | Thunder Bay Chill |
Great Lakes | Hugo Bacharach | Flint City Bucks |
Heartland | Eliot Goldthorp | Des Moines Menace |
Valley | Seth Antwi | Fort Wayne FC |
Southern Conference | ||
Lone Star | Jack Clarkson | AHFC Royals |
Mid South | Sergio Ors Navarro | Texas United |
South Central | Quentin Huerman | Asheville City SC |
South Florida | Hosei Kijima | Sarasota Paradise |
Southeast | Alvaro Carrero | The Villages SC |
Western Conference | ||
Mountain | Jason Smith | Park City Red Wolves |
Nor Cal | Max Chretien | San Francisco Glens SC |
Northwest | Stas Korzeniowski | Ballard FC |
Southwest | Logan Farrington | Ventura County Fusion |
- Notes
- ^ Replaces the conference all-star teams of previous seasons.
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