2023 USL League Two season

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USL League Two
Season2023
DatesMay 6 – July 18
(Regular season)
Champions Ballard FC
Regular Season title Chicago City SC
Matches played758
Goals scored2,711 (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 run11 matches
Chicago City SC
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Ocean City Nor'easters
Longest winless run14 matches
Boston City FC
Longest losing run11 matches
Boston City FC
2022
2024
All statistics correct as of July 18, 2023.

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.

Contents

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

New teams

Returning teams

Name changes

On hiatus

Map

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Boston
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Denver
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Portland
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Charlotte
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Raleigh
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Tampa
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Miami
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Houston
Locations of teams who participated in the 2023 season.
  • Red pog.svg Eastern Conference
  • Orange pog.svg Central Conference
  • Green pog.svg Southern Conference
  • Blue pog.svg Western Conference
  • Purple pog.svg Multiple Teams

Metro areas with multiple teams:

Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Seacoast United Phantoms 1411123418+16342.43Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Western Mass Pioneers 141031369+27332.36
3 Vermont Green FC 1410133812+26312.21
4 Pathfinder FC 1454520233191.36
5 Boston Bolts 143652120+115 [lower-alpha 1] 1.07 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Albany Rush 144372229715 [lower-alpha 2] 1.07 [lower-alpha 2]
7 AC Connecticut 14437192910151.07
8 Black Rock FC 1434712186130.93
9 Boston City FC 1401138524410.07
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Boston Bolts wins the tiebreaker over Albany Rush & AC Connecticut on head-to-head record.
  2. 1 2 Albany Rush wins the tiebreaker over AC Connecticut on goal differential.

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Ocean City Nor'easters 148512815+13292.07Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 West Chester United SC 148423721+16282.00
3 Reading United AC 145722619+7221.57
4 Real Central New Jersey 144552320+3171.21
5 Philadelphia Lone Star FC 14329213312110.79
6 Lehigh Valley United 14131010372760.43
Source: USL

Metropolitan Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Long Island Rough Riders 141211449+35372.64Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Hudson Valley Hammers 1410133718+19312.21
3 Manhattan SC 148332925+4271.93
4 New Jersey Copa FC 148243222+10261.86
5 Cedar Stars Rush 147162922+7221.57
6 FC Motown 145454133+8191.36
7 Westchester Flames 1444625294161.14
8 Morris Elite SC 14329163721110.79
9 F.A. Euro 14221012322080.57
10 Ironbound SC 14101310483830.21
Source: USL

Chesapeake Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Lionsbridge FC 129123110+21282.33Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Northern Virginia FC 127232319+4231.92
3 Christos FC 126333320+13211.75
4 Virginia Beach United 1261513196191.58
5 Patuxent Football Athletics 121381019960.50
6 Virginia Marauders FC 1212910332350.42
Source: USL

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 North Carolina Fusion U23 1410223212+20322.29Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Charlotte Eagles 149323821+17302.14
3 FC Carolinas 145452522+319 [lower-alpha 1] 1.36 [lower-alpha 1]
4 West Virginia United 1447325261191.36
5 Wake FC 145362725+2181.29
6 Tobacco Road FC 145272728117 [lower-alpha 2] 1.21 [lower-alpha 2]
7 North Carolina FC U23 1452722297171.21
8 Charlotte Independence 2 14111215483340.29
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 FC Carolinas wins the tiebreaker over West Virginia United on goal differential.
  2. 1 2 Tobacco Road FC wins the tiebreaker over North Carolina FC U23 on head-to-head record.

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Flint City Bucks 121011299+20312.58Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 AFC Ann Arbor 126152415+9191.58
3 Oakland County FC 125342322+1181.50
4 Lansing City Football 1244415216161.33
5 Midwest United FC 124352218+415 [lower-alpha 1] 1.25 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Kalamazoo FC 1243526293151.25
7 South Bend Lions 120398332530.25
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Midwest United FC wins the tiebreaker over Kalamazoo FC on head-to-head record.

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Chicago City SC 121101369+27332.75Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Des Moines Menace 1210024211+31302.50
3 Peoria City 126062717+1018 [lower-alpha 1] 1.50 [lower-alpha 1]
4 St. Charles FC 1260623318181.50
5 FC Wichita 1240822286121.00
6 Chicago Dutch Lions 1230912352390.75
7 Springfield Athletic SC 1220109403160.50
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Peoria City wins the tiebreaker over St. Charles FC on goal differential.

Valley Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Fort Wayne FC 121020313+28322.67Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Cleveland Force SC 125432718+919 [lower-alpha 1] 1.58 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Toledo Villa FC 125432119+2191.58
4 Kings Hammer FC 1124512175100.91
5 Dayton Dutch Lions 1223711241390.75
6 FC Buffalo 1113711322160.55
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Cleveland Force SC wins the tiebreaker over Toledo Villa FC on goal differential.

Deep North Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Thunder Bay Chill 12921299+20292.42Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 RKC Third Coast 128133520+15252.08
3 FC Manitoba 125342216+6181.50
4 St. Croix SC 1251616226161.33
5 Rochester FC 12426152510141.17
6 Minneapolis City SC 1233617269121.00
7 Bavarian United SC 1212914301650.42
Source: USL

Southern Conference

South Central Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Asheville City SC 121011369+2731 [lower-alpha 1] 2.58 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 SC United Bantams 121011278+19312.58
3 East Atlanta Dutch Lions 126241915+4201.67
4 Dalton Red Wolves 124171814+413 [lower-alpha 2] 1.08 [lower-alpha 2]
5 Tennessee SC 1234514162131.08
6 Southern Soccer Academy Kings 1240817192121.00
7 North Alabama SC 1201114545010.08
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Asheville City SC wins the tiebreaker over SC United Bantams on goal differential.
  2. 1 2 Dalton Red Wolves wins the tiebreaker over Tennessee SC on head-to-head record.

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 The Villages SC 12831247+17272.25Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 NONA FC 12822307+23262.17
3 Florida Elite SA 126331910+9211.75
4 Tampa Bay United 123271419511 [lower-alpha 1] 0.92 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Brevard SC 12327173215110.92
6 Swan City SC 121299382950.42
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tampa Bay United wins the tiebreaker over Brevard SC on goal differential.

South Florida Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Weston FC 127231411+3231.92Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Miami AC 12633179+8211.75
3 FC Miami City 125431613+3191.58
4 Sarasota Paradise 125251814+4171.42
5 St. Petersburg FC 124352221+1151.25
6 Altitude Rush 1212913321950.42
Source: USL

Mid South Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Texas United 121020725+67322.67Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Little Rock Rangers 12822427+35262.17
3 Louisiana Krewe FC 126152615+11191.58
4 Mississippi Brilla 1252520277171.42
5 LA Parish AC 12201010332360.50
6 Blue Goose SC 1211104878340.33
Source: USL

Lone Star Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 AHFC Royals 1210113311+22312.58Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Twin City Toucans FC 127323712+25242.00
3 Corpus Christi FC 125343021+9181.50
4 AC Houston Sur 1241714184131.08
5 Houston FC 1233613218121.00
6 Round Rock SC 1211107514440.33
Source: USL

Western Conference

Mountain Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Park City Red Wolves 10730187+11242.40Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 New Mexico United U23 106041714+3181.80
3 Boulder County United 1043317181151.50
4 Salt City SC 103341815+312 [lower-alpha 1] 1.20 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Flatirons Rush SC 104061513+2121.20
6 CISA 101186241840.40
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Salt City SC wins the tiebreaker over Flatirons Rush SC on goal differential.

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Ballard FC 1210114113+28312.58Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Oly Town FC 1262423241201.67
3 United PDX 125162626016 [lower-alpha 1] 1.33 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Capital FC Atletico 1251621287161.33
5 Lane United FC 123452119+2131.08
6 PDX FC 1213812342260.50
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 United PDX wins the tiebreaker over Capital FC Atletico on goal differential.

Nor Cal Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Monterey Bay FC 2 1210113212+20312.58Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 San Francisco Glens SC 129122511+14282.33
3 Project 51O 125071923415 [lower-alpha 1] 1.25 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Marin FC Legends 1243520244151.25
5 San Francisco City FC 1242618191141.17
6 Academica SC 1241721265131.08
7 Davis Legacy SC 1212915352050.42
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Project 51O wins the tiebreaker over Marin FC Legends on total wins.

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Redlands FC 128222213+9262.17Advance to USL League Two Playoffs
2 Ventura County Fusion 128133314+1925 [lower-alpha 1] 2.08 [lower-alpha 1]
3 FC Tucson 127413014+16252.08
4 Southern California Seahorses 1241719212131.08
5 Arizona Arsenal SC 1222814281480.67
6 Capo FC 1212912402850.42
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ventura County Fusion wins the tiebreaker over FC Tucson on head-to-head record.

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
          
North Carolina Fusion U23 2
Western Mass Pioneers 1
North Carolina Fusion U23 1
Lionsbridge FC 3
Lionsbridge FC 1
Charlotte Eagles 0
Lionsbridge FC (a.e.t.)4
Eastern Conference
Ocean City Nor'easters 2
Seacoast United Phantoms 1
Hudson Valley Hammers 2
Hudson Valley Hammers 1
Ocean City Nor'easters 2
Long Island Rough Riders 1
Ocean City Nor'easters 2
Lionsbridge FC (p)1 (5)
The Villages SC 1 (3)
The Villages SC 2
SC United Bantams 1
The Villages SC 1
Asheville City SC 0
Asheville City SC 4
Weston FC 1
The Villages SC (p)1 (5)
Southern Conference
Little Rock Rangers 1 (3)
Texas United (p)1 (9)
NONA FC 1 (8)
Texas United 0
Little Rock Rangers 2
Little Rock Rangers 2
AHFC Royals 0
Lionsbridge FC 1
Ballard FC 2
Thunder Bay Chill (a.e.t.)5
AFC Ann Arbor 3
Thunder Bay Chill 2
Des Moines Menace (a.e.t.)3
Des Moines Menace 3
RKC Third Coast 1
Des Moines Menace 0
Central Conference
Flint City Bucks 2
Chicago City SC 5
Cleveland Force SC 1
Chicago City SC 0
Flint City Bucks 2
Fort Wayne FC 2
Flint City Bucks (a.e.t.)3
Flint City Bucks 0
Ballard FC 1
Park City Red Wolves 0
Oly Town FC 4
Oly Town FC 0
Ballard FC 3
Ballard FC 3
New Mexico United U23 0
Ballard FC (a.e.t.)4
Western Conference
Ventura County Fusion 3
Redlands FC 1
San Francisco Glens 2
San Francisco Glens 1
Ventura County Fusion 4
Ventura County Fusion 1
Monterey Bay FC 2 0

Eastern Conference

July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Seacoast United Phantoms 1–2 Hudson Valley Hammers Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
4:00 PM EDT
  • Barry Yellow card.svg 44'
  • Musu Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report
Referee: Genti Holovic
July 21, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Long Island Rough Riders 1–2 Ocean City Nor'easters Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Kevin Jessup Jr
July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Lionsbridge FC 1–0 Charlotte Eagles TowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Otto Leon
July 23, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference Semifinal Lionsbridge FC 3–1 North Carolina Fusion U23 TowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Izzy Campos
July 28, 2023Conference 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

July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals The Villages SC 2–1 SC United Bantams Greenwood Field
Asheville, North Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Joshua Lampkins
July 21, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Little Rock Rangers 2–0 AHFC Royals War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, Arkansas
7:30 PM CDT
Report Attendance: 7,101 [27]
Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah
July 23, 2023Conference Semifinal Asheville City SC 0–1 The Villages SC Greenwood Field
Asheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Tyler Buchman
July 23, 2023Conference Semifinal Little Rock Rangers 2–0 Texas United War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, Arkansas
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Attendance: 7,723 [28]
Referee: Jose Lara
July 28, 2023Conference 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
Referee: Andrew Strasberg
Penalties

Central Conference

July 21, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference 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, 2023Conference Semifinal Des Moines Menace 3–2 (a.e.t.) Thunder Bay Chill Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Attendance: 3,845 [30]
Referee: Nathan Colling
July 28, 2023Conference Final Flint City Bucks 2–0 Des Moines Menace Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Justin Janulewicz

Western Conference

July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Park City Red Wolves 0–4 Oly Town FC Interbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Referee: Hanif Zarrabi-Kashani
July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Redlands FC 1–2 San Francisco Glens SC Dodge Stadium
Redlands, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Referee: Juan Hernandez
July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Ventura County Fusion 1–0 Monterey Bay FC 2 Ventura College Sportsplex
Ventura, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Referee: Ivan De Cristofaro
July 21, 2023Conference Quarterfinals Ballard FC 3–0 New Mexico United U23 Interbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
7:30 PM PDT
Report Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
July 23, 2023Conference Semifinal Ballard FC 3–0 Oly Town FC Interbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jordan Price
July 23, 2023Conference Semifinal Ventura County Fusion 4–1 San Francisco Glens SC Ventura College Sportsplex
Ventura, California
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Referee: Juan Notario
July 28, 2023Conference Final Ballard FC 4–3 (a.e.t.) Ventura County Fusion Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Ryan Homik

USL League Two Championship

National Semifinals

July 30, 2023 Flint City Bucks 0–1 Ballard FC Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Referee: Jason Cross

USL League Two Championship Game

Ballard FC 2–1 Lionsbridge FC
Report
Starfire Stadium , Tukwila, Washington
Attendance: 3,416
Referee: Christopher Calderon

Championship MVP: Peter Kingston (BAL)

Awards

AwardWinnerTeamReasonRef.
Golden Boot Flag of the United States.svg Logan Farrington Ventura County Fusion 13 Goals in 11 games [31]
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Ors Navarro Texas United 13 Goals in 10 games
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Aurie Briscoe Fort Wayne FC 0.43 Goals Against Average; 10 Shutouts
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Morrison Charlotte Independence 2 3 Goals in 4 games [32]
Defender of the Year Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach Flint City Bucks Helped with 7 shutouts [33]
Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Logan Farrington Ventura County Fusion 13 goals [34]
Goal of the Year Flag of France.svg Alexander Frank Fort Wayne FC vs Kings Hammer FC [35]
Save of the Year Flag of Brazil.svg Mathias Tieppo The Villages SC vs Swan City SC
Team of the Year [36]
PlayerTeamPosition
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Smith Park City Red Wolves Goalkeeper
Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima Sarasota Paradise Right Back
Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach Flint City Bucks Center Back
Flag of the United States.svg Reid Sproat Fort Wayne FC
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesia Thetsane Ballard FC Left Back
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Pariano Ocean City Nor'easters Midfielder
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Torrellas Chicago City SC
Flag of the United States.svg Jeorgio Kocevski Long Island Rough Riders
Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo dos Santos Monteiro Charlotte Eagles Left Wing
Flag of England.svg Eliot Goldthorp Des Moines Menace Right Wing
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Farrington Ventura County Fusion Striker
Divisional Players of the Year [37] [A]
DivisionPlayerTeam
Eastern Conference
Chesapeake Flag of Brazil.svg Taylor Calheira Christos FC
Metropolitan Flag of the United States.svg Jeorgio Kocevski Long Island Rough Riders
Mid-Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Nick Pariano Ocean City Nor'easters
Northeast Flag of the United States.svg Taig Healy Seacoast United Phantoms
South Atlantic Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro Charlotte Eagles
Central Conference
Deep North Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Sample Thunder Bay Chill
Great Lakes Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach Flint City Bucks
Heartland Flag of England.svg Eliot Goldthorp Des Moines Menace
Valley Flag of Ghana.svg Seth Antwi Fort Wayne FC
Southern Conference
Lone Star Flag of the United States.svg Jack Clarkson AHFC Royals
Mid South Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Ors Navarro Texas United
South Central Flag of France.svg Quentin Huerman Asheville City SC
South Florida Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima Sarasota Paradise
Southeast Flag of Ecuador.svg Alvaro Carrero The Villages SC
Western Conference
Mountain Flag of the United States.svg Jason Smith Park City Red Wolves
Nor Cal Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Chretien San Francisco Glens SC
Northwest Flag of the United States.svg Stas Korzeniowski Ballard FC
Southwest Flag of the United States.svg Logan Farrington Ventura County Fusion
Notes
  1. ^
    Replaces the conference all-star teams of previous seasons.

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