2025 USL W League season

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USL W League
Season 2025
DatesMay 4 - June 29
(regular season)
Champions Utah United (1st Title)
Regular Season title Sporting Club Jacksonville (1st Title)
Matches played491
Goals scored1,893 (3.86 per match)
Top goalscorer Seven Castain Utah United
(17 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Olivia Geller Sporting Club Jacksonville
(0.185 Goals Against Average)
Biggest home win UTU 18–0 CIS (6/19)
Biggest away win DAY 0–15 KHF (5/24)
Highest scoring UTU 18–0 CIS (6/19)
Longest winning run10 games
Sporting Club Jacksonville (May 14 – June 24) Entire Season
Asheville City SC (May 24 – June 28)
Longest unbeaten run Minnesota Aurora FC (May 22 – Present)
Stockton Cargo SC (May 3 – Present)
Asheville City SC (May 10 – Present)
NC Courage U23 (May 20 – June 29) 12 games Entire Season
Longest winless run Academica SC (12 games) (May 11 – Present) Entire Season
Longest losing run Academica SC (May 11 – Present) (12 games) Entire Season
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of June 30, 2025.

The 2025 USL W League season was the 4th season for the league. The regular season began on May 4 and ended on June 29. 93 teams participated, playing in 4 conferences with 15 divisions total. [1]

Contents

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Transferred divisions

  • Charlottesville Blues FC (Chesapeake Division)
  • Richmond Ivy SC (Chesapeake Division)
  • Cleveland Force SC (Great Forest Division)

Standings

Eastern Conference

Chesapeake Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Annapolis Blues FC (Q)10910345+29282.80Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Virginia Beach United FC 106042012+8181.80
3Richmond Ivy SC104331610+6151.50
4Charlottesville Blues FC10136624−1860.60
5Virginia Atlantic FC10118833−2540.40
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Metropolitan Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Long Island Rough Riders (Q)107032210+12212.10Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2Paisley Athletic FC106132814+14191.90
3 Morris Elite SC 106131715+2191.90
4 Cedar Stars 105232115+6171.70
5Hudson Valley Crusaders105142425−1161.60
6 AC Connecticut 103162122−1101.00
7 New Jersey Copa FC 103161925−6101.00
8 Manhattan SC 101181137−2640.40
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1Eagle FC (Q)107122512+13222.20Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Northern Virginia FC 107123414+20222.20
3Virginia Marauders FC104241415−1141.40
4 Lancaster Inferno FC 104152017+3131.30
5Patuxent Football Athletics10019439−3510.10
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 (Q)121020319+22322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 South Carolina United FC 127052212+10211.75
3 Charlotte Eagles 126332115+6211.75
4 Tormenta FC 116142514+11191.73
5 Carolina Ascent FC 115243023+7171.55
6 North Carolina Fusion 1211101141−3040.33
7 Wake FC 121110632−2640.33
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Conference

Great Forest Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Pittsburgh Riveters SC (Q)10631249+15212.10Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2Cleveland Force SC105321615+1181.80
3 FC Buffalo 105232111+10171.70
4 Steel City 1034315150131.30
5 Flower City 1872 92161117−670.78
6Erie Sport Center9036525−2030.33
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Great Lakes Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Detroit City FC (Q)10712186+12222.20Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 AFC Ann Arbor 106221712+5202.00
3 Kalamazoo FC 105142113+8161.60
4 Midwest United FC 102441114−3101.00
5Union FC Macomb10235912−390.90
6 Toledo Villa FC 10217827−1970.70
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Heartland Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC (Q)121020294+25322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Sioux Falls City FC 128133212+20252.08
3River Light FC127142316+7221.83
4 Rochester FC 123181219−7100.83
5Chicago Dutch Lions122281133−2280.67
6RKC Soccer Club12219932−2370.58
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Valley Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati (Q)10730389+29242.40Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Racing Louisville FC 10622318+23202.00
3 Indy Eleven 105052212+10151.50
4 Lexington SC 103341916+3121.20
5 Dayton Dutch Lions FC 100010267−6500.00
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern Conference

Lone Star Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1Lonestar SC (Q)10811289+19252.50Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 AHFC Royals 107032611+15212.10
3Challenge SC104242422+2141.40
4Lonestar San Antonio103071624−890.90
5San Antonio Athenians SC101181543−2840.40
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Central Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Asheville City SC (Q)121110309+21342.83Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Greenville Liberty SC 127142014+6221.83
3 Southern Soccer Academy 1252519190171.42
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 113351720−3121.09
5 Birmingham Legion WFC 124171419−5131.08
6 Tennessee SC 113171425−11100.91
7 One Knoxville SC 123181220−8100.83
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Sporting JAX (Q)101000515+46303.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2TLH Reckoning (Q)108024711+36242.40
3 Fort Lauderdale United 106133610+26191.90
4 Kings Hammer FC Sun City 105051228−16151.50
5Brevard SC103161224−12101.00
6FC Miami City103162033−13101.00
7Brooke House FC103161026−16101.00
8Miami AC100010657−5100.00
Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western Conference

Mountain Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Utah United (C)10901615+56272.70Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2Colorado Storm108023510+25242.40
3Albion SC Colorado1041517170131.30
4 Flatirons SC 103161533−18101.00
5Colorado International Soccer Academy (CISA)100010265−6300.00
Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 2025. Source: USL
(C) Champions

Northwest Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 FC Olympia (Q)10712315+26222.20Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 West Seattle Rhodies 10622186+12202.00
3 Salmon Bay 10631222+20212.10
4 Lane United FC 102351121−1090.90
5 Tacoma Galaxy 10235519−1490.90
6Bigfoot FC10109337−3430.30
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Nor Cal Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1Stockton Cargo SC (Q)1210203911+28322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Oakland Soul SC 128224113+28262.17
3San Juan SC127323615+21242.00
4Pleasanton RAGE1261516160191.58
5 California Storm 125342915+14181.50
6Marin FC Siren124172229−7131.08
7 Olympic Club SC 124081843−25121.00
8 San Francisco Glens 123273526+9110.92
9 Academica SC 120012674−6800.00
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

SoCal Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Santa Clarita Blue Heat (Q)108112410+14252.50Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Capo FC 10802297+22242.40
3Southern California Dutch Lions103342527−2121.20
4OC Sporting FC102261427−1380.80
5 AMSG FC 100281031−2120.20
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference SemifinalsConference FinalsSemifinalsFinal
        
Annapolis Blues FC* 2
Long Island Rough Riders 0
Annapolis Blues FC* 0 (3)
Eastern Conference
North Carolina Courage U23 0 (4)
North Carolina Courage U23 2
Eagle FC 1
North Carolina Courage U23 2
Asheville City SC 1
Sporting JAX 0 (0)
Lonestar SC 0 (3)
Lonestar SC 1
Southern Conference
Asheville City SC* 2
Asheville City SC*3
TLH Reckoning 1
North Carolina Courage U23 0
Utah United 4
Minnesota Aurora FC 2
Pittsburgh Riveters SC* 0
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Central Conference
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati 0
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati 2
Detroit City FC 1
Minnesota Aurora FC* 0
Utah United 1
Utah United 2
FC Olympia 1
Utah United 2
Western Conference
Stockton Cargo SC* 0
Stockton Cargo SC*2
Santa Clarita Blue Heat 1

(*) Host cities for Conference Semifinals and Finals; National Semis

Conference semifinals

July 3 NC Courage U23 2–1 Eagle FC Annapolis, Maryland
5:00 PM EDT
  • Chism Soccerball shade.svg45'
  • Garner Soccerball shade.svg59'
 Report
Stadium: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Referee: Scarlet Agrawal
July 4 Pittsburgh Riveters SC 0–2 Minnesota Aurora FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Zachary Chipperfield
July 4 Sporting JAX 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(0–3 p)		 Lonestar SC Asheville, North Carolina
3:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Todd Adkison
July 4 Utah United 2–1 FC Olympia Stockton, California
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Saint Mary's High School
Referee: Mohamed Abou-Alfotouh
July 4 Asheville City SC 3–1 TLH Reckoning Asheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Justin Hughes

Conference Finals

July 6 Asheville City SC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Lonestar SC Asheville, North Carolina
6:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Amy Balbier
July 6 Stockton Cargo SC 0–2 Utah United Stockton, California
10:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Saint Mary's High School
Referee: Jessica Peralta

Semifinals

July 12 Asheville City SC 1–2 NC Courage U23 Asheville, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Amy Balbier
July 12 Minnesota Aurora FC 0–1 Utah United Eagan, Minnesota
7:00 CDT Report
Stadium: TCO Stadium
Attendance: 5,607
Referee: Mikayla Bohner

Final

July 19 Utah United 4–0 NC Courage U23 Provo, Utah
9:00 PM EDT
 Report Stadium: South Field
Referee: Melinda Homa Sopka

Awards

Individual awards

AwardWinnerTeamReasonRef.
Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Seven Castain Utah United 10 starts, 12 appearances, 21 goals [27]
Golden Boot Flag of the United States.svg Seven Castain Utah United 17 goals [28]
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Geller Sporting Club Jacksonville 0.185 GAA [29]
Defender of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Charley Boone Minnesota Aurora FC 9 starts, 11 appearances, no losses [30]
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Addison Halpern Paisley Athletic FC8 goals [31]
Coach of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Ashly Kennedy Annapolis Blues FC Undefeated inaugural regular season [32]

All-league teams

First team [33]
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Duffy (ANN) Flag of the United States.svg Charley Boone (MNA)
Flag of the United States.svg Maia Soulis (DET)
Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Richins (UTA)		 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Banashefski (EAG)
Flag of the United States.svg Lilliah Blum (UTA)
Flag of the United States.svg Mika Sayfurahman (STO)
Flag of the United States.svg Grace Ivey (NCC)		 Flag of the United States.svg Seven Castain (UTA)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaliyah Faddoul (JAX)
Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Smith (ANN)
Second team [33]
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Rath (UTA) Flag of the United States.svg Peyton Leonard (CAP)
Flag of the United States.svg Abby Townsend (KHC)
Flag of the United States.svg Abi Hugh (PIT)
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Chism (NCC)		 Flag of the United States.svg Samantha DeGuzman (TLH)
Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Rapp (MNA)
Flag of Ghana.svg Helen Alormenu (LON)		 Flag of the United States.svg Addison Halpern (PAA)
Flag of England.svg Ginny Lackey (OLY)
Flag of the United States.svg Emma Sheehan (ASH)
Divisional Players of the Year [34]
DivisionPlayerTeam
Chesapeake Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Smith Annapolis Blues FC
Great Forest Flag of the United States.svg Abi Hugh Pittsburgh Riveters SC
Great Lakes Flag of the United States.svg Maia Soulis Detroit City FC
Heartland Flag of the United States.svg Charley Boone Minnesota Aurora FC
Lone Star Flag of Ghana.svg Helen AlormenuLonestar SC
Metropolitan Flag of the United States.svg Addison Halpern Paisley Athletic FC
Mid Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Emily Banashefski Eagle FC
Mountain Flag of the United States.svg Seven Castain Utah United
NorCal Flag of the United States.svg Mika SayfurahmanStockton Cargo SC
Northwest Flag of England.svg Ginny Lackey FC Olympia
SoCal Flag of the United States.svg Peyton Leonard Capo FC
Southeast Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaliyah Faddoul Sporting JAX
South Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Grace Ivey NC Courage U23
South Central Flag of the United States.svg Emma Sheehan Asheville City SC
Valley Flag of the United States.svg Abby TownsendKings Hammer FC Cincinnati

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