The following is a list of transfers for the teams of the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, for the 2015 season. The transactions begin at the conclusion of the 2014 USL Pro season and end after the championship match of the 2014 season. The first signing of the season was longtime Richmond Kickers midfielder Luke Vercollone who joined expansion side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC as the club's first-ever signing. [1] New players who are listed on a club's official roster but no official announcement was made appear at the end of the list.
Shintaro Harada is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.
The 2015 USL season was the fifth season of the United Soccer League (USL) and the first under its new name. This season represented a substantial expansion from 14 teams in 2014 to 24 teams in 2015, and the division of the league into two conferences. It is also the 29th season of third-division soccer in the United States.
The 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 102nd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer.
The 2015 Oklahoma City Energy FC season was the club's second season in existence, and their second season playing in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2015 Arizona United SC season was the club's second season. They played in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League.
The 2015 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's second season of existence. The club played in the newly rebranded United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After offseason expansion of the USL from 14 to 24 teams and division into an Eastern and Western Conference, Sacramento Republic FC competed in the new Western Conference. The Republic entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0 in the USL final on September 27, 2014. The season began on March 21 and concluded on September 20.
The 2015 LA Galaxy II season was the club's second season of existence. This season LA Galaxy II participated in the USL and the U.S. Open Cup.
The 2015 Seattle Sounders FC 2 season was the club's first year of existence, and their first season in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. Including previous Seattle Sounders franchises, it was the 35th season of a soccer team playing in the Seattle metro area.
The 2015 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's first season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.
The 2015 Austin Aztex season was the club's fourth season of existence. The club is now playing in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. They were previously in the USL PDL the last 3 seasons, where they won the 2013 Championship, and the appeared in the Conference Finals in 2012 and 2014. The Austin Aztex will be competing in the Western conference and will be playing their first season in the newly dubbed USL. The season will begin March 21 and conclude on September 20.
The 2015 Portland Timbers 2 season was the inaugural season for the Portland Timbers 2 in the United Soccer League (USL), the third-division professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The Timbers 2 are the reserve team of the MLS side, Portland Timbers.
The 2016 USL season was the sixth season of the United Soccer League and the twenty-second season of USSF sanctioned Division III play organized by the United Soccer Leagues.
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.
The 2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's seventeenth season of existence. It is the Riverhounds' six season playing in the United Soccer League, and the club's fourth season hosting matches at soccer-specific Highmark Stadium.
The 2016 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's second season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.
The 2016 season was Bethlehem Steel FC's inaugural season of competitive soccer – its first season in the third division of American soccer and its first season in the United Soccer League. Steel FC compete in the league's Eastern Conference.
The 2015 Tulsa Roughnecks FC season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in the United Soccer League in the third division of American soccer. Including the previous iterations of franchises named "Tulsa Roughnecks", this was the 15th season of a soccer club named the "Roughnecks" playing in the Tulsa metropolitan area.