USL W League

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USL W League
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Organizing body United Soccer League
FoundedJune 8, 2021;3 years ago (2021-06-08)
First season2022
CountryUnited States
Confederation CONCACAF
Divisions10 divisions
Number of clubs80
Level on pyramid 4 (effective)
Current champion(s) North Carolina Courage U23 (2024)
Most championships North Carolina Courage U23
Indy Eleven
Tormenta FC (1 title)
TV partnersSportsEngine Play
YouTube
Website www.uslwleague.com
Current: 2024 USL W League season

The USL W League (USLW) is a women's soccer league in the United States. It began play in May 2022 and follows the USL W-League, a similar league that existed from 1995 to 2015. [1] It is currently not sanctioned by the US Soccer Federation, meaning it doesn't have a position in the US soccer pyramid.

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History

The league was originally announced in 2021 by the United Soccer League with eight clubs, six of which would be women's sides for existing men's USL teams, and two of which would be entirely new franchises. [2] [3] At launch, the USL said the inaugural season would include at least 30 teams. [4] The inaugural season began on May 6, 2022 with 44 teams across 20 states. [5] [6] By the 2023 season the league had grown to 65 teams. The growth of the league resulted in the development of a four-conference system, which is broken down into 10 divisions. Each team plays its divisional opponents to qualify for regional play-offs. [7]

Teams

Overview of USL W League teams
ConferenceDivisionTeamCityStadiumCapacityFoundedJoiningHead coachAffiliate team
Eastern ConferenceMetropolitan Division AC Connecticut women [8] Newtown, Connecticut Trinity Health Stadium 5,50020112022vacant AC Connecticut (USL 2)
Hartford Athletic (USL Championship)
Cedar Stars Academy women [9] Teaneck, New Jersey Capelli Sport Complex50020212022vacant Cedar Stars Rush (USL 2)
Long Island Rough Riders women [10] Uniondale, New York Mitchel Athletic Complex 1,00019952022 Flag of England.svg Matt Lannon [11] Long Island Rough Riders (USL 2)
Manhattan SC women [12] New York, New York Icahn Stadium 5,00020212022vacant Manhattan SC (USL 2)
Morris Elite SC women [13] Union, New Jersey Union High School unknown20212022 Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Savino [14] Morris Elite SC (USL 2)
Paisley Athletic FC [15] Kearny, New Jersey Harvey Field Complex20212023vacant
Westchester Flames women [16] New Rochelle, New York City Park Stadium 1,84519992022vacant Westchester Flames (USL 2)
Mid Atlantic DivisionCharlottesville Blues FC [17] Charlottesville, Virginia TBD20232024TBDNone
Christos FC women [18] Baltimore, Maryland Moose Athletic Club19972022vacant Christos FC (USL 2)
Eagle FC women [19] Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Mountain View High School19762022vacantEagle FC
Lancaster Inferno FC [20] Lancaster, Pennsylvania Pucillo Field 70020082024Stephanie Cleaves
Northern Virginia FC women [21] Leesburg, Virginia Evergreen Sportsplex1,50020212022Vacant Northern Virginia FC (USL 2)
Patuxent Football Athletics women [22] Patuxent, Maryland Calverton School 20182022vacantPatuxent Football Athletics (USL 2)
Richmond Ivy SC [23] Richmond, Virginia City Stadium 6,00020232024 Flag of the United States.svg Kimmy Cummings Richmond Kickers (USL1)
Virginia Marauders FC women [24] Winchester, Virginia Winchester Sportsplex20232023 Flag of England.svg Jane DawberVirginia Marauders FC (USL 2)
South Atlantic Division Charlotte Eagles women [25] Charlotte, North Carolina Matthews Sportsplex 5,00020002024vacant Charlotte Eagles (USL 2)
Fayetteville Fury [26] Fayetteville, North Carolina TBD20212024TBDFayetteville Fury (NISL)
North Carolina Courage U23 [27] Cary, North Carolina WakeMed Soccer Park 20222022vacant North Carolina Courage (NWSL)
North Carolina Fusion U23 women [28] Browns Summit, North Carolina Macpherson Stadium 3,00020182022vacant Salem City FC (USL 2)
South Carolina United Bantams women [29] Columbia, South Carolina Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center2,00020122022 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Burris [30] South Carolina United Bantams (USL 2)
South Georgia Tormenta FC [2] Statesboro, Georgia Optim Sports Medicine Field 5,30020212022 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Robbins [31] Tormenta FC (USL 1)
Carolina Ascent FC (W League) [32] Charlotte, North Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium 10,50020232024TBD Carolina Ascent FC (USL Super League)
Wake FC women [33] Holly Springs, North Carolina Ting Stadium 1,80020212022vacant Wake FC (USL 2)
Central ConferenceGreat Lakes Division AFC Ann Arbor women [34] Ann Arbor, Michigan Hollway Field, Ann Arbor 1,30020142022vacant AFC Ann Arbor (USL 2)
Cleveland Force SC women [35] Cleveland, Ohio DiSanto Field 2,40020182023vacantCleveland Force SC (USL 2)
Detroit City FC women [36] Hamtramck, Michigan Keyworth Stadium 7,93320122022 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Piraine [36] Detroit City FC (USL Championship)
Flint City AFC [37] Flint, Michigan Atwood Stadium 11,00020222022 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Roy [38] Flint City Bucks (USL 2)
Kalamazoo FC women [39] Kalamazoo, Michigan Mayors Riverfront Park20162022vacant Kalamazoo FC (USL 2)
Michiana FC Lionesses [40] Granger, Indiana TBD20192024 Flag of Poland.svg Shek Borkowski Michiana FC Lions (USL 2)
Midwest United FC women [41] Grand Rapids, Michigan Aquinas College 1,50020162022vacant Midwest United FC (USL 2)
Heartland Division Bavarian United SC women [42] Milwaukee, Wisconsin Heartland Value Fund Stadium2,00020112023vacant Bavarian United SC (USL 2)
Chicago City SC women [43] Chicago, Illinois ITW David Speer Academy 20132022vacant Chicago City SC (USL 2)
Chicago Dutch Lions FC women [44] Lisle, Illinois Benedictine University Stadium 3,00020202022vacantChicago Dutch Lions FC (USL 2)
Minnesota Aurora FC [45] Eagan, Minnesota TCO Stadium 5,60020212022vacant
River Light FC women [46] Aurora, Illinois TBD20202024TBDRiver Light FC (USL 2)
RKC Third Coast women [47] Racine, Wisconsin Pritchard Park Multi-Purpose Field1,53420232023 Flag of the United States.svg John Burke [48] RKC Third Coast (USL 2)
Rochester FC women [49] Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Regional Stadium5,00020182023vacant Rochester FC (USL 2)
Valley Division Indy Eleven women [50] Indianapolis, Indiana Grand Park 1,00020212022 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Dolinsky [51] Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
Lexington SC women [52] Lexington, Kentucky Bell Soccer Complex 3,37020222023vacant Lexington SC (USL Championship)
Kings Hammer FC women [53] Cincinnati, Ohio Bishop Brossart High School 20212022vacant Kings Hammer FC (USL 2)
Racing Louisville FC Academy [54] Louisville, Kentucky Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center20202022vacant Racing Louisville FC (NWSL)
St. Charles FC women [55] St. Charles, Missouri Lutheran High School20202023vacantSt. Charles FC (USL 2)
Southern ConferenceSouth Central Division Asheville City SC women [56] Asheville, North Carolina Greenwood Field3,00020212022vacant Asheville City SC (USL 2)
Athens FC [57] Athens, Georgia TBD19722024TBDAthens FC (USL2)
Birmingham Legion WFC [58] Birmingham, Alabama Dunnavant Valley Fields – Field Four20232023vacant Birmingham Legion FC (USL Championship)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC women [2] Chattanooga, Tennessee CHI Memorial Stadium 5,50020192022 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Winter [59] Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL 1)
Greenville Liberty SC [2] Greenville, South Carolina Paladin Stadium 10,00020212022 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Carlson [60] Greenville Triumph SC (USL 1)
Southern Soccer Academy women [61] Marietta, Georgia Marathon Soccer Park1,00020212022vacant Southern Soccer Academy (USL 2)
Tennessee SC women [62] Brentwood, Tennessee Ravenwood High School 20122022 Flag of the United States.svg Dalton Kaufman [63] Tennessee SC (USL 2)
Southeast DivisionBrevard SC Riptide [64] Melbourne, Florida Melbourne Central Catholic High School 20232024Christofer FelberBrevard SC (USL2)
Brooke House FC [65] Maitland, Florida TBD20222024 Flag of England.svg Lawrie Dudfield Brooke House FC (USL2)
Florida Elite Soccer Academy women [66] St. Johns, Florida Mandarin High School Stadium1,00020142022vacant Florida Elite Soccer Academy
Miami AC women [67] Miami, Florida Miami Dade College 20212022vacantMiami AC
Palm City Americanas [68] Palm City, Florida Football Farm20222023vacant
Swan City SC women [69] Lakeland, Florida Lake Myrtle Sports Complex 1,50020162023vacant Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC women [70] Tampa, Florida Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay300 [71] 20112022vacant Tampa Bay United SC
TLH Reckoning [72] Tallahassee, Florida Gene Cox Stadium 5,50020232024TBDNone
Lone Star Division AC Houston Sur women [73] Houston, Texas The Village School 20212024vacant AC Houston Sur (USL2)
AHFC Royals women [73] Houston, Texas Campbell Road Sports Park20172024vacant AHFC Royals (USL2)
Challenge SC women [73] Tomball, Texas TBD19872024vacant
Lonestar SC women [73] Austin, Texas TBD20042024vacant
San Antonio Athenians SC [74] San Antonio, Texas Soccer Central20162024vacant
Western ConferenceNorthwest Division Capital FC Atletica [75] Salem, Oregon John Chambers Field50020172023vacant Capital FC
Lane United FC women [75] Eugene, Oregon New Civic Stadium2,50020132023vacant Lane United FC
FC Olympia women [75] Olympia, Washington A G West Black Hills High School1,00020212023vacant FC Olympia
Tacoma Galaxy [76] Tacoma, Washington Bellarmine Preparatory School 20242024TBD Tacoma Stars (USL2)
United PDX women [77] Portland, Oregon Westside Christian High School 20182023 Flag of the United States.svg Eric McClellan [78] United PDX
Nor Cal Division Academica SC women [79] [80] Turlock, California Academica Field60020222023vacant Academica SC
California Storm (W League) [79] [81] Sacramento, California Davis Legacy Soccer ClubTBA20222023vacant California Storm
Marin FC Siren [79] Greenbrae, California San Rafael High School TBA20222023vacantMarin FC
Oakland Soul SC [79] [82] Oakland, California Merritt College Soccer Stadium3,45120222023 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Clinton Oakland Roots SC
Olympic Club SC women [79] San Francisco, California 20222023vacant Olympic Club
Pleasanton RAGE [79] Pleasanton, California Stanford Medicine Sports ComplexTBA20222023vacant
San Francisco Glens women [79] [83] San Francisco, California Skyline College 1,00020222023 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Sharabi [84] San Francisco Glens
Stockton Cargo SC [79] [85] [86] Stockton, California San Joaquin Delta College Soccer FieldTBA20212023vacant
Mountain DivisionAlbion SC Colorado [87] Lafayette, Colorado TBD20212024vacantAlbion SC Boulder County (USL2)
Colorado International Soccer Academy [87] Parker, Colorado TBD20122024vacantColorado International Soccer Academy (USL2)
Colorado Storm [88] Denver, Colorado 19672024TBD
Flatirons Rush [87] Arvada, Colorado TBD20192024vacantFlatirons Rush (USL2)
Northern Colorado Rain FC [89] [90] Windsor, Colorado TicketSmarter Stadium 6,00020232024TBD Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (USL1)

Location map

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Connecticut
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Cedar Stars Academy women
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Long Island Rough Riders
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Manhattan
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Morris
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Paisley Athletic
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Westchester
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Charlottesville Blues FC
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Christos FC women
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Eagle FC women
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Lancaster Inferno
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Northern Virginia
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Patuxent Football Athletics women
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Virginia Marauders
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USL W Richmond
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Ann Arbor
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Cleveland
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Detroit City
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Flint City AFC
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Kalamazoo FC women
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Midwest United
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Michiana Lions
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Bavarian United
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Chicago City SC
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Chicago Dutch Lions
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Aurora
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RKC Third Coast women
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Rochester
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River Light FC
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Indy Eleven
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Lexington
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Kings Hammer FC women
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Racing Louisville FC Academy
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St. Charles
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Charlotte Eagles
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North Carolina Fusion U23
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North Carolina Courage U23
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Wake FC
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Fayetteville Fury
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South Carolina United FC
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Tormenta FC
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Greenville Liberty SC
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Asheville City SC women
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Athens United
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Birmingham Legion FC
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Chattanooga
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Southern
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Tennessee SC
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Brevard SC Riptide
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Brooke House FC
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Florida Elite
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Miami AC women
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Palm City
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Swan City
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Tampa Bay United
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TLH Reckoning
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Capital FC Atletica
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Lane United
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Oly Town
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Tacoma Galaxy
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United PDX Women
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Academica
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Storm
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Marin
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Oakland
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Olympic
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Pleasanton
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Glens
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Stockton
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AC Houston Sur Women
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AHFC Royals Women
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Challenge SC Women
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Lonestar SC Women
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Athenians SC
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Northern Colorado Rain FC
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Boulder County United
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Colorado International Soccer Academy
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Flatirons Rush
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USL W League clubs
Orange pog.svg Metropolitan Division; Yellow pog.svg Mid-Atlantic Division; Blue pog.svg Great Lakes Division; Bright-blue pog.svg Heartland Division; Light-blue pog.svg Valley Division; Gold pog.svg South Atlantic Division; Pink pog.svg South Central Division; DeepPink pog.svg Southeast Division; Green pog.svg Northwest Division; Lightgreen pog.svg Nor Cal Division; Red pog.svg Lone Star Division; Darkgreen pog.svg Mountain Division

Future clubs

TeamCityStadiumFoundedJoiningHead coachAffiliate
NONA FC [91] Orlando, Florida TBD20242025NONA FC (USL League Two)
Pittsburgh Riveters SC [92] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Highmark Stadium 20242025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL Championship)
Salmon Bay FC [93] Seattle, Washington Interbay Stadium20242025 Ballard FC (USL League Two)
Santa Clarita Blue Heat [94] Santa Clarita, California Cougar Stadium 20102025Carlos Marroquin
West Seattle Rhodies FC [95] Seattle, Washington Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex20242025 West Seattle Junction FC (USL League Two)
Bigfoot FC [96] Maple Valley, Washington TBD20242025TBDBigfoot FC (USL League Two)
Annapolis Blues FC [97] Annapolis, Maryland Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 20242025TBD Annapolis Blues FC (NPSL)
Toledo Villa FC [98] Toledo, Ohio Paul Hotmer Field20242025TBD Toledo Villa FC (USL League Two)
FC Buffalo [99] Buffalo, New York All-High Stadium 20212025Nikki Bartholomew FC Buffalo (USL League Two)
Flower City 1872 [100] Rochester, New York Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium 20232025TBD Flower City Union (NPSL)
Hudson Valley Crusaders [101] Newburgh, New York TBD20212025TBD
AMSG FC [102] Huntington Beach, California Boswell Stadium20212025TBD AMSG FC (USL League Two)
Steel City FC [103] Cheswick, Pennsylvania Founders Field20142025TBD Steel City FC (USL League Two)
Union FC Macomb [104] Utica, Michigan TBD20242025TBDUnion FC Macomb (USL League Two)

Champions

Overview of USL W League champions
SeasonPlayoff championsRegular season champions
2022 South Georgia Tormenta FC [105] Minnesota Aurora FC
2023 Indy Eleven [106] Minnesota Aurora FC
2024 North Carolina Courage U23 [107] Florida Elite Soccer Academy

Finals

Overview of USL W League finals
YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAttendance
2022 South Georgia Tormenta FC [108] 2–1 (a.e.t.) Minnesota Aurora FC [109] TCO Stadium 6,489 [108]
2023 Indy Eleven [110] 2–1 (a.e.t.) North Carolina Courage U23 [111] IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium 5,419
2024 North Carolina Courage U23 [107] 3–2Colorado StormWRAL Soccer Park

Awards

SeasonMVPGolden BootGolden GloveAssist ChampionCoach of the YearYoung Player of the YearDefensive Player of the Year
2022 Flag of England.svg Amy Andrews
(Tormenta FC) [112] 		Flag of England.svg Amy Andrews
(Tormenta FC) [113] 		Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Martinez
(Tormenta FC) [113] 		Flag of the United States.svg Treva Aycock
(Southern Soccer Academy) [114] 		Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Lukic
(Minnesota Aurora FC) [115] 		Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Christian Brathwaite
(Greenville Liberty SC) [116]
2023 Flag of Portugal.svg Nádia Gomes
(San Francisco Glens SC) [117] 		Flag of the United States.svg Baylee DeSmit
(Christos FC) [118] 		Flag of the United States.svg Bailey Herfurth
(Tampa Bay United) [118] 		Flag of the United States.svg Katie Shea Collins
(Tennessee SC) [119] 		Flag of the United States.svg Mia Oliaro
(North Carolina Courage U23) [120] 		Flag of the United States.svg Michele Krzisnik
(Flint City AFC) [120]
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Anna Haddock
(Tennessee SC) [121] 		Flag of the United States.svg Luciana Setteducate
(Long Island Rough Riders) [122] 		Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle Schriver
(Detroit City FC) [123] 		Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Cleaves
(Lancaster Inferno) [124] 		Flag of the United States.svg Abby Droner
(Paisley Athletic FC) [125] 		Flag of England.svg Georgia Brown
(Florida Elite Soccer Academy) [126]

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