2024 USL W League season

Last updated
USL W League
Season 2024
DatesMay 4 - June 30
(regular season)
Matches played112
Goals scored524 (4.68 per match)
Biggest home winTennessee SC15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Biggest away winAC Houston Sur 0–11AHFC(5/22)
Highest scoringTennessee SC15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Longest winning run Florida Elite SA (4 games)
Longest unbeaten run Cedar Stars (5 games)
Longest winless runFayetteville Fury
Colorado International Soccer Academy (4 games)
Longest losing runFayetteville Fury
Colorado International Soccer Academy (4 games)
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2025 →
All statistics correct as of 23:07, May 28, 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 USL W League season is the 3rd season for the league. The regular season will begin on May 4 and will end on June 30. [1] 80 teams will participate, playing in 4 conferences and 12 divisions. [2]

Contents

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Renamed Teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Long Island Rough Riders 3300271+2693.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Morris Elite SC 3210242+2272.33
3 Cedar Stars 4220145+982.00
4 Paisley Athletic FC 3111814−641.33
5 Westchester Flames 2002111−1000.00
6 Manhattan SC 2002117−1600.00
7 AC Connecticut 3003025−2500.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/24. Source: USL

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Eagle FC 3300150+1593.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Virginia Marauders FC 4301102+892.25
3 Richmond Ivy SC 430195+492.25
4 Lancaster Inferno FC 320152+362.00
5 Christos FC 4202177+1061.50
6 Northern Virginia FC 41031310+330.75
7 Charlottesville Blues FC 3003214−1200.00
8 Patuxent Football Athletics 3003132−3100.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/2024. Source: USL

South Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 321062+472.33Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Carolina Ascent FC 4301102+892.25
3 North Carolina Fusion 430182+692.25
4 Wake FC 430174+392.25
5 Tormenta FC 311175+241.33
6 South Carolina United FC 310246−231.00
7 Charlotte Eagles 410328−630.75
8 Fayetteville Fury 5005015−1500.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/24. Source: USL

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Midwest United FC 3300101+993.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Detroit City FC 330081+793.00
3 AFC Ann Arbor 431083+5102.50
4 Kalamazoo FC 521284+471.40
5 Flint City AFC 310254+131.00
6 Cleveland Force SC 3003311−800.00
7 Michiana Lions FC 5005220−1800.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/2024. Source: USL

Heartland Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Chicago City SC 3300114+793.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Bavarian United SC 220092+763.00
3 Minnesota Aurora FC 211091+842.00
4 River Light FC 3111103+741.33
5 Rochester FC 310249−531.00
6 RKC Soccer Club 200247−300.00
7 Chicago Dutch Lions 3003223−2100.00
First match(es) will be played: 5/28/24. Source: USL

Valley Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Indy Eleven 4310254+21102.50Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Lexington SC 421192+771.75
3 Racing Louisville FC 311174+341.33
4 Kings Hammer FC 3111610−441.33
5 St. Charles FC 4004027−2700.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/24. Source: USL

Southern Conference

South Central Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Tennessee SC 3300231+2293.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Asheville City SC 5401114+7122.40
3 Birmingham Legion WFC 320155062.00
4 Greenville Liberty SC 311143+141.33
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 512267−151.00
6 Southern Soccer Academy 411267−141.00
7 Athens United 5005129−2800.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/2024. Source: USL

Southeast Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Florida Elite SA 5500282+26153.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Palm City Americanas 3201104+662.00
3 Tampa Bay United 4211164+1271.75
4 Swan City SC 420287+161.50
5 Miami AC 311157−241.33
6 TLH Reckoning 5113317−1440.80
7 Brooke House FC 7124720−1350.71
8 Brevard SC 3012016−1610.33
Updated to match(es) played on May 29, 2024. Source: USL

Lone Star Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 AHFC Royals 3300161+1593.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Challenge SC 320156−162.00
3 San Antonio Athenians SC 210192+731.50
4 Lonestar SC 3102105+531.00
5 AC Houston Sur 3003026−2600.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/29/2024. Source: USL

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 FC Olympia 220081+763.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 220041+363.00
3 Tacoma Galaxy 310247−331.00
4 Capital FC Atletica 310266031.00
5 Lane United FC 200218−700.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/26/24. Source: USL

Nor Cal Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 San Francisco Glens 330092+793.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 California Storm 321091+872.33
3 Oakland Soul SC 4220112+982.00
4 Stockton Cargo SC 4211103+771.75
5 Olympic Club SC 4202512−761.50
6 Academica SC 5104718−1130.60
7 Pleasanton RAGE 200217−600.00
8 Marin FC Siren 3003310−700.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/28/24. Source: USL

Mountain Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Colorado Storm 3300100+1093.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Northern Colorado Rain FC 3201225+1762.00
3 Flatirons SC 3201112+962.00
4 Albion SC Colorado 100105−500.00
5 CISA 4004233−3100.00
Updated to match(es) played on 5/28/24. Source: USL

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