2024 USL W League season

Football league season
USL W League
Season2024
DatesMay 4 - June 30
(regular season)
July 5 - July 20
(playoffs)
Matches played475
Goals scored2,151 (4.53 per match)
Biggest home winTennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Biggest away winCISA 0–14 Colorado Storm (6/01) AC Connecticut 0–14 Morris Elite SC (6/08) RKC Soccer Club 0–14 Minnesota Aurora FC (6/29)
Highest scoringTennessee SC 15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Longest winning runFlorida Elite SA, North Carolina Courage U23
(12 games)
Longest unbeaten runNorth Carolina Courage U23, Detroit City FC
(14 games)
Longest winless runFayetteville Fury, Patuxent Football Athletics, CISA (12 games)
Longest losing runFayetteville Fury, Patuxent Football Athletics, CISA (12 games)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 18:04, July 8, 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]

Team changes

New teams

  • AC Houston Sur (Houston, TX)[3]
  • AHFC Royals (Houston, TX)[3]
  • Albion SC Colorado (Lafayette, CO)[4]
  • Athens United (Athens, GA)[5]
  • Brevard SC Riptide (Melbourne, FL)[6]
  • Brooke House FC (Maitland, FL)[7]
  • Carolina Ascent FC (Charlotte, NC)[8]
  • Challenge SC Women (Tomball, TX)[3]
  • Charlotte Eagles (Charlotte, NC)[9]
  • Charlottesville Blues FC (Charlottesville, VA)[10]
  • CISA (Colorado International Soccer Academy)[4]
  • Colorado Storm (Denver, CO)[11]
  • Fayetteville Fury (Fayetteville, NC)[12]
  • Flatirons FC (Arvada, CO)[4]
  • Lancaster Inferno FC (Lancaster, PA)[13]
  • Lonestar SC Women (Austin, TX)[3]
  • Michiana FC (South Bend, IN)[14]
  • Northern Colorado Rain FC (Windsor)[4][15][16]
  • Richmond Ivy SC (Richmond, VA)[17][18]
  • River Light FC (Aurora, IL)[19]
  • San Antonio Athenians SC[20]
  • Tacoma Galaxy[21]
  • TLH Reckoning (Tallahassee, FL)[22]

Departing teams

  • Charlotte Independence
  • FA Euro New York
  • FC Carolinas
  • FC Miami City
  • Green Bay Glory (moved to Women's Premier Soccer League)
  • McLean Soccer women (moved to Women's Premier Soccer League)
  • North Alabama SC
  • PDX FC

Renamed Teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Long Island Rough Riders (Q) 12 10 2 0 69 9 +60 32 2.67 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Morris Elite SC 12 8 2 2 69 11 +58 26 2.17
3 Paisley Athletic FC 12 6 2 4 44 37 +7 20 1.67
4 Cedar Stars 12 6 2 4 35 19 +16 20 1.67
5 Westchester Flames 12 3 2 7 13 43 −30 11 0.92
6 Manhattan SC 12 2 2 8 17 53 −36 8 0.67
7 AC Connecticut 12 1 0 11 12 87 −75 3 0.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid Atlantic Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Eagle FC (Q) 12 10 1 1 38 7 +31 31 2.58 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Lancaster Inferno FC (Q) 12 10 1 1 50 7 +43 31 2.58
3 Virginia Marauders FC 12 8 0 4 32 17 +15 24 2.00
4 Richmond Ivy SC 12 6 1 5 24 18 +6 19 1.58
5 Christos FC 12 5 3 4 29 21 +8 18 1.50
6 Northern Virginia FC 12 4 0 8 28 21 +7 12 1.00
7 Charlottesville Blues FC 12 2 0 10 11 34 −23 6 0.50
8 Patuxent Football Athletics 12 0 0 12 5 92 −87 0 0.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Atlantic Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 (Q) 12 11 1 0 56 6 +50 34 2.83 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Tormenta FC 12 9 2 1 36 10 +26 29 2.42
3 Carolina Ascent FC 12 7 1 4 36 10 +26 22 1.83
4 North Carolina Fusion 12 7 0 5 23 16 +7 21 1.75
5 Wake FC 12 6 1 5 16 20 −4 19 1.58
6 South Carolina United FC 12 4 1 7 18 33 −15 13 1.08
7 Charlotte Eagles 12 1 0 11 5 41 −36 3 0.25
8 Fayetteville Fury 12 0 0 12 1 55 −54 0 0.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Detroit City FC (Q) 12 10 2 0 24 5 +19 32 2.67 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kalamazoo FC 12 7 2 3 26 9 +17 23 1.92
3 Midwest United FC 12 7 0 5 22 14 +8 21 1.75
4 Cleveland Force SC 12 5 1 6 22 18 +4 16 1.33
5 AFC Ann Arbor 12 5 1 6 21 19 +2 16 1.33
6 Flint City AFC 12 4 0 8 18 28 −10 12 1.00
7 Michiana Lions FC 12 1 0 11 12 52 −40 3 0.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Heartland Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC (Q) 12 10 2 0 61 6 +55 32 2.67 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 River Light FC (Q) 12 8 1 3 49 11 +38 25 2.08
3 Chicago City SC 12 6 1 5 29 22 +7 19 1.58
4 Bavarian United SC 12 6 1 5 28 33 −5 19 1.58
5 Rochester FC 12 4 0 8 22 34 −12 12 1.00
6 Chicago Dutch Lions 12 3 0 9 11 45 −34 9 0.75
7 RKC Soccer Club 12 2 1 9 13 62 −49 7 0.58
First match(es) will be played: 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Valley Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Indy Eleven (Q) 10 7 2 1 38 13 +25 23 2.30 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kings Hammer FC 10 6 2 2 28 15 +13 20 2.00
3 Lexington SC 10 4 2 4 23 13 +10 14 1.40
4 Racing Louisville FC 10 4 2 4 32 17 +15 14 1.40
5 St. Charles FC 10 0 0 10 2 65 −63 0 0.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern Conference

South Central Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Tennessee SC (Q) 12 9 2 1 49 12 +37 29 2.42 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Asheville City SC (Q) 12 8 2 2 28 13 +15 26 2.17
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 12 5 3 4 26 13 +13 18 1.50
4 Southern Soccer Academy 12 4 4 4 25 17 +8 16 1.33
5 Greenville Liberty SC 12 5 1 6 17 13 +4 16 1.33
6 Birmingham Legion WFC 12 4 1 7 14 24 −10 13 1.08
7 Athens United 12 0 1 11 4 71 −67 1 0.08
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Florida Elite SA (Q) 12 12 0 0 73 6 +67 36 3.00 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay United 11 8 1 2 45 10 +35 25 2.27
3 Palm City Americanas 11 7 1 3 36 21 +15 22 2.00
4 Miami AC 11 6 1 4 42 19 +23 19 1.73
5 TLH Reckoning 12 3 2 7 16 60 −44 11 0.92
6 Brooke House FC 12 2 2 8 10 46 −36 8 0.67
7 Brevard SC 11 2 1 8 9 47 −38 7 0.64
8 Swan City SC 12 2 0 10 17 39 −22 6 0.50
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Lone Star Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 AHFC Royals (Q) 10 10 0 0 43 4 +39 30 3.00 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Challenge SC 10 5 1 4 24 16 +8 16 1.60
3 Lonestar SC 10 4 2 4 27 17 +10 14 1.40
4 San Antonio Athenians SC 10 4 1 5 23 21 +2 13 1.30
5 AC Houston Sur 10 0 0 10 0 59 −59 0 0.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 FC Olympia (Q) 10 9 1 0 45 4 +41 28 2.80 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 10 7 2 1 28 9 +19 23 2.30
3 Tacoma Galaxy 10 3 1 6 11 22 −11 10 1.00
4 Capital FC Atletica 10 2 0 8 9 35 −26 6 0.60
5 Lane United FC 10 1 2 7 6 29 −23 5 0.50
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Nor Cal Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 California Storm (Q) 12 9 3 0 38 5 +33 30 2.50 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Oakland Soul SC (Q) 12 9 3 0 34 12 +22 30 2.50
3 San Francisco Glens 12 8 2 2 36 14 +22 26 2.17
4 Stockton Cargo SC 12 7 2 3 32 13 +19 23 1.92
5 Olympic Club SC 12 3 1 8 9 41 −32 10 0.83
6 Academica SC 12 3 0 9 23 44 −21 9 0.75
7 Pleasanton RAGE 12 1 3 8 16 36 −20 6 0.50
8 Marin FC Siren 12 1 0 11 10 33 −23 3 0.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mountain Division

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Colorado Storm (Q) 12 10 1 1 56 4 +52 31 2.58 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Northern Colorado Rain FC 12 8 1 3 43 13 +30 25 2.08
3 Albion SC Colorado 12 8 0 4 24 15 +9 24 2.00
4 Flatirons SC 12 3 0 9 20 23 −3 9 0.75
5 CISA 12 0 0 12 3 91 −88 0 0.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Semifinals Final
        
NC Courage U23 4
Lancaster Inferno FC 0
NC Courage U23 3
Eastern Conference
Long Island Rough Riders 0
Long Island Rough Riders 2
Eagle FC* 1
NC Courage U23* 2
Tennessee SC 1
Florida Elite SA 1
Asheville City SC* 2
Asheville City SC* 0
Southern Conference
Tennessee SC 1
AHFC Royals 0
Tennessee SC 1
NC Courage U23*
Colorado Storm
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Indy Eleven 2
Indy Eleven 1
Central Conference
Detroit City FC* 3
Detroit City FC* 3
River Light FC 0
Detroit City FC* 1
Colorado Storm 2
FC Olympia 2
Oakland Soul SC* 1
FC Olympia 0
Western Conference
Colorado Storm 1
Colorado Storm 3
California Storm* 0


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

Conference semifinals

NC Courage U23 v Lancaster Inferno FC
July 5 NC Courage U23 4–0Lancaster Inferno FCMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM EDT
  • Kennedy 7'
  • Garner 11'
  • Jibril 40', 78'
  • Brown Yellow card 87'
 Report
  • Rook Yellow card 32'
 Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Elena Dauphinais
Minnesota Aurora FC v Indy Eleven
July 5 Minnesota Aurora FC1–2 Indy Eleven Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Cherry 3'
  • Mitchell 83'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: MEGHAN BRASSEUR
AHFC Royals v Tennessee SC
July 5 AHFC Royals0–1 Tennessee SC Asheville, North Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
  • O'Brien Yellow card 52'
 Report
  • Makanjuola Yellow card 3'
  • Molenaar 17' Yellow card 40'
 Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Amy Balbier
Detroit City FC v River Light FC
July 5 Detroit City FC 3–0River Light FCHamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT
  • Bosley 6'
  • Jeakle 68'
  • Pagett 80'
 Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: JEREN GHOUJEGHI
Eagle FC v Long Island Rough Riders
July 5 Eagle FC1–2 Long Island Rough Riders Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
  • Fazackerley Yellow card 60'
  • Butlion Yellow card 64'
  • Baruwa 69'
 Report
  • Davies 13'
  • Howard 39'
  • DeMasi Yellow card 40'
 Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Elena Dauphinais
Asheville City SC v Florida Elite Soccer Academy
July 5 Asheville City SC 2–1Florida Elite Soccer AcademyAsheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
  • Viera Yellow card 17'
  • Bench Yellow card 61'
  • DeMarco 73'
  • Dew 82'
 Report
  • Hernandez 57'
 Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Justin Hughes
Oakland Soul SC v FC Olympia
July 5 Oakland Soul SC1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Olympia Hayward, California
10:00 PM EDT
  • Geis 65'
  • Martinez 59'
  • Raffensperger 96'
 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Referee: BERNARD ABOUSLEIMAN
California Storm v Colorado Storm
July 5 California Storm0–3 Colorado Storm Davis, California
10:00 PM EDT
  • Levoy Yellow card 87'
 Report
  • Crockett Yellow card 39'
  • Cheesman 45'
  • McDermott 55'
  • Dean 90'
 Stadium: Davis Legacy Field
Referee: ADRIANA CONTRERAS

Conference Finals

Detroit City FC v Indy Eleven
July 7 Detroit City FC 3–1Indy ElevenHamtramck, Michigan
1:00 PM EDT
  • Pagett 20'
  • Romine 45+1'
  • Addison 75'
 Report
  • Whitsett 7'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: JARIN HARRELL
FC Olympia v Colorado Storm
July 7 FC Olympia0–1 Colorado Storm Davis, California
2:00 PM EDT
  • Hussen Yellow card 67'
 Report
  • Goodrich 19'
  • Fernandez Yellow card 70'
  • Gallegos Yellow card 84'
 Stadium: Davis Legacy Field
Referee: Roxana Guillen
NC Courage U23 v Long Island Rough Riders
July 7 NC Courage U23 3–0Long Island Rough RidersMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM EDT
  • Strickland 21'
  • Garner 29'
  • Jibril 90'
 Report Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Emma Elwell
Asheville City SC v Tennessee SC
July 7 Asheville City SC0–1 Tennessee SC Asheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
  • Wells Yellow card 62'
 Report
  • Mitchell 75'
 Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: John Andres

Semifinals

NC Courage U23 v Tennessee SC
July 13 NC Courage U23 2–1 (a.e.t.)Tennessee SCCary, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
  • Herr 59'
  • O'Neill Yellow card 77'
  • Davis 108'
 Report
  • Molenaar Yellow card 85'
  • Haddock 90' (pen.)
  • Fisher Yellow card 90'
 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Field 2
Detroit City FC v Colorado Storm
July 13 Detroit City FC1–2 Colorado Storm Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT
  • Peters 11' Yellow card 71'
  • Murphy Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 90'
  • Pagett Yellow card 62'
 Report
  • McDermott 36', 90'
  • Smith Yellow card 67'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium

Final

NC Courage U23 v Colorado Storm
July 20 NC Courage U23 v Colorado Storm Raleigh, North Carolina
Stadium: WRAL Soccer Park

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