2020 USL League Two season

The 2020 USL League Two season was to have been the 26th season of the USL League Two, the top pre-professional soccer league in the United States, since its establishment in 1995. Flint City Bucks were the defending champions after defeating Reading United in the National Championship the previous season.

USL League Two

Season	2020
Dates	May 3 – July 17 (regular season; planned)
← 2019 2021 →

The regular season was scheduled to start on May 3 and conclude on July 17. There would have been a record of 81 teams participating in this season.^[1]

On April 30, 2020 the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2][3][4]

Team changes

New teams

• AFC Ann Arbor^[5]
• Asheville City^[6]
• Bascome Bermuda^[7]
• Colorado Rush SC^[8]
• East Atlanta FC^[9]
• Grand Rapids FC^[10]
• Louisville City FC U23^[11]
• New Mexico United U23^[12]
• Oakland County^[13]
• Peoria City^[14]
• Philadelphia Lone Star^[15]
• South Bend Lions^[16]
• Southern Soccer Academy^[17]
• Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23^[18]
• TFA Willamette^[19]
• West Chester United^[20]

Departing teams

• Albuquerque Sol FC^[21]
• Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23
• Fresno U-23
• Lakeland Tropics
• Orange County U-23
• San Diego Zest
• Victoria Highlanders

Name changes

• Discoveries SC to Charlotte Independence 2
• WSA Winnipeg to FC Manitoba
• Seattle Sounders U-23 to Eastside FC

Teams

Central Conference Division Team Great Lakes Division AFC Ann Arbor Cincinnati Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions Flint City Bucks Grand Rapids FC Louisville City FC U23 Oakland County FC South Bend Lions FC Heartland Division Chicago FC United Des Moines Menace Green Bay Voyageurs FC Kaw Valley FC FC Manitoba Peoria City St. Louis Lions Thunder Bay Chill Mid South Division AHFC Royals Brazos Valley Cavalry FC Corpus Christi FC Houston FC Mississippi Brilla FC Texas United Eastern Conference Division Team Northeast Division AC Connecticut Black Rock FC Boston Bolts GPS Portland Phoenix Seacoast United Phantoms Western Mass Pioneers Mid Atlantic Division FC Bascome Bermuda Evergreen FC Lehigh Valley United Ocean City Nor'easters Philadelphia Lone Star FC Reading United AC West Chester United SC Metropolitan Division Cedar Stars Rush F.A. Euro Long Island Rough Riders Manhattan SC New York Red Bulls U-23 Westchester Flames

Southern Conference Division Team Deep South Division Asheville City SC Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Independence 2 Dalton Red Wolves SC East Atlanta FC Peachtree City MOBA SC United Bantams Tormenta FC 2 Southern Soccer Academy Southeast Division Daytona Rush SC Florida Elite SA FC Miami City Sarasota Metropolis FC Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23 The Villages SC Treasure Coast Tritons Weston FC South Atlantic Division Lionsbridge FC North Carolina FC U23 North Carolina Fusion U23 Tobacco Road FC Tri-Cities Otters Virginia Beach United FC Wake FC West Virginia Alliance Western Conference Division Team Mountain Division Colorado Rush SC New Mexico United U23 Ogden City SC Park City Red Wolves Northwest Division Calgary Foothills FC Eastside FC Lane United FC Portland Timbers U23 TFA Willamette TSS FC Rovers Southwest Division FC Golden State Force San Francisco City FC San Francisco Glens Santa Cruz Breakers FC Southern California Seahorses Ventura County Fusion

Notes:

• On April 10, 2020, Three Heartland Teams withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
• On April 17, 2020, FC Bascome Bermuda takes a hiatus for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
• On April 22, 2020, the Metropolitan Division withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.

References

1. "USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2020 Season". USL League Two. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
2. "United Soccer League Provides Update on 2020 Seasons". United Soccer League. April 30, 2020.
3. Ralph, Matthew (April 30, 2020). "USL League Two cancels 2020 season". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
4. Hojnacki, Jenny (April 30, 2020). "USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
5. Bruckner, Meredith (October 7, 2019). "AFC Ann Arbor men's team will play in USL League Two in 2020". Click on Detroit. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
6. Kepley-Steward, Kristy (October 16, 2019). "Asheville City SC welcomed into USL League Two". my40 WMYA. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
7. Thompson, Colin (January 22, 2020). "FC Bascome welcomed to USL D2". Royal Gazette. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
8. "Colorado Rush Joins USL League Two". USL League Two. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
9. "East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two; will play home games at Rockdale Youth Soccer Association". Rockdale Newton Citizens. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
10. Wallner, Peter (December 5, 2019). "Grand Rapids FC makes move to a new league". MLive. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
11. "Louisville City FC Adds U23 Team In USL League Two". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
12. "New Mexico United U23 Set to Compete in USL League Two". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
13. O'Connor, Larry (November 6, 2019). "Clawson-based Oakland County FC jumping to USL League Two". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
14. "Peoria Unveiled as Newest League Two Expansion Club". USL League Two. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
15. Heilman, Michael (November 13, 2019). "Philadelphia Lone Star FC joins USL League Two". BGM Sportstrax. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
16. Catania, Anthony (November 20, 2019). "South Bend awarded United Soccer League team". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
17. "Marietta-based soccer academy to launch team in U.S. developmental league". Marietta Daily Journal. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
18. "Rowdies unveil plan for amateur soccer team". St Pete Catalyst. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
19. "Transactions for Nov. 22". The Journal Times. November 22, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
20. Ralph, Matthew (January 14, 2020). "West Chester United adding USL League Two team". Brotherly Game. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
21. "NM United: Patel leaving, USL League Two team coming". Albuquerque Journal. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.

External links

• USL League Two website