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1 Structure of US men's professional soccer leagues

Structure of US men's professional soccer leagues There are three professional leagues of soccer teams sanctioned by the Professional Division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer). The top level league is Major League Soccer, (MLS). The A-League is a 2nd division league and Pro Select is a 3-rd division league. The A-League and Pro Select are part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL).

Since 1914 there has been a domestic cup championship, the US Open Cup.

Atlantic Conference
- New Jersey Stallions
- Long Island Rough Riders
- New York Freedoms
- South Jersey Barons
- Reading Rage
Northern Conference
- Western Massachusetts Pioneers
- Westchester Flames
- New Hampshire Phamtoms
Southern Conference
- Wilmington Hammerheads
- Carolina Dynamo
- Greenville Lions
- Northern Virginia Royals
Western Conference
- San Diego Gauchos
- Arizona Sahuaros
- California Gold
- Northern Nevada Aces

Women's professional soccer in the US The pro division of U.S. Soccer first sanctioned a 1st-division women's league in 2001.

External Links (to official websites)

U.S. Soccer (http://www.ussoccer.com/)
The U.S. Open Cup (http://www.ussoccer.com/events/competitions.sps?iType=262&icustompageid=271)
Major League Soccer (http://www.mlsnet.com/)
United Soccer Leagues
The A-League
Women's United Soccer Association (http://www.wusa.com/)

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