USL LEAGUE TWO
ABOUT USL LEAGUE TWO
USL League Two is the leader in pre-professional soccer in North America. The League holds a vital role as it continues to provide the elite platform for those pursuing professional careers domestically and internationally. Throughout the United States and Canada, League Two franchises continue to provide top pre-professional players the opportunity to train and compete at the highest level while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. With ownership of teams coming from the likes of USL franchises as well as leading business and sports individuals, League Two serves as the leading development platform for the game both on and off the field.
Competition Format
USL League Two regular season takes place during the summer from early May to mid-July. Each team plays at least 12 regular season games within their division, splitting the number of home and away matches. Each division winner qualifies for the playoffs, as well as the second-place team of select division. The playoffs are split into conferences and occur in late July, culminating in the League Two Final in early August.
LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP
USL League Two continues to display its elite pool of amateur players in the longest-running North American cup competition. In 2024, Vermont Green FC and Des Moines Menace advanced to the second round of the competition by defeating professional opponents.
PATH TO PRO
League Two is more than the leading national pre-professional league. League Two is the defined and proven pathway for players to progress to the ranks of professional soccer, while its clubs become fixtures in the communities where they operate.
MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
Annapolis Blues FC competes in the Mid-Atlantic Conference in the NPSL East Region. The Conference is in a Soccer Hotbed that includes teams in Maryland and Virginia. 2024 Mid-Atlantic Conference Teams include Alexandria Reds, Alexandria Rough Diamonds, DMV Elite, FC Frederick, Grove United, Virginia Beach City FC, and Virginia Dream.
