W-League
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The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States
on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League
and below Women's Professional Soccer
.
The W-League is recognized as North America’s main women’s developmental organization .The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is administered by the United Soccer Leagues
system (the USL), which also oversees the men's USL Pro
and USL Premier Development League
.
From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league WUSA
. The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season, and remains as such.
United States
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on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
and below Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
.
The W-League is recognized as North America’s main women’s developmental organization .The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is administered by the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
system (the USL), which also oversees the men's USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
and USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
History
The W-League's inaugural season was in 1995. Originally called the United States Interregional Women's League, it later changed its name to the W-League. Although at its inception some of the league's franchises were barely above amateur level, it provided a professional outlet for many of the top female soccer players in the country. With professionals driving the level of play, the league made a very strong debut performance.From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league WUSA
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
. The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season, and remains as such.
2011 Teams
Northeast Division
- D.C. United Women D.C. United WomenD.C. United Women is an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the W-League, the second tier of professional women's soccer in the United States. The team is an affiliate of Major League Soccer club, D.C...
(2011- ) - Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders (W-League)Long Island Rough Riders, also known as Long Island Lady Riders, is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the...
(1995-) - New Jersey RangersNew Jersey Rangers (W-League)New Jersey Rangers is an American soccer team based in Denville, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the W-League, the second tier of Women's Soccer in America, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference....
(2010-) - New Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C...
(1996-) - New York MagicNew York MagicNew York Magic is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C...
(1997-) - North Jersey ValkyriesNorth Jersey ValkyriesNorth Jersey Valkyries is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2009 based in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the...
(2010-)
Atlantic Division
- Atlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2005-) - Charlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady Eagles is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2000-) - Dayton Dutch Lions WFC (2011-)
- Fredericksburg Impact (2011-)
- Hampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads Piranhas is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(1995-) - Northern Virginia MajesticsNorthern Virginia MajesticsNorthern Virginia Majestics is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(1999-)
Great Lakes Division
- Hamilton FC RageHamilton AvalancheHamilton FC Rage is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2011- , Hamilton Avalanche 2006-2010) - Laval CometsLaval CometsThe Laval Comets is a Canadian women’s soccer team established in 2006 in the city of Laval, Quebec, a northern suburb of Montreal. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2006-) - London Gryphons (2004-)
- Ottawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury Women is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2003-) - Quebec City Amiral SC (2009-)
- Rochester RavensRochester RavensThe Rochester Ravens are an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2009 . The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2009-, Rochester Rhinos Women 2004-2008, Rochester Ravens 1996-2003) - Toronto Lady LynxToronto Lady LynxToronto Lady Lynx is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2005-)
Western Conference
- Colorado Force (2009-, Fort Collins Force 1997-2008)
- Colorado RushReal Colorado CougarsReal Colorado Cougars is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2010- , Real Colorado Cougars 2006-2009, Denver Lady Cougars 2001-2005, Colorado Gold 2000) - LA Strikers (2011-)
- Pali BluesPali BluesPali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2008-) - Santa Clarita Blue HeatSanta Clarita Blue HeatSanta Clarita Blue Heat is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The club was known as the Ventura County Fusion for its first two years of existence. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2010, Ventura County Fusion 2008-2009) - Seattle Sounders WomenSeattle Sounders WomenThe Seattle Sounders Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States, and as a club in the Western Division, they play against Colorado Force, Colorado Rush, LA Strikers, ...
(2001-) - Vancouver Whitecaps WomenVancouver Whitecaps WomenThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2001-) - Victoria Highlanders WomenVictoria Highlanders WomenVictoria Highlanders Women is a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2010. The women Highlanders join the USL W-League in 2011 , the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2011-)
Former members
- Alabama Angels (1996–1998)
- Albuquerque Crush (2002)
- Arizona HeatwaveArizona HeatwaveThe Arizona Heatwave were an American women's soccer team, founded in 2003, which played in the USL W-League for three years, until 2005, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated....
(1995, 2001–2005) - Asheville SplashAsheville SplashThe Asheville Splash, now defunct, were a minor league women's soccer franchise, and members of the Atlantic Division of the W-League. They changed their name from the Blue Ridge Rapids and began in 2001. They played at Memorial Stadium in the city of Asheville, North Carolina...
(2002–2004) - Atlanta Classics (1997–2000)
- Austin Lady Lone Stars (1999–2000)
- Bradenton AthleticsBradenton AthleticsBradenton Athletics were a professional American women's soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, then the premier women's soccer league in the United States and Canada, from 2004–2008, when they folded...
(2004–2008) - Boston RenegadesBoston RenegadesBoston Renegades was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
(1996–2009, Boston Tornado 1995) - Buffalo Fillies (1996–1998)
- Buffalo FlashBuffalo FlashThe Western New York Flash is an American professional soccer club based in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 2008 and played its inaugural season in 2009...
(2009-2010) - (left to Women's Professional SoccerWomen's Professional SoccerWomen's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
) - Calgary WildfireCalgary Wildfire-Year-by-year:...
(2004) - California StormCalifornia StormCalifornia Storm is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995 as the Sacramento Storm, dropping the city name in favor of California the following season. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States. The team plays in the...
(1997, Sacramento Storm 1995-1996) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Carolina DynamoCarolina Dynamo (W-League)Carolina Dynamo was an american women’s soccer team, founded in 2008, which was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. The Dynamo played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2008 season....
(2004–2006, 2008, Greensboro Twisters 2002-2003, Piedmont Spark 1999-2001) - Cary Lady Clarets (2009, Carolina RailHawks Women 2008)
- Central Jersey Splash (1997–1999)
- Central Florida KrushCentral Florida KrushThe Central Florida Krush were a W-League franchise based in Winter Park, Florida. The played at Showalter Field, which they shared with the Premier Development League club, Central Florida Kraze. The team folded after the 2006 season.-Year-by-year:...
(2005–2006) - Charlotte Speed (1998–1999, Carolina Speed 1997)
- Chicago Red Eleven (2009-2010), Chicago Gaels 2005-2008, Chicago Cobras 1996-2004)
- Cincinnati LadyhawksCincinnati LadyhawksThe Cincinnati Ladyhawks was a soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that played in the W-League. The team was founded in 1999 and stated play in 2000 as the sister franchise to then Cincinnati men's soccer franchise the Cincinnati Riverhawks. The team originally played in the W-2 League. When the...
(2000–2006) - Cincinnati LeopardsCincinnati LeopardsThe Cincinnati Leopards were a founding member of the W-League, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team folded after the 1995 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1995) - Cleveland Eclipse (1996-2001)
- Cleveland Internationals WomenCleveland Internationals WomenCleveland International Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team is a member of Women's Major League Soccer , a new women’s soccer league in the United States that uses an open league model of promotion and relegation....
(2004-2010) - (left to Women's League SoccerWomen's League SoccerThe Women's League Soccer is a regional women's football league in the United States that was created in 2010 and will kick off its first season 2011. The league is in the process of being sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation....
) - Cocoa Expos Women (2006–2007) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Columbus Lady Shooting StarsColumbus Lady Shooting StarsThe Columbus Lady Shooting Stars were a W-League club based in Columbus, Ohio, USA, associated with former the Men's USL team, the Columbus Shooting Stars. The team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(2003–2004) - Columbus Ziggx (1995–1998)
- Connecticut Lady Wolves (1995–1998)
- Connecticut PassionConnecticut PassionConnecticut Passion was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the...
(2008–2009) - Dallas LightningDallas LightningThe Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues W-League from 1993 to 1996. The team folded after the 1996 season....
(1996–1997, Texas Lightning 1995) - Delaware Genies (1997–2000)
- Denver Diamonds Denver DiamondsDenver Diamonds is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference....
(1996–2000) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Edmonton Aviators WomenEdmonton Aviators WomenEdmonton Aviators Women were a W-League club based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, associated with former the Men's USL team, the Edmonton Aviators. The women team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(2004) - FC Indiana (2008–2009) - (left to Women's League SoccerWomen's League SoccerThe Women's League Soccer is a regional women's football league in the United States that was created in 2010 and will kick off its first season 2011. The league is in the process of being sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation....
) - Finger Lakes HeartbreakersFinger Lakes HeartbreakersThe Finger Lakes Heartbreakers were a W-League club based in Syracuse, New York. The team folded after the 1998 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1998) - Fort Wayne FeverFort Wayne Fever (W-League)Fort Wayne Fever was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference. The team folded after the 2009...
(2004–2009) - Fredericksburg Lady GunnersFredericksburg Lady GunnersFredericksburg Lady Gunners was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, and played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
(2007–2008) - Gulf Coast ChaosGulf Coast ChaosThe Gulf Coast Chaos were a W-League club based in Biloxi, Mississippi. The team folded after the 1997 season-Year-by-year:...
(1997) - Houston Tornadoes (1999–2001)
- Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues (2009-2010), Jersey Sky Blue 2007-2008)
- Indiana BlazeIndiana BlazeIndiana Blaze are a former W-League team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Blaze left the league after the completion of the 2001 season.- W-League History :...
(1997-2001) - Jackson Chargers Jackson ChargersThe Jackson Chargers were an American soccer team which played in the PDL....
(1998–1999, Jackson Calypso 1997) - Jacksonville Jade (1999–2002)
- Kalamazoo QuestKalamazoo QuestThe Kalamazoo Quest were a W-League club based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team folded after the 1999 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1998–1999) - Kalamazoo OutrageKalamazoo Outrage (W-League)Kalamazoo Outrage was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2008-2010) - Kansas City MysticsKansas City MysticsKansas City Mystics were a W-League women's soccer team that played their home games at the Blue Valley School District Athletic Complex in Overland Park, Kansas, United States....
(2001–2002) - Kentucky Fillies (2000–2002)
- Laval DynamitesLaval DynamitesLaval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...
(1997-2001) - Lehigh Valley CougarsLehigh Valley CougarsThe Lehigh Valley Cougars were a W-League women's soccer club based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The team folded after the 1996 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1996) - Los Angeles LegendsLos Angeles Legends (W-League)Los Angeles Legends was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team folded after the 2009 season. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2008–2009) - Madison Freeze (1996–1997)
- Maryland PrideMaryland PrideThe Maryland Pride is a WPSL club based in Howard County, Maryland. The team changed ownership in mid-season 2007 when the Thunder Soccer Club in Columbia, Maryland took over the team....
(1996-2002, Baltimore Bays 1995) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Mass Bay Crusaders (1995)
- Memphis Mercury Memphis MercuryMemphis Mercury was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home...
(2001–2002) - Miami Gliders (1998–1999)
- Michigan HawksMichigan HawksMichigan Hawks was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The Team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. The Hawks played in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference. The team folded after the 2008 season....
(2006–2008, Detroit Jaguars 2004-2005) - Mile High EdgeMile High EdgeMile High Edge were a W-League club based in Denver, Colorado, USA. Until 2005 the team was known as the Mile High Mustangs. The team folded after the 2007 season.-Year-by-year:- External links :*...
(2005–2007, Mile High Mustangs 2001-2004) - Minnesota LightningMinnesota LightningMinnesota Lightning was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference...
(2006–2009) - Montreal XtremeMontreal XtremeThe Montreal Xtreme were a women's soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They played only the 2004 season in the W-League. The team played its home games in Soccerplexe Catalogna in Lachine, Quebec. The team's colors are blue and white...
(2004) - New Brunswick Power (2000)
- New Hampshire Lady PhantomsNew Hampshire Lady PhantomsNew Hampshire Lady Phantoms were a W-League club based in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, associated with the Men's USL team, the New Hampshire Phantoms. The team folded after the 2006 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1998–2006) - New Jersey Lady StallionsNew Jersey Lady StallionsNew Jersey Lady Stallions were a W-League club based in Wayne, New Jersey, associated with the former Men's USL team, the New Jersey Stallions. The team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1998–2004) - Norcal Shockwaves (1996–1997)
- North Texas Heat (1999–2000)
- Northern Kentucky TC StarsNorthern Kentucky TC StarsNorthern Kentucky TC Stars were a W-League club based in Wilder, Kentucky, USA. The team folded after the 2003 season.-Year-by-year:...
(2002–2003) - Oklahoma Outrage (2000–2002)
- Orlando Ladyhawks (1998)
- Philadelphia Frenzy (1996–97, Pennsylvania Freedom 1995)
- Portland RainPortland RainPortland Rain is an American women’s soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2008, the team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2001) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Raleigh Wings (1998–2000)
- Rhode Island Lady StingraysRhode Island Lady StingraysThe Rhode Island Lady Stingrays were a W-League club based in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, associated with the Men's USL team, the Rhode Island Stingrays. The team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1996, 2004, Rhode Island Rays 1997-02, Rhode Island Stingrays 2005) - Richmond Kickers DestinyRichmond Kickers DestinyRichmond Kickers Destiny was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference...
(2004–2009) - Rockford Dactyls (1995–2000)
- San Diego SunwavesSan Diego SunwavesSan Diego Sunwaves were an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005, which played in the USL W-League for three years, until 2007, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated....
(2007, San Diego Gauchos Women 2005-2006) - San Diego Top GunsSan Diego Top GunsThe San Diego Top Guns were an American soccer team based in San Diego, California that played in the USISL.-Year-by-year:...
(1995-1996) - San Francisco Night Hawks (1996–97, San Francisco Vikings 1995)
- Silicon Valley Red Devils (1996–1997)
- South Jersey BansheesSouth Jersey BansheesThe South Jersey Banshees were a W-League soccer club based in Winslow Township, New Jersey. They played at Winslow Township High School. The club ceased operations after the 2006 season.-Year-by-year:-See also:*Ocean City Barons*Jersey Shore Boca...
(2001–2006) - Southern California Nitemares (1995–1996)
- Springfield Sirens (1999-2001)
- St. Louis Archers (2004) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Sudbury CanadiansSudbury CanadiansThe Sudbury Canadians were a women's soccer team based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The team played its home games in Cambrian College. They played only 3 seasons in the W-League. In its three seasons, the team relied predominantly on local talent...
(2004–2006) - Tampa Bay HellenicTampa Bay HellenicTampa Bay Hellenic are an American women's soccer team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently scheduled to play in the Women's Premier Soccer League , at the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada, for the 2011 season....
(2008-2010) - (left to Women's Premier Soccer LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer LeagueThe Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
) - Tampa Bay Xtreme (1997-2002)
- Texas Odyssey (2001)
- Toronto InfernoToronto InfernoThe Toronto Inferno were a W-League professional women's soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(1999–2004) - Tulsa RoughnecksTulsa Roughnecks-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
(1995) - Vermont Lady VoltageVermont Lady VoltageVermont Lady Voltage was a professional American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005, which is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. Voltage played in the Northern Division of the Central Conference. They play their home games at the Collins-Perley Sports Complex in the city of St....
(2005–2008) - Washington Freedom Futures (2010), Washington Freedom Reserves 2009, Washington Freedom 2006-2008)
- Western Mass Lady PioneersWestern Mass Lady PioneersWestern Mass Lady Pioneers were an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
(2004–2009) - West Virginia IllusionWest Virginia IllusionWest Virginia Illusion was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008, which is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. The Illusion played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2008 season....
(2008) - Wichita Lady Blues (1995)
- Windy City BluezWindy City BluezThe Windy City Bluez were a W-League club based in Palos Hills, Illinois, USA. The team folded after the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:...
(2001–2004)
Past Champions
For 1998 through 2001 the W-League was divided into two divisions: W-1 (the top division) W-2 (the lower division). The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of titles a club has won if they have won multiple titles- 2011 Atlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
6-1 Ottawa FuryOttawa FuryOttawa Fury is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.... - 2010 Buffalo FlashBuffalo FlashThe Western New York Flash is an American professional soccer club based in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 2008 and played its inaugural season in 2009...
3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps WomenVancouver Whitecaps WomenThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada... - 2009 Pali BluesPali BluesPali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2) 2-1 Washington Freedom ReservesWashington Freedom ReservesWashington Freedom Futures was an American women’s soccer team and the top-level amateur team in the Washington Freedom Soccer Club hierarchy. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the... - 2008 Pali BluesPali BluesPali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
2-1 FC Indiana - 2007 Washington FreedomWashington FreedomThe Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
3-1 Atlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks WomenAtlanta Silverbacks Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... - 2006 Vancouver Whitecaps WomenVancouver Whitecaps WomenThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada...
(2) 3-0 Ottawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury Women is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... - 2005 New Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C...
3-0 Ottawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury WomenOttawa Fury Women is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... - 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps WomenVancouver Whitecaps WomenThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada...
0-0 (4-2 PSO) New Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey WildcatsNew Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C... - 2003 Hampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads Piranhas is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
1-0 Chicago CobrasChicago CobrasThe Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004... - 2002 Boston RenegadesBoston RenegadesBoston Renegades was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
(2) 3-0 Charlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady Eagles is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
- 2001
- W-1: Boston RenegadesBoston RenegadesBoston Renegades was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
5-1 Vancouver Whitecaps WomenVancouver Whitecaps WomenThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada... - W-2: Charlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady Eagles is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
3-1 Memphis Mercury
- W-1: Boston Renegades
- 2000
- W-1: Chicago CobrasChicago CobrasThe Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004...
1-1 (4-2 PSO) Raleigh Wings - W-2: Springfield Sirens 2-1 Charlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady EaglesCharlotte Lady Eagles is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
- W-1: Chicago Cobras
- 1999
- W-1: Raleigh Wings (2) 3 -2 Chicago CobrasChicago CobrasThe Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004...
(OT) - W-2: North Texas 5-1 Springfield Sirens
- W-1: Raleigh Wings (2) 3 -2 Chicago Cobras
- 1998
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 4-3 Boston RenegadesBoston RenegadesBoston Renegades was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
- W-2: Fort Collins Force 3-1 Hampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads PiranhasHampton Roads Piranhas is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 4-3 Boston Renegades
- 1997 Long Island Lady Riders (2) 2-1 Chicago CobrasChicago CobrasThe Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004...
(OT) - 1996 Maryland PrideMaryland PrideThe Maryland Pride is a WPSL club based in Howard County, Maryland. The team changed ownership in mid-season 2007 when the Thunder Soccer Club in Columbia, Maryland took over the team....
3-0 Dallas LightningDallas LightningThe Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues W-League from 1993 to 1996. The team folded after the 1996 season.... - 1995 Long Island Lady Riders 3-0 Southern California Nitemares