Changes from 2008
New franchises
- Twelve franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises:
Team Name |
Metro Area |
Location |
Previous Affiliation |
Bay Area Ambassadors |
San Francisco Bay area |
Hayward, CA |
expansion |
Buffalo City |
Buffalo area |
Buffalo, NY |
expansion |
Chattanooga FC |
Chattanooga area |
Chattanooga, TN |
expansion |
Eau Claire Aris |
Eau Claire area |
Eau Claire, WI |
expansion |
Erie Admirals |
Erie area |
Erie, PA |
expansion |
FC Indiana |
Indianapolis area |
Muncie, IN |
return from hiatus |
NorCal Lamorinda United |
Lamorinda area |
Orinda, CA |
expansion |
Pocono Snow |
Pocono Mountains area |
East Stroudsburg, PA |
expansion |
Pumas FC |
Greater Birmingham area |
Birmingham, AL |
expansion |
Reading Revolution |
Reading area |
Reading, PA |
expansion |
Saturn FC |
Marietta area |
East Point, GA |
expansion |
Southern Oregon Fuego |
Southern Oregon area |
Medford, OR |
expansion |
Folding
- Seven teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- In addition, four 2008 teams either chose or were forced to spend the 2009 season on hiatus, with plans to return in 2010:
- Also, two teams which spent the 2008 season on hiatus did not return, and left the league permanently:
Standings
Purple indicates division title clinched
Yellow indicates team received playoff spot
Eastern Keystone Division
Note: Charm City deducted nine points for failing to fulfil its last three fixtures.
Eastern Atlantic Division
Note: Boston deducted three points for failing to fulfil its last fixture.
Midwest Division
Note: Indiana deducted six points for failing to fulfil its last two fixtures.
Playoffs
Western Division Playoffs
References
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USL-2 |
- Bermuda Hogges
- Charlotte Eagles
- Crystal Palace Baltimore
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Real Maryland Monarchs
- Richmond Kickers
- Western Mass Pioneers
- Wilmington Hammerheads
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