Eastern Conference (USL Championship)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.[1]
| League | USL Championship |
|---|---|
| Sport | Soccer |
| Founded | January 21, 2015 |
| Teams | |
| No. of teams | 17 |
| Championships | |
| Most recent champion(s) | Louisville City FC (3nd title) |
| Most titles | Louisville City FC (3 titles) |
Current standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Indy Eleven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Louisville City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Loudoun United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Play-In Round |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hartford Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Memphis 901 FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 17 | Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Members
Current
Notes
- Shared facility; not a soccer-specific stadium
- Team has announced plans to move into a soccer-specific stadium
- Baseball park
Locations of announced teams for the 2020 USL Championship season
Conference Lineups
Clubs timeline
Conference Member Club moved to Western Conference Former clubs Club playing in different league
‡Orlando City B & Rochester Rhinos went on hiatus after the 2017 season.[2][3]
2015
Lineup for 2015
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Louisville City FC
- FC Montreal
- New York Red Bulls II
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Richmond Kickers
- Rochester Rhinos
- St. Louis FC
- Toronto FC II
- Wilmington Hammerheads
2016
Lineup for 2016
- Bethlehem Steel FC
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- FC Cincinnati
- FC Montreal
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Louisville City FC
- New York Red Bulls II
- Orlando City B
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Richmond Kickers
- Rochester Rhinos
- Toronto FC II
- Wilmington Hammerheads
Changes from 2015
- Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Cincinnati, Orlando City B were added as expansion franchises [4]
- St. Louis FC moved out to Western Conference
2017
Lineup for 2017
- Bethlehem Steel FC
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- FC Cincinnati
- Harrisburg City Islanders
- Louisville City FC
- New York Red Bulls II
- Orlando City B
- Ottawa Fury FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Richmond Kickers
- Rochester Rhinos
- Saint Louis FC
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Toronto FC II
Changes from 2016
- Ottawa Fury FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies moved in from North American Soccer League
- FC Montreal was disbanded
- Saint Louis FC moved in to Eastern Conference[5]
- Wilmington Hammerheads FC moved out to Premier Development League (now USL League Two)
2018
Lineup for 2018
- Atlanta United 2
- Bethlehem Steel FC
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- FC Cincinnati
- Indy Eleven
- Louisville City FC
- Nashville SC
- New York Red Bulls II
- North Carolina FC
- Ottawa Fury FC
- Penn FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Richmond Kickers
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Toronto FC II
Changes from 2017
- Atlanta United 2 was added as an expansion franchise.
- Indy Eleven and North Carolina FC moved in from North American Soccer League
- Harrisburg City Islanders were renamed Penn FC
- Orlando City B and Rochester Rhinos went on hiatus.
- Saint Louis FC moved out to Western Conference
2019
Lineup for 2019
- Atlanta United 2
- Bethlehem Steel FC
- Birmingham Legion FC
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- Hartford Athletic
- Indy Eleven
- Loudoun United FC
- Louisville City FC
- Memphis 901 FC
- Nashville SC
- New York Red Bulls II
- North Carolina FC
- Ottawa Fury FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Saint Louis FC
- Swope Park Rangers
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
Changes from 2018
- FC Cincinnati moved out to Major League Soccer[6]
- Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC and Memphis 901 FC were added as expansion franchises.
- Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers moved in from the Western Conference.
- Orlando City B, Richmond Kickers and Toronto FC II moved out to USL League One.
- Penn FC and Rochester Rhinos went on hiatus. They will move to USL League One in 2020.
2020
Lineup for 2020
- Atlanta United 2
- Birmingham Legion FC
- Charleston Battery
- Charlotte Independence
- Hartford Athletic
- Indy Eleven
- Loudoun United FC
- Louisville City FC
- Memphis 901 FC
- Miami FC
- New York Red Bulls II
- North Carolina FC
- Philadelphia Union II
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Saint Louis FC
- Sporting Kansas City II
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
Changes from 2019
- Nashville SC moved out to Major League Soccer.
- Bethlehem Steel FC was renamed Philadelphia Union II.
- Swope Park Rangers were renamed Sporting Kansas City II
- Ottawa Fury FC was not sanctioned by U.S. Soccer and their franchise rights were sold to Miami FC.
- Penn FC was disbanded.
Eastern Conference Playoff champions by year
| Bold | USL Champions |
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 1–0 | Louisville City FC |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–1 (4–3 PK) | Louisville City FC |
| 2017 | Louisville City FC | 1–1 (4–3 PK) | New York Red Bulls II |
| 2018 | Louisville City FC | 5–1 | New York Red Bulls II |
| 2019 | Louisville City FC | 3–1 (AET) | Indy Eleven |
Eastern Conference regular season champions by year
| Bold | USL Regular Season Champions |
| Season | Team | Record | Playoffs result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 17–1–10 (+25) | Won USL Championship |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 21–3–6 (+40) | Won USL Championship |
| 2017 | Louisville City FC | 18–6–8 (+27) | Won USL Championship |
| 2018 | FC Cincinnati | 23–3–8 (+38) | Lost Conference Semifinals |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 19-4-11 (+28) | Lost Conference Semifinals |
References
- "Expanded USL Unveils 2015 Format". United Soccer League (USL). January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- Tsujimoto, Ben (November 30, 2017). "Rochester Rhinos to take hiatus from United Soccer League". Buffalo, NY: Buffalo News. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- "Orlando City B Elects to Forgo 2018 USL Division II Season". Orlando City SC. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- "2016 USL Alignment and Format Announced". United Soccer League (USL). January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- "USL Announces 2017 Conference Alignment". www.uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League (USL). January 9, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2019 Conference Alignment". United Soccer League (USL). December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
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