Western Conference (USL Championship)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.[1]
| League | USL Championship |
|---|---|
| Sport | Soccer |
| Founded | January 21, 2015 |
| Teams | |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Championships | |
| Most recent champion(s) | Real Monarchs SLC (1st title) |
| Most titles | Swope Park Rangers (2 titles) |
Current standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Loyal SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 | |
| 3 | LA Galaxy II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Reno 1868 FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | San Antonio FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Austin Bold FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | Play-In Round |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Sacramento Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Orange County SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | OKC Energy FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Real Monarchs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | |
| 17 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
| 18 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 11, 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
- Baseball park
Locations of announced teams for the 2020 USL Championship season
Conference Lineups
Clubs timeline
Conference Member Club moved to Eastern Conference Club moved to USL League Two Former clubs
2015
Lineup for 2015
- Arizona United SC
- Austin Aztex
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- LA Galaxy II
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County Blues
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Sacramento Republic
- Seattle Sounders 2
- Tulsa Roughnecks
- Vancouver Whitecaps 2
2016
Lineup for 2016
- Arizona United SC
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- LA Galaxy II
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County Blues
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Sacramento Republic
- St. Louis FC
- San Antonio FC
- Seattle Sounders 2
- Swope Park Rangers
- Tulsa Roughnecks
- Vancouver Whitecaps 2
Changes from 2015
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, Swope Park Rangers and San Antonio FC were added as expansion franchises [3]
- Saint Louis FC moved in from Eastern Conference
- Austin Aztex went on hiatus for the 2016 season
2017
Lineup for 2017
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- LA Galaxy II
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County SC
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Reno 1868 FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Sacramento Republic
- San Antonio FC
- Seattle Sounders 2
- Swope Park Rangers
- Tulsa Roughnecks
- Vancouver Whitecaps 2
Changes from 2016
- Arizona United SC was renamed Phoenix Rising FC
- Orange County Blues was renamed Orange County SC
- Austin Aztex folded
- Reno 1868 FC was added as an expansion franchise
- Saint Louis FC moved out to Eastern Conference[4]
2018
Lineup for 2018
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- Fresno FC
- Las Vegas Lights FC
- LA Galaxy II
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County SC
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Reno 1868 FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Sacramento Republic
- Saint Louis FC
- San Antonio FC
- Seattle Sounders 2
- Swope Park Rangers
- Tulsa Roughnecks
Changes from 2017
- Fresno FC, Las Vegas Lights FC were added as expansion franchises
- Vancouver Whitecaps 2 folded
- Saint Louis FC moved in to Western Conference
2019
Lineup for 2019
- Austin Bold FC
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- El Paso Locomotive FC
- Fresno FC
- Las Vegas Lights FC
- LA Galaxy II
- New Mexico United
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County SC
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Reno 1868 FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Sacramento Republic
- San Antonio FC
- Tacoma Defiance
- Tulsa Roughnecks
Changes from 2018
- Austin Bold FC, El Paso Locomotive FC and New Mexico United were added as expansion franchises.[5]
- Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers moved out to Eastern Conference
- Seattle Sounders FC 2 was rebranded as Tacoma Defiance.
2020
Lineup for 2020
- Austin Bold FC
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks
- El Paso Locomotive FC
- Las Vegas Lights FC
- LA Galaxy II
- New Mexico United
- Oklahoma City Energy
- Orange County SC
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Portland Timbers 2
- Real Monarchs SLC
- Reno 1868 FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Sacramento Republic
- San Antonio FC
- San Diego Loyal SC
- Tacoma Defiance
- FC Tulsa
Changes from 2019
- San Diego Loyal SC was added as an expansion franchise.
- Tulsa Roughnecks were rebranded FC Tulsa.
- Fresno FC was disbanded.
Western Conference Playoff champions by year
| Bold | USL Champions |
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LA Galaxy II | 2–1 | OKC Energy FC |
| 2016 | Swope Park Rangers | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 |
| 2017 | Swope Park Rangers | 0–0 (7–6 PK) | OKC Energy FC |
| 2018 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC |
| 2019 | Real Monarchs SLC | 2–1 (AET) | El Paso Locomotive FC |
Western Conference regular season champions by year
| Bold | USL Regular Season Champions |
| Season | Team | Record | Playoffs result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Orange County Blues | 14–9–5 (+4) | Lost Conference Semifinals |
| 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC | 14–10–6 (+16) | Lost Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2017 | Real Monarchs SLC | 20–5–7 (+28) | Lost Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2018 | Orange County SC | 20–8–6 (+30) | Lost Conference Final |
| 2019 | Phoenix Rising FC | 24–4–6 (+53) | Lost Conference Semifinals |
References
- "Expanded USL Unveils 2015 Format". United Soccer League (USL). January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- Kevin Reichard (July 28, 2015). "Aces Look To Add Pro Soccer In 2017". Ballpark Digest.
- "2016 USL Alignment and Format Announced". United Soccer League (USL). January 20, 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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