USL W-League (1995–2015)


The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league. It is in the United States and Canada. It is alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer.

USL W-League
Country  United States
 Canada
Founded 1995
Divisions 4
Most successful club Boston Renegades
Long Island Lady Riders
Pali Blues
Raleigh Wings
Vancouver Whitecaps Women
(2 titles each)
Website Official site in English

The W-League is seen as North America’s main way for women to develop in soccer.[1] The W-League is also an open league. This gives college players the chance to play alongside established international players. The league is administered by the United Soccer Leagues system. The USL also oversees the men's USL Pro and USL Premier Development League.

2011 Teams

 
USA States with W-League teams are highlighted in red, Canadian Provinces with W-League teams are in dark red

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Atlantic Division

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Western Conference

References

  1. Jenna Pel, Onwards and Upwards: A Conversation With the W-League's Melanie Fitzgerald Part 1, http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=746 , May 6, 2010