Exceptional competitive soccer lives in the USL First Division, USL's highest level of professional soccer in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. The 2006 campaign features a 12-team format playing 28 regular season matches, 14 home and 14 away. The USL First Division schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions. The development of stadiums and world-class players from over 35 countries provides affordable family entertainment for over one million fans each year.

 

One level below the USL First Division lives in the USL Second Division, the foundation of professional soccer in the United States. The 2006 campaign features a 9-team format playing a regional schedule consisting of 20 regular season matches, 10 home and 10 away. The USL Second Division schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions.  The league is the birthplace of professional players that aspire to reach the highest-levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment within their city.