2026 USL League Two season
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates |
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| Teams | 158 |
| Champion | Vermont Green FC (2nd Title) |
| Regular Season Champions | Minneapolis City SC (1st Title) |
| Matches | 1,005 |
| Goals | 3,773 (3.75 per match) |
| Best Player | |
| Top goalscorer | (16 Goals Each) |
| Best goalkeeper | |
| Biggest home win | Vermont Green FC 9–0 Albany Rush May 22 Vermont Green FC 10–1 Boston City FC June 20 |
| Biggest away win | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC 0–7 Texoma FC May 19 Lansing City Football 0–7 Kalamazoo FC June 11 |
| Highest scoring | AC Houston Sur 3–8 GFI Woodlands June 16 Vermont Green FC 10–1 Boston City FC June 20 |
| Longest winning run | Ocean City Nor'easters (May 22 – July 1) 12 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Vermont Green FC (May 16 – Present) Ocean City Nor'easters (May 22 – Present) 14 games |
| Longest winless run | Boston City FC (May 9 – Present) Entire Season Patuxent Football Athletics (May 20 – Present) Entire Season 14 games |
| Longest losing run | Patuxent Football Athletics (May 20 – Present) Entire Season 14 games |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 21:08, July 11, 2026 (UTC). | |
The 2026 USL League Two season is the ongoing 31st season of USL League Two (USL2), a semi-professional soccer league in the United States. The league has 158 teams that are organized into the Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western conferences. The Southern Conference added the newly established Ranger Division. The conferences are split into 20 total divisions, ranging from 4 to 6 divisions in each conference, with 6 to 11 teams in each division.[1]
The regular season is scheduled to run from May 3 to July 12, with 12-14 matches for each team depending on the division. The playoffs are scheduled to be played from July 13 to August 1.[2]
All USL2 matches during the regular season are planned to be broadcast on SportsEngine Play, an online streaming service operated by NBC Sports Group.[2]
Vermont Green FC enters the season as the reigning playoff champions,[3] while FC Motown enters as the regular season champions.
On July 9, U.S. Soccer announced that the 2026 Champions and six additional teams would qualify directly for the 2027 U.S. Open Cup.[4]
Team changes
New teams
- Appalachian FC
- Atlético Union
- Bethesda FC
- Connecticut Rush
- Eagle FC
- Edgewater Castle FC
- Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
- Hickory FC
- Hill City FC
- Jackson Boom
- Lakeland United FC
- Lorain County Leviathan FC
- Loudoun United FC 2
- Louisville City FC U23
- Lubbock Matadors SC
- Memphis FC
- Pennsylvania Classics
- Philadelphia Lone Star FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
- Port City FC
- Real Colorado
- Rockford Raptors FC
- San Antonio FC 2
- Shark Coast FC
- Texoma FC (from USL1)
- West Texas FC
Departing teams
- Athens United FC
- Coachella SC
- Corpus Christi FC (to USL1)
- Fort Wayne FC (to USL1)
- Kings Hammer FC
- Kings Hammer Sun City
- Lane United FC
- Lexington SC
- Monterey Bay FC 2
- Sarasota Paradise (to USL1)
- St. Petersburg FC
- Tennessee SC
Moves
Central (Great Forest) to Central (Valley)
Central (Great Lakes) to Central (Valley)
- Northern Indiana FC
Southern (Mid South) to Southern (Ranger)
- Denton Diablos FC
- McKinney Chupacabras FC
Southern (South Central) to Eastern (South Atlantic)
Southern (Southeast) to Southern (South Florida)
- Brevard SC
Map

Eastern Conference:
Northeast Division
Mid Atlantic Division
Metropolitan Division
Chesapeake Division
South Atlantic Division
Central Conference:
Great Forest Division
Valley Division
Great Lakes Division
Heartland Division
Great Plains Division
Southern Conference:
South Central Division
Southeast Division
South Florida Division
Mid South Division
Lone Star Division
Ranger Division
Western Conference:
Mountain Division
Northwest Division
NorCal Division
Southwest Division
Metro areas with multiple teams:
- Atlanta: Apotheos FC, East Atlanta FC, Swarm FC
- Austin: Hill Country Lobos, Lonestar SC
- Baltimore: Annapolis Blues FC, Christos FC
- Boston: Boston Bolts, Boston City FC, NEFC, Seacoast United Phantoms
- Charlotte: Charlotte Eagles, Charlotte Independence 2
- Chicago: Chicago City Dutch Lions FC, Edgewater Castle FC, River Light FC, Sueño FC
- Cleveland: Cleveland Force SC, Lorain County Leviathan FC
- Dallas-Fort Worth: Denton Diablos FC, Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, McKinney Chupacabras FC
- Denver: Colorado International Soccer Academy (CISA), Colorado Storm, Flatirons Rush SC, Real Colorado
- Detroit: AFC Ann Arbor, Oakland County FC, Union FC Macomb
- Hampton Roads: Lionsbridge FC, Virginia Beach United
- Houston: AC Houston Sur, AHFC Royals, Houston FC, GFI Woodlands
- Kansas City: Santafé Wanderers FC, Sunflower State FC
- Los Angeles: AMSG FC, Capo FC, Southern California Eagles
- Miami: Miami AC, FC Miami City, Fort Lauderdale United FC, Weston FC
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul: Minneapolis City SC, St. Croix Legends
- New York: AC Connecticut, Cedar Stars Rush, FC Motown, Ironbound SC, Long Island Rough Riders, Manhattan SC, Morris Elite SC, New Jersey Copa FC, Staten Island ASC, Westchester Flames
- Orlando: Brave SC, Brooke House FC, Nona FC
- Philadelphia: Delaware FC, Philadelphia Lone Star FC, West Chester United SC
- Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC 2, Steel City FC
- Raleigh: North Carolina FC U23, Wake FC
- San Francisco: Almaden FC, Marin FC Legends, Project 51O, San Francisco City FC, San Francisco Glens SC
- Seattle: Ballard FC, Bigfoot FC, Midlakes United, Snohomish United, Tacoma Stars, West Seattle Junction FC
- Washington: Bethesda SC, Loudoun United FC 2, Northern Virginia FC
Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont Green FC (Q) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 12 | +52 | 40 | 2.86 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | NEFC (Q) | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 36 | 2.57 | Advance to playoff qualifying round |
| 3 | Western Mass Pioneers | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 27 | 1.93 | |
| 4 | Black Rock FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 21 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Albany Rush | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 19 | 1.36 | |
| 6 | Boston Bolts | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 | 1.07 | |
| 7 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 14 | 1.00 | |
| 8 | Connecticut Rush | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 14 | 1.00 | |
| 9 | AC Connecticut | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 9 | 0.64 | |
| 10 | Boston City FC | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 50 | −32 | 4 | 0.29 |
Mid Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean City Nor'easters (Q) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 7 | +34 | 40 | 2.86 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Lehigh Valley United (Q) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 32 | 2.29 | Advance to playoff qualifying round |
| 3 | Reading United AC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 19 | 1.36 | |
| 4 | Delaware FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 18 | 1.29 | |
| 5 | Real Central New Jersey | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 18 | 1.29 | |
| 6 | West Chester United SC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 17 | 1.21 | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Classics | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 15 | 1.07 | |
| 8 | Philadelphia Lone Star FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 14 | 1.00 | |
| 9 | Eagle FC | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 5 | 0.36 |
Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Motown STA (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 9 | +35 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Ironbound SC (Q) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 28 | 2.33 | Advance to playoff qualifying round |
| 3 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Cedar Stars Rush | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Hudson Valley Hammers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 6 | Manhattan SC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 7 | New Jersey Copa FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 10 | 0.83 | |
| 8 | Staten Island Athletic SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 9 | Morris Elite SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 10 | Westchester Flames | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 5 | 0.42 |
Chesapeake Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionsbridge FC (Q) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 14 | +33 | 34 | 2.43 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Virginia Beach United (Q) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 27 | 1.93 | Advance to playoff qualifying round |
| 3 | Charlottesville Blues FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 26 | 1.86 | |
| 4 | Loudoun United FC 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 25 | 1.79 | |
| 5 | Annapolis Blues FC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 23 | 1.64 | |
| 6 | Bethesda FC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 1.64 | |
| 7 | Christos FC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 23 | 1.64 | |
| 8 | Hill City FC | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 21 | 1.50 | |
| 9 | Northern Virginia FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 18 | 1.29 | |
| 10 | Virginia Marauders FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 45 | −38 | 3 | 0.21 | |
| 11 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 57 | −53 | 0 | 0.00 |
South Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Independence 2 (Q) | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 35 | 2.50 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Asheville City SC (Q) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 29 | 2.07 | Advance to playoff qualifying round |
| 3 | Appalachian FC (Q) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 28 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Hickory FC | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 28 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | SC United FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 18 | 1.29 | |
| 6 | Charlotte Eagles | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 18 | 1.29 | |
| 7 | Salem City FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 17 | 1.21 | |
| 8 | North Carolina FC U23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 17 | 1.21 | |
| 9 | Tobacco Road FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 12 | 0.86 | |
| 10 | Wake FC | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 9 | 0.64 | |
| 11 | Port City FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 7 | 0.50 |
Central Conference
Great Forest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel City FC (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 30 | 2.50 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | FC Buffalo (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 4 | Akron City FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Lorain County Leviathan FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 6 | Cleveland Force SC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 7 | Erie Sports Center FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 48 | −41 | 0 | 0.00 |
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint City Bucks (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Oakland County FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 3 | Midwest United FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 6 | Union FC Macomb | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 7 | Lansing City Football | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 44 | −31 | 6 | 0.50 |
Great Plains Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peoria City (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Santafé Wanderers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 3 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 4 | FC Ambush | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 14 | 1.17 | |
| 5 | Sunflower State FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | Springfield FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 8 | 0.67 |
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis City SC (Q, R) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | +40 | 36 | 3.00 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Sueño FC (Q) | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 3 | Chicago City Dutch Lions | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | St. Croix Legends | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Rockford Raptors FC | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 6 | RKC Third Coast | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 7 | River Light FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 8 | Edgewater Castle FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 9 | Rochester FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 43 | −35 | 6 | 0.50 |
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Regular Season Champions
Valley Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia United (Q) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 28 | 2.33 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Northern Indiana FC (Q) | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Louisville City FC U23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | Kings Hammer FC Columbus | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 6 | Toledo Villa FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 4 | 0.33 |
Southern Conference
South Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dothan United Dragons (Q) | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 29 | 2.42 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Swarm FC (Q) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 26 | 2.17 | |
| 3 | Columbus United FC | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Birmingham Legion 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 11 | 0.92 | |
| 5 | Montgomery United FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 10 | 0.83 | |
| 6 | East Atlanta Dutch Lions | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 7 | Apotheos FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 9 | 0.75 |
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave SC (Q) | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 25 | 2.08 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Nona FC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 3 | Inter Gainesville KF | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 4 | Brooke House FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 5 | Shark Coast FC | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 12 | 1.00 |
South Florida Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | +18 | 31 | 2.58 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Lakeland United FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Miami AC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Weston FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 5 | Brevard SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 6 | FC Miami City | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 6 | 0.50 |
Mid South Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock Rangers (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Louisiana Krewe FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Mississippi Brilla | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | Hattiesburg FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 5 | Red River FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 6 | Memphis FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | Jackson Boom | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 38 | −34 | 0 | 0.00 |
Lone Star Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo Heat (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 6 | +26 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | GFI Woodlands (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | AHFC Royals | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 4 | Lonestar SC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 | 1.67 | |
| 5 | San Antonio FC 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 6 | Houston FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 7 | Hill Country Lobos | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 8 | Twin City Toucans FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 9 | AC Houston Sur | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 43 | −33 | 1 | 0.08 |
Ranger Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texoma FC (Q) | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 27 | 2.25 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Denton Diablos FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 3 | McKinney Chupacabras FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 4 | West Texas FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Lubbock Matadors SC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | 0.92 | |
| 6 | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 41 | −37 | 0 | 0.00 |
Western Conference
Mountain Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Storm (Q) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | +29 | 34 | 2.83 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Utah United (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 27 | 2.25 | |
| 3 | Albion SC Colorado | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 4 | Real Colorado | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 14 | 1.17 | |
| 5 | Atletico Union | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | CISA | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 47 | −27 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 7 | Flatirons SC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 2 | 0.17 |
Northwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard FC (Q) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 10 | +32 | 37 | 2.64 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Snohomish United (Q) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 34 | 2.43 | |
| 3 | Portland Bangers FC | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 27 | 1.93 | |
| 4 | Midlakes United | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 16 | 1.14 | |
| 5 | Tacoma Stars FC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 15 | 1.07 | |
| 6 | West Seattle Junction FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 14 | 1.00 | |
| 7 | FC Olympia | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 10 | 0.71 | |
| 8 | Bigfoot FC | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 9 | 0.64 |
Nor Cal Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco City FC (Q) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 37 | 2.64 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Project 51O (Q) | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 31 | 2.21 | |
| 3 | Almaden FC | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 29 | 2.07 | |
| 4 | San Francisco Glens SC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 17 | 1.21 | |
| 5 | Academica SC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 15 | 1.07 | |
| 6 | San Juan SC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 12 | 0.86 | |
| 7 | Davis Legacy SC | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 9 | 0.64 | |
| 8 | Marin FC Legends | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 9 | 0.64 |
Southwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ventura County Fusion (Q) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 10 | +24 | 28 | 2.33 | Advance to USL League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | FC Tucson (Q) | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Redlands FC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 4 | Capo FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 18 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Stars FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 1.33 | |
| 6 | City SC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 7 | Southern California Eagles | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 11 | 0.92 | |
| 8 | AMSG FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 1 | 0.08 |
Playoffs
The competition format for the 2026 USL League Two Playoffs consists of 35 teams: all 20 division winners and 15 additional teams that are runners up or third place from pre-selected divisions. The single-elimination tournament begins on July 13, and the league final will take place on August 1.[5]
Bracket
Eastern Conference Qualifying Round
| July 14 First Round | Asheville City SC | 1–0 | Virginia Beach United | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Greenwood Field Referee: Todd Adkison |
| July 14 First Round | LVU Rush | 0–1 | Appalachian FC | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Scotty Wood Stadium Referee: John Baldassari |
| July 14 First Round | NEFC | 0–3 | Ironbound SC | Lynnfield, Massachusetts |
| 8:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Lynnfield High School Referee: Danielle Cornetta |
Eastern Conference
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Charlotte Independence 2 | 0–2 | Appalachian FC | Newport News, Virginia |
| 12:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: TowneBank Stadium Referee: Killian Arnold |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Ocean City Nor'easters | 2–0 | FC Motown STA | Burlington, Vermont |
| 4:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Virtue Field Referee: Victor Borges |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Vermont Green FC | 4–0 | Ironbound SC | Burlington, Vermont |
| 7:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Virtue Field Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Fabio Cardoso |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Lionsbridge FC | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Asheville City SC | Newport News, Virginia |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: TowneBank Stadium Referee: Muhammad (Mo) Coovadia |
| July 19 Conference Semifinals | Vermont Green FC | 4–0 | Ocean City Nor'easters | Burlington, Vermont |
| 7:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Virtue Field Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Mukhtar Abdulahi |
| July 19 Conference Semifinals | Asheville City SC | 4–2 | Appalachian FC | Newport News, Virginia |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: TowneBank Stadium Referee: Cade Brashear |
| July 24 Conference Final | Vermont Green FC | 4–0 | Asheville City SC | Laredo, Texas |
| 6:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Paul Clark |
Southern Conference
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 4–0 | Swarm FC | Dothan, Alabama |
| 4:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium Referee: Carlos Del Toro |
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Little Rock Rangers | 1–2 | GFI Academy | Laredo, Texas |
| 6:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Referee: Alfonso Jauregui |
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Dothan United | 0–1 | Brave SC | Dothan, Alabama |
| 8:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium Referee: Ben Abrams |
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Laredo Heat SC | 2–0 | Texoma FC | Laredo, Texas |
| 9:15 PM ET |
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Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Mariano Magallanes |
| July 18 Conference Semifinals | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 3–0 | Brave SC | Dothan, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium Referee: Travis Bell |
| July 18 Conference Semifinals | Laredo Heat SC | 6–1 | GFI Academy | Laredo, Texas |
| 9:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Referee: Eric Aplis |
| July 24 Conference Final | Laredo Heat SC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Fort Lauderdale United FC | Laredo, Texas |
| 9:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Paul Clark |
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Central Conference
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Minneapolis City SC | 2–0 | West Virginia United | Peoria, Illinois |
| 3:00 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Shea Stadium Referee: Martin Dahlquist |
| July 16 Conference Quarterfinals | Peoria City | 3–2 | Sueno FC | Peoria, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Shea Stadium Referee: Alireza Lotfi |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Steel City FC | 1–0 | Northern Indiana FC | Brighton, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Legacy Sports Complex Referee: Meghan Brasseur |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Flint City Bucks | 2–0 | FC Buffalo | Brighton, Michigan |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Legacy Sports Complex Attendance: 1,510 Referee: Logan Allio |
| July 18 Conference Semifinals | Peoria City | 4–0 | Minneapolis City SC | Peoria, Illinois |
| 8:30 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Shea Stadium |
| July 19 Conference Semifinals | Flint City Bucks | 2–1 | Steel City FC | Flint, Michigan |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Atwood Stadium Referee: Scott Fleming |
| July 24 Conference Final | Flint City Bucks | 4–0 | Peoria City | Flint, Michigan |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Atwood Stadium Referee: Sriram Balaji |
Western Conference
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Colorado Storm | 2–1 | Snohomish United | Seattle, Washington |
| 5:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Interbay Stadium Referee: Matthew Connolly |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Ventura County Fusion | 1–0 | Project 51O | San Francisco, California |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Kezar Stadium Referee: Edson Angeles |
| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | Ballard FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Utah United | Seattle, Washington |
| 10:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Interbay Stadium Referee: Will Enger |
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| July 17 Conference Quarterfinals | San Francisco City FC | 1–0 | FC Tucson | San Francisco, California |
| 10:30 PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: Kezar Stadium Referee: Juan Aguirre |
| July 19 Conference Semifinals | San Francisco City FC | 1–6 | Ventura County Fusion | San Francisco, California |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Kezar Stadium Referee: Bhavik Dutt |
| July 19 Conference Semifinals | Ballard FC | 4–3 | Colorado Storm | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Interbay Stadium Referee: Aidan Atkins |
| July 24 Conference Final | Ballard FC | 1–2 | Ventura County Fusion | Flint, Michigan |
| 3:00 PM ET |
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Stadium: Atwood Stadium Referee: Corey Beecher |
Semifinals
| July 26 National Semifinal | Flint City Bucks | 1–0 | Ventura County Fusion | Flint, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Atwood Stadium Referee: Grace Barrett |
| July 26 National Semifinal | Laredo Heat SC | 1–7 | Vermont Green FC | Laredo, Texas |
| 9:00 PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: PEG Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Edgar Garcia |
USL League Two Final
| Flint City Bucks | 1–2 | Vermont Green FC |
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Championship MVP:
Ryan Zellefrow Vermont Green FC
Awards
Monthly Awards
| Month | Player of the Month | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Position | Reason | ||
| May | Hill City FC | Forward | 6 goals in 4 games | [6] | |
| May | Snohomish United | Forward | 9 goals in 5 games, including 4 game winners | [7] | |
| Team of the Month | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
| May | [8] | ||||
| June | [9] | ||||
Yearly Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Minneapolis City SC | 16 Goals in 11 games | [10] | |
| West Texas FC | 16 Goals in 12 games | |||
| Golden Glove | Colorado Storm | 0.25 Goals Against Average; 9 Cleansheets | [11] | |
| Defender of the Year | Vermont Green FC | 86% overall passing percentage and 91% passing accuracy in the middle-third across the regular season | [12] | |
| Young (U20) Player of the Year | NA | NA | NA | [13] |
| Player of the Year | Minneapolis City SC | 16 Goals in 11 games | [14] | |
| Goal of the Year | NA | NA | NA | [15] |
| Coach of the Year | NA | NA | NA | [16] |
| Divisional Players of the Year[17] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division | Player | Team |
| Eastern Conference | ||
| Chesapeake | Lionsbridge FC | |
| Metropolitan | FC Motown STA | |
| Mid-Atlantic | LVU Rush | |
| Northeast | Vermont Green FC | |
| South Atlantic | Appalachian FC | |
| Central Conference | ||
| Great Forest | FC Buffalo | |
| Great Lakes | Kalamazoo FC | |
| Great Plains | Santafé Wanderers FC | |
| Heartland | Minneapolis City SC | |
| Valley | West Virginia United | |
| Southern Conference | ||
| Lone Star | Laredo Heat SC | |
| Mid South | Red River FC | |
| Ranger | West Texas FC | |
| South Central | Swarm FC | |
| South Florida | Weston FC | |
| Southeast | Brave SC | |
| Western Conference | ||
| Mountain | Colorado Storm | |
| Nor Cal | San Francisco City FC | |
| Northwest | Snohomish United | |
| Southwest | Redlands FC | |
Conference Teams of the Year
Eastern Conference
F:
Santiago Hoyos (LIO),
Gabriel Faust (OCN),
Russell Berko (APP) *,
Jeremy Francou (VER)
M:
Jonas Sundli-Hardig (CLT),
Ashton Bilow (ASH),
Connor Miller (VER)
D:
Brandon Marshall (VER) (Defender of the Year),
Marcus Jackson (IRN),
Nicholas Bustos (LVU)
G:
Alan Rutkowski (STA)
Southern Conference
F:
Parker Plaxco (TEX),
Abubaker Mayanja (RR),
Julen Recalde (MIS),
Diego Robles (WTX) (Co-Golden Boot) *
M:
Caue Ramos (BRV),
Mere Escobar (LAR),
Ian Shaul (SWA)
D:
Daniel Losfablos (LRR),
Joshua Hallenberger (DOT),
Vasco Tavares (LAR)
G:
Nigel Van Haveren (FLU)
Central Conference
F:
Ali Alomari (BUF),
Hakeem Morgan (MCS),
Oliver Moller-Jensen (FCB),
Nathan Donovan (MCS) (Co-Golden Boot and Player of the Year) *
M:
Theo Da Silva (WVU),
Jony Muñoz (SFW),
Enzo Beatrix (KAL)
D:
Jackson Kasanzu (PEO),
Alex Barger (SUE),
Kai Forsyth (MWU)
G:
Josh Lane (STC)
Western Conference
F:
Dane Pendleton (SFC) *,
Aaron Leon (SNO),
Edgar Leon (SNO),
Malcolm Zalayet (MAR)
M:
Miles Merritt (VCF),
Zach Ramsey (BAL),
Roberto Gonzalez (51O)
D:
Siddiq Lezzar (VCF),
Tate Richards (POR),
Elijah Bishop (COL),
G:
Sep Habibi (COL) (Golden Glove)
* denotes Player of the Conference
References
- ↑ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (2026-01-27). "USL League Two announces 2026 Divisional Alignment". USL League Two. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- 1 2 "USL League Two announces 2026 schedule". 11 February 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vermont Green FC wins 2025 USL League 2 Championship". 4 August 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Details Released Regarding Open Division Participation in the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. July 9, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (2026-03-11). "USL League Two announces 2026 playoff format". USL League Two. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "USL League Two Team of the Month: May 2026". USL League Two. 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "USL League Two Team of the Month: June 2026". USL League Two. 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "USL League Two Team of the Month: May 2026". USL League Two. 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "USL League Two Team of the Month: June 2026". USL League Two. 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Minneapolis City's Nathan Donovan and West Texas' Diego Robles win 2026 USL League Two Golden Boot". USL League Two. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Colorado Storm's Sep Habibi wins 2026 USL League Two Golden Glove". USL League Two. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Vermont Green's Brandon Marshall named 2026 USL League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Sporting JAX's Osei Gyamfi wins 2025 Young Player of the Year". USL League Two. July 30, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Nathan Donovan named 2026 USL League Two Player of the Year". USL League Two. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Owen O'Malley Wins 2025 USL League Two Goal of the Year". Vermont Green FC. September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "USL League Two Announces 2025 Postseason Organizational Awards". USL League Two. September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 USL League Two Divisional Players of the Year". USLLeagueTwo.com Staff. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 USL League Two Eastern Conference Team of the Year". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 USL League Two Southern Conference Team of the Year". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 USL League Two Central Conference Team of the Year". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 USL League Two Western Conference Team of the Year". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. August 19, 2026.