Find out the list of USL Championship teams alphabetically for the new season in 2025. The USL Championship is the second tier professional soccer league in the United States.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC won their first USL Championship title following the 3-0 win against Rhode Island FC.
For the 2025 season, Lexington SC is expected to join the league as an expansion franchise and thus bring the number of participating teams to twenty-four.
USL Championship teams in alphabetical order 2025
1. Birmingham Legion FC
Birmingham Legion FC competes in the USL Championship as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 2013, the club started to play in 2019.
The club is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and plays its home games at the Protective Stadium.
2. Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is a member of the Eastern Conference. The club is based in Charleston, South Carolina. It was founded in 1993 and began to play in the league in 2012. The club plays its home games at the Patriots Point Soccer Complex.
Charleston Battery is regarded as one of the most successful lower division soccer clubs in America. In 2012, the club lifted the USL Championship trophy.
3. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 2014. The Switchbacks play their home games at Weidner Field stadium in Colorado Springs.
4. Detroit City FC
Detroit City FC is based in Detroit, Michigan. The club began to play in the USL Championship in 2022. Detroit City FC plays its home games at the Keyworth Stadium.
5. El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive FC is based in El Paso, Texas. The club was founded in 2018 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2019. The club plays its home games at the Southwest University Park.
6. Hartford Athletic
The next team on the list of USL Championship teams in alphabetical order is Hartford Athletic. The club is based in Hartford, Connecticut. They started to play in the league in 2019.
Hartford Athletic plays its home games at the Trinity Health Stadium.
7. Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The club was founded in 2013 and began to play in the USL in 2018. The club plays its home games at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
8. Las Vegas Lights FC
Las Vegas Lights FC is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was founded in 2017 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2018.
It plays its home games at Cashman Field.
9. Loudoun United FC
Loudoun United FC is based in Leesburg, Virginia. The team was established in 2018 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2019.
Loudoun United FC currently plays its home games at Segra Field.
10. Louisville City FC
Louisville City FC is based in Louisville, Kentucky. The team was founded in 2014 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2015.
Louisville City FC plays its home games at the Lynn Family Stadium.
11. Miami FC
Miami FC is based in Miami, Florida. It was founded in 2015 and began to play in the league in 2020. The club plays its home games at the Pitbull Stadium.
12. Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Bay FC is based in Monterey County, California. It was founded in 2021 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2022. The club plays its home games at the Cardinale Stadium.
13. New Mexico United
New Mexico United is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 2018 and began to play in the league in 2019. New Mexico United plays its home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field.
14. North Carolina FC
North Carolina FC is based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 2006, the team began to play in the USL Championship in 2023.
North Carolina FC plays its home games at the WakeMed Soccer Park.
15. Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Roots Sports Club is based in Oakland, California. It was founded in 2018 and began to play in the league in 2021. The club plays its home games at Oakland Coliseum.
16. Orange County SC
Orange County Soccer Club is based in Orange County, California. It was founded in 2010. The club plays its home games at the Championship Soccer Stadium.
17. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1998. The club plays its home games at the Highmark Stadium.
18. Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising Football Club is based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in 2014.
19. Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC is based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The club was founded in 2019 and began to play in the USL Championship in 2024.
Rhode Island FC plays its home games at the Beirne Stadium.
20. Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is based in Sacramento, California. It was founded in 2012. The club began to play in the USL Championship in 2014.
Sacramento Republic FC plays its home games at the Heart Health Park.
21. San Antonio FC
San Antonio Fútbol Club is based in San Antonio, Texas. The club was founded in 2016. It plays its home games at the Toyota Field.
22. Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008. It plays its home games at the Al Lang Stadium.
23. FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded in 2013. The club plays its home games at ONEOK Field.
USL Championship teams in alphabetical order by conference
Eastern Conference
- Birmingham Legion FC
- Charleston Battery
- Detroit City FC
- Hartford Athletic
- Indy Eleven
- Loudoun United FC
- Louisville City FC
- Miami FC
- North Carolina FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Rhode Island FC
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
Western Conference
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- El Paso Locomotive FC
- Las Vegas Lights FC
- Monterey Bay FC
- New Mexico United
- Oakland Roots SC
- Orange County SC
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Sacramento Republic FC
- San Antonio FC
- FC Tulsa