2024–25 USL Super League season
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | August 17, 2024 – May 2025 (regular season) |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 32 (2.46 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Allie Thornton (3 goals) |
Biggest home win | DAL 6–2 LEX (September 13) |
Biggest away win | DC 0–2 FTL (September 13) SPK 0–2 CAR (September 15) |
Highest scoring | 8 goals: DAL 6–2 LEX (September 13) |
Longest winning run | 3 games: Carolina Ascent FC |
Longest unbeaten run | 5 games: Carolina Ascent FC |
Longest winless run | 4 games: DC Power FC |
Longest losing run | 2 games: DC Power FC Lexington SC |
Highest attendance | 10,553 CAR 1–0 DC (August 17) |
Lowest attendance | 2,058 CAR 1–1 LEX (August 25) |
Total attendance | 54,996 |
Average attendance | 4,230 |
2025–26 → All statistics correct as of September 15, 2024. |
The 2024–25 USL Super League (referred to as USLS) is the first season of the USL Super League.[1] The season began on August 17, 2024.
Overview
Brooklyn temporary venue
Brooklyn FC’s home opener, initially scheduled for August 31 against Carolina Ascent FC, was postponed due to issues identified during the installation of the soccer turf at Maimonides Park, which left the field unplayable. On September 19, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced an agreement with Columbia University to host their seven fall home matches in 2024 at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan.[2] As a result of the venue change, Brooklyn FC adjusted its home schedule, rescheduling games 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Historic goals
The inaugural USL Super League goal was scored by Carolina Ascent's Vicky Bruce in a match against DC Power FC on August 17, 2024. The first brace in league history was recorded by Dallas Trinity's Chioma Ubogagu on September 13, 2024 in a home match against Lexington SC. In the same game, Allie Thornton of Dallas Trinity achieved the league's first hat trick, which was also a perfect hat trick.
Teams
Format
The 2024–25 USL Super League season features eight teams competing in a balanced 28-game regular season, split into fall and spring schedules with a winter break.[3] The teams play each other four times—twice at home and twice away—in a quadruple round-robin format.[4] The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, culminating in three playoff games to determine the league champion..[5]
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Brooklyn FC | Brooklyn, New York | Maimonides Park | 7,000 |
Manhattan, New York | Commisso Soccer Stadium (temporary) | 3,500 | |
Carolina Ascent FC | Charlotte, North Carolina | American Legion Memorial Stadium | 10,500 |
Dallas Trinity FC | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl Stadium | 90,000 |
DC Power FC | Washington, D.C. | Audi Field | 20,000 |
Fort Lauderdale United FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Training Facility at NSU | ~5,000 |
Lexington SC | Lexington, Kentucky | Lexington SC Stadium[a] | 7,500 |
Spokane Zephyr FC | Spokane, Washington | One Spokane Stadium | 5,100 |
Tampa Bay Sun FC | Tampa, Florida | Riverfront Stadium | 5,000 |
Personnel and kits
Team | Head coach | Captain(s) | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt Sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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Brooklyn FC | Kristen Sample | Leah Scarpelli | Diaza | Liquid Death | TBA | TBA |
Carolina Ascent FC | Phillip Poole | Taylor Porter | Capelli Sport | Nucor | Novant Health | Food Lion |
Dallas Trinity FC | Pauline MacDonald | Amber Brooks | Nike | TBA | TBA | TBA |
DC Power FC | Frédéric Brillant | Claire Constant | Capelli Sport | Agile Defense | None | None |
Fort Lauderdale United FC | Tyrone Mears | Darya Rajaee | Nike | Omega XL | None | None |
Lexington SC | Michael Dickey | Shea Moyer | Nike | UK HealthCare Sports Medicine | None | None |
Spokane Zephyr FC | Jo Johnson | Taylor Aylmer | Capelli Sport | Davenport Hotel | Rosauers | Zappos |
Tampa Bay Sun FC | Denise Schilte-Brown | Jordyn Listro | Capelli Sport | Tampa General Hospital | None | None |
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carolina Ascent FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Playoffs |
2 | Dallas Trinity FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Brooklyn FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
6 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
7 | DC Power FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 | |
8 | Lexington SC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Results
Fall
Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 2024. Source: USL Super League Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Spring
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Attendance
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina Ascent FC | 3 | 15,862 | 10,553 | 2,058 | 5,287 |
DC Power FC | 1 | 4,719 | 4,719 | 4,719 | 4,719 |
Dallas Trinity FC | 2 | 8,796 | 5,835 | 2,961 | 4,398 |
Tampa Bay Sun FC | 3 | 11,988 | 5,248 | 3,208 | 3,996 |
Lexington SC | 1 | 3,946 | 3,946 | 3,946 | 3,946 |
Spokane Zephyr FC | 3 | 9,685 | 5,086 | 2,151 | 3,228 |
Brooklyn FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fort Lauderdale United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 13 | 54,996 | 10,553 | 2,058 | 4,230 |
Updated through September 15
Highest attendances
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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1 | Carolina Ascent FC | 1–0 | DC Power FC | 10,553 | August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
2 | Dallas Trinity FC | 1–1 | DC Power FC | 5,835 | September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) | Cotton Bowl Stadium |
3 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 1–1 | Dallas Trinity FC | 5,248 | August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) | Riverfront Stadium |
4 | Spokane Zephyr FC | 1–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 5,086 | August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) | One Spokane Stadium |
5 | DC Power FC | 0–2 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 4,719 | September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) | Audi Field |
6 | Lexington SC | 2–3 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 3,946 | September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) | Lexington SC Stadium |
7 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 0–0 | DC Power FC | 3,532 | August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24) | Riverfront Stadium |
8 | Carolina Ascent FC | 2–1 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 3,251 | September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
9 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 0–1 | Brooklyn FC | 3,208 | September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) | Riverfront Stadium |
10 | Dallas Trinity FC | 6–2 | Lexington SC | 2,961 | September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) | Cotton Bowl Stadium |
Playoffs
The four-team playoffs will consist of single-legged semifinals and final.[5]
Semi-finals | Championship | ||||||||
Semi-finals
TBD | v | TBD |
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TBD | v | TBD |
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Championship
TBD | v | TBD |
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Statistical leaders
- As of September 15, 2024[8]
Goals
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Allie Thornton | Dallas Trinity FC | 3 |
2 | Mia Corbin | Carolina Ascent FC | 2 |
Jasmine Hamid | Fort Lauderdale United FC | ||
Addie McCain | Fort Lauderdale United FC | ||
Madison Parsons | Lexington SC | ||
Chioma Ubogagu | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
7 | 19 players | 1 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Allie Thornton | Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington SC | 6–2 (H)[9] | September 13, 2024 |
Assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jill Aguilera | Carolina Ascent FC | 2 |
Rylee Baisden | Carolina Ascent FC | ||
Amber Brooks | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
Madison Perez | Lexington SC | ||
5 | 14 players | 1 |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Megan McCelland | Carolina Ascent FC | 2 |
2 | Morgan Aquino | DC Power FC | 1 |
Ashley Orkus | Tampa Bay Sun FC | ||
Sydney Martinez | Brooklyn FC |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 4
- Brooke Hendrix (Tampa Bay Sun FC)
- Most red cards: 0
Team
- Most yellow cards: 12
- Tampa Bay Sun FC
- Fewest yellow cards: 0
- Brooklyn FC
- Most red cards: 0
- 8 teams
- Fewest red cards: 0
- 8 teams
Awards
Monthly awards
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goal of the Month | Save of the Month | References | ||||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
August | Phillip Poole | Carolina Ascent FC | Ashley Orkus | Tampa Bay Sun FC | Mia Corbin | Carolina Ascent FC | Ashley Orkus | Tampa Bay Sun FC | [10][11][12][13] |
Team of the Month
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
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August | Ashley Orkus, TB |
| [14] |
Media
Streaming
All 112 regular-season games and three playoff matches will stream exclusively on Peacock.[15]
Notes
- ^ The new Lexington SC Stadium, which will house both the USL1 and USLS sides, is expected to open in time for the 2024–25 USLS season.[6]
References
- ^ "About the USL Super League". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Brooklyn FC Announces Temporary Home Venue". OurSports Central. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "FAQs". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b "USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "2024 USL Super League Season Ticket Membership". Lexington SC. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "USLS Schedule". USL Super League. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 USL Super League statistics". USLSuperleague.com. USL Super League. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Match Center - Dallas Trinity FC vs Lexington SC". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ USL on YouTube (2024-09-04). Masterclass ✨ ✨ | USL Super League Save of the Month, August Winner. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ USL on YouTube (2024-09-04). Rising to the top 🥇 | USL Super League Goal of the Month, August Winner. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "USL lands Peacock deal for new women's pro league". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-09-11.