2024 in American soccer

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The 2024 season is the 112th season of competitive soccer in the United States. The season began with Friendlies for the USMNT and USWNT in January and February.[1] The USMNT completed in the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League, winning for the third straight time,[2] and it will also compete as the host of the 2024 Copa América.[3] The USWNT competed in the inaugural 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, becoming the first champions of the cup.[4]

At the international, confederation level, qualifying MLS clubs will compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup,[5] and qualifying NWSL clubs will compete in the inaugural 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.[6]

National teams

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Men's

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Senior

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As of July 1, 2024.
Wins Losses Draws
3 4 1
Friendlies
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January 20 United States  0–1  Slovenia San Antonio, Texas
15:00 ET Report Gradišar 26' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 9,191
Referee: Pierre Luc Lauziere (Canada)
June 8 United States  1–5  Colombia Landover, Maryland
17:30 ET Weah 58' Report
Stadium: Commanders Field
Attendance: 55,494
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico)
2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
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March 21 SF United States  3–1 (a.e.t.)  Jamaica Arlington, Texas
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 40,926
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
March 24 F United States  2–0  Mexico Arlington, Texas
21:15 ET
Report Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 59,471
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Continental Clásico
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June 12 United States  1–1  Brazil Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 60,016
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
2024 Copa América
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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uruguay 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Panama 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3  United States (H) 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  Bolivia 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Hosts
June 23 United States  2–0  Bolivia Arlington, Texas
17:00 CDT Report Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 47,873
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
June 27 Panama  2–1  United States Atlanta, Georgia
18:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 59,145
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
July 1 United States  0–1  Uruguay Kansas City, Missouri
20:00 CDT Report Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 55,460
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Goalscorers
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Player Goals
Folarin Balogun 3
Christian Pulisic 2
Haji Wright
Tyler Adams 1
Giovanni Reyna
Timothy Weah
own goal 1
Total 10

U–23

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Friendlies
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March 22 United States  3–0  Guinea Olot, Spain
11:00 ET
Report Stadium: Nou Estadi Municipal
Attendance: 60
Referee: Jan Cobos Pujol (Spain)
March 25 France  2–2  United States Montbéliard, France
15:00 ET Stadium: Stade Bonal
2024 Summer Olympics
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 24 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

U–20

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CONCACAF U-20 Championship
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 19 July 2024. Source: CONCACAF

Beach

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 9 3 +6 6 Knockout stage
2  United Arab Emirates (H) 3 1 1 1 0 5 3 +2 6
3  Egypt 3 0 1 0 2 8 12 −4 2
4  United States 3 0 0 0 3 7 11 −4 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
February 15 United States  1–3  Italy Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6:30 ET
  • Rezende 11'
Report
  • Josep Jr. 2'
  • Zurlo 12'
  • Giordani 20'
Stadium: Dubai Design District Stadium
Attendance: 711
Referee: Mariano Romo (Argentina)
February 17 United Arab Emirates  3–2 (a.e.t.)  United States Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10:30 ET
  • Eid 16'
  • Abbas 24'
  • Ali 39' (e.t.)
Report
  • Toth 27'
  • Canale 36'
Stadium: Dubai Design District Stadium
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
February 19 Egypt  5–4 (a.e.t.)  United States Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6:30 ET
  • Paulo 10', 11', 30'
  • Elshahat 33' (p)
  • Taha 38' (e.t.)
Report
  • Canale 10', 16'
  • Collier 16'
  • Navas 24'
Stadium: Dubai Design District Stadium
Attendance: 749
Referee: Eduards Borisēvičs (Latvia)

Women's

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Senior

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As of July 16, 2024.
Wins Losses Draws
8 1 3
Friendlies
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June 1 United States  4–0  South Korea Commerce City, Colorado
17:00 ET
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
June 4 United States  3–0  South Korea St. Paul, Minnesota
20:00 ET
Report Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,169
Referee: Astrid Azucena Gramajo (Guatemala)
July 13 United States  1–0  Mexico Harrison, New Jersey
15:30 ET
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 26,376
Referee: Deily Maria Gomez Espinoza (Costa Rica)
July 16 United States  0–0  Costa Rica Washington, D.C.
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,972
Referee: Lizzet Amairany Garcia Olvera (Mexico)
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 10 0 +10 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  United States (H) 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6
3  Argentina 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Dominican Republic 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
February 20 United States  5–0  Dominican Republic Carson, California
22:15 ET
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 3,242
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
February 23 Argentina  0–4  United States Carson, California
22:15 ET
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 8,315
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
February 26 United States  0–2  Mexico Carson, California
22:15 ET Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 11,612
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Knockout Stage
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March 3 QF United States  3–0  Colombia Los Angeles, California
20:15 ET
Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,746
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
March 6 SF Canada  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
 United States San Diego, California
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 15,245
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
Penalties
March 10 F United States  1–0  Brazil San Diego, California
20:15 ET
Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 31,528
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
SheBelieves Cup
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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia
 
 
 United States2
 
April 9 – Columbus, Ohio
 
 Japan1
 
 United States (p)2 (5)
 
April 6 – Atlanta, Georgia
 
 Canada2 (4)
 
 Brazil1 (2)
 
 
 Canada (p)1 (4)
 
Third place
 
 
April 9 – Columbus, Ohio
 
 
 Japan1 (0)
 
 
 Brazil (p)1 (3)
April 6 SF United States  2–1  Japan Atlanta, Georgia
12:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 50,644
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
2024 Summer Olympics
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
July 25 United States  v  Zambia Nice, France
15:00 ET Stadium: Stade de Nice
Goalscorers
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Player Goals
Jaedyn Shaw 5
Sophia Smith
Lindsey Horan 4
Tierna Davidson 2
Alex Morgan
Olivia Moultrie
Jenna Nighswonger
Mallory Swanson
Crystal Dunn 1
Lynn Williams
Lily Yohannes
Total 26

U–20

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2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4  Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 1, 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
September 1 Spain  v  United States Cali, Colombia
14:00 ET Stadium: Estadio Pascual Guerrero
September 4 Morocco  v  United States Cali, Colombia
19:00 ET Stadium: Estadio Pascual Guerrero
September 7 United States  v  Paraguay Bogotá, Colombia
17:00 ET Stadium: Estadio El Techo

U–17

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CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 21 1 +20 9 Knockout stage
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 10 6 +4 6
3  Panama 3 1 0 2 5 20 −15 3
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 0 3 3 12 −9 0
Source: CONCACAF
February 2 United States  13–0  Panama Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Deily Gomez (Costa Rica)
February 4 Puerto Rico  1–3  United States Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET Report
Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
February 6 United States  5–0  Canada Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Knockout Stage
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February 9 SF United States  7–1  Haiti Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
February 11 F Mexico  0–4  United States Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET Report
Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 16 October 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
October 16 Spain  v  United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
--:-- ET Stadium: Estadio Félix Sánchez
October 19 Colombia  v  United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
--:-- ET Stadium: Estadio Félix Sánchez

Club competitions

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Men's

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League competitions

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Major League Soccer
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Conference tables
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Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 24 15 4 5 54 38 +16 50 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 FC Cincinnati 24 15 6 3 43 30 +13 48 Qualification for Round One
3 Columbus Crew 22 12 3 7 46 20 +26 43
4 New York Red Bulls 24 9 4 11 39 30 +9 38
5 New York City FC 24 11 9 4 35 29 +6 37
6 Charlotte FC 24 10 8 6 28 25 +3 36
7 Orlando City SC 24 9 9 6 38 37 +1 33
8 CF Montréal 24 6 9 9 34 48 −14 27 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Toronto FC 25 8 14 3 33 47 −14 27
10 Nashville SC 24 6 10 8 26 36 −10 26
11 D.C. United 25 6 11 8 35 50 −15 26
12 Atlanta United FC 24 6 11 7 33 35 −2 25
13 Chicago Fire FC 24 6 11 7 29 40 −11 25
14 Philadelphia Union 24 5 10 9 42 42 0 24
15 New England Revolution 22 7 14 1 22 46 −24 22
Updated to match(es) played on July 17, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 25 13 5 7 47 34 +13 46 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 Los Angeles FC 23 13 5 5 45 30 +15 44 Qualification for Round One
3 Real Salt Lake 24 12 4 8 49 31 +18 44
4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 11 7 5 40 31 +9 38
5 Colorado Rapids 25 11 9 5 47 41 +6 38
6 Seattle Sounders FC 24 10 7 7 34 26 +8 37
7 Portland Timbers 24 10 8 6 48 39 +9 36
8 Houston Dynamo FC 22 8 7 7 30 27 +3 31 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Minnesota United FC 24 8 10 6 38 41 −3 30
10 Austin FC 24 8 10 6 26 35 −9 30
11 FC Dallas 24 8 11 5 37 38 −1 29
12 Sporting Kansas City 25 6 14 5 40 51 −11 23
13 St. Louis City SC 24 4 10 10 31 45 −14 22
14 San Jose Earthquakes 24 4 18 2 31 59 −28 14
Updated to match(es) played on July 17, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall 2024 table
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Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2024 Canadian Championship, and 2024 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 24 15 4 5 54 38 +16 50 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 FC Cincinnati 24 15 6 3 43 30 +13 48 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 LA Galaxy 25 13 5 7 47 34 +13 46 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c]
4 Los Angeles FC 23 13 5 5 45 30 +15 44 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
5 Real Salt Lake 24 12 4 8 49 31 +18 44 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[e]
6 Columbus Crew 22 12 3 7 46 20 +26 43
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 11 7 5 40 31 +9 38
8 Colorado Rapids 25 11 9 5 47 41 +6 38 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[e]
9 New York Red Bulls 24 9 4 11 39 30 +9 38
10 New York City FC 24 11 9 4 35 29 +6 37
11 Seattle Sounders FC 24 10 7 7 34 26 +8 37
12 Portland Timbers 24 10 8 6 48 39 +9 36
13 Charlotte FC 24 10 8 6 28 25 +3 36
14 Orlando City SC 24 9 9 6 38 37 +1 33
15 Houston Dynamo FC 22 8 7 7 30 27 +3 31
16 Minnesota United FC 24 8 10 6 38 41 −3 30
17 Austin FC 24 8 10 6 26 35 −9 30
18 FC Dallas 24 8 11 5 37 38 −1 29
19 CF Montréal 24 6 9 9 34 48 −14 27
20 Toronto FC 25 8 14 3 33 47 −14 27
21 Nashville SC 24 6 10 8 26 36 −10 26
22 D.C. United 25 6 11 8 35 50 −15 26
23 Atlanta United FC 24 6 11 7 33 35 −2 25
24 Chicago Fire FC 24 6 11 7 29 40 −11 25
25 Philadelphia Union 24 5 10 9 42 42 0 24
26 Sporting Kansas City 25 6 14 5 40 51 −11 23
27 St. Louis City SC 24 4 10 10 31 45 −14 22
28 New England Revolution 22 7 14 1 22 46 −24 22
29 San Jose Earthquakes 24 4 18 2 31 59 −28 14
Updated to match(es) played on July 18, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
  4. ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  5. ^ a b As one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
MLS Playoffs
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MLS Cup
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MLS All-Star Game
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MLS All-Stars United States CanadavMexico Liga MX All-Stars
USL Championship
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Conference tables
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Eastern Conference


Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 18 12 4 2 46 22 +24 38 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 19 10 2 7 36 15 +21 37
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 18 9 4 5 31 18 +13 32
4 Indy Eleven 18 9 5 4 31 26 +5 31
5 Birmingham Legion FC 19 8 8 3 21 27 −6 27
6 Detroit City FC 16 8 5 3 24 19 +5 27
7 Loudoun United FC 18 7 6 5 27 21 +6 26
8 Rhode Island FC 19 5 4 10 30 29 +1 25
9 North Carolina FC 18 5 6 7 24 21 +3 22
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 19 4 9 6 16 20 −4 18
11 Hartford Athletic 17 5 10 2 15 30 −15 17
12 Miami FC 19 2 15 2 20 45 −25 8
Updated to match(es) played on July 17, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Western Conference


Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Mexico United 16 11 4 1 23 20 +3 34 Playoffs
2 Oakland Roots SC 20 9 9 2 23 30 −7 29
3 Sacramento Republic FC 18 7 3 8 21 13 +8 29
4 Memphis 901 FC 19 8 7 4 31 25 +6 28
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 20 7 7 6 26 28 −2 27
6 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 18 8 7 3 23 20 +3 27
7 Monterey Bay FC 20 7 8 5 18 23 −5 26
8 Orange County SC 19 7 9 3 23 28 −5 24
9 Phoenix Rising FC 18 5 7 6 19 23 −4 21
10 San Antonio FC 18 5 8 5 22 25 −3 20
11 FC Tulsa 16 4 6 6 17 26 −9 18
12 El Paso Locomotive FC 18 3 12 3 15 28 −13 12
Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
USL League One
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League table
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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Union Omaha 10 7 2 1 22 12 +10 22 Playoffs
2 Greenville Triumph SC 12 7 4 1 20 12 +8 22
3 Charlotte Independence 11 6 3 2 16 13 +3 20
4 One Knoxville SC 11 6 4 1 12 9 +3 19
5 Forward Madison FC 10 5 1 4 19 8 +11 19
6 South Georgia Tormenta FC 13 4 6 3 19 18 +1 15
7 Spokane Velocity FC 9 4 3 2 12 13 −1 14
8 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 11 4 6 1 19 25 −6 13
9 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 10 3 4 3 10 11 −1 12
10 Richmond Kickers 12 3 6 3 14 21 −7 12
11 Lexington SC 10 1 6 3