2016 PDL season

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = USL Premier Development League

| logo =

| image = 200px

| pixels =

| alt =

| caption =

| season = 2016

| winners = Michigan Bucks (3rd Title)

| American = yes

| shieldtitle = Regular Season Champions

| shield = Michigan Bucks (5th Title)

| matches = 469

| matches footnote =

| total goals = 1472

| total goals footnote =

| average goals =

| best player = {{flagicon|JAM}} Chevaughn Walsh Ocean City Nor'easters

| league topscorer = {{flagicon|JAM}} Chevaughn Walsh Ocean City Nor'easters (14 Goals)

| best goalkeeper = {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Cretens Carolina Dynamo

| biggest home win = DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)

| biggest away win = KWU 7, TFC 0
(May 17)

| highest scoring = DSM 9, WSA 0
(June 25)
MCH 9, PIT 0
(July 16)

| longest wins = 7, Fresno Fuego
(May 19 - June 18)

| longest unbeaten = 13, San Diego Zest FC
(May 14 - end of season)

| longest winless = 12, Cinc. Dutch Lions
(May 28 - end of season)

| longest losses = 8, LA Laguna FC
(May 8 - June 21)
OC Blues U-23
(June 12 - end of season)

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2015

| nextseason = 2017

| updated = July 19, 2016

| extra information =

}}

The 2016 USL Premier Development League season was the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 17, consisting of 67 teams playing across 10 divisions. The Michigan Bucks were the playoff champions.

Conferences

class="wikitable"

!Western Conference

!Southern Conference

!Central Conference

!Eastern Conference

valign=top|Northwest Division

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Central Pacific Division

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Utah

Southwest Division

  • California
  • Arizona

|valign=top|Midsouth Division

  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Southeast Division

  • Florida

|valign=top|Great Lakes Division

  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • Ontario
  • Pennsylvania

Heartland Division

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Manitoba
  • Missouri
  • Ontario

|valign=top|South Atlantic Division

  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia

Mid Atlantic Division

  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Northeast Division

  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New York

Changes From 2015

= New/Returning teams =

class="wikitable"
Team Name

! Metro Area

! Location

! Previous Affiliation

{{flagicon|Indiana}} Kokomo Mantis FC

| Kokomo Metro Area

| Kokomo, Indiana

| Expansion Team {{cite news |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/home/893656.html |title=Kokomo, Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=September 14, 2015 |access-date=September 14, 2015}}

{{flagicon|Oklahoma}} Oklahoma City Energy U23

| Oklahoma City

| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/home/903257.html |title=PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=December 29, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 }}{{cite news |url=http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-energy-u23-team-announced-kicks-off-pdl-season-in-may/article/5476408 |title=Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced, kicks off PDL season in May |work=Chris Brannick |publisher=Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman |date=February 2, 2016 | access-date=February 2, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Tormenta FC

| Bulloch County, Georgia

| Statesboro, Georgia

| Expansion Team {{cite news |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com.com/home/888862.html |title=PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=August 6, 2015 |access-date=August 6, 2015}}

{{flagicon|California}} San Francisco City FC

| San Francisco Bay Area

| San Francisco, California

| US Club Soccer{{cite web |url=http://sfcityfc.com/news/announcement-sf-city-fc-is-joining-the-usl-premier-development-league-for-2016/ |title=ANNOUNCEMENT: SF CITY FC IS JOINING THE USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR 2016 |publisher=San Francisco City FC |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=January 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115121434/http://sfcityfc.com/news/announcement-sf-city-fc-is-joining-the-usl-premier-development-league-for-2016/ |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2016/01/12/sf-city-fc-joins-premier-development-league/| title=SF City FC joins Premier Development League |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle |date=January 12, 2016 | access-date=January 13, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Peachtree City MOBA

| Metro Atlanta

| Peachtree City, Georgia

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/599654 |title=PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=January 15, 2016 }}

{{flagicon|California}} San Diego Zest FC

| San Diego–Tijuana

| San Diego, California

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/602202| title=PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 21, 2016 | access-date=January 21, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Florida}} The Villages SC

| Sumter County, Florida

| The Villages, Florida

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/602694 |title=PASADENA-BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA; JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 26, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2016 }}

{{flagicon|California}} FC Golden State Force

| Los Angeles County

| Pasadena, California

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/604206| title=PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages, Fla. |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 22, 2016 | access-date=January 22, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Florida}} South Florida Surf

| Treasure Coast

| Port St. Lucie, Florida

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/604900| title=PDL Awards Franchise to Port St. Lucie, Fla. |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 28, 2016 | access-date=January 28, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Tennessee}} Tri-Cities Otters

| Tri-Cities, Tennessee

| Johnson City, Tennessee

| Expansion Team {{cite web |url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/604965| title=PDL Announces Addition of Tri-Cities FC for 2016 Season |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL) |date=January 28, 2016 | access-date=January 28, 2016}}

{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} FC Boston

|

| Boston, Massachusetts

| Expansion Team

{{flagicon|Virginia}} Evergreen FC

| Washington DC

| Leesburg, Virginia

| Expansion Team

{{flagicon|British Columbia}} Victoria Highlanders

| Greater Victoria

| Victoria, British Columbia

| PDL (2009–14); Returns from Pacific Coast Soccer League{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/605255|title=Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 29, 2016}}

= Name Changes =

=Folding/Moving=

=On Hiatus=

  • Laredo Heat{{cite web|url=http://www.laredoheatsc.com/home/news/7674-laredo-heat-announce-hiatus-from-pdl-in-2016.html|title=Laredo Heat Announce Hiatus from PDL in 2016|publisher=Laredo Heat SC|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617185032/http://www.laredoheatsc.com/home/news/7674-laredo-heat-announce-hiatus-from-pdl-in-2016.html|archive-date=June 17, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Standings

=Tiebreakers=

1. Head-to-head results

2. Goal differential

3. Goals scored

=Eastern Conference=

==Northeast Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Northeast Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team6=ACC |team4=FCB |team8=FAE |team1=GPS |team3=LIR |team5=SUP |team2=WMP |team7=WCF

|result1=PADV |result2=PADV

|win_ACC=5 |draw_ACC=3 |loss_ACC=6 |gf_ACC=26 |ga_ACC=25 |status_ACC=

|win_FCB=6 |draw_FCB=2 |loss_FCB=6 |gf_FCB=22 |ga_FCB=24 |status_FCB=

|win_FAE=2 |draw_FAE=4 |loss_FAE=8 |gf_FAE=13 |ga_FAE=26 |status_FAE=

|win_GPS=9 |draw_GPS=2 |loss_GPS=3 |gf_GPS=36 |ga_GPS=20 |status_GPS=

|win_LIR=6 |draw_LIR=3 |loss_LIR=5 |gf_LIR=26 |ga_LIR=24 |status_LIR=

|win_SUP=5 |draw_SUP=4 |loss_SUP=5 |gf_SUP=20 |ga_SUP=22 |status_SUP=

|win_WMP=7 |draw_WMP=4 |loss_WMP=3 |gf_WMP=27 |ga_WMP=23 |status_WMP=

|win_WCF=4 |draw_WCF=2 |loss_WCF=8 |gf_WCF=15 |ga_WCF=21 |status_WCF=

|name_ACC = AC Connecticut

|name_FCB = FC Boston

|name_FAE = F.A. Euro

|name_GPS = GPS Portland Phoenix

|name_LIR = Long Island Rough Riders

|name_SUP = Seacoast United Phantoms

|name_WMP = Western Mass Pioneers

|name_WCF = Westchester Flames

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==Mid Atlantic Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Mid Atlantic Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team3=BBO |team7=EFC |team5=JEX |team6=LVU |team4=NYR |team2=OCN |team1=RUN

|result1=PADV |result2=PADV

|win_BBO=7 |draw_BBO=2 |loss_BBO=5 |gf_BBO=26 |ga_BBO=21 |status_BBO=

|win_EFC=2 |draw_EFC=4 |loss_EFC=8 |gf_EFC=16 |ga_EFC=42 |status_EFC=

|win_JEX=5 |draw_JEX=2 |loss_JEX=7 |gf_JEX=24 |ga_JEX=28 |status_JEX=

|win_LVU=3 |draw_LVU=1 |loss_LVU=10 |gf_LVU=8 |ga_LVU=24 |status_LVU=

|win_NYR=6 |draw_NYR=4 |loss_NYR=4 |gf_NYR=23 |ga_NYR=20 |status_NYR=

|win_OCN=9 |draw_OCN=0 |loss_OCN=5 |gf_OCN=36 |ga_OCN=21 |status_OCN=

|win_RUN=10 |draw_RUN=1 |loss_RUN=3 |gf_RUN=35 |ga_RUN=12 |status_RUN=

|name_BBO = Baltimore Bohemians

|name_EFC = Evergreen FC

|name_JEX = Jersey Express S.C.

|name_LVU = Lehigh Valley United Sonic

|name_NYR = New York Red Bulls U-23

|name_OCN = Ocean City Nor'easters

|name_RUN = Reading United AC

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==South Atlantic Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = South Atlantic Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team2=CDY |team1=CHE |team6=PCM |team3=SUB |team4=SWK |team5=SGT |team8=TCO |team7=WVC

|result1=ADV |result2=PADV |result3=PADV

|win_CDY=10 |draw_CDY=1 |loss_CDY=3 |gf_CDY=27 |ga_CDY=8 |status_CDY=

|win_CHE=11 |draw_CHE=1 |loss_CHE=2 |gf_CHE=34 |ga_CHE=8 |status_CHE=

|win_PCM=3 |draw_PCM=2 |loss_PCM=9 |gf_PCM=15 |ga_PCM=29 |status_PCM=

|win_SUB=7 |draw_SUB=3 |loss_SUB=4 |gf_SUB=20 |ga_SUB=18 |status_SUB=

|win_SWK=7 |draw_SWK=2 |loss_SWK=5 |gf_SWK=16 |ga_SWK=14 |status_SWK=

|win_SGT=6 |draw_SGT=3 |loss_SGT=5 |gf_SGT=22 |ga_SGT=18 |status_SGT=

|win_TCO=1 |draw_TCO=3 |loss_TCO=10 |gf_TCO=14 |ga_TCO=32 |status_TCO=

|win_WVC=3 |draw_WVC=2 |loss_WVC=9 |gf_WVC=13 |ga_WVC=32 |status_WVC=

|name_CDY = Carolina Dynamo

|name_CHE = Charlotte Eagles

|name_PCM = Peachtree City MOBA

|name_SUB = SC United Bantams

|name_SWK = King's Warriors

|name_SGT = South Georgia Tormenta FC

|name_TCO = Tri-Cities Otters

|name_WVC = West Virginia Chaos

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Eastern Conference Divisional Qualifiers

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

=Central Conference=

==Great Lakes Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Great Lakes Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team7=CDL |team4=DDL |team3=DCR |team2=KWU |team1=MCH |team5=PIT |team6=TFC

|result1=ADV |result2=ADV

|win_CDL=1 |draw_CDL=3 |loss_CDL=10 |gf_CDL=11 |ga_CDL=31 |status_CDL=

|win_DDL=4 |draw_DDL=5 |loss_DDL=5 |gf_DDL=23 |ga_DDL=30 |status_DDL=

|win_DCR=7 |draw_DCR=2 |loss_DCR=5 |gf_DCR=31 |ga_DCR=25 |status_DCR=

|win_KWU=11 |draw_KWU=1 |loss_KWU=2 |gf_KWU=37 |ga_KWU=18 |status_KWU=

|win_MCH=12 |draw_MCH=0 |loss_MCH=2 |gf_MCH=45 |ga_MCH=7 |status_MCH=

|win_PIT=2 |draw_PIT=4 |loss_PIT=8 |gf_PIT=14 |ga_PIT=30 |status_PIT=

|win_TFC=2 |draw_TFC=4 |loss_TFC=8 |gf_TFC=14 |ga_TFC=36 |status_TFC=

|name_CDL = Cincinnati Dutch Lions

|name_DDL = Dayton Dutch Lions

|name_DCR = Derby City Rovers

|name_KWU = K-W United FC

|name_MCH = Michigan Bucks

|name_PIT = Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23

|name_TFC = TFC Academy

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Central Conference Championship

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==Heartland Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Heartland Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team3=CHF |team1=DMM |team4=KKM |team5=SLL |team2=TBC |team6=WSA

|result1=ADV |result2=ADV

|win_CHF=8 |draw_CHF=2 |loss_CHF=4 |gf_CHF=28 |ga_CHF=18 |status_CHF=

|win_DMM=10 |draw_DMM=2 |loss_DMM=2 |gf_DMM=37 |ga_DMM=7 |status_DMM=

|win_KKM=4 |draw_KKM=4 |loss_KKM=6 |gf_KKM=23 |ga_KKM=25 |status_KKM=

|win_SLL=2 |draw_SLL=4 |loss_SLL=8 |gf_SLL=19 |ga_SLL=28 |status_SLL=

|win_TBC=7 |draw_TBC=5 |loss_TBC=2 |gf_TBC=33 |ga_TBC=19 |status_TBC=

|win_WSA=1 |draw_WSA=2 |loss_WSA=11 |gf_WSA=7 |ga_WSA=51 |status_WSA=

|name_CHF = Chicago Fire U-23

|name_DMM = Des Moines Menace

|name_KKM = Kokomo Mantis FC

|name_SLL = St. Louis Lions

|name_TBC = Thunder Bay Chill

|name_WSA = WSA Winnipeg

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Central Conference Championship

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

=Southern Conference=

==Southeast Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Southeast Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team3=FMC |team4=FLO |team6=IMG |team7=PBS |team2=SFS |team5=SWF |team1=VIL

|result1=ADV |result2=ADV

|win_FMC=6 |draw_FMC=4 |loss_FMC=4 |gf_FMC=31 |ga_FMC=22 |status_FMC=

|win_FLO=6 |draw_FLO=3 |loss_FLO=5 |gf_FLO=20 |ga_FLO=16 |status_FLO=

|win_IMG=4 |draw_IMG=1 |loss_IMG=9 |gf_IMG=14 |ga_IMG=25 |status_IMG=

|win_PBS=2 |draw_PBS=3 |loss_PBS=9 |gf_PBS=12 |ga_PBS=30 |status_PBS=

|win_SFS=8 |draw_SFS=4 |loss_SFS=2 |gf_SFS=28 |ga_SFS=15 |status_SFS=

|win_SWF=5 |draw_SWF=1 |loss_SWF=8 |gf_SWF=16 |ga_SWF=32 |status_SWF=

|win_VIL=9 |draw_VIL=2 |loss_VIL=3 |gf_VIL=37 |ga_VIL=18 |status_VIL=

|name_FMC = FC Miami City

|name_FLO = Floridians FC

|name_IMG = IMG Academy Bradenton

|name_PBS = Palm Beach Suns FC

|name_SFS = South Florida Surf

|name_SWF = SW Florida Adrenaline

|name_VIL = The Villages SC

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Southern Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Possibly advance to Southern Conference Championship

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==Mid South Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Mid South Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team5=ALB |team2=MOS |team3=MBR |team1=OKC |team4=SLF

|result1=ADV |result2=ADV

|win_ALB=3 |draw_ALB=2 |loss_ALB=9 |gf_ALB=11 |ga_ALB=23 |status_ALB=

|win_MOS=8 |draw_MOS=3 |loss_MOS=3 |gf_MOS=20 |ga_MOS=14 |status_MOS=

|win_MBR=4 |draw_MBR=4 |loss_MBR=6 |gf_MBR=14 |ga_MBR=20 |status_MBR=

|win_OKC=10 |draw_OKC=1 |loss_OKC=3 |gf_OKC=33 |ga_OKC=15 |status_OKC=

|win_SLF=3 |draw_SLF=3 |loss_SLF=8 |gf_SLF=17 |ga_SLF=29 |status_SLF=

|name_ALB = Albuquerque Sol FC

|name_MOS = Midland/Odessa Sockers

|name_MBR = Mississippi Brilla

|name_OKC = OKC Energy FC U23

|name_SLF = Saint Louis FC U23

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Southern Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Possibly advance to Southern Conference Championship

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

=Western Conference=

==Northwest Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Northwest Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team1=CLG |team4=KIT |team6=LAN |team7=POR |team2=SEA |team5=VIC |team3=WAS

|result1=PADV |result2=PADV

|win_CLG=8 |draw_CLG=3 |loss_CLG=3 |gf_CLG=22 |ga_CLG=12 |status_CLG=

|win_KIT=5 |draw_KIT=5 |loss_KIT=4 |gf_KIT=12 |ga_KIT=15 |adjust_points_KIT=-3|note_KIT=Kitsap Pumas had three points deducted for using an illegal player against Victoria Highlanders.|status_KIT=

|win_LAN=3 |draw_LAN=6 |loss_LAN=5 |gf_LAN=13 |ga_LAN=16 |status_LAN=

|win_POR=2 |draw_POR=5 |loss_POR=7 |gf_POR=14 |ga_POR=23 |status_POR=

|win_SEA=8 |draw_SEA=0 |loss_SEA=6 |gf_SEA=21 |ga_SEA=16 |status_SEA=

|win_VIC=3 |draw_VIC=6 |loss_VIC=5 |gf_VIC=17 |ga_VIC=19 |status_VIC=

|win_WAS=5 |draw_WAS=5 |loss_WAS=4 |gf_WAS=16 |ga_WAS=14 |status_WAS=

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Western Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers

|name_CLG = Calgary Foothills FC

|name_KIT = Kitsap Pumas

|name_LAN = Lane United FC

|name_POR = Portland Timbers U23s

|name_SEA = Seattle Sounders FC U-23

|name_VIC = Victoria Highlanders

|name_WAS = Washington Crossfire

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==Central Pacific Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Central Pacific Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team2=BUR |team4=BYU |team1=FRE |team5=LVM |team3=SFC

|result1=PADV |result2=PADV

|win_BUR=7 |draw_BUR=2 |loss_BUR=5 |gf_BUR=28 |ga_BUR=19 |status_BUR=

|win_BYU=4 |draw_BYU=4 |loss_BYU=6 |gf_BYU=12 |ga_BYU=18 |status_BYU=

|win_FRE=10 |draw_FRE=1 |loss_FRE=3 |gf_FRE=23 |ga_FRE=11 |adjust_points_FRE=-1|note_FRE=Fresno Fuego deducted one point for illegal substitution against San Francisco City FC.|status_FRE=

|win_LVM=3 |draw_LVM=3 |loss_LVM=8 |gf_LVM=13 |ga_LVM=26 |status_LVM=

|win_SFC=6 |draw_SFC=2 |loss_SFC=6 |gf_SFC=19 |ga_SFC=16 |status_SFC=

|name_BUR = Burlingame Dragons FC

|name_BYU = BYU Cougars

|name_FRE = Fresno Fuego

|name_LVM = Las Vegas Mobsters

|name_SFC = San Francisco City FC

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Western Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers

|show_limit =

|class_rules = Tiebreakers

}}

==Southwest Division==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y

|section = Southwest Division

|update = complete

|source = [http://www.uslleaguetwo.com Premier Development League]

|team3=GSF |team1=TUC |team7=LAG |team6=OCB |team5=SCS |team4=VCF |team2=SDZ

|result1=ADV |result2=PADV |result3=PADV

|win_GSF=8 |draw_GSF=2 |loss_GSF=4 |gf_GSF=38 |ga_GSF=23 |status_GSF=

|win_TUC=11 |draw_TUC=2 |loss_TUC=1 |gf_TUC=38 |ga_TUC=12 |status_TUC=

|win_LAG=2 |draw_LAG=1 |loss_LAG=11 |gf_LAG=17 |ga_LAG=44 |adjust_points_LAG=-3|note_LAG=LA Laguna FC had three points deducted for not having a proper venue. |status_LAG=

|win_OCB=2 |draw_OCB=2 |loss_OCB=10 |gf_OCB=13 |ga_OCB=38 |status_OCB=

|win_SCS=2 |draw_SCS=3 |loss_SCS=9 |gf_SCS=17 |ga_SCS=24 |status_SCS=

|win_VCF=7 |draw_VCF=3 |loss_VCF=4 |gf_VCF=24 |ga_VCF=18 |status_VCF=

|win_SDZ=8 |draw_SDZ=5 |loss_SDZ=1 |gf_SDZ=27 |ga_SDZ=12 |status_SDZ=

|name_GSF = FC Golden State Force

|name_TUC = FC Tucson

|name_LAG = LA Laguna FC

|name_OCB = Orange County Blues U-23

|name_SCS = Southern California Seahorses

|name_VCF = Ventura County Fusion

|name_SDZ = San Diego Zest FC

|res_col_header = Q

|col_ADV = green1 |text_ADV = Advance to Western Conference Championship

|col_PADV = blue1 |text_PADV = Advance to Western Conference Divisional Qualifiers

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Playoffs

{{32TeamBracket-Byes

| RD1=Divisional Qualification

| RD2=Conference Semifinals

| RD3=Conference Finals

| RD4=Semifinals

| RD5=Championship

| RD2-group1=Eastern Conference

| RD2-group2=Western Conference

| RD2-group3=Central Conference

| RD2-group4=Southern Conference

| seed-width=

| team-width=200px

| score-width=

| RD1-seed03=NE1

| RD1-team03=GPS Portland Phoenix

| RD1-score03=1

| RD1-seed04=MA2

| RD1-team04=Ocean City Nor'easters

| RD1-score04=3

| RD1-seed05=MA1

| RD1-team05=Reading United AC

| RD1-score05=3

| RD1-seed06=NE2

| RD1-team06=Western Mass Pioneers

| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=SA2

| RD1-team07=Carolina Dynamo

| RD1-score07=4

| RD1-seed08=SA3

| RD1-team08=SC United Bantams

| RD1-score08=1

| RD1-seed11=CP1

| RD1-team11=Fresno Fuego

| RD1-score11=2

| RD1-seed12=CP2

| RD1-team12=Burlingame Dragons FC

| RD1-score12=3*

| RD1-seed13=NW1

| RD1-team13=Calgary Foothills FC

| RD1-score13=3*

| RD1-seed14=NW2

| RD1-team14=Seattle Sounders FC U-23

| RD1-score14=1

| RD1-seed15=SW2

| RD1-team15=San Diego Zest FC

| RD1-score15=2

| RD1-seed16=SW3

| RD1-team16=FC Golden State Force

| RD1-score16=3*

| RD2-seed01=SA1

| RD2-team01=Charlotte Eagles

| RD2-score01= 0

| RD2-seed02=MA2

| RD2-team02=Ocean City Nor'easters

| RD2-score02= 1

| RD2-seed03=MA1

| RD2-team03=Reading United AC

| RD2-score03= 2

| RD2-seed04=SA2

| RD2-team04=Carolina Dynamo

| RD2-score04= 1

| RD2-seed05=SW1

| RD2-team05=FC Tucson

| RD2-score05=3

| RD2-seed06=CP2

| RD2-team06=Burlingame Dragons FC

| RD2-score06=2

| RD2-seed07=NW1

| RD2-team07=Calgary Foothills FC

| RD2-score07=1

| RD2-seed08=SW3

| RD2-team08=FC Golden State Force

| RD2-score08=0

| RD2-seed09=GL1

| RD2-team09=Michigan Bucks

| RD2-score09=3

| RD2-seed10=HL2

| RD2-team10=Thunder Bay Chill

| RD2-score10=0

| RD2-seed11=HL1

| RD2-team11=Des Moines Menace

| RD2-score11=5

| RD2-seed12=GL2

| RD2-team12=K-W United FC

| RD2-score12=1

| RD2-seed13=MS1

| RD2-team13=Oklahoma City Energy U23

| RD2-score13=2

| RD2-seed14=SE2

| RD2-team14=South Florida Surf

| RD2-score14=1

| RD2-seed15=SE1

| RD2-team15=The Villages SC

| RD2-score15=1

| RD2-seed16=MS2

| RD2-team16=Midland/Odessa Sockers

| RD2-score16=2

| RD3-seed01= MA2

| RD3-team01= Ocean City Nor'easters

| RD3-score01=4

| RD3-seed02= MA1

| RD3-team02= Reading United AC

| RD3-score02=1

| RD3-seed03=SW1

| RD3-team03=FC Tucson

| RD3-score03=1

| RD3-seed04=NW1

| RD3-team04=Calgary Foothills FC

| RD3-score04=2

| RD3-seed05=GL1

| RD3-team05=Michigan Bucks

| RD3-score05= 2

| RD3-seed06=HL1

| RD3-team06=Des Moines Menace

| RD3-score06= 0

| RD3-seed07=MS1

| RD3-team07=Oklahoma City Energy U23

| RD3-score07=0 (1)

| RD3-seed08=MS2

| RD3-team08=Midland/Odessa Sockers

| RD3-score08=0 (2)*

| RD4-seed01=MA2

| RD4-team01=Ocean City Nor'easters

| RD4-score01=0

| RD4-seed02=NW1

| RD4-team02=Calgary Foothills FC

| RD4-score02=3

| RD4-seed03=GL1

| RD4-team03=Michigan Bucks

| RD4-score03=3

| RD4-seed04=MS2

| RD4-team04=Midland/Odessa Sockers

| RD4-score04=0

| RD5-seed01=NW1

| RD5-team01=Calgary Foothills FC

| RD5-score01=2

| RD5-seed02=GL1

| RD5-team02=Michigan Bucks

| RD5-score02=3

}}

  • After extra time

=Conference Championships=

The PDL Conference Championships were held on the weekend of July 22–24, with the four conference champions advancing to the PDL Semifinals.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/606942|title=PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment|work=USL PDL|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}

= Eastern Conference =

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|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 5:45 PM EDT

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|team2 ={{flagicon|South Carolina}} SC United Bantams

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Greensboro, North Carolina

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|round = InterDivision Play-in Game

|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 7:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading United AC

|score = 3–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Western Mass Pioneers

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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|round = InterDivision Play-in Game

|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 8:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Maine}} GPS Portland Phoenix

|score = 1–3

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|team2 ={{flagicon|New Jersey}} Ocean City Nor'easters

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Portland, Maine

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 23, 2016

|time = 5:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|North Carolina}} Charlotte Eagles

|score = 0–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|New Jersey}} Ocean City Nor'easters

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 23, 2016

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading United AC

|score = 2–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|North Carolina}} Carolina Dynamo

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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|round = Conference Final

|date = July 24, 2016

|time = 7:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading United AC

|score = 1–4

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|team2 ={{flagicon|New Jersey}} Ocean City Nor'easters

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Reading, Pennsylvania

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= Southern Conference =

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 6:00 PM CDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Florida}} The Villages SC

|score = 1–2

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Texas}} Midland/Odessa Sockers

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 9:00 PM CDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Oklahoma}} OKC Energy U23

|score = 2–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Florida}} South Florida Surf

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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|round = Conference Final

|date = July 23, 2016

|time = 4:00 PM CDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Oklahoma}} OKC Energy U23

|score = 0–0

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Texas}} Midland/Odessa Sockers

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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= Central Conference =

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 5:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Iowa}} Des Moines Menace

|score = 5–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Ontario}} K-W United FC

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Pontiac, Michigan

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks

|score = 3–0

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill

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Pontiac, Michigan

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|round = Conference Final

|date = July 23, 2016

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks

|score = 2–0

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Iowa}} Des Moines Menace

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Pontiac, Michigan

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= Western Conference =

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|round = Northwest Division Play-in Game

|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 9::30 PM MDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Foothills FC

|score = 3–1

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Washington}} Seattle Sounders FC U-23

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|stadium = Broadview Field
Calgary, Alberta

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|round = Central Pacific Division Play-in Game

|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 10:00 PM PDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|California}} Fresno Fuego

|score = 2–3

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|team2 ={{flagicon|California}} Burlingame Dragons FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|aet = y

|stadium = Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California

|attendance = 4,972{{cite web |url=https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article90708782.html|title=Fuego eliminated from PDL playoffs in extra-time thriller|website=Fresno Bee}}

|referee =

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|round = Southwest Division Play-in Game

|date = July 19, 2016

|time = 10:00 PM PDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|California}} San Diego Zest FC

|score = 2–3

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|team2 ={{flagicon|California}} FC Golden State Force

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|stadium = James Madison High School
San Diego, California

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 9:00 PM MDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Foothills FC

|score = 1–0

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|team2 ={{flagicon|California}} FC Golden State Force

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona

|attendance = 1,052{{cite tweet |user=FCTucson|number= 756708680968568834 |date= 22 July 2016|title=Official attendance tonight of 1,052 for the Western Conference Semifinals! #Path2Pro}}

|referee =

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|round = Conference Semifinal

|date = July 22, 2016

|time = 11:00 PM MDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Arizona}} FC Tucson

|score = 3–2

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|team2 ={{flagicon|California}} Burlingame Dragons FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona

|attendance = 1,052{{cite tweet |user=FCTucson|number= 756708680968568834 |date= 22 July 2016|title=Official attendance tonight of 1,052 for the Western Conference Semifinals! #Path2Pro}}

|referee =

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|round = Conference Final

|date = July 23, 2016

|time = 10:30 PM MDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Arizona}} FC Tucson

|score = 1–2

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Foothills FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex
Tucson, Arizona

|attendance = 1,121{{cite tweet |user=FCTucson|number= 757059197896790016|date= 23 July 2016|title=Official attendance tonight of 1,121. Thanks to everyone who came out! #Path2Pro}}

|referee =

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=PDL Championship=

The PDL Championship semi-finals are to be held on the week of July 24–31. The 2016 PDL Championship Game will be held on the weekend of August 5–7.

= Semifinals =

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|round = National Semifinal

|date = July 30, 2016

|time = 5:00 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|New Jersey}} Ocean City Nor'easters

|score = 0–3

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Foothills FC

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Ocean City, New Jersey

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|round = National Semifinal

|date = July 30, 2016

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks

|score = 3–0

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Texas}} Midland/Odessa Sockers

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Pontiac, Michigan

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= Championship Game =

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|round = National Final

|date = August 6, 2016

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 ={{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks

|score = 3–2

|aet=

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|team2 ={{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Foothills FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan

|attendance = 1,486{{cite web |url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160808/NEWS/160809842/michigan-bucks-win-3rd-pdl-championship|title= Michigan Bucks win 3rd PDL championship|website=Crain's Detroit Business}}

|referee =

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Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Chevaughn Walsh (OCN)
  • Young (U21) Player of the Year: Sven König (KWU)
  • Coach of the Year: Demir Muftari, (MIB)
  • Defender of the Year: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Ryan Cretens (CAR)
  • Creative Player of the Year: Adam Najem (MIB)

{{cite web|title=2016 PDL All-League Awards Announced|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/676551?referrer_id=2242534 |publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=August 5, 2016 |access-date=August 7, 2016}}

All-League and All-Conference Teams

{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/673369?referrer_id=2242498|title=2016 PDL All-Southern Conference Team|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/673771?referrer_id=2242498|title=2016 PDL All-Central Conference Team|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/674139?referrer_id=2242498|title=2016 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/674348?referrer_id=2242498|title=2016 PDL All-Western Conference Team|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/675757?referrer_id=2242498|title=2016 PDL All-League Unveiled|publisher=Premier Development League (PDL)|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2016}}{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

=Eastern Conference=

F: Nathan Regis (OCN), Santi Moar (CHE), Chevaughn Walsh (OCN) *

M: Arun Basuljevic (NYR) *, Marco Micaletto (CHE), Paul Marie (REA)

D: Cameron Botes (CHE), Juan Sanchez (CHE), Marquez Fernandez (BAL) *, Peyton Ericson (TRM)

G: Ryan Cretens (CAR) *

=Central Conference=

F: Sven König (KWU), Sullivan Silva (TBC), Russell Cicerone (MIB)

M: Aleksi Pahkasalo (DRC), Anthony Putrus (TBC), Sergio Camargo (KWU)

D: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB) *, Tom Owens (MIB) *, Austin Ledbetter (DMM), Moustapha Fofana (DRC)

G: Nico Campbell (DMM)

=Western Conference=

F: Mark Verso (GSF), Christian Chaney (FRE) *, Dominic Russo (CGY) *

M: Michael Turner (TUC), Erik Holt (SDZ), Jose Hernandez (GSF)

D: Josh Smith (BUR), Niko de Vera (POR), Gordon Hall (TUC), Nathan Aune (WAS)

G: Augustin Rey (FRE)

=Southern Conference=

F: Carlos Araujo (VIL), Bruno Henrique (MIO), Mohamed Kourouma (MIA)

M: Tosan Popo (SWF), Lucas Coutinho (SFS) *, Noah Keats (OKC) *

D: Kimathi Kaumbutho (SWF), Fernando Machado (MIO), Sebastian Pineda (OKC), Josh Taylor (OKC) *

G: Paulo Pita (VIL)

* denotes All-League player

Attendance

Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000:{{cite web|url=http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=8356|title=Taking Attendance 11/6/2016: The Big List [UPDATED] – kenn.com blog|website=www.kenn.com|access-date=19 April 2018}}

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Team

!Home average

Fresno Fuego3,441
Des Moines Menace2,856
Burlingame Dragons2,357
FC Tucson1,379
Albuquerque Sol1,121

References

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