2020 USL League Two season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
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| season = 2020
| dates = May 3 – July 17 (regular season; planned)
| competition = USL League Two
| prevseason = 2019
| nextseason = 2021
| updated =
}}
The 2020 USL League Two season was to have been the 26th season of the USL League Two, the top pre-professional soccer league in the United States, since its establishment in 1995. Flint City Bucks were the defending champions after defeating Reading United in the National Championship the previous season.
The regular season was scheduled to start on May 3 and conclude on July 17. There would have been a record of 81 teams participating in this season across 12 divisions, with the addition of the Metropolitan division.{{cite news |title=USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2020 Season |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1080361 |access-date=January 26, 2020 |work=USL League Two |date=January 25, 2020}}
On April 30, 2020 the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/1103000|title=United Soccer League Provides Update on 2020 Seasons|date=April 30, 2020|website=United Soccer League}}{{cite news|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2020/4/30/21243252/usl-league-two-cancels-2020-season|title=USL League Two cancels 2020 season|first=Matthew|last=Ralph|publisher=brotherlygame.com|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2020/04/usl-cancels-2020-league-two-season-extends-pro-league-suspensions|title=USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions|first=Jenny|last=Hojnacki|publisher=sbisoccer.com|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020}}
Team changes
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=New teams=
- AFC Ann Arbor{{cite news |last1=Bruckner |first1=Meredith |title=AFC Ann Arbor men's team will play in USL League Two in 2020 |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2019/10/07/afc-ann-arbor-mens-team-will-play-in-usl-league-two-in-2020/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Click on Detroit |date=October 7, 2019}}
- Asheville City{{cite news |last1=Kepley-Steward |first1=Kristy |title=Asheville City SC welcomed into USL League Two |url=http://my40.tv/sports/content/asheville-city-sc-welcomed-into-usl-league-two |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=my40 WMYA |date=October 16, 2019}}
- Bascome Bermuda{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Colin |title=FC Bascome welcomed to USL D2 |url=http://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/article/20200122/fc-bascome-welcomed-to-usl-d2 |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=Royal Gazette |date=22 January 2020}}
- Colorado Rush SC{{cite news |title=Colorado Rush Joins USL League Two |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1079985 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=USL League Two |date=January 22, 2020}}
- East Atlanta FC{{cite news |title=East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two; will play home games at Rockdale Youth Soccer Association |url=https://www.rockdalenewtoncitizen.com/sports/east-atlanta-fc-joins-usl-league-two-will-play-home/article_1f7d5680-1afe-11ea-8720-4383aecb7d70.html |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Rockdale Newton Citizens |date=December 9, 2019}}
- Grand Rapids FC{{cite news |last1=Wallner |first1=Peter |title=Grand Rapids FC makes move to a new league |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2019/12/grand-rapids-fc-makes-move-to-a-new-league.html |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=MLive |date=December 5, 2019}}
- Louisville City FC U23{{cite news |title=Louisville City FC Adds U23 Team In USL League Two |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1080081 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=USL League Two |date=January 23, 2020}}
- New Mexico United U23{{cite news |title=New Mexico United U23 Set to Compete in USL League Two |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1080329 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=USL League Two |date=January 23, 2020}}
- Oakland County{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Larry |title=Clawson-based Oakland County FC jumping to USL League Two |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/11/06/clawson-based-oakland-county-fc-jumping-usl-league-two/2510420001/ |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=The Detroit News |date=November 6, 2019}}
- Peoria City{{cite news |title=Peoria Unveiled as Newest League Two Expansion Club |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1080248 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=USL League Two |date=January 23, 2020}}
- Philadelphia Lone Star{{cite news |last1=Heilman |first1=Michael |title=Philadelphia Lone Star FC joins USL League Two |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2019/11/13/philadelphia-lone-star-fc-joins-usl-league-two/ |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=BGM Sportstrax |date=November 13, 2019}}
- South Bend Lions{{cite news |last1=Catania |first1=Anthony |title=South Bend awarded United Soccer League team |url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/south-bend-awarded-united-soccer-league-team/article_9f93baec-0af7-11ea-b5ad-83f9a9e57187.html |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=South Bend Tribune |date=November 20, 2019}}
- Southern Soccer Academy{{cite news |title=Marietta-based soccer academy to launch team in U.S. developmental league |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/sports/marietta-based-soccer-academy-to-launch-team-in-u-s/article_0f7ace50-0719-11ea-9035-fb97706ab8f9.html |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=Marietta Daily Journal |date=November 14, 2019}}
- Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23{{cite news |title=Rowdies unveil plan for amateur soccer team |url=https://stpetecatalyst.com/zaps/rowdies-unveil-plan-for-amateur-soccer-team/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=St Pete Catalyst}}
- TFA Willamette{{cite news |title=Transactions for Nov. 22 |url=https://journaltimes.com/transactions-for-nov/article_2aed76ac-0dfc-5348-bb59-63167f54d2c3.html |access-date=January 23, 2020 |work=The Journal Times |date=November 22, 2019}}
- West Chester United{{cite news |last1=Ralph |first1=Matthew |title=West Chester United adding USL League Two team |url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2020/1/14/21065574/west-chester-united-adding-usl-league-two-team |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=Brotherly Game |date=January 14, 2020}}
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=Departing teams=
- Albuquerque Sol FC{{cite news |title=NM United: Patel leaving, USL League Two team coming |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1412789/nm-united-to-field-side-in-usl-league-2.html |access-date=January 26, 2020 |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=January 23, 2020}}
- {{nowrap|Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23}}
- Fresno U-23
- Lakeland Tropics
- Orange County U-23
- San Diego Zest
- Victoria Highlanders
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=Name changes=
- {{nowrap|Discoveries SC to Charlotte Independence 2}}
- {{nowrap|WSA Winnipeg to FC Manitoba}}
- {{nowrap|Seattle Sounders U-23 to Eastside FC}}
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Teams
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{{col-2}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" |
| colspan=3|Central Conference |
|---|
| Division
! Team |
| rowspan=8|Great Lakes Division |
| Cincinnati Dutch Lions |
| Dayton Dutch Lions |
| Flint City Bucks |
| Grand Rapids FC |
| Louisville City FC U23 |
| Oakland County FC |
| South Bend Lions FC |
| rowspan=8|Heartland Division |
| Des Moines Menace |
| Green Bay Voyageurs FC |
| Kaw Valley FC |
| St. Louis Lions |
| rowspan=6|Mid South Division |
| Brazos Valley Cavalry FC |
| Corpus Christi FC |
| Houston FC |
| Mississippi Brilla FC |
| Texas United |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" |
| colspan=3|Eastern Conference |
|---|
| Division
! Team |
| rowspan=6|Northeast Division |
| Black Rock FC |
| Boston Bolts |
| GPS Portland Phoenix |
| Seacoast United Phantoms |
| Western Mass Pioneers |
| rowspan=7|Mid Atlantic Division |
| Evergreen FC |
| Lehigh Valley United |
| Ocean City Nor'easters |
| Philadelphia Lone Star FC |
| Reading United AC |
| West Chester United SC |
| rowspan=6| |
| F.A. Euro |
| Long Island Rough Riders |
| Manhattan SC |
| New York Red Bulls U-23 |
| Westchester Flames |
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" |
| colspan=3|Southern Conference |
|---|
| Division
! Team |
| rowspan=9|Deep South Division |
| Charlotte Eagles |
| Charlotte Independence 2 |
| Dalton Red Wolves SC |
| East Atlanta FC |
| Peachtree City MOBA |
| SC United Bantams |
| Tormenta FC 2 |
| Southern Soccer Academy |
| rowspan=8|Southeast Division |
| Florida Elite SA |
| FC Miami City |
| Sarasota Metropolis FC |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23 |
| The Villages SC |
| Treasure Coast Tritons |
| Weston FC |
| rowspan=8|South Atlantic Division |
| North Carolina FC U23 |
| North Carolina Fusion U23 |
| Tobacco Road FC |
| Tri-Cities Otters |
| Virginia Beach United FC |
| Wake FC |
| West Virginia Alliance |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" |
| colspan=2|Western Conference |
|---|
| Division
! Team |
| rowspan=4|Mountain Division |
| New Mexico United U23 |
| Ogden City SC |
| Park City Red Wolves |
| rowspan=6|Northwest Division |
| Eastside FC |
| Lane United FC |
| Portland Timbers U23 |
| TFA Willamette |
| TSS FC Rovers |
| rowspan=6|Southwest Division |
| San Francisco City FC |
| San Francisco Glens |
| Santa Cruz Breakers FC |
| Southern California Seahorses |
| Ventura County Fusion |
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Notes:
- On April 10, 2020, Three Heartland Teams withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
- On April 17, 2020, FC Bascome Bermuda takes a hiatus for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
- On April 22, 2020, the Metropolitan Division withdrawn for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic and will return for 2021.
References
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External links
- [https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/ USL League Two website]
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