USL Second Division
# USL Second Division

A United Soccer League Second Division, (em português: Liga Unida de Futebol - Segunda Divisão; abreviação oficial: USL-2), foi uma liga de futebol profissional nos Estados Unidos, sendo considerado entre 1995 e 2010 a terceira divisão profissional na Pirâmide do Futebol dos Estados Unidos, em baixo do Major League Soccer (primeira divisão) e da USL First Division (segunda divisão). A liga foi extinta para a criação da United Soccer League.

## História

A liga foi fundada sob o nome de United States International Soccer League, após a mudança do nome da United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL). Seu primeiro compeão foi o Long Island Rough Riders, que derrotou o Minnesota Thunder na final.
Entre 1995 e 2010 a liga recebeu vários nomes, USISL D-3 Pro League, USL D3 Pro League, USL Pro Select League, USL Pro Soccer League e USL Second Division.
Em 2010 o surgimento da nova North American Soccer League, a USL First Division ficaria com apenas três times. Com isso a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) sancionou que nenhuma das duas ligas iria ser disputada em 2010 e ordenou que as duas entrassem em acordo. No dia 10 de janeiro de 2010, a USSF anunciou a extinção da USL-1 para a criação da USSF D2 Pro League.
No dia 8 de setembro de 2010 foi anunciada a criação da USL Pro, que seria a junção da USL First Division com a USL Second Division, iniciando em 2011.

## Equipes

| Albuquerque Geckos (1997) Arizona Sahuaros (1997–2002) Atlanta Magic (1995, only played 2 games) Austin Lone Stars (1997–2000) Bermuda Hogges (2007–09) Boston Storm (1995) Boston Bulldogs (2001) California Jaguars (1995–96, 1998–99, 1995 as Montego Bay Jaguars) California Gold (2002–04) Cape Cod Crusaders (1995, 1997–2000) Carolina Dynamo (1995, 1999–2003, 1995 as Greensboro Dynamo) Cascade Surge (1995–96, as Oregon Surge in 1995) Central California Valley Hydra (1995–96) Central Jersey Riptide (1996–98) Charleston Battery (1995–96, 2010) Charlotte Eagles (1995–2000, 2004–10) Chattanooga Express (1995–96) Chicago Stingers (1995–98,) Chico Rooks (1995–2001) Cincinnati Cheetahs (1995) Cincinnati Kings (2005–07) Cleveland Caps (1997–98) Cleveland City Stars (2007–08) Columbus Xoggz (1995) Connecticut Wolves (1995, 2002) Crystal Palace Baltimore (2007–09) Delaware Wizards (1995, 1997–2000) Detroit Wheels (1995) Eastern Shore Sharks (1995–99, as Baltimore Bays in 1995–97) El Paso Patriots (1995) Everett BigFoot (1995–96) Florida Stars (1995) Florida Strikers (1995, 1997, as Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 1995) Fresno Dragons (1999) Greenville Lions (2001–02) Hampton Roads Mariners (1995) Harrisburg City Islanders (2004–10) Hawaii Tsunami (1995–1997) Houston Force (1995) Houston Hurricanes (1996–2000) Indiana Blast (1997–98) Jersey Dragons (1995) Las Vegas Quicksilver (1995) Lexington Bluegrass Bandits (1995) Long Island Rough Riders (1995, 2002–06) Los Angeles Salsa U-23s (1995) Louisville Thoroughbreds (1995) Miami Breakers (1998) Milwaukee Rampage (1995) Minnesota Thunder (1995) Mobile Revelers (1995–1997) Myrtle Beach Boyz (1995) Myrtle Beach Seadawgs (1997–99) | New Hampshire Ramblers (1995) New Hampshire Phantoms (1996–2007) New Jersey Stallions (1997–2003, as New York/New Jersey Stallions in 1997–98) New Mexico Chiles (1995) New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1995) New York Capital District Alleycats (1995–98, as Albany Alleycats in 1995–96) New York Fever (1995) New York Freedom (2002–03) North Jersey Imperials (1996–97, 1999) Northern Nevada Aces (2001–02) Northern Virginia Royals (1998–2005) Orlando Nighthawks (1997–98, as Daytona Tigers in 1997) Philadelphia Freedom (1995–97, as Pennsylvania Freedom in 1995) Pensacola Barracudas (1998) Portland Firebirds (1995) Raleigh Flyers (1995) Reading Rage (1996–2003) Reno Rattlers (1995, 1997–98) Rhode Island Stingrays (1995–2001) Richmond Kickers (2006–10) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2004–06, 2008–10, as Riverhounds FC in 2004) Riverside County Elite (2000) Roanoke Wrath (1998–2000) Rockford Raptors (1995–98) Sacramento Scorpions (1997) St. Louis Knights (1995) San Antonio Pumas (1995–98) San Diego Top Guns (1995) San Diego Gauchos (2002–04) San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles (1995–98) San Francisco Bay Diablos (1995) San Francisco Bay Seals (1997) Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) South Carolina Shamrocks (1997–99) South Jersey Barons (1997-02) Southwest Florida Manatees (1998) Stanislaus County Cruisers (1997–2001) Tallahassee Tempest (1998) Tampa Bay Cyclones (1995) Texas Lightning (1995) Texas Rattlers (1995–2000, as Dallas/Ft. Worth Toros in 1995–96, as Dallas Toros in 1997, as Texas Toros in 1998–99) Tucson Fireballs (1997–2001, as Los Angeles Fireballs in 1997–99) Tulsa Roughnecks (1995–99) Utah Blitzz (2000–04) Vermont Voltage (1997–98, as Vermont Wanderers in 1997) Washington Mustangs (1996) Westchester Flames (2002–04) Western Mass Pioneers (1998–2009) Wilmington Hammerheads (1996–2009) Worcester Wildfire (1996) Yakima Reds (1995–96) |

## Campeões

USISL Pro League :
| 1995 Detalhes | Long Island Rough Riders | 2–1 | Minnesota Thunder |
| 1996 Detalhes | Charleston Battery | 3–2 | Charlotte Eagles |
| USISL D-3 Pro League ||||
| 1997 Detalhes | Albuquerque Geckos | 4–1 | Charlotte Eagles |
| 1998 Detalhes | Chicago Stingers | 3–2 | New Hampshire Phantoms |
| USL D3 Pro League ||||
| 1999 Detalhes | Western Mass Pioneers | 2–1 | South Jersey Barons |
| 2000 Detalhes | Charlotte Eagles | 5–0 | New Jersey Stallions |
| 2001 Detalhes | Utah Blitzz | 1–0 | Greenville Lions |
| 2002 Detalhes | Long Island Rough Riders | 2–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads |
| USL Pro Select League ||||
| 2003 Detalhes | Wilmington Hammerheads | 2–1 | Westchester Flames |
| 2004 Detalhes | Utah Blitzz | 2–2 (5–4) | Charlotte Eagles |
| USL Second Division ||||
| 2005 Detalhes | Charlotte Eagles | 2-2 (5–4) | Western Mass Pioneers |
| 2006 Detalhes | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Charlotte Eagles |
| 2007 Detalhes | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 (8–7) | Richmond Kickers |
| 2008 Detalhes | Cleveland City Stars | 2–1 | Charlotte Eagles |
| 2009 Detalhes | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Charlotte Eagles |
| 2010 Detalhes | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers |