2016 PDL season

USL Premier Development League

Season	2016
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The 2016 USL Premier Development League season will be the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season begins on May 6 and will end on July 17. K-W United FC are the defending champions, defeating the New York Red Bulls U-23 4-3 on August 2, 2015.

Conferences

Western Conference	Southern Conference	Central Conference	Eastern Conference
Northwest Division Alberta British Columbia Oregon Washington Central Pacific Division California Nevada Utah Southwest Division California Arizona	Midsouth Division Missouri Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Southeast Division Florida	Great Lakes Division Kentucky Michigan Ohio Ontario Pennsylvania Heartland Division Illinois Indiana Iowa Manitoba Missouri Ontario	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

Team Name	Metro Area	Location	Previous Affiliation
Kokomo Mantis FC	Kokomo Metro Area	Kokomo, Indiana	Expansion Team [1]
Oklahoma City Energy U23	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Expansion Team [2][3]
Tormenta FC	Bulloch County, Georgia	Statesboro, Georgia	Expansion Team [4]
San Francisco City FC	San Francisco Bay Area	San Francisco, California	US Club Soccer[5][6]
Peachtree City MOBA	Metro Atlanta	Peachtree City, Georgia	Expansion Team [7]
San Diego Zest FC	San Diego–Tijuana	San Diego, California	Expansion Team [8]
The Villages SC	Sumter County, Florida	The Villages, Florida	Expansion Team [9]
FC Golden State Force	Los Angeles County	Pasadena, California	Expansion Team [10]
South Florida Surf	Treasure Coast	Port St. Lucie, Florida	Expansion Team [11]
Tri-Cities FC	Tri-Cities, Tennessee	Johnson City, Tennessee	Expansion Team [12]
FC Boston		Boston, Massachusetts	Expansion Team
Evergreen FC	Washington DC	Leesburg, Virginia	Expansion Team
Victoria Highlanders	Greater Victoria	Victoria, British Columbia	PDL (2009-14); Returns from Pacific Coast Soccer League [13]

Name Changes

• Golden State Misioneros became LA Laguna FC.

Folding/Moving

• Forest City London - moved to League1 Ontario
• Houston Dutch Lions - moved to National Premier Soccer League
• Puget Sound Gunners FC - Folded
• Boston Rams - Folded
• Real Colorado Foxes - Folded
• D.C. United U-23 - Folded its PDL team
• Orlando City U-23 - Folded its PDL team
• Ocala Stampede - Folded

On Hiatus

• Laredo Heat ^[14]

Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	AC Connecticut	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2	FC Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
3	F.A. Euro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	GPS Portland Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Long Island Rough Riders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Seacoast United Phantoms	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Western Mass Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Westchester Flames	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid Atlantic Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Baltimore Bohemians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2	Evergreen FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
3	Jersey Express	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Lehigh Valley United Sonic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	New York Red Bulls U-23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Ocean City Nor'easters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Reading United AC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Carolina Dynamo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2	Charlotte Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
3	Peachtree City MOBA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	SC United Bantams	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	King's Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Tri-Cities FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	West Virginia Chaos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Cincinnati Dutch Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Central Conference Championship
2	Dayton Dutch Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Derby City Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	K-W United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Michigan Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	TFC Academy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Heartland Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Chicago Fire U-23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Central Conference Championship
2	Des Moines Menace	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Kokomo Mantis FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	St. Louis Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Thunder Bay Chill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	WSA Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference

Southeast Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	FC Miami City Champions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Southern Conference Championship
2	Floridians FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	IMG Academy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Southern Conference Championship
4	Palm Beach Suns FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	South Florida Surf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	SW Florida Adrenaline	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	The Villages SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid South Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Albuquerque Sol FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Southern Conference Championship
2	Midland/Odessa Sockers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Southern Conference Championship
3	Mississippi Brilla	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Oklahoma City Energy FC U23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Springfield Synergy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Calgary Foothills FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2	Kitsap Pumas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Western Conference Championship
3	Lane United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Portland Timbers U23s	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Seattle Sounders FC U-23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Victoria Highlanders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Washington Crossfire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Pacific Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Burlingame Dragons FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2	BYU Cougars	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Western Conference Championship
3	Fresno Fuego	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Las Vegas Mobsters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	San Francisco City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southwest Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	FC Golden State Force	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2	FC Tucson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possibly advance to the Western Conference Championship
3	LA Laguna FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Orange County Blues U-23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Southern California Seahorses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Ventura County Fusion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	San Diego Zest FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played on May 2016. Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Divisional Qualification

Conference Semifinals

Conference Finals

Semifinals

Championship

Eastern Conference

Southern Conference

Central Conference

Western Conference

Conference Championships

The PDL Conference Championships will be held on the weekend of July 22-24, with the four conference champions advancing to the PDL Semifinals.^[15]

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.^[15]

References

1. "Kokomo, Indiana Joins PDL for 2016 Season". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
2. "PDL Awards Franchise to OKC Energy FC". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
3. "Oklahoma City Energy U23 team announced, kicks off PDL season in May". Chris Brannick (Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman). February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
4. "PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
5. "ANNOUNCEMENT: SF CITY FC IS JOINING THE USL PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FOR 2016". San Francisco City FC. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
6. "SF City FC joins Premier Development League". San Francisco Chronicle. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
7. "PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA". Premier Development League (PDL). January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
8. "PDL Awards Franchise to San Diego". Premier Development League (PDL). January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
9. "PASADENA-BASED CLUB JOINS GROWING CONTINGENT IN CALIFORNIA; JON SPENCER TO MANAGE TEAM". Premier Development League (PDL). January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
10. "PDL Awards Franchise to The Villages, Fla.". Premier Development League (PDL). January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
11. "PDL Awards Franchise to Port St. Lucie, Fla.". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
12. "PDL Announces Addition of Tri-Cities FC for 2016 Season". Premier Development League (PDL). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
13. "Victoria Highlanders Return to the PDL". Premier Development League (PDL. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
14. "Laredo Heat Announce Hiatus from PDL in 2016". Laredo Heat SC. December 1, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
15. "PDL Announces 2016 Schedule and Alignment". USL PDL. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.