W-League
The USL W-League is the second highest league in the U.S. and Canadian women's soccer.
The League was founded in 1995 consists of 25 teams and is under the administration of the United Soccer Leagues. It was replaced in 2013 by the National Women's Soccer League is the highest division.
- 3.1 Eastern Conference
- 3.2 Central Conference
- 3.3 Western Conference
- 4.1 Master of the W-2
History
The W-League was founded in 1995 as United States Inter Regional Women's League. Although some teams were better amateur teams in the early years, the league for national and international players brought a professional basis. Among the best known European players who have played in the W-League include Laura Österberg Kalmari from Finland and Kelly Smith of England.
Between 1995 and 1997, the participating teams were divided into regional groups. In 1998, the league was after sports terms divided into a W -1 and W-2 Division. After the debut season of the WUSA in 2001 this was reversed.
Record champion of the League and the reigning champion, the Pali Blues in Los Angeles with three championships.
Many franchises of the W-League teams are named after men. Examples include the Atlanta Silverbacks Women or the Seattle Sounders Women, whose husbands play teams in the professional leagues in the country.
Mode 2012
Playoffs
- Eastern Conference: Top four teams qualify for the playoffs, where in semi-finals and finals a winner is determined.
- Central Conference: the teams in positions 2-5 determine a winner in the semi-finals and finals.
- Western Conference: The best two teams play in a finale of the Conference winner.
The winners of the Conference Finals and the winner of the Central Conference play with semifinals and finals of the winner.
Participants 2013
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
- United States Fredericksburg Impact
- United States Long Iceland Roughriders
- United States New Jersey Wildcats
- United States New York Magic -FA EUR
- United States North Jersey Valkyries
- United States Virginia Beach Piranhas
- United States Washington Spirit Reserves
Souteast Division
- United States Atlanta Silverbacks Women
- United States Carolina Cobras Elite
- United States Charlotte Lady Eagles
- Dayton Dutch Lions United States WFC
- United States Tampa Bay FC
Central Conference
Central Division
- Canada K -W United FC
- Canada Laval Comets
- Canada London Gryphons
- Canada Ottawa Fury Women
- Canada Quebec City Amiral SC
- Canada Toronto Lady Lynx
Western Conference
- United States Bay Area Breeze
- United States Colorado Rapids Women
- United States Colorado Rush
- United States Los Angeles Strikers
- United States Pali Blues
- United States Santa Clarita Blue Heat
- United States Seattle Sounders Women