Kicking It Into Gear
Kicking It Into Gear Area Teams in the Lower Tiers of the U.S. Soccer System
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Who's Blogging  |
| Team | League | Home |
| Real Maryland | USL2 | Md. SoccerPlex, Boyds |
| Crystal Palace USA | USL2 | UMBC, Catonsville, Md. |
| Northern Virginia Royals | PDL | Hellwig Park, Manassas |
| Fredericksburg Gunners | PDL | Fredericksburg Academy |
| Washington Freedom | W-League | Md. SoccerPlex, Boyds |
| Northern Virginia Majestics | W-League | Hellwig Park, Manassas |
| Fredericksburg Lady Gunners | W-League | Fredericksburg Academy |
The Heirarchy
Men
1. MLS (14 teams)
2. USL1 (11 teams)
3. USL2 (10 teams)
4. PDL (amateur, 67 teams in 10 divisions)
Women
1. W-League (semipro and amateur, 41 teams in five divisions)
*Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), a seven-team, national pro league, will launch next spring featuring many U.S. and international stars and become the country's top-tier circuit. The Freedom will upgrade operations and serve as the Washington franchise.
Note: USL1, USL2, PDL and W-League are all run by the United Soccer Leagues
