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Kicking It Into Gear Area Teams in the Lower Tiers of the U.S. Soccer System

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Saturday, April 19, 2008

TeamLeagueHome
Real MarylandUSL2Md. SoccerPlex, Boyds
Crystal Palace USAUSL2UMBC, Catonsville, Md.
Northern Virginia RoyalsPDLHellwig Park, Manassas
Fredericksburg GunnersPDLFredericksburg Academy
Washington FreedomW-LeagueMd. SoccerPlex, Boyds
Northern Virginia MajesticsW-LeagueHellwig Park, Manassas
Fredericksburg Lady GunnersW-LeagueFredericksburg Academy

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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


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