2024–25 USL Super League season

The 2024–25 USL Super League (referred to as USLS) is the first season of the USL Super League.[1] The season began on August 17, 2024.

USL Super League
Season2024–25
DatesAugust 17, 2024 – May 2025
(regular season)
Matches played13
Goals scored32 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorerAllie Thornton
(3 goals)
Biggest home winDAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Biggest away winDC 0–2 FTL
(September 13)
SPK 0–2 CAR
(September 15)
Highest scoring8 goals:
DAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Longest winning run3 games:
Carolina Ascent FC
Longest unbeaten run5 games:
Carolina Ascent FC
Longest winless run4 games:
DC Power FC
Longest losing run2 games:
DC Power FC
Lexington SC
Highest attendance10,553
CAR 1–0 DC
(August 17)
Lowest attendance2,058
CAR 1–1 LEX
(August 25)
Total attendance54,996
Average attendance4,230
All statistics correct as of September 15, 2024.

Teams

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Locations of teams for the 2024-25 USL Super League season
  Current club

Format

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The 2024–25 USL Super League season features eight teams competing in a balanced 28-game regular season, split into fall and spring schedules with a winter break.[2] The teams play each other four times—twice at home and twice away—in a quadruple round-robin format.[3] The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, culminating in three playoff games to determine the league champion..[4]

Stadiums and locations

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Brooklyn FC Brooklyn, New York Maimonides Park 7,000
Carolina Ascent FC Charlotte, North Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium 10,500
Dallas Trinity FC Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Stadium 90,000
DC Power FC Washington, D.C. Audi Field 20,000
Fort Lauderdale United FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida Training Facility at NSU ~5,000
Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky Lexington SC Stadium[a] 7,500
Spokane Zephyr FC Spokane, Washington One Spokane Stadium 5,100
Tampa Bay Sun FC Tampa, Florida Riverfront Stadium 5,000

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain(s) Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt Sponsor (back) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
Brooklyn FC   Kristen Sample   Leah Scarpelli Diaza Liquid Death TBA TBA
Carolina Ascent FC   Phillip Poole   Taylor Porter Capelli Sport Nucor Novant Health Food Lion
Dallas Trinity FC   Pauline MacDonald   Amber Brooks Nike TBA TBA TBA
DC Power FC   Frédéric Brillant   Claire Constant Capelli Sport Agile Defense None None
Fort Lauderdale United FC   Tyrone Mears   Darya Rajaee Nike Omega XL None None
Lexington SC   Michael Dickey   Shea Moyer Nike UK HealthCare Sports Medicine None None
Spokane Zephyr FC   Jo Johnson   Taylor Aylmer Capelli Sport Davenport Hotel Rosauers Zappos
Tampa Bay Sun FC   Denise Schilte-Brown   Jordyn Listro Capelli Sport Tampa General Hospital None None

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Carolina Ascent FC 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 10 Playoffs
2 Dallas Trinity FC 3 1 0 2 8 4 +4 5
3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 4 1 1 2 4 4 0 5
4 Fort Lauderdale United FC 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
5 Brooklyn FC 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 4
6 Spokane Zephyr FC 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 2
7 DC Power FC 4 0 2 2 1 4 −3 2
8 Lexington SC 3 0 2 1 5 10 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 2024. Source: USL Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

Results

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Attendance

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Average home attendances

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Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Regular season
Team GP Attendance High Low Average
Carolina Ascent FC 3 15,862 10,553 2,058 5,287
DC Power FC 1 4,719 4,719 4,719 4,719
Dallas Trinity FC 2 8,796 5,835 2,961 4,398
Tampa Bay Sun FC 3 11,988 5,248 3,208 3,996
Lexington SC 1 3,946 3,946 3,946 3,946
Spokane Zephyr FC 3 9,685 5,086 2,151 3,228
Brooklyn FC 0 0 0 0 0
Fort Lauderdale United FC 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 54,996 10,553 2,058 4,230

Updated through September 15

Highest attendances

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Regular season[6]
Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Stadium
1 Carolina Ascent FC 1–0 DC Power FC 10,553 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) American Legion Memorial Stadium
2 Dallas Trinity FC 1–1 DC Power FC 5,835 September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) Cotton Bowl Stadium
3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC 5,248 August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) Riverfront Stadium
4 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC 5,086 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) One Spokane Stadium
5 DC Power FC 0–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC 4,719 September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) Audi Field
6 Lexington SC 2–3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3,946 September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) Lexington SC Stadium
7 Tampa Bay Sun FC 0–0 DC Power FC 3,532 August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24) Riverfront Stadium
8 Carolina Ascent FC 2–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC 3,251 September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) American Legion Memorial Stadium
9 Tampa Bay Sun FC 0–1 Brooklyn FC 3,208 September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) Riverfront Stadium
10 Dallas Trinity FC 6–2 Lexington SC 2,961 September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) Cotton Bowl Stadium

Playoffs

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The four-team playoffs will consist of single-legged semifinals and final.[4]

Semi-finals Championship
      
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals

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TBDvTBD
TBDvTBD

Championship

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TBDvTBD


Statistical leaders

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As of September 15, 2024[7]

Goals

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Allie Thornton Dallas Trinity FC 3
2   Mia Corbin Carolina Ascent FC 2
  Jasmine Hamid Fort Lauderdale United FC
  Addie McCain Fort Lauderdale United FC
  Madison Parsons Lexington SC
  Chioma Ubogagu Dallas Trinity FC
7 19 players 1

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date
  Allie Thornton Dallas Trinity FC Lexington SC 6–2 (H)[8] September 13, 2024

Assists

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Rank Player Club Assists
1   Jill Aguilera Carolina Ascent FC 2
  Rylee Baisden Carolina Ascent FC
  Amber Brooks Dallas Trinity FC
  Madison Perez Lexington SC
5 14 players 1

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean Sheets
1   Megan McCelland Carolina Ascent FC 2
2   Morgan Aquino DC Power FC 1
  Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC
  Sydney Martinez Brooklyn FC

Discipline

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Player

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  • Most red cards: 0

Team

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  • Most yellow cards: 12
    • Tampa Bay Sun FC
  • Fewest yellow cards: 0
    • Brooklyn FC
  • Most red cards: 0
    • 8 teams
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • 8 teams

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goal of the Month Save of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
August   Phillip Poole Carolina Ascent FC   Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC   Mia Corbin Carolina Ascent FC   Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC [9][10][11][12]

Team of the Month

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Month Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
August   Ashley Orkus, TB [13]

Media

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Streaming

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All 112 regular-season games and three playoff matches will stream exclusively on Peacock.[14]

Notes

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  1. ^ The new Lexington SC Stadium, which will house both the USL1 and USLS sides, is expected to open in time for the 2024–25 USLS season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "About the USL Super League". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  2. ^ "FAQs". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  3. ^ "USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  4. ^ a b "USL Super League Unveils Fall Schedule of Inaugural Season and League Competition Structure". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  5. ^ "2024 USL Super League Season Ticket Membership". Lexington SC. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "USLS Schedule". USL Super League. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 USL Super League statistics". USLSuperleague.com. USL Super League. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Match Center - Dallas Trinity FC vs Lexington SC". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  9. ^ USL on YouTube (2024-09-04). Masterclass ✨ ✨ | USL Super League Save of the Month, August Winner. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ USL on YouTube (2024-09-04). Rising to the top 🥇 | USL Super League Goal of the Month, August Winner. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  12. ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  13. ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  14. ^ "USL lands Peacock deal for new women's pro league". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-09-11.