2020_USL_Championship_season
2020 USL Championship season
10th season the USL Championship
The 2020 USL Championship season was the tenth season of the USL Championship and fourth under Division II sanctioning. This was the second season under the name "USL Championship", having used the name "United Soccer League" through 2018. Real Monarchs were the defending USL Cup champions. The 2020 season saw 35 teams participate in two conferences during the regular season.
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| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tampa Bay Rowdies (Eastern Conference) Phoenix Rising FC (Western Conference) |
| Regular season title | Reno 1868 FC |
| Matches played | 276 |
| Goals scored | 851 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Junior Flemmings (14) |
| Biggest home win | RNO 7–1 POR (September 5) NYR 6–0 PHI (September 9) |
| Biggest away win | PHI 0–6 PIT (July 18) |
| Highest scoring | NYR 5–4 PHI (September 26) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Sacramento Republic FC (August 8 – September 9) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches San Antonio FC (March 7 – September 5) |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches RGV FC Toros (March 8 – September 5) |
| Longest losing run | 10 matches Portland Timbers 2 (March 7 – September 5) |
| Highest attendance | 11,569 SAC 1–1 TUL (March 7) |
| Lowest attendance | 467 PHI 0–0 LDN (March 7) |
| Total attendance | 64,619 |
| Average attendance | 4,039 |
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On November 8, 2019, Ottawa Fury FC announced that it had suspended operations. The team had received sanctioning from its country's governing body, Canada Soccer, but was denied by U.S. Soccer and the continental governing body of CONCACAF.[1] Additionally, the 2020 season is the first season without Nashville SC. The club's identity transferred to a Major League Soccer team that started play in 2020.[2]
The season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.[3] On June 4, the league announced a return to play on July 11, 2020.[4]
The playoffs began on October 10, and originally scheduled to conclude with the USL Championship Final on November 1. The Final was then cancelled the day before because several Tampa Bay Rowdies players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The championship would not be awarded.[5]
Real Monarchs were the defending USL Championship champions, but failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Expansion clubs
Rebranded clubs
- Bethlehem Steel FC rebranded as Philadelphia Union II[7]
- Swope Park Rangers rebranded as Sporting Kansas City II[8]
- Tulsa Roughnecks FC rebranded as FC Tulsa[9]
Moves
- Ottawa Fury FC franchise rights sold to Miami FC[10]
Departing clubs
- Fresno FC (ceased operations)
- Nashville SC (moved to MLS)
The following teams are playing in the 2020 USL Championship season:
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MLS-affiliated
MLS-owned
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- ^ Not to be confused with the Switchbacks' future home of Weidner Field in downtown Colorado Springs, set to open for the 2021 season. The "Weidner Field" name was officially transferred to the downtown venue on October 15, 2020.
The original divisional alignment was announced on December 19, 2019.[11][12][13] The regular season and playoff format was announced on January 9, 2020. The season began on March 6 and was scheduled to conclude on October 17. The 2020 USL Cup Playoffs were expected to begin October 21, and conclude with the final match between November 12–16. The top 10 teams were to make the playoffs in each conference with the same format as in 2019.[14]
Group alignment for resumption of play
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a radical remaking of the competition for 2020. When the season resumed on July 11, the teams were competing in small groups of four or five teams with a geographic component, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the postseason.[15][16]
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Managerial changes
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| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC Energy FC |  Steve Cooke |
Contract not renewed[17] | October 22, 2019 |  John Pascarella[18] |
November 22, 2019 |
| Hartford Athletic |  Jimmy Nielsen |
Mutual separation[19] | October 27, 2019 |  Radhi Jaïdi[20] |
November 8, 2019 |
| San Antonio FC | Darren Powell |
Mutual separation[21] | October 30, 2019 |  Alen Marcina[22] |
December 9, 2019 |
| Sacramento Republic FC |  Simon Elliott |
Contract not renewed[23] | November 5, 2019 | Mark Briggs[24] |
December 16, 2019 |
| Real Monarchs SLC |  Jamison Olave (interim) |
End of interim period | November 20, 2019 | Jamison Olave[25] |
November 20, 2019 |
| Saint Louis FC |  Anthony Pulis |
Mutual separation | January 4, 2020 | Steve Trittschuh[26] |
January 4, 2020 |
| LA Galaxy II | Junior Gonzalez (interim) |
End of interim period | January 8, 2020 | Junior Gonzalez[27] |
January 8, 2020 |
| Philadelphia Union II | Brendan Burke |
Joined Front Office | February 12, 2020 |  Sven Gartung[28] |
February 12, 2020 |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | Eric Wynalda |
Mutual separation[29] | June 17, 2020 | Frank Yallop[30] |
June 29, 2020 |
| Atlanta United 2 |  Stephen Glass |
Promoted to Parent Club | July 27, 2020 | Tony Annan (interim)[31] |
July 27, 2020 |
| Philadelphia Union II | Sven Gartung |
Mutual separation | August 5, 2020 | Marlon LeBlanc (interim)[32] |
August 5, 2020 |
| Miami FC | Nelson Vargas |
Mutual separation | August 10, 2020 | Paul Dalglish[33] |
August 10, 2020 |
| Memphis 901 FC | Tim Mulqueen |
Fired | September 15, 2020 | Ben Pirmann (interim)[34] |
September 15, 2020 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | Rick Schantz |
Placed on administrative leave | October 3, 2020 | Blair Gavin (interim)[35] |
October 3, 2020 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | Blair Gavin (interim) |
End of interim period | October 21, 2020 | Rick Schantz[36] |
October 21, 2020 |
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Group A
Group A covers Northwestern states including Northern California.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
| 3 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
| 4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
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Source: USL
Group B
Group B covers Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 35 | 2.19 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 26 | 1.63 | |
| 3 | Orange County SC | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | San Diego Loyal SC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 23 | 1.44 | |
| 5 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 11 | 0.69 |
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Source: USL
Group C
Group C includes the Rocky Mountain states, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 32 | 2.00 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | New Mexico United | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 27 | 1.80 | |
| 3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 13 | 0.81 | |
| 4 | Real Monarchs | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 11 | 0.69 |
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Source: USL
Group D
Group D represents Texas (except El Paso) and Oklahoma.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 33 | 2.06 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | FC Tulsa | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 25 | 1.67 | |
| 3 | Austin Bold FC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 22 | 1.38 | |
| 4 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 9 | 0.64 | |
| 5 | OKC Energy FC | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 10 | 0.63 |
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Source: USL
Group E
Group E covers the Midwestern states.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City FC | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 35 | 2.19 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Saint Louis FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 25 | 1.56 | |
| 3 | Indy Eleven | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | 1.44 | |
| 4 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 16 | 1.00 |
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Source: USL
Group F
Group F includes the Northeastern states.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford Athletic | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 | 2.19 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 34 | 2.13 | |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls II | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 15 | 0.94 | |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union II | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 9 | 0.56 | |
| 5 | Loudoun United FC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 6 | 0.46 |
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Source: USL
Group G
Group G includes the northern part of the Southern United States.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Independence | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 28 | 1.75 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 25 | 1.56 | |
| 3 | North Carolina FC | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | 1.27 | |
| 4 | Memphis 901 FC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 | 1.07 |
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Source: USL
Group H
Group H includes the southern and southeasternmost states.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 33 | 2.06 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 30 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | Miami FC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | 1.00 | |
| 4 | Atlanta United 2 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 12 | 0.75 |
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Source: USL
Western Conference
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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| 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Phoenix Rising FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 35 | 2.19 | |
| 3 | San Antonio FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 33 | 2.06 | |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 32 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
| 6 | New Mexico United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 27 | 1.80 | |
| 7 | FC Tulsa | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 25 | 1.67 | |
| 8 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 26 | 1.63 | |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1.50 | |
| 10 | San Diego Loyal SC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 23 | 1.44 | |
| 11 | Austin Bold FC | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 22 | 1.38 | |
| 12 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
| 13 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 13 | 0.81 | |
| 14 | Real Monarchs | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 11 | 0.69 | |
| 15 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 11 | 0.69 | |
| 16 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 9 | 0.64 | |
| 17 | OKC Energy FC | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 10 | 0.63 | |
| 18 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
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Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Eastern Conference
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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| 1 | Louisville City FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 35 | 2.19 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 | 2.19 | |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 34 | 2.13 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 33 | 2.06 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 30 | 2.00 | |
| 6 | Charlotte Independence | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 28 | 1.75 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Legion FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 25 | 1.56 | |
| 8 | Saint Louis FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 25 | 1.56 | |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | 1.44 | |
| 10 | North Carolina FC | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | 1.27 | |
| 11 | Memphis 901 FC | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 | 1.07 | |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 16 | 1.00 | |
| 13 | Miami FC | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | 1.00 | |
| 14 | New York Red Bulls II | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 15 | 0.94 | |
| 15 | Atlanta United 2 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 12 | 0.75 | |
| 16 | Philadelphia Union II | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 9 | 0.56 | |
| 17 | Loudoun United FC | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 6 | 0.46 |
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Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
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| Color Key: Home • Away • Neutral • Win • Loss • Draw • Cancelled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Matches[14][37] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta United 2 (ATL) | CHS | TBR | MEM | CHS | MIA | CHS | BHM | TBR | CHS | MIA | TBR | PHI | MIA | TBR | NYR | MIA | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 5–3 | 1–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Bold FC (AUS) | NMU | OKC | SAN | RGV | SAN | TUL | RGV | COS | OKC | TUL | TUL | SAN | SKC | OKC | RGV | SAN | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Birmingham Legion FC (BHM) | MEM | CHS | TBR | NCA | CLT | ATL | CLT | NCA | MEM | CLT | NCA | MEM | CLT | MIA | NCA | MEM | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Charleston Battery (CHS) | ATL | BHM | ATL | TBR | ATL | CLT | ATL | NCA | MIA | TBR | MIA | TBR | MIA | LDN | MIA | TBR | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | CAN[38] | 3–4 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte Independence (CLT) | SKC | MEM | BHM | CHS | BHM | MEM | MIA | NCA | BHM | MEM | NCA | BHM | NCA | MIA | MEM | NCA | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (COS) | OKC | NMU | SLC | SLC | ELP | NMU | AUS | NMU | ELP | OKC | SLC | ELP | NMU | SLC | ELP | TUL | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| El Paso Locomotive (ELP) | OCO | RGV | NMU | NMU | PHX | COS | SLC | SLC | COS | NMU | SAN | COS | SLC | NMU | COS | SLC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hartford Athletic (HFD) | NYR | LDN | PHI | IND | LDN | NYR | LDN | PGH | LDN | PGH | NYR | PHI | PHI | PGH | PHI | NYR | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–5 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indy Eleven (IND) | MEM | STL | SKC | PGH | STL | HAR | SKC | LOU | PGH | LOU | LOU | SKC | LOU | STL | SKC | STL | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LA Galaxy II (LAG) | RGV | PHX | SDG | SAC | PHX | OCO | POR | LVL | OCO | OCO | SDG | LVL | SDG | LVL | OCO | PHX | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5–1 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas Lights (LVL) | SDG | SDG | RNO | OCO | TAC | PHX | OCO | LAG | SDG | PHX | PHX | LAG | OCO | LAG | RNO | OCO | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loudoun United FC (LDN) | PHI | HFD | HFD | NYR | LOU | PGH | HAR | NYR | PGH | HFD | PHI | PHI | PGH | CHS | NYR | NCA | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | CAN[38] | CAN[38] | CAN[38] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville City FC (LOU) | NCA | PGH | STL | SKC | SKC | IND | LDN | SKC | IND | STL | IND | STL | IND | MEM | STL | SKC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis 901 FC (MEM) | IND | BHM | ATL | CLT | STL | NCA | CLT | BHM | CLT | BHM | NCA | NCA | LOU | NCA | CLT | BHM | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2–4 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | CAN | 3–1 | 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miami FC (MIA) | STL | ATL | TBR | TBR | ATL | CLT | CHS | TBR | CHS | ATL | BHM | CHS | CLT | TBR | CHS | ATL | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–4 | 3–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 4–3 | 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico United (NMU) | AUS | COS | ELP | ELP | OKC | PHX | COS | SLC | SLC | COS | ELP | SLC | COS | RGV | ELP | SLC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–5 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | CAN | 0–0 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| New York Red Bulls II (NYR) | TBR | HFD | PHI | PGH | PHI | PGH | LDN | HFD | LDN | PGH | PHI | HFD | ATL | PHI | NCA[39] | HFD | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | 0–1 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 6–0 | 1–3 | 3–5 | 5–4 | 0–3 | 0–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina FC (NCA) | LOU | TBR | BHM | MEM | BHM | CHS | CLT | BHM | CLT | MEM | MEM | CLT | MEM | BHM | NYR[39] | CLT | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–1 | CAN | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma City Energy (OKC) | COS | TUL | AUS | RGV | NMU | SAN | RGV | SAN | SKC | AUS | COS | TUL | SAN | AUS | TUL | RGV | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 2–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Orange County SC (OCO) | ELP | PHX | PHX | SDG | LVL | LAG | LVL | SDG | LAG | LAG | SAC | SDG | LVL | PHX | LAG | LVL | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 4–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Union II (PHI) | LDN | PGH | NYR | HFD | PGH | NYR | ATL | TBR | NYR | LDN | LDN | HFD | HFD | NYR | HFD | PGH | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 4–5 | 2–3 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix Rising FC (PHX) | POR | LAG | OCO | OCO | ELP | NMU | SDG | LAG | LVL | RNO | LVL | LVL | SDG | OCO | SDG | LAG | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds (PGH) | LOU | PHI | IND | NYR | PHI | NYR | IND | LDN | STL | HFD | LDN | NYR | HFD | LDN | HFD | PHI | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3–1 | 6–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers 2 (POR) | PHX | TAC | RNO | TAC | SAC | RNO | SAC | LAG | SAC | RNO | TAC | SLC | RNO | TAC | TAC | SAC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–6 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 2–5 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 1–7 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–5 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Real Monarchs (SLC) | SAN | SDG | COS | COS | ELP | NMU | NMU | ELP | TAC | COS | NMU | POR | ELP | COS | NMU | ELP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reno 1868 FC (RNO) | TAC | SAC | POR | LVL | TAC | SAC | POR | SDG | PHX | POR | SAC | TAC | POR | SAC | LVL | TAC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 7–1 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rio Grande Valley Toros (RGV) | LAG | ELP | SAN | OKC | SAN | TUL | AUS | OKC | AUS | SAN | TUL | SAN | TUL | NMU | AUS | OKC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–3 | CAN | CAN | 2–0 | 4–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento Republic (SAC) | TUL | TAC | RNO | LAG | SDG | POR | RNO | TAC | POR | POR | OCO | RNO | TAC | RNO | TAC | POR | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Louis FC (STL) | MIA | IND | LOU | IND | MEM | SKC | TUL | SKC | PGH | LOU | SKC | LOU | SKC | IND | LOU | IND | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| San Antonio FC (SAN) | SLC | RGV | RGV | AUS | OKC | TUL | AUS | OKC | TUL | RGV | RGV | ELP | AUS | OKC | TUL | AUS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Loyal (SDG) | LVL | TAC | SLC | LAG | LVL | SAC | OCO | PHX | RNO | OCO | LVL | LAG | OCO | PHX | LAG | PHX | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | FORFEIT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting Kansas City II (SKC) | CLT | IND | LOU | LOU | IND | STL | STL | LOU | OKC | TUL | STL | IND | STL | AUS | IND | LOU | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tacoma Defiance (TAC) | RNO | SDG | SAC | POR | RNO | SAC | POR | LVL | SLC | POR | RNO | SAC | POR | POR | SAC | RNO | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies (TBR) | NYR | ATL | NCA | BHM | CHS | MIA | ATL | MIA | ATL | CHS | MIA | PHI | CHS | ATL | MIA | CHS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FC Tulsa (TUL) | SAC | OKC | RGV | STL | SAN | AUS | SAN | SKC | RGV | AUS | AUS | OKC | RGV | SAN | OKC | COS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | CAN | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Main article: 2020 USL Championship Playoffs
Format
The top two teams in each group qualify for the 2020 Championship Playoffs. They began on the weekend of October 10, featuring a single-elimination, 16-team bracket. Under the revised season format, four group winners in each conference earn hosting rights for the Eastern and Western Conference Quarterfinals. Following the opening round, hosting rights will be determined by regular season record. All playoff matches will stream live on ESPN+ except the Championship final on ESPN.[40][41]
Bracket
| Conference Quarterfinals October 10 | Conference Semifinals October 17 | Conference Finals October 24 | USL Championship Cancelled | ||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Reno 1868 FC | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| B2 | LA Galaxy II | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Reno 1868 FC | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Phoenix Rising FC (p) | 2 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Phoenix Rising FC (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Phoenix Rising FC (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| C1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | El Paso Locomotive FC (p) | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| D2 | FC Tulsa | 2 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | El Paso Locomotive FC (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| C2 | New Mexico United | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| D1 | San Antonio FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| C2 | New Mexico United (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Ø | |||||||||||||||||
| H1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Ø | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Louisville City FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| F2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Louisville City FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Saint Louis FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| F1 | Hartford Athletic | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Saint Louis FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Louisville City FC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| H1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| G1 | Charlotte Independence | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H2 | Charleston Battery (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| H2 | Charleston Battery | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| H1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| G2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Western Conference Quarterfinals
Reno 1868 FC v LA Galaxy II
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Reno 1868 FC | 4–1 | LA Galaxy II | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
San Antonio FC v New Mexico United
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | San Antonio FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 2,175 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
El Paso Locomotive FC v FC Tulsa
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | FC Tulsa | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:30 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 1,659 Referee: Brandon Stevis | |
| Penalties | ||||
Phoenix Rising FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Sacramento Republic FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Report |
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Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Hartford Athletic v Saint Louis FC
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Saint Louis FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 2,194 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion FC
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
Louisville City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Elton García |
Charlotte Independence v Charleston Battery
| October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) QF | Charlotte Independence | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 100 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Western Conference Semifinals
Reno 1868 FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) SF | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 700 Referee: Kevin Broadley | ||
| Penalties | ||||
El Paso Locomotive FC v New Mexico United
| October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) SF | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:30 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 1,659 Referee: Jon Freemon | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Louisville City FC v Saint Louis FC
| October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) SF | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Saint Louis FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Charleston Battery
| October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) SF | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 1,301 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
Western Conference Final
Phoenix Rising FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) F | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | El Paso Locomotive FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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Report | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Referee: Elton García | |
| Penalties | ||||
Bakero  Whelan Farrell Moar |
Carrijó Ross Ryan Gómez |
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Eastern Conference Final
Louisville City FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) F | Louisville City FC | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Jon Freemon |
USL Championship Final
The Final was cancelled the day before because several Tampa Bay players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Phoenix Rising and Tampa Bay were recognized as conference champions, and the final was not played.[42] League officials considered postponing the game, but this would have required quarantining both teams and giving them time for renewed training. The prospect of waiting three to four weeks to play led league officials to simply cancel the game.[43] They also considered awarding Rising the title since it had more points than Tampa Bay, but balked at doing so because Rising earned three points by forfeit after San Diego Loyal walked off the field in protest after Rising's Junior Flemmings directed a homophobic slur at Loyal's Collin Martin.[44]
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Phoenix Rising FC
| November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01) | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Cancelled | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 8:30 PM EST | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | |||
| Note: Phoenix relinquished the right to host the final as a gesture of respect to the LGBTQ community for the incident between Phoenix Rising and San Diego Loyal on September 30.[45] | ||||
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
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† One Tacoma Defiance home match took place closed-door due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sources: USL Championship Soccer Stadium Digest
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Shutouts
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Individual awards
More information Award, Winner ...
| Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot |  Junior Flemmings |
Phoenix Rising FC | 14 Goals | [47] |
| Golden Glove | Danny Vitiello |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0.50 Goals against average; 5 Shutouts; 77.8% Save percentage | [47] |
| Assists Champion |  Solomon Asante |
Phoenix Rising FC | 9 Assists | [47] |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Ben Lundt |
Louisville City FC | 7 Shutouts, 74.4 Save percentage | [48] |
| Defender of the Year | Forrest Lasso |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 86 clearances; 77.8 percent of tackles; 66.3 percent of aerial duels | [49] |
| Coaches of the Year | Troy Lesesne | New Mexico United | 2nd playoff appearance despite all road games | [50] |
| Ian Russell | Reno 1868 FC | Best record | ||
| Young Player of the Year | Wilson Harris |
Sporting Kansas City II | 8 Goals | [51] |
| Most Valuable Player | Solomon Asante |
Phoenix Rising FC | 6 Goals; 9 Assists; 23 Shots on goal; 42 chances created | [52] |
| Goal of the Year |  Tobenna Uzo |
FC Tulsa | Header vs OKC Energy FC | [53] |
| Save of the Year | Joe Kuzminsky |
Charleston Battery | vs Miami FC | [54] |
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All-League Teams
More information First team, Goalkeeper ...
| First team[56] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
| Ben Lundt (LOU) |
Forrest Lasso (TBR) Kalen Ryden (NMU) Sean Totsch (LOU) Thomas Vancaeyezeele (PGH) |
Kenardo Forbes (PGH) Bruno Lapa (BHM) Speedy Williams (LOU) |
Solomon Asante (PHX) Cameron Lancaster (LOU) Augustine Williams (LAG) |
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More information Second team, Goalkeeper ...
| Second team[56] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
| Brandon Miller (CLT) |
 Leland Archer (CHS) Alex Crognale (BHM) Neveal Hackshaw (IND) Jordan Scarlett (TBR) |
 Christiano François (RNO) Kevin Partida (RNO) Chris Wehan (NMU) |
 Rufat Dadashov (PHX) Dane Kelly (CLT) Tyler Pasher (IND) |
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Monthly awards
More information Month, Player of the month ...
| Month | Player of the month | Goal of the month | Save of the month | Coach of the month | References | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Position | Player | Club | Position | Player | Club | Coach | Club | ||
| July | Tyler Pasher |
Indy Eleven | Forward | Devon Sandoval |
New Mexico United | Forward | Ben Beaury |
Reno 1868 FC | Martin Rennie |
Indy Eleven | |
| August | Junior Flemmings |
Phoenix Rising FC | Forward | Rey Ortiz |
Charlotte Independence | Midfielder | Colin Miller |
Loudoun United FC | Alen Marcina |
San Antonio FC | |
| September / October | Augustine Williams |
LA Galaxy II | Forward |  Stavros Zarokostas |
Charleston Battery | Forward | Alex Tambakis |
North Carolina FC | John Hackworth |
Louisville City FC | |
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Weekly awards
More information Player of the Week, Week ...
| Player of the Week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Player | Club | Position | Reason |
| 1 | Rufat Dadashov |
Phoenix Rising FC | Forward | Hat Trick vs Portland |
| 2 | No award | |||
| 3 | Solomon Asante |
Phoenix Rising FC | Forward | 2G 1A |
| 4 | Bruno Lapa |
Birmingham Legion FC | Midfielder | 3G 1A |
| 5 | Deri Corfe |
New York Red Bulls II | Midfielder | 2G 1A |
| 6 | Christiano François |
Reno 1868 FC | Midfielder | 2G 1A |
| 7 | Junior Flemmings |
Phoenix Rising FC | Forward | Hat Trick vs New Mexico |
| 8 |  Zeiko Lewis |
Charleston Battery | Midielder | 2G vs Atlanta |
| 9 | Solomon Asante |
Phoenix Rising FC | Forward | 2G 3A |
| 10 | Ryan James |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Defender | 2G vs Hartford |
| 11 | Dane Kelly |
Charlotte Independence | Forward | Hat Trick vs North Carolina |
| 12 | Simon Lefebvre |
Loudoun United FC | Goalkeeper | 13 Saves vs Philadelphia, ties league record |
| 13 | Rubio Rubin |
San Diego Loyal SC | Forward | Hat Trick vs Phoenix |
| 14 |  Cody Laurendi |
OKC Energy FC | Goalkeeper | 5 Save Clean Sheet vs Austin |
| 15 | Cal Jennings |
Memphis 901 FC | Forward | Hat Trick vs Birmingham |
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More information Goal of the Week, Week ...
| Goal of the Week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Player | Club | Opponent | |
| 1 |  Junior Burgos[57] |
Las Vegas Lights FC | San Diego Loyal SC | |
| 2 | No award | |||
| 3 | Saalih Muhammad[58] |
New Mexico United | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | |
| 4 | Sonny Guadarrama[59] |
Austin Bold FC | OKC Energy FC | |
| 5 | Devon Sandoval[60] |
New Mexico United | El Paso Locomotive FC | |
| 6 | Junior Flemmings[61] |
Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso Locomotive FC | |
| 7 |  Dario Suarez[62] |
FC Tulsa | Saint Louis FC | |
| 8 | Junior Flemmings[63] |
Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego Loyal SC | |
| 9 | Kyle Murphy[64] |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | Atlanta United 2 | |
| 10 | Rey Ortiz[65] |
Charlotte Independence | Miami FC | |
| 11 | Stavros Zarokostas[66] |
Charleston Battery | North Carolina FC | |
| 12 |  Villyan Bijev[67] |
Sacramento Republic FC | Orange County SC | |
| 13 | Emilio Ycaza[68] |
Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma Defiance | |
| 14 | Eric Bird[69] |
FC Tulsa | San Antonio FC | |
| 15 | Tobenna Uzo[70] |
FC Tulsa | OKC Energy FC | |
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More information Save of the Week, Week ...
| Save of the Week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Goalkeeper | Club | Opponent | |
| 1 | Ben Lundt[71] |
Louisville City FC | North Carolina FC | |
| 2 | No award | |||
| 3 | Sean Melvin[72] |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | New Mexico United | |
| 4 | Ben Beaury[73] |
Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento Republic FC | |
| 5 | Cody Mizell[74] |
New Mexico United | El Paso Locomotive FC | |
| 6 | Eric Dick[75] |
Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso Locomotive FC | |
| 7 | Phil Breno[76] |
Charleston Battery | Charlotte Independence | |
| 8 |  Rafael Diaz[77] |
Sacramento Republic FC | Reno 1868 FC | |
| 9 | Cody Mizell[78] |
New Mexico United | Real Monarchs | |
| 10 | Ford Parker[79] |
Birmingham Legion FC | Charlotte Independence | |
| 11 | Alex Tambakis[80] |
North Carolina FC | Birmingham Legion FC | |
| 12 | Rafael Diaz[81] |
Sacramento Republic FC | Orange County SC | |
| 13 | Matt Freese[82] |
Philadelphia Union II | Loudoun United FC | |
| 14 | Ben Lundt[83] |
Louisville City FC | Saint Louis FC | |
| 15 | Diego Restrepo[84] |
Austin Bold FC | San Antonio FC | |
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More information Team of the Week, Week ...
| Team of the Week | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Bench |
| 1 [85] |
Miller (CLT) |
Cuevas (LAG) Nelson (CHS) Montgomery (SAN) |
Wharton (STL) Dunbar (LAG) François (RNO) Cicerone (STL) |
Pasher (IND) Dadashov (PHX) Asante (PHX) |
Barahona (SAC) Burgos (LVL) Fernandes (TBR) Haworth (IND) Ketterer (ELP) Lancaster (LOU) Taylor (AUS) |
| 2 | No award | ||||
| 3 [86] |
Newton (IND) |
Stoneman (SDG) Hackshaw (IND) Kontoh (PHX) |
 Dover (PGH) Muhammad (NMU) Fernandes (TBR) Mertz (PGH) |
Atuahene (SDG) Pasher (IND) Asante (PHX) |
 Ayoze (IND) Flemmings (PHX) Mares (ELP) Mensah (PGH) Morton (STL) Moshobane (SDG) Wehan (NMU) |
| 4 [87] |
 Mandanda (HAR) |
Vázquez (LAG) Kavita (STL) Fox (ELP) |
Taiberson (RGV) Griffin (PGH) Lapa (BHM) Forbes (PGH) |
Chavez (OKC) Diaz (TAC) Formella (SAC) |
Fernandes (TBR) Morton (STL) Pasher (IND) Robles (TAC) Rwatubyaye (COS) Wehan (NMU) Wright (BHM) |
| 5 [88] |
Morton (STL) |
Crognale (BHM) Gdula (CHS) Kiernan (OCO) |
Fall (STL) Barrera (HAR) Corfe (NYR) Parano (SAN) Torres (HAR) |
Moshobane (SDG) Sandoval (NMU) |
Kempin (SDG) Lancaster (LOU) Moreno (NMU) Pasher (IND) Quinn (OCO) Rittmeyer (CHS) Williams (LAG) |
| 6 [89] |
Thompson (SKC) |
Taylor (NCA) Ouimette (IND) Peay (SLC) |
Wehan (NMU) Barrera (HAR) Forbes (PGH) François (RNO) |
Solignac (SAN) Diop (ATL) Dadashov (PHX) |
Dick (PHX) Doherty (TBR) Guenzatti (TBR) Heath (MIA) Marsh-Brown (MEM) Martínez (TUL) Powder (SLC) |
| 7 [90] |
De La Cerda (RNO) |
 Jome (AUS) Ward (NCA) Dean (BHM) |
Mertz (PGH) Parano (SAN) McGlynn (PHI) Herrera (ELP) |
Flemmings (PHX) Brett (BHM) Diaz (TAC) |
Asante (PHX) Cochran (PHX) Hilton (TBR) Luna (COS) Mensah (PGH) Sargis (SAC) Tambakis (NCA) |
| 8 [91] |
Newton (IND) |
King (PHX) Apollon (SAC) Yearwood (NMU) |
Crognale (BHM) Quinn (OCO) Lewis (CHS) Baez (AUS) |
Kelly (CLT) Formella (SAC) Hertzog (RNO) |
Barrera (HFD) Cicerone (STL) Due (OCO) Iwasa (SAC) Johnson (TBR) Lancaster (LOU) Ross (ELP) |
| 9 [92] |
Vitiello (PGH) |
McCrary (SAC) Paterson (CHS) Taintor (SAN) |
Bone (RNO) Ekra (TBR) Bone (LOU) Moreno (NMU) |
Williams (MIA) Asante (PHX) Diouf (AUS) |
Estrada (NMU) Flemmings (PHX) Frischknecht (LVL) Granitto (MIA) Harris (SKC) Miller (CLT) Palmer (OCO) |
| 10 [93] |
Miller (LDN) |
Serna (SKC) Gdula (CHS) James (PGH) |
Smith (SAN) LaCava (NYR) Rebellón (ELP) Servania (BHM) |
Williams (LAG) Forbes (AUS) Hertzog (RNO) |
 Amoustapha (LDN) Brett (BHM) Dover (PGH) Frischknecht (LVL) Parker (BHM) Totsch (LOU) Volesky (COS) |
| 11 [94] |
Miller (CLT) |
Torres (HAR) Scarlett (TBR) Mahoney (SAC) |
Bone (LOU) Mertz (PGH) Mares (ELP) Bone (RNO) |
Okoli (OCO) Suárez (TUL) Kelly (CLT) |
Fortune (NCA) Gleadle (RNO) Guenzatti (TBR) Harris (SKC) Martínez (TUL) Perez (LAG) Vitiello (PGH) |
| 12 [95] |
Lefebvre (LDN) |
Martin (SDG) Yearwood (NMU) Fox (ELP) |
James (PGH) Areman (CLT) Guido (SDG) Hoppenot (LOU) |
Sowe (NYR) Suárez (TUL) Dadashov (PHX) |
Belmar (SAC) Berry (SDG) Hundley (MEM) Kelly (CLT) Leeker (POR) Mensah (PGH) Moreno (NMU) |
| 13 [96] |
Romero (LAG) |
Lasso (TBR) Crognale (BHM) Fink (STL) Maund (CLT) |
Ownby (LOU) Gonzalez (POR) François (RNO) |
Lancaster (LOU) Rubin (SDG) Dixon (HFD) |
 Boudadi (RNO) Brett (BHM) Cardone (SAN) Epps (POR) Flemmings (PHX) Perruzza (SAN) Williams (LAG) |
| 14 [97] |
Laurendi (OKC) |
McFarlane (AUS) Keinan (SAC) Ayoze (IND) |
Bird (TUL) Williams (LOU) McGlynn (PHI) Gonzalez (POR) |
Sowe (NYR) Jennings (MEM) Bashti (ATL) |
Conway (ATL) Cuevas (LAG) Dadashov (PHX) Fortune (NCA) Guenzatti (TBR) Mizell (NMU) Sandoval (LVL) |
| 15 [98] |
Díaz (SAC) |
Yuma (ELP) Lacroix (CLT) Reynolds (TAC) |
Kibato (RGV) Stanton (PHX) Formella (SAC) Velásquez (MIA) |
Jennings (MEM) Hoffman (OCO) Williams (LAG) |
da Costa (TUL) Fall (STL) Miller (CLT) Mompremier (SKC) Twumasi (AUS) Uzo (TUL) Zarokostas (CHS) |
| Bold denotes Player of the Week | |||||
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