women's soccer
PRO: NWSL - USL SUPER S
women's soccer usa
In Women’s soccer there are currently two organizations sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF): National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and (since 2024) USL Super S. They are the only professional league in the United States. Below NWSL and USL Super S there are three other leagues that are considered 2nd division: USL W League (USL W), Women’s Professional Soccer League (WPSL) and United Women’s Soccer (UWS). Same as in men’s soccer, players between 18 and 22y old play in college before trying to secure a spot in the NWSL, which is extremely difficult due to the low number of professional teams in the country.
professional - amateur
National women's soccer league (NWSL) - premier league
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league owned by the teams, and under a management contract with the USSF. The NWSL has 14 teams in the US. The season runs from March to November.
United soccer league super league (usl s) - premier league
The USL Super S was recently sanctioned for division 1 women’s soccer in the US. They are the first to match their calender with the season in Europe (August-May). They aim to have 10-12 teams starting in August 2024
United soccer league W league (usl W) - 2nd division
The USL W League is a national women’s soccer league in the US and Canada, and is considered the 2nd level of women’s soccer in the US soccer pyramid, below the NWSL and equal with WPSL. In 2023 65 teams participated. The season is played between mid-May and mid-July.
women's premier soccer league (WPSL) - 2nd divisioN
The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is a national women’s soccer league in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, and is considered the 2nd level of women’s soccer in the US soccer pyramid, below the NWSL and equal with USL W League. The WPSL is the largest women’s soccer league in the world (in terms of number of clubs – 135). The season is played between mid-May and mid-July.
UNITED WOMEN'S soccer league (UWS) - 2nd divisioN
United Women’s Soccer (UWS) is a pro-am women’s soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015. The league began play in May 2016 with 11 teams in two conferences. The league had 39 teams in 5 conferences. in 2023.