The final lineups and schedules for the 2025 USL Championship Season have been released. Both circuits will launch on March 8 and finish the season in October 2025. This will be the 15th season of the USL Championship.
The 2025 USL Championship lineup features 24 teams competing across two conferences. The top eight teams from each conference will qualify for the playoff round from November 1 to 3, 2025. The USL Championship Final is Scheduled between November 21 and 23, 2025.
With two 2023 squads dropping out and being replaced by new and repeat entrants. Expansion side Rhode Island FC embarks on its inaugural season as a club. At the same time, North Carolina FC returns to the USL Championship after exercising its option to move up from USL League One, where the club played three seasons.
The USL Championship is the Division II league under Major League Soccer in the United States.
The USL Championship was established on September 8, 2010, and is owned and operated by the United Soccer League. Orlando City SC holds the record for the most championships, with 24 titles.
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks are the defending champions, while Louisville City FC is the current Shield winner. Here are the 2025 USL Championship Fixtures and Standings below
2025 USL Championship Fixtures and Standings
The 2025 USL Championship qualified teams will be selected from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference.
2025 USL Championship Teams
| Western Conference | Eastern Conference |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC El Paso Locomotive FC Las Vegas Lights FC Lexington Sporting Club Monterey Bay F.C. New Mexico United Oakland Roots SC Orange County SC Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento Republic FC San Antonio FC FC Tulsa | Birmingham Legion FC Charleston Battery Detroit City FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Loudoun United FC Louisville City FC Inter Miami North Carolina FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rhode Island FC Tampa Bay Rowdies |
Eastern Conference
Last Match: June 21, 2025 and Next Match: June 26
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City FC | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 31 |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 31 |
| 3 | Loudoun United FC | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 25 |
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 20 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 17 |
| 7 | Miami FC | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 16 |
| 8 | Rhode Island FC | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 15 |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 14 |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 13 |
| 11 | Hartford Athletic | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 9 |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 8 |
Western Conference
Last Match: June 21, 2025 and Next Match: June 26
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 25 |
| 2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 23 |
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | San Antonio FC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Monterey Bay FC | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 19 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 18 |
| 8 | Sacramento Republic FC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 16 |
| 10 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 15 |
| 11 | Lexington SC | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 14 |
| 12 | Oakland Roots SC | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 14 |
2025 USL Championship Teams, Stadiums, and Head Coach
| Teams | Home Stadium | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | Protective Stadium | Tom Soehn |
| Charleston Battery | Patriots Point Soccer Complex | Ben Pirmann |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Weidner Field | James Chambers |
| Detroit City | Keyworth Stadium | Danny Dichio |
| FC Tulsa | ONEOK Field | Wilmer Cabrera |
| El Paso Locomotive | Southwest University Park | Luke Spencer |
| Hartford Athletic | Trinity Health Stadium | Brendan Burke |
| Indy Eleven | IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium | Sean McAuley |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | Cashman Field | Vacant |
| Lexington SC | Lexington SC Stadium | Terry Boss |
| Loudoun United | Segra Field | Ryan Martin |
| Louisville City | Lynn Family Stadium | Danny Cruz |
| Inter Miami | Pitbull Stadium | Marcello Alves |
| Monterey Bay | Cardinale Stadium | Jordan Stewart |
| North Carolina | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | Dennis Sanchez |
| New Mexico United | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park | John Bradford |
| Oakland Roots | Oakland Coliseum | Gavin Glinton |
| Orange County | Championship Soccer Stadium | Danny Stone |
| Phoenix Rising | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | Pa-Modou Kah |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Highmark Stadium | Bob Lilley |
| Rhode Island | Beirne Stadium | Khano Smith |
| Sacramento Republic | Heart Health Park | Neill Collins |
| San Antonio | Toyota Field | Carlos Llamosa |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Al Lang Stadium | Robbie Neilson |
Top Goal Scorer
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Jennings | Charleston Battery | 11 |
| 2 | Abdellatif Aboukoura | Loudoun United FC | 10 |
| Wilmer Cabrera Jr. | El Paso Locomotive FC | 10 | |
| 4 | MD Myers | Charleston Battery | 8 |
| 5 | Francisco Bonfiglio | Miami FC | 7 |
| Jorge Hernández | San Antonio FC | 7 | |
| Darren Smith | Detroit City FC | 7 | |
| Phillip Goodrum | Louisville City FC | 7 | |
| 9 | Taylor Calheira | FC Tulsa | 6 |
2025 USL Championship Fixtures
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025
- San Antonio vs Monterey Bay
- Sacramento Republic FC vs New Mexico United
- El Paso Locomotive FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Orange County SC vs Oakland Roots SC
- North Carolina FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Charleston Battery vs Louisville City FC
- Miami FC vs Detroit City FC
- Birmingham Legion FC vs Loudoun United FC
- Lexington SC vs Hartford Athletic
- Phoenix Rising FC vs FC Tulsa
- Las Vegas Lights FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
Friday, Mar 14, 2025
- North Carolina FC vs Loudoun United FC
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025
- Las Vegas Lights FC vs New Mexico United
- San Antonio FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- FC Tulsa vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Orange County SC vs Lexington SC
- El Paso Locomotive FC vs Phoenix Rising FC
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Detroit City FC
- Monterey Bay F.C. vs Oakland Roots SC
- Miami FC vs Indy Eleven
- Birmingham Legion FC vs Louisville City FC
- Charleston Battery vs Rhode Island FC
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025
- Sacramento Republic FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Detroit City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs Hartford Athletic
- Louisville City FC vs Loudoun United FC
- Phoenix Rising FC vs Rhode Island FC
- Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay F.C.
- Oakland Roots SC vs San Antonio FC
- New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive FC
- Miami FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Lexington SC vs Indy Eleven
- FC Tulsa vs North Carolina FC
Friday, Mar 28, 2025
- FC Tulsa vs Sacramento Republic FC
- North Carolina FC vs Charleston Battery
Saturday, Mar 29, 2025
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs Birmingham Legion FC
- Oakland Roots SC vs Las Vegas Lights FC
- Lexington SC vs San Antonio FC
- Indy Eleven vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Louisville City FC vs Detroit City FC
- Hartford Athletic vs El Paso Locomotive FC
- Loudoun United FC vs Rhode Island FC
- Miami FC vs New Mexico United
- Monterey Bay F.C. vs Phoenix Rising FC