United Soccer Leagues 2008

The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.

The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.

General

* Changes in the First Division: the California Victory take the 2008 season off, leaving 11 teams playing a 30-game schedule.
* Changes in the Second Division: the Pittsburgh Riverhounds return from hiatus, and Real Maryland FC join as an expansion team. However, the Cincinnati Kings and New Hampshire Phantoms drop to the PDL. 10 teams play a 20-game schedule this season.
* In the PDL, 5 teams withdrew for the 2008 season, while 7 expansion teams and the two voluntary relegations increase the league to 67 teams in 10 divisions across 4 conferences. Teams play a 16-game league schedule.

Honors

† "Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point"

Playoffs

6TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals
August 13
RD2=Semifinals
August 16
RD3=Final
August 23
group1=
group2=
RD1-seed1=4
RD1-team1=Crystal Palace Baltimore (AET/PK)
RD1-score1=2 (7)
RD1-seed2=5
RD1-team2=Harrisburg City Islanders
RD1-score2= 2 (6)
RD1-seed3=3
RD1-team3=Cleveland City Stars
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=6
RD1-team4=Western Mass Pioneers
RD1-score4=2
RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Charlotte Eagles
RD2-score1=2
RD2-seed2=4
RD2-team2=Crystal Palace Baltimore
RD2-score2=1
RD2-seed3=2
RD2-team3=Richmond Kickers
RD2-score3=0
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Cleveland City Stars(AET)
RD2-score4=1
RD3-seed1=1
RD3-team1=Charlotte Eagles
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=3
RD3-team2=Cleveland City Stars
RD3-score2=2

Premier Development League

*See 2008 PDL Season

External links

* [http://www.uslsoccer.com Official USL Site]