2018 Real Monarchs season

Real Monarchs 2018 football season

Real Monarchs2018 season

Head Coach| Mark Briggs
Stadium| Zions Bank Stadium
Herriman, Utah
USL| Conference: 4th

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The 2018 Real Monarchs season is the fourth season for Real Monarchs in the United Soccer League (USL), the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1]

## Club[edit]

No.  | Position  | Player  | Nation

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3  | DF | Adam Henley ([A]) |  Wales
4  | DF | David Horst ([A]) |  United States
13  | MF | Nick Besler  ([A]) |  United States
19  | MF | Luke Mulholland ([A]) |  England
21  | DF | Taylor Peay  ([A]) |  United States
25  | DF | Danny Acosta  ([A]) |  United States
28  | FW | Ricky Lopez-Espin ([A]) |  United States
29  | MF | José Hernández ([A]) |  Mexico
30  | DF | Marcelo Silva ([A]) |  Uruguay
31  | MF | Pablo Ruíz ([A]) |  Argentina
40  | MF | James Moberg |  United States
41  | MF | Charlie Adams |  England
42  | DF | David Diosa |  Colombia
43  | MF | Justin Portillo |  United States
44  | MF | Maikel Chang |  Cuba
45  | MF | Andrew Brody |  United States
46  | MF | Masta Kacher |  Canada
47  | FW | Josh Heard |  Canada
48  | DF | Rhys Williams |  United States
49  | FW | Chandler Hoffman  |  United States
50  | GK | Jake Leeker |  United States
51  | GK | Andrew Putna ([A]) |  United States
52  | DF | Kalen Ryden |  United States
53  | DF | Michael Gallagher |  United States
54  | FW | Juan Mare |  Argentina
55  | MF | Sebastián Velásquez  |  Colombia
56  | DF | Konrad Plewa |  Poland
57  | MF | Jack Blake (on loan from Tampa Bay Rowdies) |  Scotland
58  | GK | Dan Jackson |  Costa Rica
-- | MF | Jamal Charles (on loan from Vida) |  Grenada
-- | DF | Joseph Okumu |  Kenya

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Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.

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Real Salt Lake Academy player.

## Competitions[edit]

### Pre-season[edit]

Sacramento State University v Real Monarchs March 3 |  Sacramento State University | 0–4|  Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California

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Reno 1868 FC v Real Monarchs March 7 |  Reno 1868 FC | 1–0|  Real Monarchs | Reno, Nevada

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7:00 PM |  | Report |  | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field

Fresno FC v Real Monarchs March 10 |  Fresno FC | 3–2|  Real Monarchs | Davis, California

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4:00 P.M. | Johnson 40'
Bustamante 77'
Campbell 89' | Report | Heard
Hoffman 53' | Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
Attendance: Closed-door

Real Monarchs v Utah Valley University March 16 |  Real Monarchs | 1–0|  Utah Valley University | Herriman, Utah

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### United Soccer League[edit]

Main article: 2018 USL season

#### Standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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2  | Sacramento Republic | 34  | 19  | 8  | 7  | 47  | 32  | +15  | 65  | Conference Playoffs
3  | Phoenix Rising FC | 34  | 19  | 6  | 9  | 63  | 38  | +25  | 63
4  | Real Monarchs | 34  | 19  | 3  | 12  | 55  | 47  | +8  | 60
5  | Reno 1868 FC | 34  | 16  | 11  | 7  | 56  | 38  | +18  | 59
6  | Portland Timbers 2 | 34  | 17  | 4  | 13  | 58  | 49  | +9  | 55

Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

#### Match results[edit]

Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture

Unless otherwise noted, all times in MDT (UTC-06)

Tulsa Roughnecks v Real Monarchs March 24 1|  Tulsa Roughnecks | 2–3|  Real Monarchs | Tulsa, Oklahoma

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1:00 P.M. | Pírez 46'
Rivas 61', 83'
Mirković 65'
Lennon 69'
Gee 76' | Report | Baird 7',  48'
Hoffman 89'
Adams 90+1' | Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 5,203
Referee: Michael Cap

Real Monarchs v Portland Timbers 2 March 31 2|  Real Monarchs | 2–4|  Portland Timbers 2 | Sandy, Utah

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1:00 P.M. | Jadama 31'
Ebobisse 35'
Arboleda 59' | Report | Besler 3'
Ryden 7' 32'
Gallagher 54'
Velásquez 66' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 2,514
Referee: Brad Jensen

Phoenix Rising FC v Real Monarchs April 7 3|  Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1|  Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona

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8:30 P.M. | Lambert 28'
Fernandez 50'
Drogba 90+3' | Report | Velásquez 56'
Heard 58'
Brody 65'
Ryden 71'
Portillo 78'
Chang 90+5' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 6,531
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Seattle Sounders FC 2 v Real Monarchs April 11 4|  Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1–3|  Real Monarchs | Tacoma, Washington

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8:00 P.M. | Estrada 19'
Felix Chenkam 90'+2' | Report | Kacher 4', 65'
Adams 49'
Hoffman 77'
Velasquez 88' | Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,090
Referee: Alan Kelly

Tampa Bay Rowdies v Real Monarchs April 21 5|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0|  Real Monarchs | St. Petersburg, Florida

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5:30 P.M. | Gorskie 35'
Cole 40',  51'
Hristov 70' (Cole) | Report | Ryden 45'
Portillo 59' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,027
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez

Real Monarchs v Las Vegas Lights FC April 30 6|  Real Monarchs | 0–0|  Las Vegas Lights FC | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Velásquez 68' | Report | Alatorre 18'
Kobayashi 56'
Ferriño 90'
Alvarez 90+2' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Jon Freemon

Real Monarchs v Orange County SC May 4 7|  Real Monarchs | 2–1|  Orange County SC | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Chang 6'
Adams 26',  82'
Mare 90+1',  90+1'
Sparrow 90+4' | Report | Quinn 38',  45+1' (pen.)
Amico 89' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,644
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Real Monarchs v Swope Park Rangers May 9 8|  Real Monarchs | 4–1|  Swope Park Rangers | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Mare 15' 55'
Ryden 24', 44'
Evans (o.g.) | Report | Belmar 8' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Real Monarchs v Fresno FC May 12 9|  Real Monarchs | 1–0|  Fresno FC | Herriman, Utah

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2:00 P.M. | Chang 8' | Report | Barrera 31'
Cazarez 79' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,245
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

Las Vegas Lights FC v Real Monarchs May 19 10|  Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–2|  Real Monarchs | Las Vegas, Nevada

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8:00 pm PDT | Drake 34'
Alvarez 66'
Huiqui 90+5' | Report | Velásquez 3'
Adams 16'
Heard 22'
Horst 59' | Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,810
Referee: Malik Badawi

Portland Timbers 2 v Real Monarchs May 26 11|  Portland Timbers 2 | 1–0|  Real Monarchs | Portland, Oregon

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3:00 P.M. | Asprilla 36' 77'
Vytas 50' | Report | Peay 56' | Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 1,548
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Real Monarchs v Sacramento Republic FC May 29 12|  Real Monarchs | 1–0|  Sacramento Republic FC | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 P.M. | Portillo 33'
Hoffman 68' | Report |  | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,137
Referee: Daniel Radford

Real Monarchs v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros June 4 13|  Real Monarchs | 2–0|  Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Herriman, Utah

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6:00 P.M. | Ledezma 25'
Moberg 45'
Kacher 48',  70' | Report | Enríquez 31'
James 49'
Sullivan 79' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,654

Swope Park Rangers v Real Monarchs June 13 14|  Swope Park Rangers | 3–2|  Real Monarchs | Kansas City, Kansas

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6:30 P.M. | Storm 22'
Minter 29'
Silva 44' 57'
Blackwood 79' | Report | Hoffman 19' (pen.), 83'
Ruíz 45' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 985
Referee: Jon Freemon

Saint Louis FC v Real Monarchs June 16 15|  Saint Louis FC | 0–1|  Real Monarchs | Fenton, Missouri

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6:30 P.M. | Kavita 59' | Report | Hoffman 15' (pen)
Horst 25'
Heard 42' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 5,432
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez

Real Monarchs v Fresno FC June 26 16|  Real Monarchs | 1–0|  Fresno FC | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Brody 8'
Blake 87' | Report | Brown 30'
Johnson 65' 69' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,812
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Reno 1868 FC v Real Monarchs July 3 17|  Reno 1868 FC | 3–0|  Real Monarchs | Reno, Nevada

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8:00 P.M. | Carroll 24'
Felipe Fernandes 32',  84'
Brown 57', 66'
Hoppenot 74' | Report | Moberg 74'
Blake 83' | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 5,125
Referee: Michael Radchuk

Sacramento Republic FC v Real Monarchs July 7 18|  Sacramento Republic FC | 0–0|  Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California

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9:00 P.M. | Moffat 50' | Report | Velásquez 66'
Moberg 73'
Gallagher 78' | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Mark Allatin

Real Monarchs v Seattle Sounders FC 2 July 14 19|  Real Monarchs | 2–0|  Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 P.M. | Adams 17',  26'
Velasquez 70'
Kacher 73'
Chang 84' | Report | Daley 54'
Burke-Gilroy 80' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 835
Referee: Farhad Dadkho

San Antonio FC v Real Monarchs July 21 20|  San Antonio FC | 4–2|  Real Monarchs | San Antonio, Texas

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6:30 P.M. | Gallagher 1' (o.g.)
Gordon 27'
King 50'
Guzmán 56'
Ward 68' | Report | Velásquez 16',  61'
Blake 65'
Moberg 67' | Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,572
Referee: Victor Rivas

Real Monarchs v Phoenix Rising FC July 28 21|  Real Monarchs | 4–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Velásquez 37'
da Fonte 43' (o.g.)
Heard 45'
Henley 60'
Chang 61'
Hoffman 65'
Portillo 77'
Brody 84' | Report | Awako 62'
Ryden 76' (o.g.)
da Fonte 78'
Woszczynski 85' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,743
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Real Monarchs v Reno 1868 FC August 8 22|  Real Monarchs | 2–1|  Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 P.M. | Adams 10'
Ryden 31'
Chang 41'
Hernández 81' | Report | Brown 9'
Van Ewijk 71' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Kevin Broadley

OKC Energy v Real Monarchs August 11 23|  OKC Energy | 3–2|  Real Monarchs | Oklahoma City, OK

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7:30 PM CDT | Volesky 1'
A.Dixon 27'
Barril 62'
Patterson 83' | Report | Adams 58'
Blake 60'
Mare 90+1' | Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Real Monarchs v Tulsa Roughnecks August 18 24|  Real Monarchs | 3–2|  Tulsa Roughnecks | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 P.M. | Hoffman 12', 35'
Plewa 69'
Portillo 86' (pen)
Mare 90+2' | Report | Covarrubius 44'
Ferreira 55'
del Grecco 56'
Tavares 83'
Cerda 85' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,404
Referee: Elton García

Real Monarchs v LA Galaxy II August 25 25|  Real Monarchs | 4–0|  LA Galaxy II | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. | Chang 20'
Adams 33',  65'
Hoffman 36',  40' | Report | Vera 85' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,707
Referee: Jose Lara

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Real Monarchs August 29 26|  Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0|  Real Monarchs | Colorado Springs, Colorado

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7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Robinson 87' | Report | Mare 44'
Gallagher 78' | Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,248
Referee: Joe Wykowsk

Real Monarchs v San Antonio FC September 3 27|  Real Monarchs | 1–2|  San Antonio FC | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 p.m. CDT | Williams 40'
Plewa 64' | Report | Guzmán 31'
Seth 63'
Laing 66' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Rio Grande Valley Toros v Real Monarchs September 5 28|  Rio Grande Valley Toros | 2–1|  Real Monarchs | Edinburg, Texas

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6:30 P.M. | Padilla 45'
Quintailla 71'
Wharton 77' | Report | Plewa 26'
Portillo 76' | Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 3,058
Referee: Luis Guardia

Real Monarchs v Saint Louis FC September 12 29|  Real Monarchs | 1–1|  Saint Louis FC | Herriman, Utah

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8:00 P.M. | Plewa 6'
Hernández 48' | Report | Fall 9'
Calistri  32'
Hilton 81' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Orange County SC v Real Monarchs September 19 30|  Orange County SC | 5–2|  Real Monarchs | Irvine, California

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8:00 P.M. | Crognale 22'
Quinn 36',  80' (pen)
Powder 37'
Duke 77'
Amico 81'
Enevoldsen 88' | Report | Portillo 1',  63'
Ryden 7',  79'
Chang 82' | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Mark Allatin

LA Galaxy II v Real Monarchs September 22 31|  LA Galaxy II | 6–1|  Real Monarchs | Carson, California

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19:30 | Zubak 18'
Vera 38'
Alvarez 49', 52', 75'
Engola 76'
López 86' | Report | Plewa 56'
Hoffman 57'
Chang 68' | Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Victor Rivas

Real Monarchs v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC September 29 32|  Real Monarchs | 0–2|  Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Kacher 53'
Ryden 90' | Report | Ajeakwa 63'
Maybin 90+1' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,386
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Real Monarchs v OKC Energy October 3 33|  Real Monarchs | 2–1|  OKC Energy | Herriman, Utah

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7:00 P.M. (MDT) | Saucedo 17',  48'
Sparrow 21' | Report | R. Dixon 22' (pen)
Ross 75' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,170
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

Fresno FC v Real Monarchs October 13 34|  Fresno FC | 0–1|  Real Monarchs | Fresno, California

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8:00 P.M. | Caffa 77'
Del Campo 82' | Report | Adams 37'
Okumu 86' | Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Referee: Michael Radchuk

#### Postseason[edit]

Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture

Real Monarchs v Reno 1868 FC October 20 Quarterfinal|  Real Monarchs | 0–1|  Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah

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15:00 (MST) | Velásquez 45+4' | Report | Brown 90+2' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Real Salt Lake announce that new USL PRO team will be called Real Monarchs". MLSsoccer.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

* v
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2018 USL season

* Playoffs
* Transfers

East|

* Atlanta United 2
* Bethlehem Steel
* Charleston Battery
* Charlotte Independence
* FC Cincinnati
* Indy Eleven
* Louisville City
* Nashville SC
* New York Red Bulls II
* North Carolina FC
* Ottawa Fury
* Penn FC
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
* Richmond Kickers
* Tampa Bay Rowdies
* Toronto FC II

West|

* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* Fresno FC
* LA Galaxy II
* Las Vegas Lights
* OKC Energy
* Orange County SC
* Phoenix Rising
* Portland Timbers 2
* Real Monarchs SLC
* Reno 1868 FC
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* Saint Louis FC
* San Antonio FC
* Seattle Sounders 2
* Swope Park Rangers
* Tulsa Roughnecks

* v
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2018 in American soccer

« 2017

2019 »

| Leagues|

| Men|

* MLS
* MLS Cup
* Playoffs
* USL
* Playoffs
* ~~NASL~~
* PDL
* NPSL
* UPSL
* Spring
* Fall
* MASL
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* M2
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* NCAA
* Division I
* Spring College Program
* Division II
* Division III

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Women|

* NWSL
* NWSL Shield
* NWSL Playoffs
* WPSL
* UWS
* NCAA
* Division I
* Division II
* Division III

Cups|

* U.S. Open Cup
* Qualification
* Final
* '19 Qualification
* National Women's Open
* Men's College Cup
* Women's College Cup
* Hank Steinbrecher Cup
* Pre-season cups
* Carolina Challenge Cup
* Mobile Mini Sun Cup
* Dallas Cup

Other|

* MLS All-Star Game
* MLS transfers
* USL transfers
* USSF presidential election

International

Club competitions|

* 2018 CONCACAF Champions League

National teams|

| Women|

SheBelieves Cup

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Team seasons

Men|

| MLS|

* Atlanta United FC
* Chicago Fire
* Colorado Rapids
* Columbus Crew SC
* D.C. United
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo
* LA Galaxy
* Los Angeles FC
* Minnesota United FC
* Montreal Impact
* New England Revolution
* New York City FC
* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
* San Jose Earthquakes
* Seattle Sounders FC
* Sporting Kansas City
* Toronto FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps

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USL|

* Atlanta United 2
* Bethlehem Steel
* Charleston Battery
* Charlotte Independence
* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* FC Cincinnati
* Fresno FC
* Indy Eleven
* LA Galaxy II
* Las Vegas Lights
* Louisville City
* Nashville SC
* New York Red Bulls II
* North Carolina FC
* OKC Energy
* Orange County SC
* Ottawa Fury FC
* Penn FC
* Phoenix Rising
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
* Portland Timbers 2
* Real Monarchs
* Reno 1868
* Richmond Kickers
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* Saint Louis FC
* San Antonio FC
* Seattle Sounders FC 2
* Swope Park Rangers
* Tampa Bay Rowdies
* Toronto FC II
* Tulsa Roughnecks

Women|

| NWSL|

* Chicago Red Stars
* Houston Dash
* North Carolina Courage
* Orlando Pride
* Portland Thorns
* Seattle Reign
* Sky Blue FC
* Utah Royals
* Washington Spirit

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*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points