A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Orlando City SC |
| Commissioner's Cup | Orlando City SC |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 273 (2.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jhonny Arteaga (13) |
| Biggest home win | HAR 4, CHE 0 (July 2) HAR 5, NEW 1 (July 20) ORL 4, HAR 0 (August 12) |
| Biggest away win | ANT 7, PRU 0 (April 27) |
| Highest scoring | ANT 7, PRU 0 (April 27) CHB 4, CHE 3 (August 12) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games: RIC (April 2 – 7 May) ANT (April 23 – 8 May) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games: ORL (April 9 – June 4) |
| Longest winless run | 13 games: DDL (June 8 – July 27) |
| Longest losing run | 7 games: ANT (June 24 – July 16) |
| Highest attendance | 11,220 ORL vs HAR (September 3) (Championship) |
| Lowest attendance | 105 LAB vs PRU (April 20) |
| Average attendance | 2,274 |
2012 → | |
The 2011 USL Pro season was the 25th season of third-division soccer in the United States,[1] and was the inaugural season of the United Soccer Leagues' (USL) new professional competition. The league is effectively a combination of the USL's former First and Second Divisions.
Following the conclusion of the regular season in August, a postseason tournament, known as the USL Pro Playoffs, took place between the top eight clubs during the season. The quarterfinals was played between August 19–20,[2] the semifinals between August 26–28,[2] and the championship took place on September 3.[2]
Teams
USL Pro was initially set to feature 15 clubs that would be aligned into three conferences of five clubs: the "American", "National" and "International" conferences. The league announced that each club would play an unbalanced schedule with a total of 24 matches.[3] Initially, the International Division clubs were intended to play each other four times, twice home and twice away, with four games apiece at home and away against competition from the American and National Divisions.[3] The American and National Division clubs were intended to play each other twice: home and away, regardless of division.[3]
| Original Divisional Alignment | |
|---|---|
| American Division | Charleston Battery, Charlotte Eagles, Orlando City SC, Richmond Kickers, Wilmington Hammerheads |
| National Division | Dayton Dutch Lions, F.C. New York, Harrisburg City Islanders, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Rochester Rhinos |
| International Division | Antigua Barracuda, Los Angeles Blues, Puerto Rico United, River Plate Puerto Rico, Sevilla FC Puerto Rico |
However, on May 10, 2011, the USL formally removed the three Puerto Rico Soccer League teams and announced that all remaining teams would continue to play a 24-game schedule.[4]
Stadiums and Locations
Personnel and Kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Standings
American Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City SC (C) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 51 | 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs |
| 2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 45 | 2011 USL Pro Playoffs[a] |
| 3 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 41 | |
| 4 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 35 | |
| 5 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33 | |
| 6 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[6]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
- ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs.
National Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Rhinos (A) | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 40 | 2011 USL PRO Playoffs[a] |
| 2 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 37 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles Blues (A) | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 33 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A) | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 27 | |
| 5 | F.C. New York | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 25 | |
| 6 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 12 |
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[7]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
- ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL PRO Playoffs.