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USL Championship final
American Division 2 soccer competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The USL Championship final is the post-season championship match of the USL Championship, the second tier of professional men's soccer in the United States. The winner is crowned champion in the same manner as in other North American sports leagues (i.e. via a playoff following a regular season).
Unlike most soccer league, but much like North American sports leagues, the USL champion does not earn promotion into Major League Soccer, due to the fixed membership structure found in the league.
As of 2024, the USL Championship final is typically held in late-November and features the Eastern Conference champion and Western Conference champion.[1] The predecessor to the USL Championship final was the A-League Championship and the USL-1 Championship.
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Champions
A-League era (1996–2004)
USL-1 era (2005–2009)
- The league granted Vancouver the right to host the 2008 final, despite them being the lower seeded team.
- Montreal won the two-legged series 6–3 on aggregate.
USL Championship era (2010–present)
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Records and statistics
USL Championship titles
| Club | Winner | Runner-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville City FC | 2 | 2 | 2017, 2018 | 2019, 2022 |
| Orlando City SC | 2 | 0 | 2011, 2013 | |
| Charleston Battery | 1 | 1 | 2012 | 2023 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 2018 |
| Sacramento Republic FC | 1 | 0 | 2014 | |
| Rochester Rhinos | 1 | 0 | 2015 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 0 | 2016 | |
| Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 0 | 2019 | |
| Orange County SC | 1 | 0 | 2021 | |
| San Antonio FC | 1 | 0 | 2022 | |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1 | 0 | 2024 | |
| Harrisburg City Islanders | 0 | 2 | 2011, 2014 | |
| Swope Park Rangers | 0 | 2 | 2016, 2017 | |
| Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 0 | 1 | 2012 | |
| Charlotte Eagles | 0 | 1 | 2013 | |
| LA Galaxy II | 0 | 1 | 2015 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0 | 1 | 2021 | |
| Rhode Island FC | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winner | USL Cup champions |
| Bold | Players' Shield champions |
| Italics | No longer plays in the USL Championship |
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References
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