The USL Championship is a professional soccer league in the United States, recognized as the second tier of the American soccer pyramid below Major League Soccer (MLS).
Founded in 2010, it was originally called the USL Pro and was rebranded to USL Championship in 2019.
Unlike many soccer leagues globally, the USL Championship does not have a promotion and relegation system with MLS or lower divisions.
The league features 24 teams across the United States and teams are divided into Eastern and Western Conferences. Teams will play a home and away schedule within their conference and an additional twelve games (six at home and six away) against teams from the opposing conference for a total of 34 games. The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs after the regular season. The top 8 teams in each conference will make the playoffs which are played in a single-elimination, fixed bracket format.
In this article, we will have a look at their stadiums.
| TEAM | STADIUM | CAPACITY |
| Birmingham Legion FC | Protective Stadium | 47,000 |
| Charleston Battery | Patriots Point Soccer Complex | 4,000 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Weidner Field | 8,000 |
| Detroit City FC | Keyworth Stadium | 8,000 |
| FC Tulsa | ONEOK Field | 8,000 |
| El Paso Locomotive FC | Southwest University Park | 9,500 |
| Hartford Athletic | Trinity Health Stadium | 5,500 |
| Indy Eleven | IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium | 12,000 |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | Cashman Field | 9,334 |
| Loudoun United FC | Segra Field | 5,000 |
| Louisville City FC | Lynn Family Stadium | 15,000 |
| Memphis 901 FC | AutoZone Park | 10,000 |
| Miami FC | Riccardo Silva Stadium | 25,000 |
| Monterey Bay FC | Cardinale Stadium | 6,000 |
| North Carolina FC | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 |
| New Mexico United | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park | 13,500 |
| Oakland Roots SC | Pioneer Stadium | 5,000 |
| Orange County SC | Championship Soccer Stadium | 5,000 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | 10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Highmark Stadium | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island FC | Beirne Stadium | 5,000 |
| Sacramento Republic FC | Heart Health Park | 10,000 |
| San Antonio FC | Toyota Field | 8,000 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Al Lang Stadium | 7,500 |
Protective Stadium – Birmingham Legion FC
The biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 47,000 is the Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mainly used as an American football stadium, it is the home of Birmingham Legion FC. They are competing in the USL Championship since 2019.
Patriots Point Soccer Complex – Charleston Battery
The Patriots Point Soccer Complex is a soccer venue located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
It can hold 4,000 people and is the home of Charleston Battery. Founded in 1993, the Battery are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer club in the United States. They have won the 2012 USL Championship.
Weidner Field – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Weidner Field is a soccer-specific stadium located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a seating capacity of 8,000.
It is home to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The team has been a member of the USL Championship since 2015.
Keyworth Stadium – Detroit City FC
Opened in 1936, the Keyworth Stadium is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Detroit, Michigan.
It is the home of the Detroit City FC who renovated the stadium in 2016 and are competing in the USL since 2022.
Oneok Field – FC Tulsa
The Oneok Field is a baseball park in Tulsa, Oklahoma and can hold 8,000 people.
Since 2015, the stadium has been the home of FC Tulsa who are members of the USL since 2015.
Southwest University Park – El Paso Locomotive FC
The Southwest University Park is a baseball stadium in El Paso, Texas.
It is the home of El Paso Locomotive FC. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
Trinity Health Stadium – Hartford Athletic
The Trinity Health Stadium is a multipurpose facility in Hartford, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1935, it can now hold 5,500 people.
Since 2019, it has been the home of Hartford Athletic.
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium – Indy Eleven
The IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium is a 12,000-seat soccer and track field stadium located in Indianapolis.
It is the home of Indy Eleven who are competing in the USL since 2014.
Cashman Field – Las Vegas Lights FC
The Cashman Field is a former baseball stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It can hold around 10,000 people and is the home of Las Vegas Lights FC who are playing in the USL since 2018.
Segra Field – Loudoun United FC
Segra Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Leesburg, Virginia, and the home of Loudoun United FC.
The club made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
Lynn Family Stadium – Louisville City FC
The Lynn Family Stadium is a 15,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.
It serves as the home to Louisville City FC. The club has won three USL titles since their 1st appearance in 2015.
AutoZone Park – Memphis 901 FC
The AutoZone Park is a Baseball stadium located in Memphis, Tennessee.
It can hold 15,000 people and is the home of Memphis 901 FC. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
FIU Stadium – Miami FC
The FIU Stadium is a college football and soccer stadium in Miami, Florida with a capacity of 25,000.
It is the home of the Miami FC who are competing in the USL since 2020.
Cardinale Stadium – Monterey Bay FC
The Cardinale Stadium is a 6,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Seaside, California.
It is the home of Monterey Bay F.C. of the USL Championship. This is the 3rd season of the club in the league.
WakeMed Soccer Park – North Carolina FC
The WakeMed Soccer Park is a soccer complex in Cary, North Carolina.
The main stadium has a capacity of 10,000 and is the home of North Carolina FC. The club rejoined the USL Championship this season after a few years of absence.
Isotopes Park – New Mexico United
The Isotopes Park is a minor league baseball stadium located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a capacity of 13,500.
The stadium is home to New Mexico United. The club joined the USL championship in 2019.
Pioneer Stadium – Oakland Roots SC
The Pioneer Stadium is a soccer and track & field stadium in Hayward, California.
It is the home to Oakland Roots SC who joined the USL in 2021.
Championship Soccer Stadium – Orange County SC
The Championship Soccer Stadium is a 5,500-seat soccer-specific stadium in Irvine, California.
The stadium serves as the permanent home of the 2021 USL champions Orange County SC. The club joined the USL in 2019.
Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium – Phoenix Rising FC
The Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium is a 10,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
It is the home of Phoenix Rising FC the current USL Champions. They have been members of the league since 2014.
Highmark Stadium – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
The Highmark Stadium is a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It serves as the home to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, one of the oldest American soccer teams.
Beirne Stadium – Rhode Island FC
Beirne Stadium is a 4,400-seat stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
It hosts Rhode Island FC during their inaugural season in the USL.
Heart Health Park – Sacramento Republic FC
The Heart Health Park is a 10,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Sacramento, California.
It is the home of the 2014 USL Pro champions, Sacramento Republic FC.
Toyota Field – San Antonio FC
Toyota Field is a soccer-specific stadium in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
The stadium is the home of San Antonio FC and has a capacity of 8,000. The club joined the league in 2016 and won the title in 2022.
Al Lang Stadium – Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Al Lang Stadium is a 7,500-seat ex-baseball sports stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Since 2011, it has been the home pitch of the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship.
