2024–25 USL Super League season

USL Super League
Season2024–25
DatesAugust 17, 2024 – May 31, 2025
(regular season)
Matches played55
Goals scored127 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerAddie McCain
(8 goals)
Biggest home winDAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Biggest away winDC 0–3 TB
(October 2)
DC 0–3 BKN
(November 13)
LEX 0–3 BKN
(December 7)
Highest scoring8 goals:
DAL 6–2 LEX
(September 13)
Longest winning run6 games:
BKN
Longest unbeaten run11 games:
CAR
Longest winless run7 games:
DC
Longest losing run4 games:
LEX
Highest attendance10,553
CAR 1–0 DC
(August 27)
Lowest attendance211
BKN 1–1 CAR
(October 15)
Total attendance144,366
Average attendance2,724
All statistics correct as of December 14, 2024.

The 2024–25 USL Super League (referred to as USLS) is the first season of the USL Super League, a top division of women's soccer in the United States. Eight teams are competing in the inaugural season which began on August 17, 2024. The league will pause between mid-December and mid-February for a winter break.

Overview

Stadium issues and match rescheduling

Brooklyn FC's home opener, initially scheduled for August 31, 2024 against Carolina Ascent FC, was postponed due to issues identified during the installation of the soccer turf at Maimonides Park, which left the field unplayable. On September 19, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced an agreement with Columbia University to host their seven fall home matches in 2024 at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium in Manhattan. As a result of the venue change, Brooklyn FC adjusted its home schedule.

Fort Lauderdale's home opener, originally scheduled against Dallas Trinity on September 29, 2024, was rescheduled to December 1, 2024 due to 'construction delays'.

DC Power FC rescheduled two of their home games.

Historic goals

The inaugural USL Super League goal was scored by Carolina Ascent's Vicky Bruce in a match against DC Power FC on August 17, 2024. The first brace in league history was recorded by Dallas Trinity's Chioma Ubogagu on September 13, 2024 in a home match against Lexington SC. In the same game, Allie Thornton of Dallas Trinity achieved the league's first hat trick, which was also a perfect hat trick.

Teams

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Locations of teams for the 2024-25 USL Super League season
Current club

Format

The 2024–25 USL Super League season features eight teams competing in a balanced 28-game regular season, split into fall and spring schedules with a winter break. The teams play each other four times—twice at home and twice away—in a quadruple round-robin format. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, culminating in three playoff games to determine the league champion.

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Brooklyn FC Brooklyn, New York Maimonides Park 7,000
Manhattan, New York Commisso Soccer Stadium (temporary) 3,500
Carolina Ascent FC Charlotte, North Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium 10,500
Dallas Trinity FC Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Stadium 90,000
DC Power FC Washington, D.C. Audi Field 20,000
Fort Lauderdale United FC Davie, Florida Beyond Bancard Field 7,000
Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky Lexington SC Stadium 7,500
Spokane Zephyr FC Spokane, Washington One Spokane Stadium 5,100
Tampa Bay Sun FC Tampa, Florida Riverfront Stadium 5,000

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain(s) Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt Sponsor (back) Shirt sponsor (sleeve) Shorts Sponsor
Brooklyn FC Jessica Silva Leah Scarpelli Diaza Liquid Death TBA TBA None
Carolina Ascent FC Phillip Poole Taylor Porter Capelli Sport Nucor Novant Health Food Lion None
Dallas Trinity FC Pauline MacDonald Amber Brooks Nike TBA Relay Human Cloud El Rio Grande Latin Market The Wine Group/Cupcake Vineyards
DC Power FC Frédéric Brillant Claire Constant Capelli Sport Agile Defense None None None
Fort Lauderdale United FC Tyrone Mears Darya Rajaee Nike Omega XL None None None
Lexington SC Michael Dickey Shea Moyer Nike UK HealthCare Sports Medicine None None None
Spokane Zephyr FC Jo Johnson Taylor Aylmer Capelli Sport Davenport Hotel Rosauers Zappos None
Tampa Bay Sun FC Denise Schilte-Brown Jordyn Listro Capelli Sport Tampa General Hospital None None None

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
Dallas Trinity FC Chris Petrucelli (interim) End of interim period September 14, 2024 Pauline MacDonald September 14, 2024
Brooklyn FC Kristen Sample (interim) End of interim period September 23, 2024 Jessica Silva September 23, 2024
DC Power FC Frédéric Brillant Sacked November 27, 2024 Phil Nana November 27, 2024

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brooklyn FC 14 9 3 2 19 8 +11 29 Playoffs
2 Dallas Trinity FC 14 6 3 5 20 14 +6 23
3 Carolina Ascent FC 14 5 3 6 14 11 +3 21
4 Fort Lauderdale United FC 13 6 5 2 17 14 +3 20
5 Tampa Bay Sun FC 13 5 4 4 17 14 +3 19
6 DC Power FC 14 3 7 4 7 18 −11 13
7 Lexington SC 14 3 8 3 20 30 −10 12
8 Spokane Zephyr FC 14 2 6 6 13 18 −5 12
Updated to match(es) played on December 14, 2024. Source: USL Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

Results

Attendance

Average home attendances

As of December 14, 2024
Team GP Attendance High Low Average
Carolina Ascent FC 7 33,599 10,553 2,058 4,800
Tampa Bay Sun FC 6 20,882 5,248 2,805 3,480
Dallas Trinity FC 7 23,489 5,835 2,390 3,356
Spokane Zephyr FC 7 19,367 5,086 2,151 2,767
Fort Lauderdale United FC 7 16,401 4,316 1,957 2,343
DC Power FC 6† 11,827 4,719 717 1,971
Lexington SC 7 12,679 3,946 1,148 1,811
Brooklyn FC 7 4,748 1,284 211 678
Total 54† 142,992 10,553 211 2,648

Note: Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance
† - one result missing
‡ - two or more results missing

Highest attendances

Regular season
Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Stadium
1 Carolina Ascent FC 1–0 DC Power FC 10,553 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) American Legion Memorial Stadium
2 Dallas Trinity FC 1–1 DC Power FC 5,835 September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) Cotton Bowl Stadium
3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 1–1 Dallas Trinity FC 5,248 August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) Riverfront Stadium
4 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC 5,086 August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) One Spokane Stadium
5 Carolina Ascent FC 0–0 Spokane Zephyr FC 5,018 November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09) American Legion Memorial Stadium
6 Carolina Ascent FC 0–1 Dallas Trinity FC 4,953 November 23, 2024 (2024-11-23) American Legion Memorial Stadium
7 DC Power FC 0–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC 4,719 September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) Audi Field
8 Carolina Ascent FC 2–0 Brooklyn FC 4,223 October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19) American Legion Memorial Stadium
9 Lexington SC 2–3 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3,946 September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) Lexington SC Stadium
10 Carolina Ascent FC 0–0 Tampa Bay Sun FC 3,543 September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) American Legion Memorial Stadium

Playoffs

The four-team playoffs will consist of single-legged semifinals and final.

Semi-finals Championship
      
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Semi-finals

TBCvTBC
TBCvTBC

Championship

TBCvTBC


Statistical leaders

As of December 14, 2024

Goals

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Addie McCain Fort Lauderdale United FC 8
2 Allie Thornton Dallas Trinity FC 6
3 Carlee Giammona Tampa Bay Sun FC 5
Madison Parsons Lexington SC
5 Natasha Flint Tampa Bay Sun FC 4
Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC
Luana Grabias Brooklyn FC
Marykate McGuire Lexington SC
Cecilie Nielsen Tampa Bay Sun FC
Sydney Shepherd Lexington SC

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Allie ThorntonP Dallas Trinity FC Lexington SC 6–2 (H) September 13, 2024
Addie McCain Fort Lauderdale United FC Lexington SC 1–3 (A) September 22, 2024
Luana Grabias Brooklyn FC DC Power FC 0–3 (A) November 13, 2024

P - Player scored a perfect hat-trick (one goal each with right foot, left foot and head)

Assists

Rank Player Club Assists
1 Madison Parsons Lexington SC 5
Madison Perez Lexington SC
3 Emina Ekić Spokane Zephyr FC 3
Mackenzie Pluck Brooklyn FC
5 Jill Aguilera Carolina Ascent FC 3
Rylee Baisden Carolina Ascent FC
Shea Moyer Lexington SC
Sydny Nasello Tampa Bay Sun FC
9 Amber Brooks Dallas Trinity FC 2
Ashley Clark Tampa Bay Sun FC
Katelyn Duong DC Power FC
Mackenzie George Brooklyn FC
Luana Grabias Brooklyn FC
Jasmine Hamid Fort Lauderdale United FC
Cyera Hintzen Dallas Trinity FC
Felicia Knox Fort Lauderdale United FC
Samantha Kroeger Brooklyn FC
Lucy Shepherd Dallas Trinity FC
Talia Staude Tampa Bay Sun FC
Josie Studer Carolina Ascent FC
Chioma Ubogagu Dallas Trinity FC
Kailey Utley Lexington SC

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean Sheets
1 Meagan McClelland Carolina Ascent FC 6
2 Madison White Dallas Trinity FC 5
3 Morgan Aquino DC Power FC 4
Sydney Martinez Brooklyn FC
5 Hope Hisey Spokane Zephyr FC 3
Neeku Purcell Brooklyn FC
7 Cosette Morché Fort Lauderdale United FC 2
Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC
9 Lauren Kozal Tampa Bay Sun FC 1
Izzy Nino Spokane Zephyr FC
Bridgette Skiba Lexington SC

Discipline

Player

  • Most red cards: 0

Team

  • Most yellow cards: 26
    • DC Power FC
    • Tampa Bay Sun FC
  • Fewest yellow cards: 12
    • Lexington SC
  • Most red cards: 0
    • 8 teams
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • 8 teams

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goal of the Month Save of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
August Phillip Poole Carolina Ascent FC Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC Mia Corbin Carolina Ascent FC Ashley Orkus Tampa Bay Sun FC
September Tyrone Mears Fort Lauderdale United FC Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC Jessica Garziano Brooklyn FC Madison White Dallas Trinity FC
October Pauline MacDonald Dallas Trinity FC Madison Parsons Lexington SC Marley Canales Spokane Zephyr Sarah Cox Lexington SC
November Denise Schilte-Brown Tampa Bay Sun FC Samantha Meza Dallas Trinity FC Luana Grabias Brooklyn FC Sarah Cox (2) Lexington SC
December Jessica Silva Brooklyn FC Jasmine Hamid Fort Lauderdale United FC Hannah Richardson Lexington SC Sarah Cox (3) Lexington SC

Team of the Month

Month Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
August Ashley Orkus, TB
September Meagan McClelland, CAR
October Madison White, DAL
November Hope Hisey, SPK
December Neeku Purcell, BKN
(2)

Media

Streaming

All 112 regular-season games and three playoff matches will stream exclusively on Peacock.

Notes

  1. ^ The new Lexington SC Stadium, which will house both the USL1 and USLS sides, is expected to open in time for the 2024–25 USLS season.

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