USL Dallas is the newest expansion team of the USL Championship league, sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a Division II professional league. USL Championship includes 24 clubs across the country and more than half a dozen expansion teams in development.
The United Soccer League (USL) is the largest and fastest-growing professional soccer organization in North America and one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world.
USL Dallas will be headquartered in the soccer-loving suburb of Garland, Texas just northeast of Dallas. Stay tuned for more information as this develops.
USL Dallas will begin play in the USL Championship in early 2027.
USL Championship season runs from March through November each year.
We are working on a name & brand that best reflects the culture and passion of the Dallas community. Tell us what you think! Take our Fan Survey here and share your ideas for what the look and feel of the USL Dallas brand should be.
Founded in 1986, the United Soccer League (USL) is the largest and fastest-growing soccer organization in the United States, impacting more than 200 communities nationwide. The USL is the first and only organization to offer a comprehensive youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women under one ecosystem. This structure includes three men’s leagues: the USL Championship (Division II), USL League One (Division III), and USL League Two (pre-professional). The women’s pathway includes the top-tier USL Super League (Division I), which debuted in 2024, and USL W League, the country’s leading pre-professional women’s league. The USL also oversees USL Academy, a progressive talent development platform, and USL Youth, a premier national youth competition.
With multi-year national and international media rights agreements across various platforms including CBS Sports, ESPN and Peacock, the USL is the most widely accessible soccer league in the country.
The top tier for men in the United Soccer League (USL) is the USL Championship, sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a Division II professional league. The Championship includes a membership of 24 clubs across the United States with more than half a dozen expansion teams in development. It is one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world, reaching a population of more than 84 million and fueling the growth of the game across North America.
The USL Championship has national media partnerships with both ESPN and CBS, showcasing matches across CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports’ 24-7 soccer fast channel Golazo Network, ESPN linear networks, and ESPN+. The League also operates USL Productions, which includes a state-of-the-art facility that produces more than 600 matches and 1,200 hours of live content for local, national, and international partners making the USL the most widely accessible soccer league in the United States.
Independent analysis shows a significant economic impact associated with the introduction of USL clubs and stadiums ranging from $50M to $200M per year, depending on the market, with the potential to create hundreds of jobs.
The team was founded by lifelong friends and soccer enthusiasts, Matt Valentine & Sam Morton, along with their close business partners and friends, Luther Ott and Don McAlone. Their goal is to cultivate a deep love of professional soccer within the community and make the game accessible to all fans and athletes at every age and skill level. Learn more about the founders here.
The best thing about professional soccer is the passion of the fans. While we don’t yet have an “official” supporter’s group, you can bet that our newest fans will be quick to start one and rally behind our club soon. In the meantime, please take our Fan Survey and share your ideas with us.
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