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Birmingham, Alabama club playing at Protective Stadium, the USL Championship's largest venue with a capacity of 47,000.

Brooklyn, New York expansion club that debuted in the 2026 season, playing at Maimonides Park on Coney Island.

Charleston, South Carolina club, one of the oldest professional soccer clubs in the United States, founded in 1993.

Colorado Springs club playing at Weidner Field, named 'Switchbacks' after the winding mountain roads around the city.

Detroit club famous for its passionate supporters, which rose from amateur beginnings in 2012 all the way up to the USL Championship.

Club from the border city of El Paso, Texas, sharing Southwest University Park with the El Paso Chihuahuas baseball team.

Hartford, Connecticut club playing at Trinity Health Stadium.

Indianapolis club competing in professional soccer since 2014, known for one of the best attendance figures in the USL Championship.

Las Vegas club playing at Cashman Field, competing in the league since its founding in 2018.

Lexington, Kentucky club playing at its own venue, Lexington SC Stadium.

Club from Loudoun County, Virginia, closely affiliated with MLS side D.C. United, whose young players gain experience here.

Louisville, Kentucky club and two-time USL Championship champion (2017, 2018), playing at Lynn Family Stadium.

Miami club co-founded by Italian football legend Paolo Maldini, playing at Pitbull Stadium.

Club from the Monterey Bay area of California, competing since 2022, playing at Cardinale Stadium.

Albuquerque, New Mexico club, one of the best-supported teams outside MLS, playing at Isotopes Park.

Oakland, California club known for its strong community and social-justice branding, playing at the Oakland Coliseum.

Orange County, California club, continuously operating since 2010 (originally as Orange County Blues).

Phoenix, Arizona club where Ivorian legend Didier Drogba once played and served as part-owner.

Pittsburgh club and defending 2025 USL Championship champion.

Club from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which joined the league in 2024 and plays at the new Centreville Bank Stadium.

Sacramento club, long one of the best-attended teams outside MLS, building a new Railyards stadium slated to open in 2028 as it pursues future MLS membership.

San Antonio, Texas club owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the same ownership group as the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.

Jacksonville, Florida expansion club that debuted in the 2026 season, playing at Hodges Stadium.

Tampa Bay area, Florida club whose brand dates back to the legendary NASL side of 1975, playing at Al Lang Stadium.

Tulsa, Oklahoma club sharing ONEOK Field with the Tulsa Drillers baseball team.