The top U23 men’s amateur league in North America lives in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the development ground for elite players. The 2006 campaign features a 59-team format within four conferences, consisting of 16 regular season matches, 8 home and 8 away. The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest-levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment within their city.
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TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced the official alignment for the 2007 Premier Development League season. Including six new teams, the alignment is comprised of 63 teams. The league’s playoff format was also announced.
New franchises to the Premier Development League are the Springfield Demize, Mississippi Brilla, Lancaster Rattlers, San Jose Frogs, Fredericksburg Gunners and Ventura County Fusion along with new teams in Baton Rouge (LA), Raleigh (NC) and Spokane (WA) yet to be formally introduced as well as the Long Island Rough Riders and Toronto Lynx, formerly of the USL Second Division and USL First Division, respectively.
The divisional alignment was changed to a consistent two-division format for each of the four conferences for the 2007 season, eliminating the three-division alignment that previously existed in the Eastern and Southern Conferences.
Following the same playoff format as years prior, four teams will meet in a conference playoff tournament in the first week following the season with the top two representing each division. Two semifinal matches will be held the following week with the PDL Championship on the third week of the postseason.
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