List of Premier Development League franchises

Below is a list of all the teams that ever have, or will, play in the USL Premier Development League.

• Abbotsford 86ers Select (2000); Abbotsford 86ers (1999); Abbotsford Athletes in Action (1998)
• AC Connecticut (2015–present); Connecticut FC Azul (2012–14)
• Ajax Orlando Prospects (2004–06)
• Alabama Saints (1997–98; 2000)
• Albany BWP Highlanders (2010–present); Albany Admirals (2005–07); Albany Blackwatch Highlanders (2003–04)
• Arizona Phoenix (1996); Arizona Cotton (1995)
• Arkansas A's (1995)
• Atlanta Silverbacks U23's (2006–08)
• Atlanta Blackhawks (2009–present)
• Augusta Fireball United (2005–06)
• Austin Aztex (2008–09; 2012–14)
• Austin Lightning (2003–07)
• Austin Lone Stars (1995–96)
• Bakersfield Brigade (2005–09)
• Baltimore Bohemians (2012–present)
• Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–11)
• Bellingham Orcas (1996–97)
• Bermuda Hogges (2010–12)
• Birmingham Grasshoppers (1995–96)
• Boston Rams (2013–15)
• Boston Victory (2012)
• Brooklyn Knights (1999–2012)
• Broward County Wolfpack (2000)
• BYU Cougars (2003–present)
• Calgary Storm (2001)
• Calgary Storm Prospects (2004); Calgary Storm Select (2003)
• California Gold (2005–06)
• Cape Cod Crusaders (2001–08)
• Carolina Dynamo (2004–present)
• Cary Clarets (2009); Cary RailHawks U23's (2007–08); Raleigh Elite (2002–06)
• Cascade Surge (1997–2009)
• Central Coast Roadrunners (1996–2002)
• Central Jersey Spartans (2010–13)
• Central Jersey Riptide (1999–2000)
• Charlotte Eagles (2015–present)
• Chattanooga Express (1997)
• Chesapeake Dragons (2001–04)
• Chicago Eagles Select (2001–02)
• Chicago Fire Premier (2005–present); Chicago Fire Reserves (2001–04)
• Chicago Inferno (2012–14)
• Chicago Sockers (1999–2000)
• Chico Rooks (2002)
• Chivas El Paso Patriots (2010–present); El Paso Patriots (2004–09)
• Cincinnati Riverhawks (1997)
• Cincinnati Kings (2008–12)
• Clarksville Gunners (1999)
• Cleveland Internationals (2004–10)
• Cocoa Expos (1995–2007)
• Colorado Rapids U23's (2007–08); Boulder Rapids Reserve (2002–06); Boulder Nova (2000–01)
• Colorado Springs Ascent (2001); Colorado Springs Stampede (1995–2000)
• Colorado Springs Blizzard (2004–06)
• Columbia Heat (1995)
• Columbus Shooting Stars (2003–04)
• Dayton Dutch Lions (2010; 2015–present)
• Dayton Gemini (2001–02); Dayton Gems (2000)
• Delaware Dynasty (2006–07)
• Denver Cougars (2001–02); Colorado Comets (1998–2000)
• Derby City Rovers (2015–present); River City Rovers (2010–14)
• Des Moines Menace (1995–present)
• Detroit Dynamite (1996–98)
• DFW Tornados (2004–10); Texas Spurs (2001–03)
• FC Jax Destroyers (2011–12)
• F.C. Madison (1996)
• FC Tucson (2012–present)
• Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy (2010–13)
• Florida Strikers (1996)
• Fontana Falcons (1996); Montclair Standard Falcons (1995)
• Forest City London (2009–15)
• Fort Wayne Fever (2003–09)
• Fraser Valley Mariners (2012); Abbotsford Mariners (2008–11); Abbotsford Rangers (2003–07) - provisional team in 2003
• Fredericksburg Gunners (2007–09)
• Fredericksburg Hotspur (2011–12)
• Fresno Fuego (2003–present)
• GPS Portland Phoenix (2010–present)
• Greenville Lions (2003)
• Hollywood United Hitmen (2009–10) (Moved to NPSL))
• Houston Dutch Lions (2013–15); Texas Dutch Lions (2012)
• Houston Leones (2008–present)
• Houston Toros (2001–02)
• IMG Academy Bradenton (2013–present); Bradenton Academics (1998–2012)
• Indiana Blast (2004)
• Indiana Invaders (1998–2011)
• Inland Empire Panteras (1995)
• Jackson Chargers (1995–99)
• Jersey Express S.C. (2011–present); Newark Ironbound Express (2008–10)
• Jersey Falcons (2001–04)
• Jersey Shore Boca (2003)
• Kalamazoo Kingdom (1996–2006)
• Kalamazoo Outrage (2008–10)
• Kansas City Brass (1998–2013)
• Kitsap Pumas (2009–present)
• Lafayette Swamp Cats (2004)
• LA Laguna FC (2016–present); Golden State Misioneros (2015); Los Angeles Misioneros (2011–14); Los Angeles Azul Legends (2010); Los Angeles Legends (2008–09); Los Angeles Storm (2006–07)
• Lancaster Rattlers (2007–10)
• Lansing Locomotive (1998)
• Laredo Heat (2004–15)
• Lexington Bluegrass Bandits (1996; 1999–2000)
• Lincoln Brigade (1997)
• Long Island Rough Riders (2007–present)
• Los Angeles Heroes (2002); San Fernando Valley Heroes (1999–2001)
• Louisiana Outlaws (2000–03)
• Memphis Express (2002–05)
• Miami Strike Force (2001); Miami Breakers (1997; 1999–2000); Miami Tango (1996)
• Miami Tango (1998–99)
• Michigan Bucks (2004–present); Mid-Michigan Bucks (1996–2003)
• Michigan Madness (1996–97); Ann Arbor Elites (1995)
• Midland/Odessa Sockers (2014–present); West Texas United Sockers (2009–13)
• Mississippi Brilla (2007–present)
• Nashville Metros (1995–96; 2002–12)
• Nevada Wonders (2003–05)
• Nevada Zephyrs (1999–2000)
• New Brunswick Brigade (2000)
• NJ-LUSO Parma (2014–present); NJ-LUSO Rangers FC (2013); New Jersey Rangers (2008–12)
• New Jersey Stallions (2004)
• New Orleans Jesters (2009–12); New Orleans Shell Sockers (2003–08)
• New York Capital District Shockers (1999)
• New York Freedom (1999–2001)
• North Bay Breakers (1995)
• North Jersey Imperials (1995; 2000–01)
• Northern Arizona Prospectors (1998)
• Northern Virginia Royals (2006–present)
• Ocala Stampede (2012–15)
• Ocean City Nor'easters (2010–present); South Jersey Barons (2003–04), Ocean City Barons (2005–09)
• Ogden Outlaws (2006–12)
• Okanagan Predators (2001)
• Okanagan Valley Challenge (1998)
• Oklahoma City Heat (1996)
• Oklahoma City Slickers (1995)
• Oklahoma City PDL (2013)
• Omaha Flames (1996–98)
• Orange County Blue Star (2002–12)
• Orlando City U-23 (2012–15); Central Florida Kraze (1999–2011); Central Florida Lionhearts (1998)
• Orlando Lions (1995–96)
• Orlando Nighthawks (1999)
• Ottawa Fury (2005–13)
• Palm Beach Pumas (2000–08)
• Palmetto FC Bantams (2012–present)
• Panama City Beach Pirates (2012–14); Panama City Pirates (2008–09)
• Portland Timbers U23's (2009–present)
• Puget Sound Gunners FC (2013–15); North Sound SeaWolves (2011–12)
• Reading United (2010–present); Reading Rage (2004–09)
• Real Colorado Foxes (2009–15)
• Real Maryland F.C. (2007–12)
• Rhode Island Stingrays (2002–09)
• Richmond Kickers (1995)
• Richmond Kickers Future (2002–08)
• Rio Grande Valley Bravos (2009–10)
• Roanoke River Dawgs (1995–96)
• Rochester Thunder (2009–10)
• Rockford Raptors (1999–2000)
• Saint Louis FC U23 (2016–present); Springfield Synergy FC (2015); Springfield Demize (2007–14)
• St. Louis Lions (2006–present)
• St. Louis Strikers (2003–04)
• St. Louis Jazzz (1994–97)
• San Diego Gauchos (2005–06)
• San Diego Top Guns (1996)
• San Diego Zest FC (2016–present)^[1]
• San Fernando Valley Heroes (1999–2002)
• San Fernando Valley Quakes (2006–08)
• San Francisco Seals (2006–08); San Francisco Bay Seals (1996); San Francisco All Blacks (1995)
• San Gabriel Valley Highlanders (1997–2001)
• San Jose Frogs (2007–08)
• Santa Barbara Sharks (2002)
• Seacoast United Phantoms (2012–present); New Hampshire Phantoms (2008–11)
• Seattle BigFoot (1998); Puget Sound BigFoot (1997); Puget Sound Hammers (1995–96)
• Seattle Sounders Select (1999–2002); Seattle Hibernians (1998)
• Seattle Sounders FC U-23 (2012–present); Tacoma Tide (2007–11); Tacoma FC (2006)
• Shasta Scorchers (1995)
• Silicon Valley Ambassadors (1998–99)
• Sioux City Breeze (1995–99)
• Sioux Falls Spitfire (2001–07)
• Southern California Chivas (1997–98); Southern California Gunners (1996)
• Southern California Seahorses (2001–present)
• South Florida Future (1995–98; 2000)
• Southern West Virginia King's Warriors (2012–present)
• Southwest Florida Manatees (1997)
• Spokane Shadow (1996–2005)
• Spokane Spiders (2007–10)
• Springfield Storm (2005)
• SW Florida Adrenaline (2013–present)
• Tampa Bay Hawks (2000–02)
• Team St. Louis (1999)
• Thunder Bay Chill (2000–present)
• Toledo Slayers (2003–05)
• Toronto Lynx (2007–14)
• Tucson Amigos (1995–97; 1999)
• Twin Cities Phoenix (2001); Twin Cities Tornado (1997–2000)
• Ventura County Fusion (2007–present)
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (2008–14)
• Vermont Voltage (1999–08, 2010–14)
• Victoria Highlanders (2009–14; 2016–present)
• Victoria Umbro Select (1998)
• Virginia Legacy (2007–09); Williamsburg Legacy (2001–06)
• Virginia Beach Piranhas (2011–13); Hampton Roads Piranhas (2007–10); Virginia Beach Submariners (2006)
• VSI Tampa Bay FC (PDL) (2013); VSI Tampa Flames (2012)
• Washington Crossfire (2010–present); Seattle Wolves (2009)
• Washington Mustangs (1995)
• West Dallas Kings (2001)
• West Florida Fury (1996–97)
• Western Mass Pioneers (2010–present)
• West Michigan Edge (2000–08); Western Michigan Explosion (1999); Grand Rapids Explosion (1995–98)
• West Virginia Chaos (2003–present)
• Westchester Flames (1999–2001; 2005–present)
• Wichita Blue (1996–97; 1999); Wichita Blue Angels (1995)
• Wichita Jets (2001)
• Willamette Valley Firebirds (1996; 1999–2000)
• Wisconsin Rebels (1999–2000; 2002–04); Fox River Rebels (1998)
• Worcester Hydra (2012)
• Worcester Kings (2002–03)
• WSA Winnipeg (2011–present)
• Yakima Reds (1997–2010)

References

1. http://www.uslpdl.com/news_article/show/602202?referrer_id=