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2017 USL season

The 2017 USL season was the seventh season of the United Soccer League. The league was granted provisional Division II status by the USSF. It was organized by the United Soccer Leagues.

New York Red Bulls II were the defending champions of both the USL Cup and Regular Season.

Changes from 2016

Expansion
Joined from NASL
Rebrand
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Rule changes

Teams are now permitted only three substitutions a match. Previously, teams were allowed five substitutions a match.

Teams

† Capacity for venue is 25,500; Team moved from Melbourne, Florida to Orlando in April 2017 to allow direct player transfers with MLS parent club Orlando City SC.

Other venues

Competition format

The season started on March 25 and ended October 15. The top eight finishers in each conference qualified for the playoffs.

Managerial changes

League table

Eastern Conference
Western Conference

Results table

Playoffs

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

USL Championship

Championship Game MVP: Paolo DelPiccolo (LOU)

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

<small>Updated to games of October 15, 2017<br/> Sources: USL </small>

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

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Top assists

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Shutouts

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Hat-tricks

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League awards

Individual awards

All-League Teams

First Team

F: Chandler Hoffman (SLC), Dane Kelly (RNO), Enzo Martinez (CLT)<br/> M: Marcel Schäfer (TBR), Sebastian Velasquez (SLC), Chris Wehan (RNO)<br/> D: Paco Craig (LOU), Harrison Delbridge (CIN), Sebastien Ibeagha (SAN), Forrest Lasso (CHS)<br/> G: Diego Restrepo (SAN)

Second Team

F: Juan Pablo Caffa (TUL), Corey Hertzog (PIT), Romario Williams (CHS)<br/> M: Vincent Bezecourt (NYRB), Billy Forbes (SAN), Justin Portillo (CHS)<br/> D: Ryan Felix (ROC), James Kiffe (SAC), Taylor Mueller (CHS), Jimmy Ockford (RNO)<br/> G: Earl Edwards Jr. (ORL)

References