2012 USL Pro season
The 2012 USL Pro season was the 26th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and the second season of USL Pro.
The season started with 11 teams. FC New York self-relegated to the National Premier Soccer League prior to the release of the schedule. The final weekend of the regular season was August 17–19.
Teams
Stadiums and Locations
Personal and Kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Jersey manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Antigua Barracuda |  |  | Joma | - |
| Charleston Battery |  |  | Umbro | avVenta |
| Charlotte Eagles | | | Admiral | Coca-Cola |
| Dayton Dutch Lions |  | | Under Armour | Scoutforall.com |
| Harrisburg City Islanders | | | Nike | Capital Blue Cross/Snickers |
| Los Angeles Blues | |  | Nike | Marriott |
| Orlando City SC | | Ian Fuller | Umbro | Orlando Health/Legoland Florida |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | | Umbro | #1 Cochran | |
| Richmond Kickers | | | Adidas | Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. |
| Rochester Rhinos | | Umbro | Non-Smoking Coalition | |
| Wilmington Hammerheads | | Umbro | New Hanover Regional Medical Center |
Transfers
For full list, see List of USL Pro transfers 2012.Standings
Results table
USL Pro published schedule and results.Playoffs
The 2012 USL Pro Playoffs included the top six finishers in the table, with the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds receiving a first-round bye on August 25. The semifinals featuring the four remaining teams was played the following weekend, with the 2012 USL PRO Championship set for the weekend of September 7–9. All playoff rounds featured a single-game knockout format.Championship Game MVP: Jose Cuevas
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:Top assists
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Assists |
| 1 | JC Banks | Rochester Rhinos | 8 | |
| 2 | Kevin Molino | Orlando City SC | 7 | |
| 3 | Corey Hertzog | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5 | |
| 4 | Sallieu Bundu | Charleston Battery | 4 | |
| 4 | Sainey Touray | Harrisburg City islanders | 4 | |
| 4 | Tony Donatelli | Rochester Rhinos | 4 | |
| 4 | Luke Boden | Orlando City SC | 4 | |
| 4 | Jose Cuevas | Charleston Battery | 4 | |
| 4 | Mauricio Salles | Charlotte Eagles | 4 | |
| 4 | Jason Pelletier | Harrisburg City Islanders | 4 |
Source:
Top Goalkeepers
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | GP | MINS | SVS | GA | GAA | W-L-T | SHO |
| 1 |  Miguel Gallardo | Orlando City SC | 21 | 1845 | 53 | 16 | 0.780 | 14-0-6 | 8 |
| 2 |  Kristian Nicht | Rochester Rhinos | 22 | 1890 | 86 | 20 | 0.909 | 12-6-4 | 11 |
| 3 | Andrew Dykstra | Charleston Battery | 20 | 1800 | 57 | 20 | 1.000 | 11-7-2 | 9 |
| 4 | Eric Reed | Charlotte Eagles | 21 | 1890 | 64 | 21 | 1.000 | 9-9-1 | 7 |
| 5 | Ronnie Pascale | Richmond Kickers | 24 | 2154 | 95 | 27 | 1.128 | 11-8-5 | 7 |
| 6 | Matt Williams | Dayton Dutch Lions | 24 | 2147 | 115 | 29 | 1.215 | 4-10-10 | 5 |
| 7 | Nick Noble | Harrisburg City Islanders | 23 | 2050 | 70 | 29 | 1.273 | 9-7-7 | 8 |
| 8 | Alex Horwath | Wilmington Hammerheads | 24 | 2160 | 85 | 32 | 1.333 | 11-7-6 | 7 |
| 9 | Hunter Gilstrap | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 22 | 1980 | 92 | 35 | 1.590 | 4-13-5 | 3 |
| 10 | Molvin James | Antigua Barracuda | 15 | 1268 | 56 | 33 | 2.342 | 3-9-1 | 0 |
Source:
League Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Kevin Molino
- Rookie of the Year: Jose Cuevas
- Defender of the Year: Troy Roberts
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Kristian Nicht
- Coach of the Year: Adrian Heath
All-League Teams
First Team
F: Dennis Chin, Jose Cuevas, Corey HertzogM: J.C. Banks, Kevin Molino, Nicki Paterson
D: Josh Rife, Troy Roberts, Rob Valentino, William Yomby
G: Kristian Nicht
Second Team
F: Bright Dike, Matt Luzunaris, Lucky MkosanaM: Joel DeLass, Matt Kassel, Bryce Taylor
D: Kieron Bernard, Erlys Garcia, Quentin Griffith, Jerome Mechack
G: Miguel Gallardo