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 is organized by the United Soccer League.
New York Red Bulls II are the defending champions of both the USL Cup and Regular Season.
Changes from 2016
;Expansion- Reno 1868 FC
- Ottawa Fury FC
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Arizona United SC to Phoenix Rising FC
- FC Montreal
Rule changes
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
- The Charlotte Independence played its first few home games at Eagle Field on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina as the Sportsplex at Matthews was being built.
Competition Format
Managerial changes
League table
;Eastern Conference;Western Conference
- Tulsa Roughnecks FC forfeited its game against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for using an ineligible player on March 25, 2017. As a result, the Switchbacks were awarded a 3–0 victory.
Results table
Playoffs
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
USL Championship
Championship Game MVP: Paolo DelPiccoloAttendance
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.| Team | |||||
| FC Cincinnati | 16 | 339,164 | 30,417 | 15,227 | 21,198 |
| Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 185,104 | 11,569 | 11,569 | 11,569 |
| Louisville City FC | 16 | 137,801 | 13,812 | 6,698 | 8,613 |
| San Antonio FC | 16 | 114,433 | 8,131 | 6,037 | 7,152 |
| Rio Grande Valley FC | 16 | 113,076 | 8,866 | 5,481 | 7,067 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 16 | 98,028 | 7,162 | 4,536 | 6,127 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 94,306 | 7,786 | 4,326 | 5,894 |
| Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 88,950 | 7,092 | 4,418 | 5,559 |
| Ottawa Fury FC | 16 | 86,839 | 7,780 | 3,024 | 5,427 |
| Richmond Kickers | 16 | 74,636 | 8,021 | 1,567 | 4,665 |
| Saint Louis FC | 16 | 73,139 | 5,725 | 4,001 | 4,571 |
| Oklahoma City Energy FC | 16 | 68,685 | 6,059 | 2,650 | 4,293 |
| Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 16 | 61,619 | 5,647 | 3,015 | 3,851 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 16 | 54,222 | 4,437 | 1,482 | 3,389 |
| Charleston Battery | 16 | 50,670 | 6,563 | 2,015 | 3,167 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 16 | 48,837 | 3,210 | 2,881 | 3,052 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 16 | 42,975 | 4,006 | 950 | 2,686 |
| Real Monarchs | 16 | 41,235 | 8,402 | 1,771 | 2,577 |
| Orange County SC | 16 | 41,195 | 4,963 | 1,539 | 2,575 |
| Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 40,386 | 7,277 | 1,226 | 2,524 |
| Harrisburg City Islanders | 16 | 38,863 | 3,367 | 1,806 | 2,429 |
| Rochester Rhinos | 16 | 32,498 | 3,459 | 963 | 2,031 |
| Charlotte Independence | 16 | 25,843 | 2,648 | 801 | 1,615 |
| LA Galaxy II | 16 | 19,436 | 3,000 | 432 | 1,215 |
| Orlando City B | 16 | 18,867 | 2,741 | 791 | 1,179 |
| Toronto FC II | 16 | 17,420 | 3,582 | 143 | 1,089 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 16 | 16,530 | 1,307 | 951 | 1,033 |
| Swope Park Rangers | 16 | 16,237 | 1,114 | 572 | 1,015 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | 16 | 13,899 | 1,788 | 403 | 869 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 16 | 10,113 | 1,482 | 271 | 632 |
| Total | 480 | 2,065,006 | 30,417 | 143 | 4,302 |
Updated to games of October 15, 2017
Sources:
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Dane Kelly | Reno 1868 FC | 18 | |
| 2 | Chandler Hoffman | USA | Real Monarchs SLC | 16 |
| 2 | Enzo Martinez | Charlotte Independence | 16 | |
| 4 | José Angulo | Oklahoma City Energy | 15 | |
| 4 | Romario Williams | Charleston Battery | 15 | |
| 6 | Kharlton Belmar | USA | Swope Park Rangers | 14 |
| 6 | Corey Hertzog | USA | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 14 |
| 8 | Georgi Hristov | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | |
| 8 | Jason Johnson | Phoenix Rising FC | 13 | |
| 10 | Djiby Fall | FC Cincinnati | 12 | |
| 10 | Kevaughn Frater | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 12 | |
| 10 | Jorge Herrera | Charlotte Independence | 12 | |
| 10 | Antoine Hoppenot | Reno 1868 FC | 12 |
Source:
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Assists |
| 1 | Chris Wehan | USA | Reno 1868 FC | 12 |
| 2 | Vincent Bezecourt | New York Red Bulls II | 11 | |
| 2 | Marcel Schäfer | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | |
| 4 | Maikel Chang | Charleston Battery | 10 | |
| 4 | Irvin Parra | USA | Orange County SC | 10 |
| 6 | Charlie Adams | Real Monarchs SLC | 8 | |
| 6 | Justin Bilyeu | USA | Rio Grande Valley | 8 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Caffa | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 8 | |
| 6 | Billy Forbes | San Antonio FC | 8 | |
| 6 | Adam Najem | USA | Bethlehem Steel FC | 8 |
| 6 | Josh Suggs | USA | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 8 |
Source:
Shutouts
Source:Hat-tricks
| Player | Nation | Club | Against | Result | Date |
| Djiby Fall | FC Cincinnati | Saint Louis FC | 4–0 | April 15 | |
| Dane Kelly | Reno 1868 FC | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–0 | May 6 | |
| Dane Kelly | Reno 1868 FC | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 6–0 | May 20 | |
| Trevin Caesar | Sacramento Republic | Rio Grande Valley FC | 6–2 | June 21 | |
| Jorge Herrera | Charlotte Independence | Saint Louis FC | 5–1 | July 8 | |
| Enzo Martínez | Charlotte Independence | Louisville City FC | 3–1 | August 5 | |
| Lindo Mfeka | Reno 1868 FC | Oklahoma City Energy | 3–0 | September 20 | |
| José Angulo | Oklahoma City Energy | LA Galaxy II | 3–0 | October 1 | |
| Stefano Bonomo | USA | New York Red Bulls II | Orlando City B | 6–5 | October 7 |
League Awards
Individual Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Dane Kelly
- Rookie of the Year: Chris Wehan
- Defender of the Year: Sebastien Ibeagha
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Diego Restrepo
- Coach of the Year: Mark Briggs
All-League Teams
F: Chandler Hoffman, Dane Kelly, Enzo Martinez
M: Marcel Schäfer, Sebastian Velasquez, Chris Wehan
D: Paco Craig, Harrison Delbridge, Sebastien Ibeagha, Forrest Lasso
G: Diego Restrepo
Second Team
F: Juan Pablo Caffa, Corey Hertzog, Romario Williams
M: Vincent Bezecourt, Billy Forbes, Justin Portillo
D: Ryan Felix, James Kiffe, Taylor Mueller, Jimmy Ockford
G: Earl Edwards Jr.