The US Soccer Federation granted USL Div 2 status—as it did for NASL—in January of this year (2017). At that time USSF allowed for the fact that the USL might eventually break off a lower division within its existing ranks.
Signs are pointing to a league-wide interest in doing that soon. Here are 3 reasons why it’s a bad idea.
1) The Past: NASL
At the same time USSF granted USL D2 status, it did the same for the NASL. NASL, even as just a name, is a huge part of US soccer history. The league is revered by fans all across the nation, and rightly so.