Last week USL announced that they intend to add a D3 league to their portfolio. The organization already has the D2 USL and D4 PDL under its umbrella. D3 would give them a pro league below USL, where Seattle Sounders 2 currently compete. That lower pro division is supposed to be in cities/regions of 150,000 to 1 million people.
- Strong local ownership
- Primary owner with a net worth in excess of $10 million and 35% or greater share of the potential franchise
- Soccer-specific stadia
- Seating Capacity: 3,500
- Pitch Size: 110 yards x 70 yardsu200bu200bu200b
- Viable market size and support
- Markets with a population between 150,000 to 1 million and a strong corporate and fan base for support
The league has already started researching Lexington, KY, Knoxville, TN, Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC.