TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
USL ALIGNMENT .........................................................................................................................................................4
SEASON STRUCTURE................................................................................................................................................5
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SC.....................................................................................................................6
FC TUCSON....................................................................................................................................................................8
FORWARD MADISON FC....................................................................................................................................... 10
GREENVILLE TRIUMPH SC.................................................................................................................................... 12
LANSING IGNITE FC................................................................................................................................................ 14
NORTH TEXAS SOCCER CLUB............................................................................................................................ 16
ORLANDO CITY B...................................................................................................................................................... 18
RICHMOND KICKERS............................................................................................................................................. 20
SOUTH GEORIGIA TORMENTA FC................................................................................................................... 22
TORONTO FC II......................................................................................................................................................... 24
USL EXECUTIVE STAFF...........................................................................................................................................27
RULES & REGULATIONS.........................................................................................................................................28

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USL ALIGNMENT

2019 ALIGNMENT
After almost two years of preparation, the 2019 USL League One season kicks off this season with 10 teams aiming to write their name into the history book as the
winner of the league’s inaugural title.

2019 LEAGUE ONE TEAMS

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
FC Tucson
Forward Madison FC
Greenville Triumph SC
Lansing Ignite FC
North Texas SC
Orlando City B
Richmond Kickers
South Georgia Tormenta FC
Toronto FC II

KEY DATES
Regular Season Begins – March 29 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final – August 27/28
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round – May 7/8 USL League One Roster Freeze – September 6
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round – May 14/15 Regular Season Ends – October 5
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round – May 29 USL League One Semifinals – October 10-14
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round – June 12 USL League One Final – October 17-21
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 – June 19
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals – July 10
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals – August 7

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SEASON STRUCTURE

SEASON STRUCTURE
Regular Season Structure
The 2019 USL League One season will see its 10 teams compete in a single table, with the league’s regular season consisting of 28 games. The regular season will
see each club play eight clubs three times, and one regional rival four times.

Format For 2019 USL League One Playoffs

Following the conclusion of the regular season, the top four teams in the standings will advance to the 2019 USL League One Playoffs, which will be played in a
single-elimination format. The No. 1 seed will host the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed will host the No. 3 seed in the Semifinals, with the higher remaining seed of
the two semifinal winners to host the Final, which will be held between Oct. 17-21.

1 3

4 2
League One 2019 USL League League One
Semifinals One Final Semifinals

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 CHATTANOOGA 411 Broad Street

RED WOLVES SC
Chattanooga, Tennessee 
www.chattredwolves.com
P: (423) 541-1660

TEAM OUTLOOK
The Red Wolves enter their first season with a lot of
experience both in the squad and on the sideline.
Head Coach Tim Hankinson brings experience from
both Major League Soccer and the lower divisions
of North American soccer and has called on some
central figures to his past success to lead Chattanoo-
ga into its inaugural season. Among those are former
Charleston Battery defender Colin Falvey – who was
2014 USL Championship Defender of the Year during
his time in the Low Country – and forward Eamon
Zayed, who has been prolific since arriving in the Unit-
ed States from Ireland in 2016.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Tim Hankinson
Kevin Friedman Grace Stewart
Director of Game Day Operations Social Media, Marketing Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected]

HOME VENUE
(423) 255-6799 (423) 933-5711

Terri Lee Noah Dillingham

Director of Community Relations Ticket Sales Account Executive
[email protected] [email protected]
(423) 903-6118 (615) 713-9890

Mikaya Reynolds Jimmy Weekley

Corporate Sales Executive Director of Soccer Operations
[email protected] [email protected]
(423) 313-2470 (423) 680-1832

David Stanton Field

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 NTX V CHT 7:00 PM
4/6 CHT V MAD 7:00 PM
4/13 GVL V CHT 7:00 PM
4/20 CHT V TRM 7:00 PM
4/27 RIC V CHT 7:00 PM
5/1 ORL V CHT 7:30 PM
5/11 CHT V MAD 7:00 PM
5/18 TUC V CHT 10:30 PM
5/25 CHT V GVL 7:00 PM
6/1 CHT V TOR 7:00 PM
6/8 TRM V CHT 8:00 PM
Ualefi 6/15 RIC V CHT 7:00 PM
Midfielder 6/22 CHT V GVL 7:00 PM
6/29 CHT V RIC 7:00 PM
The Brazilian midfielder was an integral part of the Swope Park
Rangers’ success in their inaugural USL Championship season in 2016 7/6 CHT V LAN 7:00 PM
until he suffered a torn ACL after making 31 appearances for the side.
Now back to full fitness, if the 25-year-old can mirror the smooth
7/10 ORL V CHT 7:30 PM
passing ability that saw him register five assists in his lone season with 7/13 MAD V CHT 8:00 PM
the Rangers in Chattanooga, it will make the Red Wolves dangerous
when they get out on the front foot. 7/27 CHT V TUC 7:00 PM
7/31 LAN V CHT 7:00 PM
8/3 CHT V NTX 7:00 PM
8/10 TRM V CHT 8:00 PM
8/17 CHT V NTX 7:00 PM
8/30 TUC V CHT 10:30 PM
9/6 TOR V CHT 4:00 PM
9/14 LAN V CHT 7:00 PM
9/21 CHT V ORL 7:00 PM
9/28 CHT V RIC 7:00 PM
10/5 CHT V TOR 7:00 PM

/ChattRedWolves

Eamon Zayed @ChattRedWolves

Forward
@chattredwolves
The well-traveled Libyan-Irish forward arrives in Chattanooga hav-
ing previously had successful stints in North America with both Indy
Eleven and the Charlotte Independence. After recording 26 goals in
59 games for the Eleven over two seasons, the 35-year-old bagged
eight goals in 25 appearances for the Independence in 2018 at a
team-best rate of a goal every 158.3 minutes. While there are some
miles on Zayed’s tires, his experience and ability to get into good
positions should still make him dangerous for the Red Wolves this
season.

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 3350 S Country Club Rd

FC TUCSON
Tucson, AZ 85713
www.fctucson.com
P: (520) 600-3095

TEAM OUTLOOK
FC Tucson makes the move up to the professional
ranks after a highly successful start to its history in USL
League Two. With a history that saw the club reach
the postseason in six of seven seasons, the expecta-
tions are going to be of reaching the playoffs at the
first attempt in League One. To accomplish that the
club recruited Head Coach Darren Sawatzky to lead
from the sidelines and brought back some familiar
faces from past successes, including first signing in the
club’s professional era Moshe Perez (2017 League Two
All-League Team). The lone side in League One to be
operated by a Championship side – Phoenix Rising FC
– FCT could also see some strong talent available from
the north of the state to supplement the veterans it has
brought on board.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Jon Pearlman Kyle Cornell
Director of Soccer Operations Manager of Operations
Darren Sawatzky [email protected] [email protected]
(480) 353-8555

HOME VENUE
Cole Eckel Kelsi Darr
Sponsorship Sales Executive Sales Manager
[email protected] [email protected]
(520) 784-1884 (602) 900-0081

Xavier Vasquez Dolphus Pearson III

Account Executive PR and Social Media Manager
[email protected] [email protected]
(520) 277-1600 (919) 215-4425

Kino Sports Park

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 ORL V TUC 7:30 PM
4/3 TRM V TUC 8:00 PM
4/13 TUC V TOR 10:30 PM
4/26 TUC V TRM 10:30 PM
4/30 TUC V LAN 10:00 PM
5/11 RIC V TUC 7:00 PM
5/18 TUC V CHT 10:30 PM
5/24 TOR V TUC 4:00 PM
5/31 TUC V ORL 10:30 PM
6/8 TUC V RIC 10:30 PM
6/12 ORL V TUC 7:30 PM
Kyle Venter 6/15 MAD V TUC 8:00 PM
Defender 6/25 NTX V TUC 8:00 PM
7/3 TUC V TOR 10:00 PM
Having competed consistently at the Championship level over recent
seasons, Venter brings a lot of experience to Tucson’s back line that 7/13 LAN V TUC 7:00 PM
could help the side form a solid foundation at the back. At 6-foot-
3, the 28-year-old could also be a nice threat from set pieces after
7/20 GVL V TUC 7:00 PM
scoring six goals previously in the Championship. 7/27 CHT V TUC 7:00 PM
8/3 MAD V TUC 8:00 PM
8/10 NTX V TUC 10:20 PM
8/17 TRM V TUC 8:00 PM
8/24 TUC V ORL 10:30 PM
8/30 TUC V CHT 10:30 PM
9/6 TUC V LAN 10:30 PM
9/13 GVL V TUC 7:00 PM
9/21 TUC V RIC 10:30 PM
9/24 TUC V GVL 10:00 PM
9/27 TUC V MAD 10:00 PM
10/4 TUC V NTX 10:30 PM

/FCTUCSON

@FCTucson
Austin Ledbetter
Midfielder @fctucson
A former FC Tucson player in 2014 and 2015, Ledbetter returns to
the club after spending the past two seasons in the Championship
with Saint Louis FC. After making 20 starts for STLFC, and only six a
season ago, Ledbetter will be hoping his new environment provides
more opportunity to make his mark after a stellar collegiate career
that saw him earn Missouri Valley Conference Defender of the Year
honors in 2016, which led to his selection by FC Dallas in the Third
Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.

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 FORWARD 834 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 229

MADISON FC
Madison, WI 53703
www.forwardmadisonfc.com
P: (608) 204-0855

TEAM OUTLOOK
There’s been no team that’s been more visible in the
lead-up to League One’s inaugural season than For-
ward Madison FC, but the side on paper also appears
to have what it takes to contend for a playoff place in
its inaugural season. While it might be fun and games
off the field for Team #FullMingo, experienced Head
Coach Daryl Shore’s side has put together some im-
pressive preseason results that have seen FMFC go
toe-to-toe with solid Championship opposition. If it
carries that form into the regular season, there could
be some wild celebrations at the end of the campaign.

HEAD COACH

Daryl Shore CONTACTS

Jim Kacmarcik Peter Wilt

HOME VENUE
Owner Managing Director
[email protected]

Kuba Krzyzostaniak Jessica Dawidziuk

Director of Fan Engagement & Digital Corporate Partnership Activation & Service
Media Manager
[email protected] [email protected]

Elisabeth Dalton
Corporate Ticket Service & Box Office
Manager
[email protected]

Breese Stevens Field

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
4/6 CHT V MAD 7:00 PM
4/13 NTX V MAD 10:20 PM
4/19 ORL V MAD 7:30 PM
4/27 MAD V GVL 8:00 PM
5/4 MAD V TOR 8:00 PM
5/11 CHT V MAD 7:00 PM
5/18 MAD V TRM 8:00 PM
5/22 NTX V MAD 8:00 PM
6/1 MAD V LAN 8:00 PM
6/7 ORL V MAD 7:30 PM
6/15 MAD V TUC 8:00 PM
Connor Tobin 6/22 MAD V NTX 8:00 PM
Defender 6/28 TOR V MAD 4:00 PM
7/6 TRM V MAD 8:00 PM
A fan-favorite wherever he has played, Connor Tobin returns to the
upper-Midwest to serve as one of the anchors for Madison’s defense 7/9 LAN V MAD 7:00 PM
after five successful seasons with North Carolina FC. Having spent
two seasons with Minnesota United FC – which is now Madison’s MLS
7/13 MAD V CHT 8:00 PM
partner – earlier in his career, the 32-year-old will feel right at home 7/27 MAD V ORL 8:00 PM
at his new club while also providing the ability and experience any
team needs for immediate success. 7/31 TOR V MAD 4:00 PM
8/3 MAD V TUC 8:00 PM
8/10 MAD V RIC 8:00 PM
8/17 GVL V MAD 7:00 PM
8/24 MAD V RIC 8:00 PM
8/28 MAD V GVL 8:00 PM
9/7 MAD V TRM 8:00 PM
9/14 RIC V MAD 7:00 PM
9/22 MAD V NTX 8:00 PM
9/27 TUC V MAD 10:00 PM
10/5 LAN V MAD 7:00 PM

/ForwardMadisonFC

@ForwardMSNFC
J.C. Banks
Forward @forwardmadisonfc
The first Wisconsin native to sign with FMFC, J.C. Banks brings tre-
mendous experience from across the lower divisions of North
American soccer to the capital of his home state. With more than 150
games in the professional ranks and 25 goals and 20 assists, Banks
can create goals as well as score them and will likely be crucial to
Madison’s chances of success in its inaugural season.

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 GREENVILLE One North Main Street, 4th Floor

TRIUMPH SC
Greenville, SC 29601
https://www.greenvilletriumph.com
P: (864) 203-0565

TEAM OUTLOOK
The first newly-formed club to join League One in
March 2018, Greenville Triumph SC has arguably the
most high-profile head coach in the league in former
United States international John Harkes, and a squad
that looks capable as it enters its first campaign. Har-
kes’ success as the sideline leader of FC Cincinnati
in 2016 – when he led the side to a third-place finish
in the Eastern Conference in its expansion season –
provides a pathway to follow for his new club, which
includes some faces from that season in Ohio and
others with Championship experience.

HEAD COACH

John Harkes CONTACTS

Chris Lewis Doug Erwin

HOME VENUE
President Vice Chairman & Brand Officer
[email protected] [email protected]
(864) 477 -0103 (864) 423-3689

Kaitlyn Unruh Meg Dotson

Digital & Social Media Manager VP of Partnership Marketing & Community
[email protected] Relations
(864) 387-0871 [email protected]
(216) 235-2891

Stacy Wise Clay Varner

Ticket Operations and Service Manager Merchandise Manager
[email protected] [email protected]

Legacy Early College

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/29 TRM V GVL 7:00 PM
4/6 GVL V LAN 7:00 PM
4/13 GVL V CHT 7:00 PM
4/20 GVL V RIC 7:00 PM
4/27 MAD V GVL 8:00 PM
5/4 GVL V NTX 7:00 PM
5/11 LAN V GVL 7:00 PM
5/18 GVL V RIC 7:00 PM
5/25 CHT V GVL 7:00 PM
6/1 GVL V TRM 7:00 PM
6/15 GVL V LAN 7:00 PM
Cole Seiler 6/22 CHT V GVL 7:00 PM
Defender 6/28 ORL V GVL 7:30 PM
7/6 NTX V GVL 8:00 PM
With more than 60 games of experience in the Championship over
the past three seasons – including helping both Vancouver White- 7/13 GVL V ORL 7:00 PM
caps FC 2 (2016) and Sacramento Republic FC (2018) to the USL Cup
Playoffs – Cole Seiler should be a solid defensive piece for Triumph
7/20 GVL V TUC 7:00 PM
SC to build around. The 25-year-old showed a good ability to pick 7/26 NTX V GVL 8:00 PM
out long deliveries last season in Sacramento, completing 57.7 per-
cent of his long passes, while also registering 69 interceptions over 8/3 GVL V TRM 7:00 PM
his past two seasons of action.
8/9 TOR V GVL 4:00 PM
8/17 GVL V MAD 7:00 PM
8/23 TOR V GVL 4:00 PM
8/28 MAD V GVL 8:00 PM
9/7 RIC V GVL 7:00 PM
9/13 GVL V TUC 7:00 PM
9/20 GVL V TOR 7:00 PM
9/24 TUC V GVL 10:00 PM
9/27 GVL V ORL 7:00 PM
10/5 TRM V GVL 8:00 PM

/GreenvilleTriumphSC

@GVLTriumph
Paul Clowes
Midfielder @gvltriumph
Returning to the United States after a year’s sojourn in his native
England, Paul Clowes could be an important figure in the type of
passing system that Harkes will be looking to implement tactically
for his side. The former Clemson standout certainly has that ability,
having completed 82 percent of passes at a rate of 51.6 passes per
90 minutes for Orlando City B during the 2017 USL Championship
campaign. Becoming a main central piece to Greenville’s midfield
should be Clowes’ aim for this season.

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 505 E. Michigan Ave.

LANSING IGNITE FC
Lansing, MI 48912
https://www.lansingignite.com/
P: (517) 580-5432

TEAM OUTLOOK
Bringing professional soccer back to the state of Mich-
igan, Lansing Ignite FC has brought on board some
solid on-field pieces as it looks to find success in its
inaugural season. Building on the legacy of former USL
League Two side Lansing United, where Head Coach
Nate Miller previously served as Head Coach and
General Manager, Ignite FC has brought in a core of
former United players that will get the chance to make
their professional debuts this season. There is previous
professional experience here as well, though, includ-
ing former Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC goalkeeper
Michael Kirk and Colorado Rapids midfielder Ricardo
Perez.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Nate Miller
Nick Grueser Jeremy Sampson
President Vice President/ General Manager
[email protected] [email protected]

HOME VENUE Angela Sees

Executive Administrator
Aaron Cranford
Communications Manager
[email protected] [email protected]

Josh Holliday Alex Withorn

Director of Marketing Director of Sales
[email protected] [email protected]

Ashley Loudan Bri Pfeil

Corporate Partnerships Manager Director of Finance
[email protected] [email protected]

Cooley Law School Stadium

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 RIC V LAN 5:00 PM
4/6 GVL V LAN 7:00 PM
4/13 LAN V RIC 7:00 PM
4/26 LAN V TOR 7:00 PM
4/30 TUC V LAN 10:00 PM
5/4 RIC V LAN 7:00 PM
5/11 LAN V GVL 7:00 PM
5/18 LAN V NTX 7:00 PM
5/25 TRM V LAN 8:00 PM
6/1 MAD V LAN 8:00 PM
6/7 TOR V LAN 4:00 PM
Nathan Lewis 6/15 GVL V LAN 7:00 PM
Midfielder 6/19 LAN V TOR 7:00 PM
6/22 LAN V ORL 7:00 PM
A former player for Indy Eleven, Nathan Lewis brings international
experience to Lansing having made 18 appearances for the Trinidad 6/29 NTX V LAN 8:00 PM
& Tobago national team during his career. The 28-year-old could
be in line for a call-up to the Gold Cup this summer with the Soca
7/6 CHT V LAN 7:00 PM
Warriors, and with his speed down the flank he will offer Ignite FC 7/9 LAN V MAD 7:00 PM
a serious attacking threat that could be key to unlocking opposing
defenses over the course of this campaign. 7/13 LAN V TUC 7:00 PM
7/19 TOR V LAN 4:00 PM
7/27 TRM V LAN 8:00 PM
7/31 LAN V CHT 7:00 PM
8/3 LAN V ORL 7:00 PM
8/16 ORL V LAN 7:30 PM
8/22 LAN V NTX 7:00 PM
9/6 TUC V LAN 10:30 PM
9/14 LAN V CHT 7:00 PM
9/21 LAN V TRM 7:00 PM
10/5 LAN V MAD 7:00 PM

/lansingignitefc

@lansingignite
Alex Bruce
Forward @lansingignite
A young forward who arrived with Ignite FC on loan from the USL
Championship’s San Antonio FC, Alex Bruce will be aiming to make
his time in Lansing a success as he enters his second professional
year. The 20-year-old recorded three goals in 13 appearances for
SAFC a season ago, including one of the league’s candidates for
Goal of the Year. A native of Gateshead, England, Bruce could pro-
vide a solid focal point for Lansing’s attack over the coming season.

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 NORTH TEXAS 9200 World Cup Way, Suite 202

SOCCER CLUB
Frisco, Texas 75033
www.fcdallas.com/northtexassc

TEAM OUTLOOK
With one of the most highly-regarded Academy pro-
grams in the United States, North Texas SC’s arrival in
League One for its inaugural season brings plenty of
promise that its young charges led by Head Coach
Eric Quill could be one of the most entertaining sides
to watch this season. At the forefront is United States
U-17 international Ricardo Pepi, who notched six goals
in four preseason contests. But consider the fact that
eight current or former FC Dallas Academy players
were named in January’s combined United States U-17,
U-19 and U-20 training camp and you can appreciate
the level of talent that could be taking the field this
season.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Eric Quill
Clark Hunt Dan Hunt
Chairman and CEO President

HOME VENUE Jimmy Smith

Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Jannetta
Vice President of Business Development
[email protected]

Matt Denny Gina Miller

General Manager Vice-President of Communications
[email protected] [email protected]

Garrett Melcer Melissa Miller

Media Coordinator Director of Marketing
[email protected] [email protected]

Toyota Stadium Scott Morrison

Director Ticket Operations
[email protected]

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 NTX V CHT 7:00 PM
4/13 NTX V MAD 10:20 PM
4/27 NTX V ORL 5:50 PM
5/4 GVL V NTX 7:00 PM
5/11 NTX V ORL 4:20 PM
5/18 LAN V NTX 07:00 PM
5/22 NTX V MAD 8:00 PM
5/29 TOR V NTX 11:00 AM
6/1 RIC V NTX 7:00 PM
6/12 TOR V NTX 4:00 PM
6/22 MAD V NTX 8:00 PM
Brecc Evans 6/25 NTX V TUC 8:00 PM
Defender 6/29 NTX V LAN 8:00 PM
7/6 NTX V GVL 8:00 PM
A former FC Dallas Academy standout, Evans elected to turn profes-
sional with North Texas after having a strong freshman season at Cal 7/13 RIC V NTX 7:00 PM
Poly during which he earned All-Big West Freshman Team honors. A
member of Dallas’ U-16 National Championship side in 2016, Evans
7/20 NTX V TRM 7:00 PM
made almost 100 appearances for FCD Academy sides during his 7/26 NTX V GVL 8:00 PM
youth career. At 6-foot-4, he should be one of the central pieces for
NTSC in its inaugural season at the heart of the team’s back line. 8/3 CHT V NTX 7:00 PM
8/10 NTX V TUC 10:20 PM
8/17 CHT V NTX 7:00 PM
8/22 LAN V NTX 7:00 PM
8/27 NTX V TRM 8:00 PM
9/1 NTX V TOR 7:00 PM
9/6 ORL V NTX 7:30 PM
9/10 NTX V RIC 8:00 PM
9/14 TRM V NTX 8:00 PM
9/22 MAD V NTX 8:00 PM
10/4 TUC V NTX 10:30 PM

/NorthTexasSC

@northtexasSC
Oscar Romero
Midfielder @northtexassc
Despite being only 22 years old, Romero figures to be one of the
more experienced heads for North Texas’ young squad as he returns
to Dallas after beginning his professional career in Mexico with Pu-
mas UNAM. While he didn’t get the chance to see first-team minutes
with Pumas, he did fare well with other opportunities, including scor-
ing five goals in 14 appearances for Inter Playa de Carmen in Asenso
MX – Mexico’s second division – and featuring for Pumas’ U-23 side
in Liga Premier. Another former FCD Academy product, Romero
scored 11 goals in 25 games during his final year at the Academy for
the club’s U-18 side.

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 655 W Church Street

ORLANDO CITY B
Orlando, FL 32805
https://www.orlandocitysc.com/ocb
P: (855) 675-2489

TEAM OUTLOOK
After a year’s hiatus, Orlando City B returns with a
new home venue and a new Head Coach in Fernando
Jose De Argila Irurita who will look to lead the Lions
to a second postseason appearance in club history.
Expanding the partnership with Montverde Academy
– which prior to becoming the home to OCSC’s Devel-
opment Academy had a strong history of producing
talented young players – should offer both the oppor-
tunity for success on the field and a solid platform for
Orlando’s young standouts to maximize their potential
in the professional ranks. With a handful of players
already competing at the youth national team level,
OCB should produce a solid product on the field as
it looks to emulate the USL success experienced by
the club’s first team before its move to Major League
Soccer.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Alex Leitao Fred Pollastri
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer

Fernando Argila

Carlos Osorio Oguchi Onyewu

HOME VENUE
Chief Financial Officer Sporting Director

Diogo Kotscho Mike Potempa

Senior Vice President of Communications General Manager
[email protected]
(407) 325-6833

Jackie Maynard
Sr. Communications Manager
[email protected]
(585) 944-6995

Montverde Academy

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DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 ORL V TUC 7:30 PM
4/5 ORL V TOR 7:30 PM
4/14 ORL V TRM 5:00 PM
4/19 ORL V MAD 7:30 PM
4/27 NTX V ORL 5:50 PM
5/1 ORL V CHT 7:30 PM
5/11 NTX V ORL 4:20 PM
5/17 ORL V TOR 7:30 PM
5/22 ORL V RIC 7:30 PM
5/31 TUC V ORL 10:30 PM
6/7 ORL V MAD 7:30 PM
Christian Herrera 6/12 ORL V TUC 7:30 PM
Goalkeeper 6/15 TRM V ORL 8:00 PM
6/22 LAN V ORL 7:00 PM
Having played professionally in both Mexico for Pachuca II and in
the USL Championship for the Swope Park Rangers, Christian Herrera 6/28 ORL V GVL 7:30 PM
arrives in Orlando looking to establish himself as the starter for OCB.
The 21-year-old didn’t fare badly in his spot starts for the Rangers last
7/10 ORL V CHT 7:30 PM
season, posting one shutout and a save percentage of 70 percent 7/13 GVL V ORL 7:00 PM
in his four appearances for the side. Having served as a back-up for
most of his young career, though, this is the moment for Herrera to 7/20 RIC V ORL 7:00 PM
step into the spotlight.
7/24 ORL V TRM 7:30 PM
7/27 MAD V ORL 8:00 PM
8/3 LAN V ORL 7:00 PM
8/16 ORL V LAN 7:30 PM
8/24 TUC V ORL 10:30 PM
9/6 ORL V NTX 7:30 PM
9/13 TOR V ORL 4:00 PM
9/21 CHT V ORL 7:00 PM
9/27 GVL V ORL 7:00 PM
10/5 RIC V ORL 7:00 PM

/OrlandoCityB

@OrlandoCityB
Jordan Bender
Midfielder
@orlandocityb
The first signing of OCB’s new era, Jordan Bender brings experience
from the U.S. Youth National Team program as he enters the profes-
sional ranks. The 17-year-old scored 11 goals in 54 games across the
past two U.S. Soccer Development Academy seasons for the club
and will now look to take the next step in his career. After competing
previously for the United States U-16 national team, a strong season
in 2019 could put Bender on the map for the next cycle in the United
States U-20s as they look ahead to the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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 RICHMOND 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 203

KICKERS
Richmond, VA 23230
www.richmondkickers.com
P: (804) 644-5425

TEAM OUTLOOK
One of the two longest-standing professional clubs
in the United States, the Richmond Kickers enter their
27th season with new leadership in the front office
after the purchase of the club by 22 Holdings, LLC. The
goal for the group –led by former player Rob Ukrop
– is to return to the sort of form on the field that has
seen numerous postseason successes over the years.
With some key faces returning from the 2018 Champi-
onship campaign, the Kickers may have a slight head-
start on some of their fellow League One sides as
Head Coach David Bulow leads the club he previously
played for from the sidelines.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
David Bulow
Rob Ukrop Matt Spear
Chairman President/GM
[email protected] [email protected]

HOME VENUE Charlie Slagle Scott Sutton

VP, Community Engagement & Gameday VP, Business Development & Marketing
Experience [email protected]
[email protected]

Patrick Wood Ray Smetanick

Director, Communications & Digital Director, Team Operations
[email protected] [email protected]

Scott McGuire
Stadium General Manager & Director,
Game Operations
City Stadium [email protected]

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/30 RIC V LAN 5:00 PM
4/6 RIC V TRM 5:00 PM
4/13 LAN V RIC 7:00 PM
4/20 GVL V RIC 7:00 PM
4/27 RIC V CHT 7:00 PM
5/4 RIC V LAN 7:00 PM
5/11 RIC V TUC 7:00 PM
5/18 GVL V RIC 7:00 PM
5/22 ORL V RIC 7:30 PM
6/1 RIC V NTX 7:00 PM
6/8 TUC V RIC 10:30 PM
Dennis Chin 6/15 RIC V CHT 7:00 PM
Forward 6/22 TRM V RIC 8:00 PM
6/29 CHT V RIC 7:00 PM
The 2012 Championship Golden Boot-winner when a player for
Orlando City SC, Chin arrives in Richmond looking to provide the 7/13 RIC V NTX 7:00 PM
scoring touch that has eluded the Kickers over the past two seasons.
Richmond ranked last in the Championship a season ago with only 30
7/20 RIC V ORL 7:00 PM
goals in 34 regular-season contests and while the competition might 7/26 TOR V RIC 4:00 PM
not be as quite as fierce in League One, there will be pressure on
Chin to try and recapture the form of his early career if the Kickers 8/10 MAD V RIC 8:00 PM
are going to make a postseason run in their new environment.
8/17 RIC V TOR 7:00 PM
8/24 MAD V RIC 8:00 PM
8/31 TRM V RIC 8:00 PM
9/7 RIC V GVL 7:00 PM
9/10 NTX V RIC 8:00 PM
9/14 RIC V MAD 7:00 PM
9/21 TUC V RIC 10:30 PM
9/28 CHT V RIC 7:00 PM
10/2 RIC V TOR 7:00 PM
10/5 RIC V ORL 7:00 PM

/richmondkickers

@RichmondKickers
Braeden Troyer
Defender @richmondkickers
A Kickers veteran, Braeden Troyer has made 110 league appearanc-
es for Richmond over the past four seasons and has served as one
of the most consistent performers for the club in that span. Having
played collegiately at the University of South Carolina and in USL
League Two for the SC United Bantams, Troyer hit the ground run-
ning with 26 appearances as a rookie and has never made fewer than
25 appearances in his four seasons with Richmond. Last season, he
ranked first on the team with 72 interceptions and 58 tackles won,
while also logging 72 clearances. Alongside the returning Conor
Shanosky, Troyer gives Richmond a reliable piece who has also be-
come a fan-favorite at City Stadium.

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 SOUTH GEORIGIA 2704 Old Register Road

TORMENTA FC
Statesboro, GA 30458
www.tormentafc.com
P: (912) 871-1000

TEAM OUTLOOK
The first team to join League One, South Georgia
Tormenta FC will look to maintain the ascent that had
seen the club establish itself as one of the best in USL
League Two. With plans for a soccer-specific stadium
already established, there is a high level of expectation
within the club that Tormenta FC will not only stand in
League One’s history as its first club but will also be
one of its flagships moving forward. With Head Coach
John Miglarese remaining at the helm and bringing
numerous players up from League Two with him, there
will be a good deal of continuity as the club gears up
for its new campaign in the professional ranks.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
John Miglarese
Darin Van Tassell Mike Panter
Owner and President Vice President, Soccer Operations
[email protected]

HOME VENUE
(813) 482-8385

Jennifer Woodard Bryce Judy

Vice President, Finance and Personnel Director, Gameday Operations
[email protected] [email protected]
(912) 871-1000 ext. 211 (912) 690-1277
“

James Griffith Zachary Dalgard

Director, Ticket Operations and Director, Corporate Partnerships
Sponsorships [email protected]
[email protected] (912) 314-9255
(904) 451-2102

Bernadette O’Donnell Logan Gleaton

Director, Communications and Public Director, Marketing and Fan Engagement
Relations [email protected]
Erk Russell Park [email protected] (912) 230-4479
(478) 508-2604

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
3/29 TRM V GVL 7:00 PM
4/3 TRM V TUC 8:00 PM
4/6 RIC V TRM 5:00 PM
4/14 ORL V TRM 5:00 PM
4/20 CHT V TRM 7:00 PM
4/26 TUC V TRM 10:30 PM
5/12 TRM V TOR 8:00 PM
5/18 MAD V TRM 8:00 PM
5/25 TRM V LAN 8:00 PM
6/1 GVL V TRM 7:00 PM
6/8 TRM V CHT 8:00 PM
Josh Phelps 6/15 TRM V ORL 8:00 PM
Defender 6/22 TRM V RIC 8:00 PM
7/6 TRM V MAD 8:00 PM
While Tormenta FC was the first club in League One, Australian
defender Josh Phelps wrote his name in the history books last No- 7/12 TOR V TRM 4:00 PM
vember when he became the first signing in the league’s history. A
standout for Tormenta FC in 2018 as it went undefeated in the regular
7/20 NTX V TRM 7:00 PM
season to claim the Deep South Division in League Two, Phelps steps 7/24 ORL V TRM 7:30 PM
up to the next level after completing his collegiate career at UNC
Pembroke. Phelps was South Georgia’s captain a season ago, and at 7/27 TRM V LAN 8:00 PM
6-foot-4 he could play a big role in making Tormenta FC as effective
defensively as it was in its previous seasons. 8/3 GVL V TRM 7:00 PM
8/10 TRM V CHT 8:00 PM
8/17 TRM V TUC 8:00 PM
8/27 NTX V TRM 8:00 PM
8/31 TRM V RIC 8:00 PM
9/7 MAD V TRM 8:00 PM
9/14 TRM V NTX 8:00 PM
9/21 LAN V TRM 7:00 PM
9/27 TOR V TRM 4:00 PM
10/5 TRM V GVL 8:00 PM

/SouthGeorgiaTormentaFC

@Tormenta_FC
Chris Hellmann
Forward @tormenta_fc
One of the newcomers to Statesboro, Georgia for the new season
is German forward Chris Hellmann, who returns to the United States
after a stint with League Two’s Des Moines Menace last summer. Now
26 years old, Hellmann shone previously with the Menace over two
seasons in 2014-15 that saw him notch 15 goals in 21 appearances and
earn All-League honors in 2014 when Des Moines claim the regu-
lar-season title. Hellmann hasn’t broken through yet at the profes-
sional level in the U.S., having played briefly with the Championship’s
Charlotte Independence in 2016, but he could be a very valuable
piece in the attacking line if his game is sharp.

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 85 Carl Hall Road

TORONTO FC II
Toronto, Ontario M3K 2B9
https://www.torontofc.ca/tfcII
P: (416) 360-4625

TEAM OUTLOOK
After four seasons that saw Toronto FC II struggle on
the field in the USL Championship – maxing out at six
wins on three occasions – the lone side in the league
from north of the border enters 2019 with recalibrated
expectations as Head Coach Michael Rabasca be-
gins his first full season in charge of the side. While it
couldn’t accumulate wins in the Championship consis-
tently, Toronto was always a side that could produce a
surprise or two when visitors came north. With a pleth-
ora of young Canadian talent set to lead the way, TFC
II will be hoping it can find more consistency at its new
level and put itself in the picture for a first postseason
berth.

HEAD COACH

CONTACTS
Michael Rabasca
Bill Manning Ali Curtis
President General Manager

HOME VENUE Jordan Custoreri

Manager, Team Operations
Mike Masaro
Sr. Manager, Media Relations
[email protected] [email protected]
(416) 509-4689 (416) 716-1311

Alejandra Rueda Frank Russo

Coordinator, Communications Equipment Manager
[email protected] [email protected]
(416) 371-9398

Corey Wray
Team Operations and Strategy
[email protected]

BMO Ontario Soccer Centre

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KEY PLAYERS 2019 SCHEDULE
DATE HOME AWAY TIME EST
4/5 ORL V TOR 7:30 PM
4/13 TUC V TOR 10:30 PM
4/26 LAN V TOR 7:00 PM
5/4 MAD V TOR 8:00 PM
5/12 TRM V TOR 8:00 PM
5/17 ORL V TOR 7:30 PM
5/24 TOR V TUC 4:00 PM
5/29 TOR V NTX 11:00 AM
6/1 CHT V TOR 7:00 PM
6/7 TOR V LAN 4:00 PM
6/12 TOR V NTX 4:00 PM
Jacob Shaffelburg 6/19 LAN V TOR 7:00 PM
Forward 6/28 TOR V MAD 4:00 PM
7/3 TUC V TOR 10:00 PM
A native of Nova Scotia, Jacob Shaffelberg signed with TFC II last November
but has already seen professional action within the organization after coming 7/12 TOR V TRM 4:00 PM
on as a substitute in Toronto FC’s Concacaf Champions League clash with
CA Independiente in February. That’s an indicator of the upside that Toron- 7/19 TOR V LAN 4:00 PM
to’s brass feels the 19-year-old TFC Academy graduate brings to the table.
And if he can put a strong first season under his belt, it could accelerate his 7/26 TOR V RIC 4:00 PM
progression to even greater heights.
7/31 TOR V MAD 4:00 PM
8/9 TOR V GVL 4:00 PM
8/17 RIC V TOR 7:00 PM
8/23 TOR V GVL 4:00 PM
9/1 NTX V TOR 7:00 PM
9/6 TOR V CHT 4:00 PM
9/13 TOR V ORL 4:00 PM
9/20 GVL V TOR 7:00 PM
9/27 TOR V TRM 4:00 PM
10/2 RIC V TOR 7:00 PM
10/5 CHT V TOR 7:00 PM

/torontofcii

@TorontoFCII
Noble Okello
Midfielder @ torontofcii
One of the highly-touted players to come through TFC and Canada’s youth
development system, it feels as though Okello could be on the verge of a
breakout year after featuring prominently in the Canada U-20 side that com-
peted at the Concacaf U-20 Championship last November.. The 18-year-old,
who scored three goals in five games at the tournament, made 22 appear-
ances for TFC II a season ago and completed 80.4 percent of 56.1 passes
per 90 minutes. With the physical tools to do the dirty work in the middle of
midfield, Okello will be looking to hit top gear regularly this season.

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 @selectsportamerica @selectsportamerica @select_america
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professional match balls. From the creation of the first laceless ball to the
modern 32 panel design SELECT is dedicated to quality and committed to
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and dedication. Currently used as the official match ball in the top leagues of
Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Germany.
2019 begins the second year of SELECT as the Official Ball Supplier of the USL.
With the new season comes a new ball which showcases the branding specific to
the USL League.

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 USL EXECUTIVE STAFF

USL EXECUTIVE STAFF

Alec Papadakis
USL Chief Executive Officer Edwards joined the USL as the league’s Vice President in 2013. The Manchester
Papadakis has served as the USL’s top executive since 2009, and he is the CEO native is a former professional soccer player whose career spanned 11 years,
and Managing Partner of NuRock Soccer Holdings. Papadakis is a franchise mostly for England-based clubs as well as with the Charleston Battery, signing
attorney with four decades’ worth of domestic and international experience. with the USL side in July of 2002.

A former player for the Atlanta Chiefs and Boston Minutemen, Papadakis had a Edwards played collegiately for James Madison in Virginia. After completing his
long, successful career in the U.S. at both the professional and collegiate level. MBA from Warwick Business School in 2009, while also serving as commercial
He helped Atlanta to a 1971 regular-season championship and Boston to a 1974 manager for Solihull Moors Football Club, Edwards was hired by Octagon, the
regular-season crown. Papadakis was a three-time, First Team All-American at global sports sponsorship agency. Based in Octagon’s London office, Edwards
Hartwick College (New York) and he also attended Ibero-American University served as a business strategy consultant in the company’s rights holder side of
in Mexico City before receiving his law degree at the University of Akron in the business.
1976.
Justin Papadakis
Papadakis’ legal focus has been U.S. and European franchise transactions. He USL Chief Operating Officer
also has practiced in the area of commercial real estate, acquisitions, devel- Papadakis was named the USL President of Commercial Ventures in Decem-
opment, financing and leasing. He was the founder and first president of the ber of 2014 and in May of 2016 began his role as the league’s Chief Operating
Hellenic Franchise Association and holds affiliations with the Board of Advisors Officer.
of International Quarterly, the International Franchise Association, the State Bar
of Georgia, the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and the Board of A former goalkeeper, Papadakis represented Duke from 2004-07, with one of
Directors for the Hellenic American Institute in Washington, D.C. his biggest highlights being a two-save effort during a penalty shootout to lift
the Blue Devils past North Carolina to win the 2005 ACC Championship. The
Jake Edwards Roswell, Ga., native also had a strong youth career in the greater Atlanta re-
USL President gion as well as abroad with Benfica FC in Portugal during his high school years.
Edwards has served as USL President since March 2, 2015, when he succeed-
ed Tim Holt in this position. Edwards has played an integral role toward the Papadakis earned his juris doctorate in real state after attending the Cleve-
league’s long-term strategic plan, Destination 2020, which focuses on the USL’s land-Marshall College of Law from 2011-15.
expansion, the launch of media and commercial properties, partnership with
Major League Soccer and the important step for all USL teams to be situated
in soccer-specific stadiums. Edwards oversees the 40-plus staff at the league’s
headquarters in Tampa, Fla., and the daily servicing of its 30-plus clubs.

Robert Hoskins, Chairman Matthew Fischer, Broadcast Coordinator

Alec Papadakis, Chief Executive Officer Kevin Pikus, Director, Finance
Jake Edwards, President Dominic Colarusso, Associate, Business Development
Justin Papadakis, Chief Operating Officer Shannon Amely, Associate, Club Services
Court Jeske, Executive Vice President Nicholas Murray, Associate Director, Communications
Karen Gittens, Chief Financial Officer Scott Stewart, Senior Manager, Communications & Public Relations
Garrison Mason, Vice President, General Counsel Sarah Cardamone, Manager, Communications & Public Relations
Lauren T. Mehta, Associate General Counsel Matthew Reed, Coordinator, Communications & Social Media
Brett Luy, Senior Vice President, League Operations John Arlia, National Writer
Dan Lohrs, Director, USL Championship Operations Kelsi Steele, Senior Manager, Social Media
Justen Braddock, Director, USL Championship Operations A.J. Coleman, Manager, Social Media
Steven Short, Senior Vice President, USL League One Nina Cusmano, Coordinator, Social Media
Casey Mills, Director, USL League One Operations Tania Kerr, Administrative Director
Lizzie Seedhouse, Senior Vice President, Digital & Content William Gillette, Manager, Finance & Accounting
Bradley D. Baker, Vice President, Broadcasting Brittany Stolzenberg, Manager, Events
Ryan Madden, Vice President, Communications & Public Relations Jaime Austin, Graphic Artist
John Cochol, Vice President, Club Services Sonjai Persaud, Graphic Artist
Josh Keller, Vice President, Business Development Angela Zanaglio, Graphic Artist
Kelly Dohre, Director, Business Development Augustus Rachels, Video Editor & Motion Graphic Designer
Matt Reda, Director, Business Development JB Allen, Jr. Video Editor
Rachel Bukszar, Director, People Clay Benjamin, Coordinator, Digital Assets
Matthew Calvo, Director, Creative Services Adam Satz, Manager, Digital Network
Vincent Wiskowski, Director, Digital Projects and Emerging Technology Mark Hite, Coordinator, Digital Network
Nick Papadakis, Director, Merchandising Wesley Roesch, Coordinator, Digital Network
Michael Cohen, Media Consultant

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RULES & REGULATIONS

RULES & REGULATIONS

DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS

Disciplinary Powers
The USL shall have the authority to suspend, fine or disqualify players, team officials or competing clubs for violating league rules, or for any action or conduct
not in the best interest of soccer or the USL. The USL hands down any final decision on a breach of rules.

The USL Disciplinary Commitee

The USL Disciplinary Committee is charged with the responsibility to enforce the playing rules and allow for a competitive, but fair, environment for all teams to
compete against each other. A panel of at least three USL staff members, consisting of the League Director, Operations Director and Referee Services Coordina-
tor, shall conduct the review of critical disciplinary issues. An alternate League Director may be utilized in the event any of the three members above are unable
to participate.

Disciplinary Process
USL disciplinary issues (including all send-offs) reported by the Referee shall be reviewed by the USL Disciplinary Commitee via match videos, official reports,
individual accounts and other pertinent information. Depending on the timeliness of the reports and match videos, the Commitee will make every effort to rule
on all cases from the preceding week and issue these rulings by Monday of each week.

Every disciplinary incident shall be reviewed to ensure that players are not over-penalized, either by the number of matches served or fines. The USL has the
authority and reserves the right to levy additional suspensions or fines (above the minimum for that type of infraction), if a review of the incident warrants such
action.

The USL Disciplinary Commitee may act in contravention of a referee’s ruling on the field when a play, or the consequences of a play, are of an egregious or ex-
ceptional nature. The USL Disciplinary Committee is the body that deems whether or not an incident undergoes a formal review by the Independent Disciplinary
Panel.

Independent Disciplinary Panel

The Independent Disciplinary Panel is comprised of three outside members, consisting of a former professional coach, a former professional referee and a
former professional player. This panel is charged with the responsibility of reviewing any disciplinary matters deemed worthy of increased disciplinary measures
(i.e. escalating a yellow card to a red card). Any disciplinary decisions rendered by the Independent Disciplinary Panel will be final and cannot be appealed. A
unanimous decision must be reached in order for any discipline to be escalated by the panel.

Disparaging Comments
Players, coaches and team officials may not disparage referees, referee decisions, league disciplinary decisions or the league in team press releases, press con-
ferences or in quotes provided to the media which includes social media platforms. Fines will be levied accordingly based on the nature, severity and context of
the comments made. Suspensions could also be levied for very serious comments.

Serving Suspensions During the Regular Season

Any player and/or coach sent off/dismissed during a regular-season game will be fined (min. $100 for player and min. $500 for coaches) and will be suspended
from the next league regular-season game. A person who serves as both player and coach may not return as a player or a coach until the suspension has been
served. The USL Disciplinary Committee reserves the right to assess further or limited penalties depending on the severity of the incident.

The penalties set forth shall apply to all cards awarded to a player in any USL match. For the purposes of determining accumulations and game suspensions, any
games that count as part of a team’s official league schedule shall be utilized.

Exhibition Game Send-off

Any player and/or coach sent off/dismissed in an exhibition game shall serve a suspension during the team’s next exhibition game.

Final Regular Season Game Send-off

Any player sent off in a final regular season match must serve the suspension in the first playoff match, unless the season is over, in which case the suspension will
be served in the team’s first league game the following season.

Coach/Staff Cautions and Ejections

Referees, at their discretion, may warn or dismiss coaches and team staff for unprofessional behavior. Any coach or other team staff member not acting in a
professional manner in the opinion of the League, whether or not the incident is reported in the Referee Game Report, shall be subject to a minimum $500 fine
and/or suspension. Referees are instructed not to physically show a red card to non-players, although they may require the removal of coaches and team staff in
accordance with Rule 647 for unprofessional behavior at their own discretion.

Suspension Parameters & Restrictions

Any manager, coach, assistant coach, athletic trainer, player or other official bench personnel is prohibited from assuming any official duty at or near the team
bench while serving a suspension. Any athletic trainer sent off during a match should remain in the locker room area through the end of the match and may only
return to the pitch at the request of the Referee in the event of an emergency. Any infringement of this rule or the restrictions below may result in the forfeiture
of the game and include a fine for each infraction. The following restrictions apply:

Pre-Game
Suspended personnel are allowed to communicate pre-game information to the team in the locker room prior to the match. However, they are not allowed on
the field during warm-ups and may not stand or in any way be in close proximity to the field of play.

In-Game, Including Halftime

Field Access: At no time during the game are suspended personnel allowed on or around the field of play.

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Communication: There is to be no direct or indirect communication whether written, verbal, cellular or electronic to any other coach, player or staff member on
the team bench.
Stadium Seating: The suspended personnel must sit in the press box or in some location other than in the stands. The suspended person is not permitted to sit in
the stands as a “spectator.” If it is not possible to sit in the press box, then they are prohibited from attending the match.
Locker Room Access: The coach/staff member is not allowed to be in the locker room at any time during halftime.

Post-Game
The coach/staff member may join their team in the locker room, but not on the field of play or its surrounding areas.

Extending a Suspension
In any case, the USL reserves the right to impose suspensions beyond any of these parameters for offenses deemed to be particularly violent and against the
spirit of the game. This can be imposed regardless of whether a send-off occurred.

League Disciplinary Point System

The USL has the authority to discipline players, coaches, and/or team personnel based upon the USL disciplinary regulations in accordance with FIFA and the
respective National Federation.

Penalty Points
All cautions/yellow cards will account for one point and send-offs/red cards will account for two points. Any player receiving two cautions in one match, which
results in a send-off, will receive one point for the first caution and one point for the resulting send-off for a total of two points. Any player receiving one caution
and one red card in a match, which results in a send-off, will receive one point for the caution and two points for the send-off for a total of three points. Send-
offs/red card suspensions must be served the following game in which the team participates.

Player Caution Accumulation

Players exceeding the caution accumulation penalty point plateau(s) will begin serving their suspension in their next match. If a player receives two cautions in
one match, these cautions will not count toward a player’s caution accumulation total. The USL also reserves the right to reevaluate player accumulation plateaus
for player eligibility rulings, including playoffs, with the reserved power to postpone suspensions to the following season.

Players accumulating the following number of caution/yellow cards throughout the season will be sanctioned as follows:
Five cautions: one-game suspension and $200 fine
Eight total cautions: one-game suspension and $300 fine
11 total cautions: two-game suspension and $400 fine
14 total cautions: three-game suspension and $500 fine

Caution accumulation suspensions can only affect regular-season games. For those players who reach a caution accumulation suspension at the end of the sea-
son that suspension will not be implemented in any potential playoff games that season. Accumulations will be wiped clean at the end of the season. If a player
exceeds 14 cautions in a season, the league reserves the right to fine and suspend the player at its discretion.

Good Behavior Incentive

A player will automatically reduce his yellow card accumulation total by one yellow card each time he appears in five consecutive league games without a card
or supplemental discipline. For clarity, a player cannot have a negative yellow card accumulation total; the Good Behavior Incentive reset can only reset to a
zero-card total. This incentive will be automatically applied a maximum of three times through the course of the USL season.

For example, a player on his third caution of the season appearing in five consecutive league matches without receiving a card or supplemental discipline re-
moves one (1) caution from his cumulative total, leaving the player with a total of two. This player now has two remaining Good Behavior Incentive opportunities
for the 2018 Season. If that players completes five more consecutive league matches without receiving a card or supplemental discipline, one more caution is
removed from his cumulative total leaving the player a total of one caution and one more Good Behavior Incentive opportunity.

Staff Send-off Accumulation

Any coach accumulating the following number of ejections, will be suspended and fined as the following:
First Send-off: coach will serve a one game suspension and will be fined minimum of $500
Second Send-off: coach will serve a one game suspension and will be fined minimum of $1,000
Third Send-off: coach will serve a two game suspension and will be fined minimum of $1,500
*Note that the accumulation is an aggregation of all dismissals of the club’s staff (i.e. the first individual dismissed is punished under the “First Dismissal” guideline,
the second individual dismissed is punished under the “Second Dismissal” guideline, etc., even if the first party dismissed and second party dismissed are differ-
ent individuals)

Suspension During USL League One Playoffs

Any player and/or coach who is sent off during the USL League One Playoffs will be suspended from the next playoff game, unless the season is over, in which
case the suspension will be served in the team’s first league game the following season.

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RULES & REGULATIONS

RULES & REGULATIONS

Major Game Misconduct
In addition to the penalties set forth above, major fines or suspensions, at the sole and absolute discretion of the USL Disciplinary Commitee, shall be levied
against players (whether or not they were awarded a card by the referee), coaches or other team staff for conduct including, but not limited to: fighting, provok-
ing a fight, criticizing game officials with words or gestures, entering the game officials’ locker room, physical contact with game officials separate from referee
assault, using excessive force, deliberate attempts to injure, spitting, provoking crowd disorders, profane language that can be heard by the crowd or broadcast
audience, obscene gestures, racist, homophobic, or derogatory comments, improper conduct during the national anthem, taunting, abuse of spectators and
others, failure to leave the field when instructed by the Referee to do so, improper conduct following the award of a card, excessive delay tactics, excessive and
obvious feigning of injuries, or other unsportsmanlike conduct detrimental to the USL and the sport of soccer in general. The league may levy fines and/or sus-
pensions for such behavior whether or not it is reported in the Referee Game Report.

Game Official Assault or Abuse

In addition to enforcing the mandatory sanctions from USSF Policy 531-9, the USL may impose additional fines and/or suspensions.

USSF Fine for Serious Incidents

The U.S. Soccer Federation has the power to impose fines for any incident bringing the game into disrepute within the league.

Red Card and Second Yellow Card Appeal

Within 24 hours after the completion of a match a team may request a review of a red card or the second yellow card if a player receives two yellow cards in a
match to rectify a case where a serious and obvious error has occurred. An independent panel of three people made up of one representative from the USSF,
the CSA, and PRO will oversee the appeal. The panel must unanimously agree to overturn a red card or second yellow card for the appeal to be successful.

Suspension and Fine Appeal

Within 24 hours after the USL distributes its Weekly Discipline Report, a team may appeal a suspension and/or fine that is greater than one game or $100, unless
the established minimum fine and suspension exceeds those amounts. The USL must receive the appeal in writing via email. The appeal must be state why the
team feels the punishment is not appropriate, and it must provide supporting evidence to support its position.

Within 48 hours of receiving the appeal the USL shall hold a call to determine the appeal. The USL shall convene the Independent Disciplinary Panel to decide
the appeal. The panel will review the video of the incident prior to the appeal. $500 is due to the USL in order to conduct an appeal, but if the appeal is success-
ful, then the $500 will not be invoiced.

Cross League and Competition Suspensions

Players joining the USL (on loan or through transfer) may be subject to any suspension that has been levied by other competitions. The USL shall determine if it
will permit a player who receives a red card or other supplemental discipline in another competition for an egregious act to play in USL matches. As per USSF
policy, supplemental discipline issued for referee assault/abuse shall preclude the suspended individual from participating in any soccer competition until the
suspension has expired.

Players who are suspended in any cup competition such as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Canadian Championship or CONCACAF Champions League are not
automatically suspended in the USL. The USL will independently review the action and suspension and have the right to implement supplemental discipline in the
USL Disciplinary Commitee, if it determines the player’s behavior was deemed to be egregious.

Master Roster
23-Man Game Day Player Pool – All players must be rostered (i.e., registered with the League and Federation) prior to their inclusion in a Team’s 23-Man Game
Day Player Pool. Suspended players cannot be included in the 23-Man Game Day Player Pool. Should a player be successfully rostered (provided all regis-
tration paperwork and ITC cleared before the applicable match registration deadline) and fall within the 48-24 hour window, they may be added to the 23-Man
Game Day Player Pool; however, the change will be subject to the opposing team’s approval in accordance with Master Roster Guidelines.

The Master Roster consists of up to 30 Active Players and is the official player roster of the team as set by the USL. Inactive Players do not count toward a team’s
Master Roster.
A maximum of seven players on the Master Roster may be International Players, pending the trade or sale of international roster spots.
A professional team must carry 12 or more professional players on its Master Roster. Players loaned from leagues other than MLS with no right to recall count
toward this minimum.

Active Players consist of properly registered players on USL contracts and players in on loan and Academy Players whose the team has indicated are to be ac-
tive. Players who are signed to a USL Standard Professional Player Contract and are not in on loan can only be active on the roster.

Teams are required to submit their 23-Man Game Day Player Pool of players that are available and active for a match 48 hours prior to each match. Between 48
and 24 hours prior to the match, any change to that Game Day Player Pool must be approved by the opposing team and the league. There will be no changes
allowed to 23-Man Game Day Player Pool less than 24 hours prior to a match. Failure to submit the 23-Man Game Day Player Pool 48 hours prior to the match
will result in a minimum fine of $500. If a player not included on the 23-Man Game Day Player Pool appears on the Game Day Lineup, it will result in a minimum
fine of $1,000. All appropriate parties must be included on the correspondence for the standard to be met. All aforementioned times are subject to change in
accordance with the best interests of the game and in the spirit of the intent of this rule in the League’s absolute discretion. The League reserves the right to
override approvals or denials of the opposing team.

No player may be simultaneously active on the Master Roster of two separate teams in two different leagues. The only exception to this rule occurs if a player
has been listed as active on a USL team’s 23-Man Game Day Player Pool, which is submitted to the League no later than 48 hours prior to the match. In such an
instance, a player may remain active in both systems. Any player that does not meet this exception must be listed as inactive in the USL registration system to partic-
ipate on a separate team in a different league. No player may be listed on the active roster for two separate teams in two different leagues on the same day. Failure
to meet this standard will result in a minimum fine of $500.

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Inactive Players can only consist of players out on loan, in on-loan, or Academy Players who the team has indicated are to be inactive. Inactive Players do not
count against a team’s International Player limit.

Academy Players
In addition to the 30 Active Players allowed on the Master Roster, a team may have up to five active Academy Players which do not count against the 30 play-
ers on the Master Roster and are allowed to participate in all competitions. After the first five Academy Players rostered, Academy Players will count against the
Master Roster. To be considered an Academy Player, all of the following must be in place:
Player is under the age of 21 as of the official start date of the current season,
Player cannot compete (or have ever previously have competed) in any NCAA or NAIA university or college soccer program, and
Player has never been signed or registered as a professional soccer player as recognized by FIFA.
The Academy Player must play for a club that conducts its activities (home games and/or training) within the team’s franchise territory or play for a club which has
a documented affiliation with the team. In the latter scenario, the affiliated club outside the territory of the team must not be in the territory of another USL team
and the team must register all documented affiliate clubs with the League Office prior to the season or upon completion of the affiliation agreement. Additional-
ly, teams with MLS affiliations can use the Academy Players of their MLS affiliate. Academy Players do count against a team’s maximum of seven foreign players.
Academy Players must be registered as an amateur with the USL team or its formally-recognized MLS affiliate. Teams may make Academy Players active or inac-
tive on the Master Roster. Inactive Academy Players do not count towards the roster maximum or the international player maximum. A player cannot sign more
than 1 USL Academy Player contract per season. There cannot be more than five Academy Players listed in the Game Day Lineup.

Master Roster Changes

Whenever a team makes a change to its master roster, notification must be sent via email to the USL. Changes are not approved until the USL confirms via email.

Master Roster Freeze

No team will be allowed to sign, receive a player on loan, change a player’s active/inactive status, and/or replace players after the Roster Freeze date. All trades,
transfers and/or loans between teams must be finalized and approved by the USL prior to this time. The USL will not allow “deals in progress” or “extensions” to
go beyond the deadline for any reason.

The date of the Roster Freeze is Sept. 6, 2019, at 5 p.m. ET.

Any MLS player legitimately on the final Master Roster of a USL team at the time of the Roster Freeze date will be permitted to compete for the USL team for the
rest of the season, regardless of whether or not that player is subsequently traded or transferred to another MLS team. In this instance, it is possible that a newly
executed loan agreement would be required by the USL. However, if a player is sold or released from his contract with MLS, this will terminate the player’s loan
with the USL team.

Any outfield player on loan from another league must play a minimum of five games during the regular season to be eligible to play in the USL League One Play-
offs. One of these games must occur prior to the roster freeze date. This standard does not apply to goalkeepers.

Any player who is sold to an MLS team after the Roster Freeze deadline may rejoin the USL team on loan for the remainder of the season, as long as he assumes
the spot on the roster he vacated when he was sold by the USL club. As long as the player played in a minimum of five games during the season, either prior or
after being sold, he is eligible to play in the USL League One Playoffs.

SPECIAL EXEMPTION (GOALKEEPERS): In the unlikely event that a team is reduced to a single “available and healthy” goalkeeper due to National Team call-up
or medically-verifiable injury, the team may petition the USL in writing to be permitted to add a backup goalkeeper to their Master Roster. This may only be done
in the event that at least two eligible and healthy goalkeepers are under contract with the club, participating in regular team activities, not on loan with another
team, and listed on the final Master Roster submitted at the time of the Roster Freeze date. This backup goalkeeper will be permitted to remain on the team’s
roster until such time that one or more of the originally rostered goalkeepers becomes available and is able to compete. The USL will have the power to reject
the addition of a goalkeeper in this situation if it feels its primary intent is to create a competitive advantage.

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