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- Years under Current/Final team name
- Years under alternate team names (see notes below)
Current Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Austin Aztex | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carolina Railhawks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Charleston Battery | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cleveland City Stars | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami FC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota Thunder | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Montreal Impact | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portland Timbers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Islanders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rochester Raging Rhinos | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vancouver Whitecaps | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOTE - Tampa Bay Rowdies to begin play in 2010
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Albany Capitals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Condors | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atlanta Ruckus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atlanta Silverbacks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bay Area Seals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Boston Bolts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Boston Bulldogs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Calgary Mustangs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California Emperors | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California Jaguars | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California Victory | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carolina Dynamo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Charlotte Eagles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Cincinnati Riverhawks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Wolves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Edmonton Aviators | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Edmonton Brickmen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
El Paso Patriots | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ft. Lauderdale Strikers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hershey Wildcats | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Blast | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jacksonville Cyclones | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lehigh Valley Steam | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Long Island Rough Riders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles Heat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles Salsa | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Bays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Mania | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami Freedom | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Milwaukee Wave United | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Milwaukee Rampage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nashville Metros | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Eagles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
New Mexico Chiles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Orleans Storm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Orange County Waves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Orlando Lions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Orlando Sundogs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Penn-Jersey Spirit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portland Timbers (WSA) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Raleigh Capital Express | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Santa Barbara | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richmond Kickers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Sacramento Geckos | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sacramento Senators | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salt Lake Sting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
San Diego Flash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
San Diego Nomads | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Seattle Storm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Seattle Sounders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SF Bay Blackhawks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Staten Island Vipers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Syracuse Salty Dogs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Former Clubs |09|08|07|06|05|04|03|02|01|00|99|98|97|96|95|94|93|92|91|90|89|88|87|86|85|
Toronto Blizzard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Toronto Lynx | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Toronto Rockets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
US Project 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Victoria Riptide | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Beach Mariners | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Washington Diplomats | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Washington Stars | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Team Name Changes
Current Teams
Vancouver Whitecaps > Vancouver 86ers (2000-1993)
Former Teams
A-League Atlanta > Atlanta Ruckus (1997-1995)
Bay Area Seals > San Francisco Bay Seals (1999-1998)
Boston Bulldogs > Worcester Wildfire (1998-1997)
Calgary Mustangs > Team Calgary/Calgary Storm (2003) > Calgary Storm (2002)
California Emperors > California Kickers (1989-1987) > Hollywood Kickers (1996)
Miami Freedom > Miami Sharks
Nashville Metros > Tennessee Rhythm (2000-1999) > Nashville Metros (1998-1997)
New Orleans Storm > New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1997)
Orange County Waves > Orange County Zodiac (1999-1997)
Portland Timbers (WSA) > F.C. Portland
Raleigh Capital Express > Raleigh Flyers
Sacramento Geckos > Albuquerque Geckos (1998)
San Diego Flash > Colorado Foxes (1997-1990)
Seattle Storm > F.C. Seattle (1985)
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks > San Jose Earthquakes (1988-1985)
Staten Island Vipers > New York Fever (1996) > New York Centaurs (1995)
Longest Tenure in the league (5 or more seasons, including the 2008 season)
Current Clubs
16 years - Vancouver Whitecaps (Joined APSL in 1993, began play in 1987 with the Canadian Soccer League)
15 years - Montreal Impact (Interrupted in 1999)
13 years - Rochester Ragin' Rhinos
12 years - Charleston Battery
12 years - Minnesota Thunder
8 years - Portland Timbers
Former League Clubs (5 or more seasons, ASL & WSA seasons included)
(Bold - Still active Italics= USL Second Division, Underline=Premier Development League)
15 years - Seattle Sounders
12 years - San Diego Flash/Colorado Foxes (2001-1990)
10 years - Atlanta Silverbacks
10 years - Toronto Lynx (2006-1997)
9 years - Richmond Kickers (2005-1997)
8 years - Virginia Beach Mariners (2006-2002, 2000-1998)
8 years - San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (1992-1985)
7 years - El Paso Patriots (2003-1997)
6 years - Cincinnati Riverhawks (2004-1998)
6 years - Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (1993-1988)
6 years - Milwaukee Rampage (2002-1997)
6 years - Portland Timbers (WSA) (1990-1985)
6 years - Seattle Storm (1990-1985)
6 years - Tampa Bay Rowdies (1993-1988)
5 years - California Emperors (1990-1996)
5 years - Connecticut Wolves (2001-1997)
5 years - Indiana Blast (2003-1999)
5 years - Long Island Rough Riders (2001-1997)
5 years - Nashville Metros (2001-1997)
5 years - Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2003-1999)
5 years - San Diego Nomads (1990-1986)
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