Dear Prospective Franchise,

On behalf of United Soccer Leagues (USL) and our 125 franchisees, I would like to welcome you to the first step of learning about our system. 

As USL begins its 24th season; soccer at all levels continues to grow in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean. The largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America, USL is dedicated to growing the sport at the grassroots level in every community.  The USL First Division and USL Second Division (North American men’s professional soccer), the USL Premier Development League (Under-23 North American men’s), the USL W-League (North American women’s), the USL Super-20 League (U20 North American men’s and women’s amateur) and the USL Super Y-League (North American boy’s and girl’s elite youth amateur) have provided a platform for thousands of players to reach their dreams since 1986.  Our vision and commitment to develop a soccer nation by fans, investors, administrators, coaches, and players has created the foundation for the growth of the sport, while presenting affordable, exciting family entertainment in over 100 cities and towns on the continent. 

Many prospective franchisees ask what we look for during the application process.  The answer is fairly simple; we look for great markets to expand USL into, venues that will provide an exciting and affordable family entertainment experience and owners that have a passion for soccer and want to elevate the sport to new heights in North America. 

Purchasing a franchise requires an individual or investment group to learn as much as possible about the franchisor and its system.  As you will read in the materials USL has an excellent foundation, demonstrated it has a successful business model for franchisees, and has significantly contributed to the development of the sport in North America.  Our success over the past 23 years has made us the leader in North American soccer development. 

I welcome you to discover USL, and we look forward to possibly speaking with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Tim Holt  
President, United Soccer Leagues