What if the USL First Division Championship changed hands like the title belts in boxing? Well, here at USLsoccer.com, we are going to track just that!
The Rules
- This unofficial league championship will start off in the hands of the 2006 league champion Vancouver Whitecaps in 2007.
- The reigning champion keeps the belt in the case of a draw.
- If the reigning champion does not qualify for the playoffs, the title is vacated and awarded to the regular season champion at the beginning of the postseason.
The History
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Champion
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Dates Won - Lost
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Record as Champion
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Vancouver Whitecaps
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9/30/06 - 5/25/07
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5-1-2
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Carolina RailHawks
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5/25/07 - 6/15/07
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0-1-2
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Seattle Sounders
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6/15/07 - 6/23/07
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0-1-0
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Montreal Impact
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6/23/07 - 7/1/07
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1-1-0
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California Victory
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7/1/07 - 7/4/07
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0-1-0
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Miami FC
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7/4/07 - 7/31/07
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3-1-1
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Charleston Battery
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7/31/07 - 8/4/07
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0-1-0
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Atlanta Silverbacks
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8/4/07 - 8/22/07
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2-1-1
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Seattle Sounders
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8/22/07 - 8/31/07
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1-1-0
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Minnesota Thunder
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8/31/07 - 9/9/07
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1-1-0
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Seattle Sounders
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9/9/07 - 9/23/07
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3-1-0*
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Puerto Rico Islanders
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9/23/07 - 9/23/07
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0-0-1*
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Seattle Sounders
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9/23/07 - TBD
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1-0-0
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* Seattle lost the playoff second leg game. The series overtime finished tied with Seattle advancing on penalties.
