Eastern Conference (USL Championship)


The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.

Current standings

Members

Current

Notes

Conference Lineups

Clubs timeline


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‡Orlando City B & Rochester Rhinos went on hiatus after the 2017 season.

2015

Lineup for 2015

Lineup for 2016

Lineup for 2017

Lineup for 2018

Lineup for 2019

Lineup for 2020

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners Up
2015Rochester Rhinos1–0Louisville City FC
2016New York Red Bulls II1–1 Louisville City FC
2017Louisville City FC1–1 New York Red Bulls II
2018Louisville City FC5–1New York Red Bulls II
2019Louisville City FC3–1 Indy Eleven

Eastern Conference regular season champions by year

SeasonTeamRecordPlayoffs result
2015Rochester Rhinos17–1–10 Won USL Championship
2016New York Red Bulls II21–3–6 Won USL Championship
2017Louisville City FC18–6–8 Won USL Championship
2018FC Cincinnati23–3–8 Lost Conference Semifinals
2019Pittsburgh Riverhounds19-4-11 Lost Conference Semifinals