Rauzulu's Street Soccer - Professional Leagues - North American

The United Soccer Leagues

The USL is the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. Founded in 1986, United Soccer Leagues the system provides the starting point for players who aspire to play at the highest level. Top male players are able to progress up through leagues, that eventually lead to Major League Soccer, playing for a foreign club, or even being called up to their national team.

The A-League, classified by U.S. Soccer, the sport's national governing body, as a Division II professional league, includes team in the United States and in Canada, where the league is classified as Division I by the Canadian Soccer Association.

One step below the A-League is the D3 Pro League, classified by the U.S. Soccer as a Division III league.

The Premier Development League (PDL), one level below the D3 Pro League, , features collegiate, amateur and some professional players.