What if the United States had a relegation system that combined MLS, NASL, and USL teams?

Follow along here all season to see what it would be like in the standings, who might be relegated to the second division, and who might receive a glorious promotion to the first division.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Match Week 12 standings

Standings weighted by talent level for NASL and USL teams placed in the first division.

MLS 1

First Division West
26   Seattle Sounders
24   Real Salt Lake
18   Colorado Rapids
18   FC Dallas
17   Houston Dynamo
17   Vancouver Whitecaps
15   LA Galaxy
13   San Jose Earthquakes
13   Portland Timbers
10   Chivas USA
7   San Antonio Scorpions

First Division East
23   New England Revolution
18   Sporting Kansas City
18   D.C. United
16   Columbus Crew
14   New York Red Bulls
13   Toronto FC
13   Orlando City
12   Chicago Fire
11   Philadelphia Union
7   Montreal Impact
7   New York Cosmos


MLS 2

Second Division West
21   LA Galaxy II
19   Sacramento Republic
16   Minnesota United
10   Arizona United
9   Atlanta Silverbacks
9   Orange County Blues
8   Dayton Dutch Lions
6   Oklahoma City Energy
5   FC Edmonton
3   Indy Eleven

Second Division East
19   Richmond Kickers
14   Wilmington Hammerheads
13   Rochester Rhinos
13   Charleston Battery
12   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
11   Carolina RailHawks
9   Charlotte Eagles
9   Tampa Bay Rowdies
7   Ottawa Fury
7   Harrisburg City Islanders
3   Pittsburgh Riverhounds


If the Playoffs Started Today...

MLS Cup
(1W) Seattle Sounders vs. (4E) Columbus Crew
(2W) Real Salt Lake vs. (3E) D.C. United
(3W) Colorado Rapids vs. (2E) Sporting Kansas City
(4W) FC Dallas vs. (1E) New England Revolution

Relegation Playoff
(LW) San Antonio Scorpions vs. (LE) New York Cosmos

Promotion Bowl
(1W) LA Galaxy II vs. (4E) Charleston Battery
(2W) Sacramento Republic vs. (3E) Rochester Rhinos
(3W) Minnesota United vs. (2E) Wilm. Hammerheads
(4W) Arizona United vs. (1E) Richmond Kickers


Future Expansion Teams... 

New York City FC (MLS 2015)
Virginia Cavalry (NASL 2015)
Jacksonville Armada (NASL 2015)
Oklahoma City (NASL 2015)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL 2015)
Tulsa Roughnecks (USL 2015)
St. Louis (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)

Monday, May 19, 2014

Match Week 11 standings

Standings adjusted for all competitions and weighted by talent level for NASL and USL teams placed in the first division.

MLS 1

First Division West
25   Seattle Sounders
23   Real Salt Lake
17   FC Dallas
17   Houston Dynamo
16   Vancouver Whitecaps
15   Colorado Rapids
10   San Jose Earthquakes
10   Chivas USA
10   Portland Timbers
9   LA Galaxy
5   San Antonio Scorpions

First Division East
20   New England Revolution
17   Sporting Kansas City
15   D.C. United
14   New York Red Bulls
13   Columbus Crew
12   Toronto FC
12   Chicago Fire
12   Orlando City
11   Philadelphia Union
7   Montreal Impact
6   New York Cosmos


MLS 2

Second Division West
18   LA Galaxy II
15   Minnesota United
13   Sacramento Republic
10   Arizona United
9   Orange County Blues
8   Dayton Dutch Lions
6   Atlanta Silverbacks
6   Oklahoma City Energy
5   FC Edmonton
2   Indy Eleven

Second Division East
16   Richmond Kickers
13   Rochester Rhinos
12   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
11   Wilmington Hammerheads
10   Carolina RailHawks
10   Charleston Battery
9   Charlotte Eagles
7   Ottawa Fury
7   Harrisburg City Islanders
6   Tampa Bay Rowdies
3   Pittsburgh Riverhounds


If the Playoffs Started Today...

MLS Cup
(1W) Seattle Sounders vs. (4E) New York Red Bulls
(2W) Real Salt Lake vs. (3E) D.C. United
(3W) FC Dallas vs. (2E) Sporting Kansas City
(4W) Houston Dynamo vs. (1E) New England Revolution

Relegation Playoff
(LW) San Antonio Scorpions vs. (LE) New York Cosmos

Promotion Bowl
(1W) LA Galaxy II vs. (4E) Wilmington Hammerheads
(2W) Minnesota United vs. (3E) Fort Laud. Strikers
(3W) Sacramento Republic vs. (2E) Rochester Rhinos
(4W) Arizona United vs. (1E) Richmond Kickers


Future Expansion Teams... 

New York City FC (MLS 2015)
Virginia Cavalry (NASL 2015)
Jacksonville Armada (NASL 2015)
Oklahoma City (NASL 2015)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL 2015)
Tulsa Roughnecks (USL 2015)
St. Louis (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)