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.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Match Week 16 standings

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

MLS 1

First Division West
32   Seattle Sounders
25   Real Salt Lake
22   Colorado Rapids
22   FC Dallas
21   Vancouver Whitecaps
20   Portland Timbers
17   Houston Dynamo
17   LA Galaxy
16   San Jose Earthquakes
11   Chivas USA
9   San Antonio Scorpions

First Division East
25   D.C. United
23   New England Revolution
22   Sporting Kansas City
19   Toronto FC
19   Orlando City
18   New York Red Bulls
18   Columbus Crew
15   Philadelphia Union
14   Chicago Fire
10   Montreal Impact
10   New York Cosmos


MLS 2

Second Division West
28   LA Galaxy II
23   Sacramento Republic
20   Minnesota United
21   Orange County Blues
15   Oklahoma City Energy
15   Arizona United
11   Dayton Dutch Lions
10   Atlanta Silverbacks
8   FC Edmonton
4   Indy Eleven

Second Division East
30   Richmond Kickers
24   Rochester Rhinos
20   Wilmington Hammerheads
16   Charleston Battery
14   Carolina RailHawks
13   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
13   Charlotte Eagles
12   Harrisburg City Islanders
10   Ottawa Fury
10   Tampa Bay Rowdies
8   Pittsburgh Riverhounds


If the Playoffs Started Today...

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

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) Wilm. Hammerheads
(3W) Minnesota United vs. (2E) Rochester Rhinos
(4W) Orange County Blues 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 FC (USL 2015)
Louisville City (USL 2015)
Austin Aztex (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)

Monday, June 9, 2014

Match Week 14 standings

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

MLS 1

First Division West
32   Seattle Sounders
25   Real Salt Lake
22   Colorado Rapids
21   FC Dallas
21   Vancouver Whitecaps
19   Portland Timbers
17   Houston Dynamo
17   LA Galaxy
16   San Jose Earthquakes
11   Chivas USA
9   San Antonio Scorpions

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


MLS 2

Second Division West
27   LA Galaxy II
20   Minnesota United
20   Sacramento Republic
15   Orange County Blues
11   Oklahoma City Energy
11   Arizona United
10   Atlanta Silverbacks
8   FC Edmonton
8   Dayton Dutch Lions
4   Indy Eleven

Second Division East
26   Richmond Kickers
18   Wilmington Hammerheads
17   Rochester Rhinos
14   Carolina RailHawks
13   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
13   Charleston Battery
10   Ottawa Fury
10   Tampa Bay Rowdies
10   Charlotte Eagles
8   Harrisburg City Islanders
7   Pittsburgh Riverhounds


If the Playoffs Started Today...

MLS Cup
(1W) Seattle Sounders vs. (4E) Toronto FC
(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) Carolina RailHawks
(2W) Minnesota United vs. (3E) Rochester Rhinos
(3W) Sac. Republic vs. (2E) Wilm. Hammerheads
(4W) Orange County Blues 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 FC (USL 2015)
Louisville City (USL 2015)
Austin Aztex (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)