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.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Match Week 21 standings

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

MLS 1

First Division West
38   Seattle Sounders
32   Real Salt Lake
30   Colorado Rapids
30   FC Dallas
28   Vancouver Whitecaps
27   LA Galaxy
27   Portland Timbers
23   Chivas USA
20   San Jose Earthquakes
19   Houston Dynamo
15   San Antonio Scorpions

First Division East
38   Sporting Kansas City
34   D.C. United
26   Toronto FC
26   Columbus Crew
24   New York Red Bulls
23   New England Revolution
23   Philadelphia Union
23   Orlando City
20   Chicago Fire
14   Montreal Impact
14   New York Cosmos


MLS 2

Second Division West
37   LA Galaxy II
36   Sacramento Republic
27   Minnesota United
26   Oklahoma City Energy
24   Orange County Blues
21   Arizona United
17   Dayton Dutch Lions
14   Atlanta Silverbacks
10   Indy Eleven
9   FC Edmonton

Second Division East
42   Richmond Kickers
30   Rochester Rhinos
26   Wilmington Hammerheads
24   Charlotte Eagles 
24   Charleston Battery
21   Harrisburg City Islanders
20   Pittsburgh Riverhounds
17   Carolina RailHawks
16   Tampa Bay Rowdies
14   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
11   Ottawa Fury


If the Playoffs Started Today...

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

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

Promotion Bowl
(1W) LA Galaxy II vs. (4E) Charlotte Eagles
(2W) Sac. Republic vs. (3E) Wilmington Hammerheads
(3W) Minnesota United vs. (2E) Rochester Rhinos
(4W) Oklahoma City Energy 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)
New Westminster (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)

Monday, July 21, 2014

Match Week 20 standings

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

MLS 1

First Division West
38   Seattle Sounders
29   FC Dallas
29   Real Salt Lake
27   LA Galaxy
27   Colorado Rapids
27   Vancouver Whitecaps
24   Portland Timbers
23   Chivas USA
19   Houston Dynamo
17   San Jose Earthquakes
12   San Antonio Scorpions

First Division East
35   Sporting Kansas City
34   D.C. United
26   Toronto FC
24   New York Red Bulls
23   New England Revolution
23   Philadelphia Union
23   Columbus Crew
23   Orlando City
20   Chicago Fire
14   Montreal Impact
11   New York Cosmos


MLS 2

Second Division West
34   LA Galaxy II
33   Sacramento Republic
26   Minnesota United
24   Orange County Blues
22   Oklahoma City Energy
20   Arizona United
17   Dayton Dutch Lions
13   Atlanta Silverbacks
9   FC Edmonton
7   Indy Eleven

Second Division East
38   Richmond Kickers
27   Rochester Rhinos
25   Wilmington Hammerheads
21   Charlotte Eagles 
20   Harrisburg City Islanders
17   Charleston Battery
17   Pittsburgh Riverhounds
16   Tampa Bay Rowdies
14   Carolina RailHawks
13   Fort Lauderdale Strikers
11   Ottawa Fury


If the Playoffs Started Today...

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

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

Promotion Bowl
(1W) LA Galaxy II vs. (4E) Charlotte Eagles
(2W) Sac. Republic vs. (3E) Wilmington 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)
New Westminster (USL 2015)
Miami (MLS 2016)
Atlanta (MLS 2017)