About the Premier Development League (PDL)
Player development is the cornerstone of USL's vision of advancing
soccer in every community across North America. Since its inception in
1986, USL has led the way in creating environments focused on player
development,and the USL PDL serves this purpose. Designed to help
prepare players for professional careers,the focus of the USL PDL is to
provide top college and high school players with the opportunity to compete
in a professionalized setting while maintaining their college eligibility. By
providing this opportunities,the USL PDL has become the top destination
for college players and elite youth players during the summer months. Due
in part to its fonding as a regional indoor league in the south west US, the
USL PDL has teams in over 60% of the 25 largest Hispanic markets in the
US.
The top under 23 men's and women amateur league in North America lives
in the USL Premier Development League (pdl). The PDL format features
four conferences, consisting of 16 regular season games, 8 home and 8away.
The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
and exhibition games. The Rattlers will play in the Southwest Division of
the Western Conference. The Southwestern Division is the largest in the
PDL with 10 teams competing, Ogden Outlaws, BYU Cougars, Fresno
Fuego, Bakersfield Brigade, Ventura fusion, San Fernando Valley
Quakes,Los Angeles Legends, the Southern California Sea Horses and the
Orange Counts Blue Stars. United Sports Int. and the Lancaster Rattlers are
dedicate to bringing professional soccer to the Antelope Valley. The PDL
will provide a proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest
levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment with
Lancaster and the surrounding areas.
