USL Orlando City B

USL Announces Alignment and Format for OCB's Inaugural 2016 Season

Published on January 20, 2016 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orlando City B News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - The United Soccer League (USL) today announced the alignment, regular season and playoff format for Orlando City B's inaugural 2016 USL season, with 29 teams set to compete in the league's sixth season in pursuit of the USL Cup.

Orlando City B will be one of six new teams joining the USL in 2016, as Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Cincinnati, Rio Grande Valley FC, the Swope Park Rangers and San Antonio are also set to compete in the new campaign.

The USL will continue in a two-conference format, with 14 teams making up the Eastern Conference and 15 teams making up the Western Conference. The 30-game regular season will be conducted over 27 weeks, which will kick off on March 25 and conclude on Sept. 25.

For the full conference alignment, click here.

The team with the best record across both conferences will earn the 2016 Regular Season Title. The top eight teams in each conference will then advance to the 2016 USL Playoffs, which will see a single-elimination bracket crown two conference champions. The two conference champions will advance to the 2016 USL Championship, to be hosted by the conference champion with the better regular-season record.

Commanded by longtime Lions' players, Head Coach Anthony Pulis, Assistant Coach Rob Valentino and veteran leader Lewis Neal, OCB has been comprising a promising squad, with the team acquiring seven talented players last week. OCB will aim to continue City's previous USL success, including three regular season titles and two postseason championships.

For more information on OCB's 2016 season tickets visit www.OrlandoCitySC.com/ocb or call 855-ORL-CITY.

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