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| Founded | December 16, 2015 |
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| Country | Metuchen, New Jersey, United States |
| Other club(s) from | Canada |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 39 (D1) 18 (D2) |
| Current champions | Santa Clarita Blue Heat (2024) |
| Most championships | Santa Clarita Blue Heat (3) |
| TV partners | Eleven Sports |
| Website | uwssoccer.com |
| Current: 2024 UWS season | |
United Women's Soccer (UWS) is a national pro-am women's soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015 as a response to the dual problems of disorganization in the WPSL and of the folding of the original USL W-League. The league began play in May 2016[1] with eleven teams in two conferences.[2][3] The first league currently has 39 teams in 3 conferences and second league currently has 18 teams in 2 conferences.
- ^ Conor, Ryan (December 15, 2015). "After struggles with former league, New England Mutiny helping form new United Women's Soccer league". MassLive. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ O'Connell, Brian (December 16, 2015). "United Women's Soccer Launches w/ NE Mutiny on Board". MassLive. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ "New league, new coach: Former BYU-Hawaii soccer coach to guide RSL Women". Sean Walker. KSL. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.