List of Premier Development League franchises

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Below is a list of all the teams that ever have, or will, play in the USL Premier Development League.

Abbotsford 86ers Select (2000); Abbotsford 86ers (1999); Abbotsford Athletes in Action (1998) Abbotsford Rangers (2003-present) - provisional team in 2003 Ajax Orlando Prospects (2004-06) Alabama Saints (1997-98; 2000) Albany Admirals (2005-2007) Albany Blackwatch Highlanders (2003-04) Arizona Phoenix (1996); Arizona Cotton (1995) Arkansas A's (1995) Atlanta Silverbacks U23's (2006-present) Augusta Fireball United (2005-06) Austin Aztex U23 (2008-present) Austin Lightning (2003-2007) Austin Lone Stars (1995-96) Bakersfield Brigade (2005-present) Baton Rouge Capitals (2007-present) Bellingham Orcas (1996-97) Birmingham Grasshoppers (1995-96) Boulder Nova (2000-01) Bradenton Academics (1998-present) Brooklyn Knights (1999-present) Broward County Wolfpack (2000) BYU Cougars (2003-present) Calgary Storm (2001) Calgary Storm Prospects (2004); Calgary Storm Select (2003) California Gold (2005-06) Cape Cod Crusaders (2001-present) Carolina Dynamo (2004-present) Cary RailHawks U23's (2007-present); Raleigh Elite (2002-2006) Cascade Surge (1997-present) Central Coast Roadrunners (1996-2002) Central Florida Kraze (1999-present) Central Florida Lionhearts (1998) Central Jersey Riptide (1999-00) Chattanooga Express (1997) Chesapeake Dragons (2001-04) Chicago Eagles Select (2001-02) Chicago Fire Premier (2005-present); Chicago Fire Reserves (2001-04) Chicago Sockers (1999-00) Chico Rooks (2002) Cincinnati Riverhawks (1997) Cincinnati Kings (2008-present) Clarksville Gunners (1999) Cleveland Internationals (2004-present) Cocoa Expos (1995-2007) Colorado Rapids U23's (2007-present); Boulder Rapids Reserve (2002-2006) Colorado Springs Ascent (2001) Colorado Springs Blizzard (2004-06) Colorado Springs Stampede (1995-00) Columbia Heat (1995) Columbus Shooting Stars (2003-04) Dayton Gemini (2001-02); Dayton Gems (2000) Delaware Dynasty (2006-2007) Denver Cougars (2001-02); Colorado Comets (1998-00) Des Moines Menace (1995-present) Detroit Dynamite (1996-98) DFW Tornados (2004-present) El Paso Patriots (2004-present) F.C. Madison (1989-1996) Florida Strikers (1996) Fontana Falcons (1996); Montclair Standard Falcons (1995) Fort Wayne Fever (2003-present) Fox River Rebels (1998) Fredericksburg Gunners (2007-present) Fresno Fuego (2003-present) Grand Rapids Explosion (1995-98) Greenville Lions (2003) Greenville Lions Premier (2002) Hampton Roads Piranhas (2007-present); Virginia Beach Submariners (2006) Houston Toros (2001-02) Houston Leones (2008-present) Indiana Blast (2004) Indiana Invaders (1998-present) Inland Empire Panteras (1995) Jackson Chargers (1995-99) Jersey Falcons (2001-04) Jersey Shore Boca (2003) Kalamazoo Kingdom (1996-2006) Kalamazoo Outrage (2008-present) Kansas City Brass (1998-present) Lafayette Swamp Cats (2004) Lancaster Rattlers (2007-present) Lansing Locomotive (1998) Laredo Heat (2004-present) Lexington Bluegrass Bandits (1996; 1999-00) Lincoln Brigade (1997) Long Island Rough Riders (2007-present) Los Angeles Heroes (2002); San Fernando Valley Heroes (1999-01) Los Angeles Storm (2006-2007); Los Angeles Legends (2008-present) Louisiana Outlaws (2000-03)

Memphis Express (2002-05) Miami Strike Force (2001); Miami Breakers (1997; 2000); Miami Tango (1996; 1999) Michigan Bucks (2004-present); Mid-Michigan Bucks (1996-03) Michigan Madness (1996-97); Ann Arbor Elites (1995) Mississippi Brilla (2007-present) Nashville Metros (1995-96; 2002-present) Nevada Wonders (2003-2005) Nevada Zephyrs (1999-00) Newark Ironbound Express (2008-present) New Brunswick Brigade (2000) New Hampshire Phantoms (2008-present) New Jersey Rangers (2008-present) New Jersey Stallions (2004) New Orleans Shell Shockers (2003-present) New York Capital District Shockers (1999) New York Freedom (1999-01) North Bay Breakers (1995) North Jersey Imperials (1995; 2000-01) Northern Arizona Prospectors (1998) Northern Virginia Royals (2006-present) Ocean City Barons (2005-present) Ogden Outlaws (2006-present) Okanagan Predators (2001) Okanagan Valley Challenge (1998) Oklahoma City Heat (1996); Oklahoma City Slickers (1995) Omaha Flames (1996-98) Orange County Blue Star (2002-present) Orlando Lions (1995-96) Orlando Nighthawks (1999) Ottawa Fury (2005-present) Palm Beach Pumas (2000-present) Panama City Pirates (2008-present) Reading Rage (2004-present) Roanoke River Dawgs (1995-96) Rockford Raptors (1999-00) Rhode Island Stingrays (2002-present) Richmond Kickers (1995) Richmond Kickers Future (2002-present) St. Louis Lions (2006-present) St. Louis Strikers (2003-04) St. Louis Jazzz (1994-1997) San Diego Gauchos (2005-06) San Diego Top Guns (1996) San Fernando Valley Quakes (2006-present) San Francisco Bay Seals (1996); San Francisco All Blacks (1995) San Francisco Seals (2006-present) San Gabriel Valley Highlanders (1997-01) San Jose Frogs (2007-present) Santa Barbara Sharks (2002) Seattle Bigfoot (1998); Puget Sound Bigfoot (1997); Puget Sound Hammers (1995-96) Seattle Sounders Select (1999-02); Seattle Hibernians (1998) Shasta Scorchers (1995) Silicon Valley Ambassadors (1998-99) Sioux City Breeze (1995-99) Sioux Falls Spitfire (2001-2007) Southern California Chivas (1997-98); Southern California Gunners (1996) Southern California Seahorses (2001-present) South Florida Future (1995-98; 2000) South Jersey Barons (2003-04) Southwest Florida Manatees (1997) Spokane Shadow (1996-2005) Spokane Spiders (2007-present) Springfield Demize (2007-present) Springfield Storm (2005) Tacoma Tide (2007-present); Tacoma FC (2006) Tampa Bay Hawks (2000-02) Team St. Louis (1999) Texas Spurs (2001-03) Thunder Bay Chill (2000-present) Toledo Slayers (2003-2005) Toronto Lynx (2007-present) Tucson Amigos (1995-97; 1999) Twin Cities Phoenix (2001); Twin Cities Tornado (1997-00) Ventura County Fusion (2007-present) Vancouver Whitecaps Residency (2008-present) Vermont Voltage (1999-present) Victoria Umbro Select (1998) Virginia Legacy (2007-present); Williamsburg Legacy (2001-06) Washington Mustangs (1995) West Dallas Kings (2001) West Florida Fury (1996-97) West Michigan Edge (2000-present) West Virginia Chaos (2003-present) Western Michigan Explosion (1999) Westchester Flames (1999-01; 2005-present) Wichita Blue (1996-97; 1999); Wichita Blue Angels (1995) Wichita Jets (2001) Willamette Firebirds (1996; 1999-00) Wisconsin Rebels (1999-00; 2002-04) Worcester Kings (2002-03) Yakima Reds (1997-present)