This weekend the USL PDL season got into full swing. Like with the USL, there are some MLS teams that also feature PDL teams but most don't. The unanswered question is: with the USL reserve teams growing by the year, is it worth it to feature a PDL team anymore?
The PDL does have its purpose for MLS clubs. NCAA rules state that, while you are allowed to play against professional players, you can't play on the same team with professional players and keep your college eligibility. Therefore, college players that have come out of an MLS academy would be foregoing their college eligibility if they joined a professional USL side, regardless of whether they got paid.