The influx of new clubs, Bethlehem Steel included, leads USL to rethink the way their teams are split
The USL has a whopping six new clubs including Bethlehem Steel joining the league this year and as a result the league will have a few new looks. The meat of this announcement is the reordering of both the Eastern and Western conferences. The east will have 14 teams while the west will have 15 for a total of 29 teams gunning for the USL Championship. Below are the conferences with the teams participating listed, as well as a brief summary of how the league as a whole works.