The USL today announced its structure for the 2017 season, which will feature 30 teams playing an expanded 32-game schedule as the league continues in a two-conference alignment.
The Swope Park Rangers land in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season, with expansion side Reno 1868 FC the sole newcomers in the West. Cross-state rivals Saint Louis FC are the only team to move conferences, joining the East - where the side played in their inaugural season in 2015 before switching to the West last year. League newcomers Ottawa Fury FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies will play in the Eastern Conference as each conference will contain 15 teams.