The 2016 USL playoffs is a postseason tournament following the 2016 United Soccer League regular season, the second since the league rebranded for the 2015 season. Including USL Pro history, it is the fifth postseason tournament. The tournament began on September 30 and will last until October 23.
Sixteen teams (top 8 per conference) will compete, up from 12 last season, in the single elimination tournament. Teams will be seeded one through eight in each conference. The conference semifinal winners will play against each other in the Conference Championship, which will serve as the overall semifinals for the playoff. The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Championship will play for the championship. The winner of the playoffs will be crowned league champion with the USL Cup.
USL conference standings The top 8 teams from each conference advance to the USL playoffs.
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Bracket
Schedule
Conference quarterfinals
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
USL Championship
Championship Game MVP: Brandon Allen (NYRB)
Top goalscorers RankPlayer ClubGoals1 Brandon AllenNew York Red Bulls II62 Steevan Dos SantosRochester Rhinos3 Mark Anthony GonzalezSwope Park Rangers Kris TyrpakSwope Park Rangers5 Vincent BezecourtNew York Red Bulls II2 Aaron LongNew York Red Bulls II Derrick EtienneNew York Red Bulls II Wal FallRochester Rhinos Kianz FroeseWhitecaps FC 2 Kyle GreigWhitecaps FC 2 Colin BonnerOklahoma City Energy FC
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