The 2016 USL Premier Development League season was the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 17. The Michigan Bucks were the season champions.
Conferences
Changes From 2015
New/Returning teams
Name Changes
Golden State Misioneros became LA Laguna FC. Springfield Synergy became Saint Louis FC U23.
Folding/Moving
Forest City London – moved to League1 Ontario
Houston Dutch Lions – moved to National Premier Soccer League
Puget Sound Gunners FC – Folded
Boston Rams – Folded
Real Colorado Foxes – Folded
D.C. United U-23 – Folded its PDL team
Orlando City U-23 – Folded its PDL team
Ocala Stampede – Folded
On Hiatus
Laredo Heat
Standings
Tiebreakers
1. Head-to-head results
2. Goal differential
3. Goals scored
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Mid Atlantic Division
South Atlantic Division
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
Heartland Division
Southern Conference
Southeast Division
Mid South Division
Western Conference
Northwest Division
Central Pacific Division
Southwest Division
Playoffs
After extra time
Conference Championships
The PDL Conference Championships were held on the weekend of July 22–24, with the four conference champions advancing to the PDL Semifinals.
Eastern Conference
Southern Conference
Central Conference
Western Conference
PDL Championship
The PDL Championship semi-finals are to be held on the week of July 24–31. The 2016 PDL Championship Game will be held on the weekend of August 5–7.
Semifinals
Championship Game
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Chevaughn Walsh (OCN) Young (U21) Player of the Year: Sven König (KWU) Coach of the Year: Demir Muftari, (MIB) Defender of the Year: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB) Goalkeeper of the Year: Ryan Cretens (CAR) Creative Player of the Year: Adam Najem (MIB)
All-League and All-Conference Teams
Eastern Conference
F: Nathan Regis (OCN), Santi Moar (CHE), Chevaughn Walsh (OCN) *
M: Arun Basuljevic (NYR) *, Marco Micaletto (CHE), Paul Marie (REA) D: Cameron Botes (CHE), Juan Sanchez (CHE), Marquez Fernandez (BAL) *, Peyton Ericson (TRM) G: Ryan Cretens (CAR)
*Central Conference
F: Sven König (KWU), Sullivan Silva (TBC), Russell Cicerone (MIB) M: Aleksi Pahkasalo (DRC), Anthony Putrus (TBC), Sergio Camargo (KWU) D: Alhassan Abubakar (MIB) *, Tom Owens (MIB) *, Austin Ledbetter (DMM), Moustapha Fofana (DRC) G: Nico Campbell (DMM)
Western Conference
F: Mark Verso (GSF), Christian Chaney (FRE) *, Dominic Russo (CGY) *
M: Michael Turner (TUC), Erik Holt (SDZ), Jose Hernandez (GSF) D: Josh Smith (BUR), Niko de Vera (POR), Gordon Hall (TUC), Nathan Aune (WAS) G: Augustin Rey (FRE)
Southern Conference
F: Carlos Araujo (VIL), Bruno Henrique (MIO), Mohamed Kourouma (MIA) M: Tosan Popo (SWF), Lucas Coutinho (SFS) *, Noah Keats (OKC) * D: Kimathi Kaumbutho (SWF), Fernando Machado (MIO), Sebastian Pineda (OKC), Josh Taylor (OKC) * G: Paulo Pita (VIL)
* denotes All-League player
Attendance
Teams with an average home attendance of at least 1,000: