TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League (USL), the world’s largest second division professional soccer league and longest standing member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, today announced the expansion and strengthening of its league office through various appointments and new hires. These additions increase the league office to more than 50 full-time employees who oversee 17 departments in support of the league’s 30 teams throughout the United States and Canada.

Furthering its commitment for ongoing player development and enhancing the standard of competition, the USL created a Compliance Department that will work in concert with the league’s Operations and Competition & Technical Development departments starting with the 2017 season. The league also announced the hiring of key personnel in the Social Media, USL Productions and Corporate Strategy departments.

“With the league’s continued expansion, and the U.S. Soccer Federation’s designation of Division II status, we believe these appointments further position the USL and its clubs to flourish this season and beyond,” said USL President Jake Edwards. “The league will continue to drive forward in 2017, providing our teams with an unprecedented level of support to maintain the USL’s standard of excellence on and off the field.”