“We are delighted to welcome representatives from both of our professional leagues to Atlanta, as we continue to map the path toward the 2019 season,” said USL President Jake Edwards. “Thanks to the groundwork that has been laid by the league’s executives in discussions with members of the Board of Governors, we anticipate numerous key decisions will be made over the course of the two days as the USL continues to go from strength to strength, and USL Division III builds toward its highly-anticipated first season.”

The presence of the new USL Division III ownership groups at the meetings will be one of the key elements of this year’s meetings, as the league finalizes its sanctioning presentation that will given to the U.S. Soccer Federation in August. Executives from numerous clubs that have yet to be announced will be on hand alongside representatives from South Georgia Tormenta FC, Greenville Pro Soccer, FC Tucson and Madison Pro Soccer, allowing the opportunity to network and make connections with club executives from both the USL and Major League Soccer that will prove valuable to the league’s long-term success.