Owner Bob Martino has helped lead Dalton’s push towards joining League Two in 2019, and has provided a major lift in Tennessee’s soccer landscape with his role in guiding Chattanooga Red Wolves SC to USL League One.

Martino and Chattanooga currently have plans in place to build a 5,500-seat soccer-specific stadium that is expected to open ahead of the 2020 League One season.

“USL League Two defines the ‘Path 2 Pro,’” Martino said. “The transition from youth soccer to a professional career has been a route lacking a clear map and having league two teams connecting top youth on one side and professional soccer on the other provides a much needed conduit.”

The club will announce its logo, color scheme and further branding at a later date. Stay tuned for further updates on Dalton ahead of its inaugural campaign.

With its introduction ahead of the 2019 League Two season, Dalton joins previously announced Cedar Stars Rush, Discoveries SC, Florida Elite Soccer Academy, Green Bay and Wake FC.

A part of United Soccer Leagues, LLC, which also operates USL Championship, the new USL League One and Super Y League, USL League Two offers a summer platform for aspiring professionals across the United States and Canada.

More than 70 percent of all MLS SuperDraft selections since 2010 have USL League Two experience, including a total of 66 alumni chosen in 2018. Among the many players to have competed in USL League Two before making their professional debuts include Werder Bremen's Josh Sargent, Newcastle United FC defender DeAndre Yedlin, Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan and Columbus Crew forward Gyasi Zardes.