The USL released its 2018 conference alignment this morning. Nashville SC joins 15 other teams in the Easter Conference. The league is now at 33 teams with the most recent addition of Indy Eleven moving from NASL to USL and Orlando City B not playing at Division II level in 2018.

The 2018 USL schedule has not been released, but this provides a clearer picture which teams Nashville SC will play during the 34-game regular season. USL said it wanted to create regional rivalries with the new conference alignment.

The closest teams to Nashville in the Eastern Conference include Louisville City FC (reigning USL champions), FC Cincinnati, ATL UTD 2, Charlotte Independence and Indy Eleven. The potential rivalry with Saint Louis FC is lost as the club moves from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference.

Eastern Conference

ATL UTD 2

Bethlehem Steel FC

Charleston Battery

Charlotte Independence

FC Cincinnati

Indy Eleven

Louisville City FC

Nashville SC

New York Red Bulls II

North Carolina FC

Ottawa Fury FC

Penn FC

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Richmond Kickers

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Toronto FC II

Western Conference

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Fresno FC

LA Galaxy II

Las Vegas Lights FC

OKC Energy FC

Orange County SC

Phoenix Rising FC

Portland Timbers 2

Real Monarchs SLC

Reno 1868 FC

Rio Grande Valley FC

Sacramento Republic FC

Saint Louis FC

San Antonio FC

Seattle Sounders FC 2

Swope Park Rangers

Tulsa Roughnecks FC