Vermont Green FC to Field Women's Squad in USL W
“Expanding into the nation’s top pre-professional women’s league is a big moment for the club and a big statement for soccer in this state."
Vermont Green FC has announced that the club’s women’s team will compete in USL W League as a founding member of the league’s Northeast Division. It’s first foray into fielding a women’s squad consistently alongside a men’s squad.
“Vermont has proven time and time again that it has one of the country’s most passionate and dedicated soccer communities,” Vermont Green FC sporting director Adam Pfeifer said in a statement. “Expanding into the nation’s top pre-professional women’s league is a big moment for the club and a big statement for soccer in this state. We look forward to competing right out of the gate in the W League.”
The USL W League serves as the nation’s premier pre-professional league for women, featuring over 90 teams across the United States. The USL W League offers a summer platform for athletes to compete at a high level and also retain NCAA eligibility.
Vermont Green’s participation in the 2026 W League season is contingent on the formation of the new division, which will feature at least five clubs, including the Green, AC Connecticut, and expansion side Hartford Athletic. The Northeast Division needs a minimum of five clubs to officially form. Vermont Green is the third to commit as a founding member of the division.
“This is an incredibly exciting moment for soccer in Vermont and in the region,” Vermont Green FC cofounder Patrick Infurna said in a statement. “New England specifically has earned a well-deserved spotlight across all levels of the game, and for its vibrant fan culture. We’re hopeful and confident that more of the area’s top clubs will join what will be a highly competitive and fervently-supported Northeast Division.”
Vermont Green FC has fielded teams for three Women’s Exhibition Matches over the last two seasons under the guidance of U.S. Women’s National Team legend and 2019 World Cup winner Sam Mewis. The Green won all three matches in front of sold-out crowds at Virtue Field.
Ticket and schedule information for the prospective 2026 USL W League Northeast Division will come in early 2026. Vermont Green FC’s Women’s and Men’s teams will have separate season tickets.