Division 2 League Championship and Regular Season
Before the 1976 season, the American Soccer League placed its first teams on the west coast, going national. For the first time, the United States/Canada had a national-level second-division league.
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up | Regular Season | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Los Angeles Skyhawks | New York Apollo | Los Angeles Skyhawks | Tacoma Tides |
| 1977 | New Jersey Americans | Sacramento Spirits | New Jersey Americans | Sacramento Spirits |
| 1978 | New York Apollo | Los Angeles Skyhawks | New York Apollo | Los Angeles Skyhawks |
| 1979 | Sacramento Gold | Columbus Magic | California Sunshine | Columbus Magic |
| 1980 | Pennsylvania Stoners | Sacramento Gold | Pennsylvania Stoners | New York United |
| 1981 | Carolina Lightnin' | New York United | New York United | Pennsylvania Stoners |
| 1982 | Detroit Express | Oklahoma City Slickers | Detroit Express | Oklahoma City Slickers |
| 1983 | Jacksonville Tea Men | Pennsylvania Stoners | Jacksonville Tea Men | Dallas Americans |
| 1984 | Ft. Lauderdale Sun | Houston Dynamos | Oklahoma City Stampede | Ft. Lauderdale Sun |
| 1987 | Calgary Kickers | Hamilton Steelers | Calgary Kickers | Hamilton Steelers |
| 1988 | Vancouver 86ers | Hamilton Steelers | Vancouver 86ers | Hamilton Steelers |
| USA: 1989 CAN: 1989 |
USA: Ft. Lauderdale Strikers CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: San Diego Nomads CAN: Hamilton Steelers |
USA: N/A11 CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: N/A11 CAN: Toronto Blizzard |
| USA: 1990 CAN: 1990 |
USA: Maryland Bays CAN: Vancouver 86ers Combined: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: San Francisco Bay Blackhawks CAN: Hamilton Steelers |
USA: Ft. Lauderdale Strikers CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: Maryland Bays CAN: Toronto Blizzard |
| USA: 1991 CAN: 1991 |
USA: San Francisco Bay Blackhawks CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: Albany Capitals CAN: Toronto Blizzard |
USA: Maryland Bays CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: San Francisco Bay Blackhawks CAN: Toronto Blizzard |
| USA: 1992 CAN: 1992 |
USA: Colorado Foxes CAN: Winnipeg Fury |
USA: Tampa Bay Rowdies CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: Colorado Foxes CAN: Vancouver 86ers |
USA: Tampa Bay Rowdies CAN: North York Rockets |
| 1993 | Colorado Foxes | Los Angeles Salsa | Vancouver 86ers | Colorado Foxes |
| 1994 | Montreal Impact | Colorado Foxes | Seattle Sounders | Los Angeles Salsa |
| 1995 | Seattle Sounders | Atlanta Ruckus | Montreal Impact | Seattle Sounders |
| 1996 | Seattle Sounders | Rochester Rhinos | Montreal Impact | Colorado Foxes |
| 1997 | Milwaukee Rampage | Carolina Dynamo | Montreal Impact | Hershey Wildcats |
| 1998 | Rochester Rhinos | Minnesota Thunder | Rochester Rhinos | San Diego Flash |
| 1999 | Minnesota Thunder | Rochester Rhinos | Rochester Rhinos | San Diego Flash |
| 2000 | Rochester Rhinos | Minnesota Thunder | Minnesota Thunder | Milwaukee Rampage |
| 2001 | Rochester Rhinos | Hershey Wildcats | Richmond Kickers | Hershey Wildcats |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | Richmond Kickers | Seattle Sounders | Charleston Battery |
| 2003 | Charleston Battery | Minnesota Thunder | Milwaukee Wave United | Montreal Impact |
| 2004 | Montreal Impact | Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | Montreal Impact |
| 2005 | Seattle Sounders | Richmond Kickers | Montreal Impact | Rochester Rhinos |
| 2006 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Rochester Rhinos | Montreal Impact | Rochester Rhinos |
| 2007 | Seattle Sounders | Atlanta Silverbacks | Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers |
| 2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Puerto Rico Islanders | Puerto Rico Islanders | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| 2009 | Montreal Impact | Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland Timbers | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2010 | Puerto Rico Islanders | Carolina RailHawks | Rochester Rhinos | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2011 | Minnesota Stars | Ft. Lauderdale Strikers | Carolina RailHawks | Puerto Rico Islanders |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Minnesota Stars | San Antonio Scorpions | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
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Read more about this topic: List Of American And Canadian Soccer Champions, Minor Titles, Domestic Competitions
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