I-95 soccer rivalries
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While I-95 runs from Maine to Florida, teams located south of Richmond, Virginia are generally not viewed as I-95 teams, regardless of their locations with respect to that highway. No league in the top three levels of U.S. men's soccer has more than one team in a city along I-95 south of Richmond, and the National Women's Soccer League has no such team.
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Teams based along I-95
| Division | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | D.C. United, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union |
| National Women's Soccer League | NJ/NY Gotham FC, Washington Spirit; formerly Boston Breakers (2013–2017) |
| USL Championship | Loudoun United FC, New York Red Bulls II; formerly Richmond Kickers (2011–2018). Both Loudoun United and Red Bulls II will move to MLS Next Pro in 2023. |
| MLS Next Pro | New England Revolution II, New York City FC II, Philadelphia Union II, with Loudoun United and Red Bulls II joining in 2023 |
| National Independent Soccer Association | No currently playing teams, but New Amsterdam FC and the New York Cosmos are on hiatus, and Maryland Bobcats FC is scheduled to start play in 2023 |
Major I-95 derbies
Some of the most heated rivalries are between clubs that are geographically close together, or clubs that play in the same league, including:
- Atlantic Cup – between D.C. United and New York Red Bulls – This rivalry is often considered one of the most intense rivalries of original MLS franchises, and one of the most intense rivalries on the East Coast
- Hudson River Derby – between New York City FC and New York Red Bulls – This rivalry features Major League Soccer's two clubs based in the New York metropolitan area.[1][2][3]
- Shertz–Gemmel Cup/Colonial Cup – between D.C. United and Philadelphia Union. Known by some as the "friendly derby" of the United States.[4]
Other I-95 derbies
- D.C. United–New England Revolution: historically, two of the most successful franchises in the Eastern Conference.[5]
- D.C. United–Philadelphia Union[6]
- New York Red Bulls–New England Revolution[7]
- New York Red Bulls-Philadelphia Union
See also
References
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