The Stability of the American Second Division
USL First Division (2006)   NASL (2011)
Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks
Charleston Battery Carolina Railhawks
Miami FC FC Edmonton
Minnesota Thunder FC Tampa Bay
Montreal Impact Miami FC
Portland Timbers Montreal Impact
Puerto Rico Islanders NSC Minnesota Stars
Rochester Raging Rhinos Puerto Rico Islanders
Seattle Sounders
Toronto Lynx
Vancouver Whitecaps
Virginia Beach Mariners
red - folded or relegated first season in Division 2
blue - folded, returned second season
green - promoted third season
no background - remains more than three seasons