Twin Cities Phoenix
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Twin Cities Phoenix, originally known as Twin Cities Tornado until 2000, were an American soccer team, founded in 1997, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2001, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, until 2001, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "4" | USL PDSL | 6th, Central | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | "4" | USL PDSL | 3rd, Central | Divisional Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Heartland | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | "4" | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | "4" | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |