Atlanta Silverbacks (2005 record: 10-15-3)
Moves: Interim coach Jason Smith landed the job permanently. Additions include Matthew OÆToole from Richmond, who moved down to the USL Second Division, and Josh Smith from the Charleston Battery. Goalkeepers Josh Barton and Christian Fegler are both gone, leaving a lot in the hands of Mexican newcomer Felipe Quintero.
First Five: 4/21 at Puerto Rico, 4/23 at Puerto Rico, 5/5 at Virginia Beach, 5/14 at Miami, 5/27 at Charleston

Charleston Battery (9-14-5)
Moves: Defensive stalwarts Dusty Hudock and Mark Watson return to the squad this year after stints in Rochester and Vancouver, respectively. The team also brought in defensive-minded players in Chris Brunt (Minnesota), Shane Crawford (Harrisburg, USL-2) and Brandon Curran (New Hampshire, USL-2) along with Jamaican international midfielder Omar Daley and Luke Vercollone from MLSÆs New England Revs.
First Five: 4/29 v Virginia Beach, 5/7 v Miami, 5/13 v Montreal, 5/20 v Puerto Rico, 5/27 v Atlanta

Miami FC (expansion team)
Moves: Miami came out swinging with several big international signings, led by the acquisition of Brazilian 1994 World Cup champions Romario and Zinho. Romario joins the club after leading the Campeonato Brasileiro in scoring last season. Other key internationals the club has brought in include Guatemalan Mario Rodriguez. Miami also signed Chris Doyle, who was the starting goalkeeper for Charleston last season.
First Five: 4/23 v Montreal, 5/5 v Rochester, 5/7 at Charleston, 5/12 v Portland, 5/14 v Atlanta

Minnesota Thunder (7-11-10)
Moves: Former Thunder standout and assistant coach Amos Magee was named head coach, replacing the retired Buzz Lagos. Melvin Tarley was released by Real Salt Lake during the preseason, prompting a move back to Minnesota where he will team back up with fellow Liberian international Aaron Paye. The two trailed Johnny Menyongar, who has gone to Rochester, in scoring on the team. Also returning from a stint in MLS is defender Dustin Branan, who will rejoin goalkeeper Joe Warren in the back.
First Five: 4/23 v Seattle, 5/6 at Portland, 5/13 at Seattle, 5/14 at Vancouver, 5/21 at Montreal

Montreal Impact (18-3-7, semifinalists)
Moves: With a little instability up front last year, the club made most of its moves to shore up a potent attack. The club added RochesterÆs Kirk Wilson and then picked up Puerto RicoÆs Mauricio Salles. They then made a switch with Vancouver, sending Eduardo Sebrango west in exchange for former Timber Dan Antoniuk. The trio ranked fifth, third and fourth, respectively, in the scoring table last year.
First Five: 4/23 at Miami, 4/30 at Puerto Rico, 5/13 at Charleston, 5/14 at Virginia Beach, 5/21 v Minnesota

Portland Timbers (10-9-9, quarterfinalists)
Moves: The biggest move was the change in the front office and on the bench where Chris Agnello, the former Utah Blitzz coach and Real Salt Lake assistant, named general manager and head coach. Agnello won two USL Second Division championships. Building around a core group of players, Agnello has brought in former Blitzz midfielder Alejando Gutierrez and former RSL midfielder Luke Kreamalmeyer, along with Mubarike Chisoni from the Los Angeles Galaxy.
First Five: 4/22 at Vancouver, 5/5 v Vancouver, 5/6 v Minnesota, 5/12 at Miami, 5/14 @ Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Islanders (10-10-8)
Moves: The club lost a number of key players as Mauricio Salles went to Montreal and Corey Woolfolk to Vancouver. Midseason acquisition Sebastian Rozental joined the MLS Columbus Crew and rookie forward Drew McAthy left for Portland. Third and fourth in team scoring, Petter Villegas and Noah Delgado return with new additions from Argentina and Chile, notably ex-Boca Junior star Gustavo Barros Schelotto, Hugo Cicamois, Arturo Norambuena, Mauricio Segovia and Kormac Valdeberito.
First Five: 4/21 v Atlanta, 4/23 v Atlanta, 4/30 v Montreal, 5/7 v Rochester, 5/14 v Portland

Rochester Rhinos (13-7-5, semifinalists)
Moves: Veterans Scott Schweitzer and Rene Rivas retired while Kirk Wilson headed north to Montreal. WilsonÆs move prompted the acquisition of veteran Minnesota Thunder forward Johnny Menyongar, who finished seventh in league scoring in 2005, and Richmond Kickers striker Matthew Delicate, who was tied for 10th. The club also added Charles Gbeke, who split last season with Toronto and Montreal as well as Aaran Lines from Portland and Chad Severs the USL-2 Rookie of the Year with the Harrisburg City Islanders. The biggest move was to their new home PAETEC Park, which opens for competition June 3.
First Five: 5/5 at Miami, 5/7 at Puerto Rico, 5/13 at Toronto, 5/17 at Seattle, 5/19 at Portland

Seattle Sounders (11-6-11, champions)
Moves: Seattle sent Preston Burpo and second leading scorer Brent Whitfield (5 goals, 3 assists) to Chivas USA of MLS and saw Taylor Graham return to MLS, where he starts for the New York Red Bulls. BurpoÆs departure leaves the goalkeeping duties in the hands of relatively inexperienced duo of Chris Eylander and James Ward. Danny Jackson was slated for a return from a knee injury only to injure the opposite one in the preseason for a second straight year, although not as seriously, delaying his return. The team remains relatively unchanged outside of the MLS departures with the exception of former Columbus Crew midfielder Jamal Sutton.
First Five: 4/23 at Minnesota, 5/13 v Minnesota, 5/17 v Rochester, 5/20 v Toronto, 5/26 at Vancouver

Toronto Lynx (3-17-8)
Moves: The club returns most of its veteran players and is bringing in a few young local stars that have excelled in the CPSL like Matthew Palleschi and Jeremy Shepherd. Joining the team in the back with veteran keeper Theo Zagar is Canadian international defender Tony Menezes.
First Five: 4/22 at Virginia Beach, 4/29 at Vancouver, 5/13 v Rochester, 5/20 at Seattle, 5/21 at Portland

Vancouver Whitecaps (12-7-9, runners-up)
Moves: Both goalkeepers Josh Wicks and Mike Franks left the club, but the æCaps brought in Newcastle reserve Tony Caig from England. Other additions include MontrealÆs Eduardo Sebrango and Adrian Cann as well as TorontoÆs Sita-Taty Matondo and former Columbus Crew forward David Testo. The biggest move may have been the addition of Puerto RicoÆs Corey Woolfolk, a USL-1 veteran.
First Five: 4/22 v Portland, 4/29 v Toronto, 5/5 at Portland, 5/14 v Minnesota, 5/22 v Rochester

Virginia Beach Mariners (7-14-7)
Moves: In an effort to increase the offensive output, the Mariners have brought in several standouts in Gary Brooks out of Atlanta, Greg Simmonds of Charleston and McColm Cephas on loan from former USL-1 rival Richmond. Setting up the attack will be Roland Aguilera, who returns to the team after a stint in Rochester.
First Five: 4/22 v Toronto, 4/29 at Charleston, 5/5 v Atlanta, 5/14 v Montreal, 5/21 at Miami