2001 PDL season

The 2001 USL Premier Development League season was the 7th PDL season. The season began in April 2001 and ended in August 2001.

Westchester Flames finished the season as national champions, beating Calgary Storm 3–1 in the PDL Championship game. Calgary Storm finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 18 out of their 20 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference.

Name changes

 * The Colorado Comets changed their name to the Denver Cougars.
 * The Colorado Springs Stampede changed their name to the Colorado Springs Ascent
 * The Dayton Gems changed their name to the Dayton Gemini.
 * The Miami Tango changed their name to the Miami Strike Force.
 * The Texas Rattlers (formerly of the USISL D-3 Pro League) changed their name to the Texas Spurs.
 * The Twin Cities Tornado changed their name to the Twin Cities Phoenix.

New teams
11 teams were added for the season, including 8 expansion teams:

Went on hiatus

 * The Wisconsin Rebels went on hiatus for the season, and would return in 2002.

Folded
11 teams folded before the season:
 * Abbotsford 86ers Select
 * Alabama Saints
 * Broward County Wolfpack
 * Central Jersey Riptide
 * Chicago Sockers
 * Lexington Bluegrass Bandits
 * Nevada Zephyrs
 * New Brunswick Brigade
 * Rockford Raptors
 * South Florida Future
 * Willamette Valley Firebirds