The Michigan Bucks were the defending champions and posted the best overall record in the League; however, they were defeated by K-W United FC in the Central Conference finals.
K-W United went on to win the league championship by defeating the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 1-0 in the semi-finals and in high scoring final they overcame the New York Red Bulls U-23 4-3.
[16] Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings.
Games played prior to the conference semifinals are hosted by the team with the better record[17] with the conference championships (semifinals and final) played at a common location.
[18] [19] Championship MVP: Nathan Ingham (KWU) [20] [21][22] F: Anthony Grant (SUP) *, Nathan Regis (CHE) *, Khesanio Hall (OCN) M: Carlos Silva (JER) *, Joe Holland (LIR), Sam Blackman (SWV) D: Kouassi Sylvain N’Guessan (JER), Tim Schmoll (NYR), Jordan Becker (BAL), Lalas Abubakar (CHE) G: Matt Williams (GPS) F: James Pucci (LON), Ben Polk (KWU), David Goldsmith (MIB) M: Calvin Rezende (MIB), Sergio Camargo (KWU), Jacob Cawsey (STL), Moses Danto (WSA) D: Oyvind Alseth (KWU), Zach Carroll (MIB), Andrew Herr (PIT) G: Yuta Nomura (SPS) F: Timothy Mueller (LNU) *, Guillermo Delgado (SEA), Pedro Espindola (TUC) M: Todd Wharton (POR) *, Nick Hamer (KIT), Renato Bustamante (FRE) D: Dennis Castillo (POR) *, Jonathan Campbell (SEA) *, Cory Keitz (KIT), Kalem Scott (TUC) G: Matt Grosey (KIT) * F: George Kelley (HOU), Jason Collister (IMG), Paulo Vaz (FLA) M: Sergio Royo (MIS) *, Billal Qsiyer (SWF), Lewis Hilton (OCA) D: Hugo Leroux (MIA) *, Walker Hume (MIO), Isaac Sanchez (MIO) *, Paco Craig (OCA) G: Michael Yantz (SWF) * denotes All-League player