Louisville City competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.

The main alteration was to the regular season schedule, which saw Louisville City play seven division opponents four times each to reduce travel distance and frequency.

After being named the league's Young Player of the Year and to the All-League First Team at the conclusion of the season, Gómez was transferred to Real Sociedad of Spain's La Liga, Louisville City's first direct transfer to a top-flight European club.

Louisville City reloaded from a variety of sources, bringing in players from other USL Championship and Major League Soccer clubs, signing Louisville City Academy players, and picking up free agents from the European and collegiate ranks.

Prior season loanee Jorge Gonzalez stayed with the team and signed a contract with Louisville City.