Sacramento Republic FC and the LA Galaxy II, which won the 2014 USL PRO title and reached the semifinals, respectively, in their first seasons, join the Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Real Monarchs SLC,two of the seven MLS-operated newcomers in the USL, in kicking off the 2015 USL Western Conference season this weekend. For a look at the 12 Western Conference teams.

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