1998 USISL D-3 Pro League
Introduction The '''1998 USISL D-3 Pro League''' was the 12th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and was the second season of now-defunct USISL D-3 Pro League. The champions were the Chicago Stingers who beat the New Hampshire Phantoms in the final.
Changes from 1996 Before the season, Western Massachusetts, Northern Virginia, and Pensacola were added. Baltimore became Eastern Shore. Dallas became Texas. Vermont became the Voltage. Miami was promoted from PDSL.=== Name Changes ===* Vermont Wanderers rebranded as Vermont Voltage* Baltimore Bays rebranded as Eastern Shore Sharks* Dallas Toros rebranded as Texas Toros=== New Clubs === Team Name Metro Area Location Previous Affiliation  Miami Breakers South Florida Miami, FL promoted from PDSL  Northern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia Manassas, VA expansion  Pensacola Barracudas Pensacola area Pensacola, FL expansion  Western Mass Pioneers Springfield area Ludlow, MA expansion=== Folding or Moving ===No teams left the league nor folded.
Teams === Head coaching changes ===
Season Overview
Standings === Northeast Division ====== Mid-Atlantic Division ====== Atlantic Division ====== Southeast Division ====== North Central Division ====== South Central Division ====== West Division ===
Playoffs === Divisional Semifinals ===Higher seed/home team on the left.=== Division Finals ===* Austin defeated Texas 1-0* Charlotte defeated Myrtle Beach, 8-3* Delaware defeated Roanoke, 2-1* New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island, 3-2* Chicago defeated Indiana, 3-0* Central Jersey defeated Reading, 3-0* Arizona defeated Stanislaus County 2-1----------------------------=== Quarterfinals/Regional Finals ===* New Hampshire defeated Central Jersey, 3-0* Chicago defeated Delaware 1-0* Orlando defeated Charlotte, 3-2* Austin defeated Arizona 1-0------------=== Semifinals ===* Chicago defeated Orlando, 2-0* New Hampshire defeated Austin, 3-2 (OT)----=== Championship ===Chicago defeated New Hampshire, 3-2 (OT)----
Top goalscorers
Statistics
Honors * '''Organization of the Year:''' Indiana Blast* '''Executive of the Year:''' Gary Mack, Stanislaus County Cruisers* '''Fair Play Award:''' Charlotte Eagles
References ;Footnotes:A : Deducted one point due to fielding ineligible players. ;General References