New York Cosmos Will Field U23 Team In PDL

The New York Cosmos aren’t a Major League Soccer team just yet but they appear to be moving closer toward making that leap. The United Soccer Leagues announced today that the New York Cosmos will field their U23 team in the Premier Development League (PDL), and will become a full member for the 2012 season. New York Cosmos U23 will play a limited exhibition schedule against PDL competition during the 2011 season, and will not be eligible for the playoffs or the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

A lot of things still need to happen for this to take place. The Cosmos haven’t announced where the team will play just yet nor who the coach will be. Both are said to be announced sometime in mid-May.