| Atlanta Chiefs | National Professional Soccer League | Atlanta | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| Baltimore Bays | National Professional Soccer League | Baltimore | Memorial Stadium |
| Chicago Mustangs | North American Soccer League | Chicago | Comiskey Park |
| Cleveland Stokers | North American Soccer League | Cleveland | Cleveland Stadium |
| Dallas Tornado | United Soccer Association | Dallas | Cotton Bowl |
| Detroit Cougars | United Soccer Association | Detroit | Tiger Stadium |
| Houston Stars | North American Soccer League | Houston | Astrodome |
| Kansas City Spurs | North American Soccer League | Kansas City | Municipal Stadium |
| Los Angeles Toros | National Professional Soccer League | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Philadelphia Spartans | National Professional Soccer League | Philadelphia | Temple Stadium |
| Pittsburgh Phantoms | National Professional Soccer League | Pittsburgh | Forbes Field |
| Rochester Lancers | North American Soccer League | Rochester | Holleder Memorial Stadium |
| San Francisco Golden Gate Gales | — | San Francisco | Candlestick Park |
| Washington Darts | American Soccer League | Washington, D.C. | Brookland Stadium |
| Washington Whips | North American Soccer League | Washington, D.C. | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium |