| Competition: | USL Premier Development League |
| Season: | 2004 |
| Winners: | Central Florida Kraze |
| Prevseason: | 2003 |
| Nextseason: | 2005 |
The 2004 USL Premier Development League season was the 10th PDL season. The season began in April 2004 and ended in August 2004.
Central Florida Kraze finished the season as national champions, beating Boulder Rapids Reserve 1–0 in the PDL Championship game. Chicago Fire Reserves finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 17 out of their 18 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +66 goal difference.
El Paso Patriots striker Julio Frias was the league's top scorer, with 25 goals, while DFW Tornados midfielder Mark Rowland led the league with 11 assists. Chicago Fire Reserves keeper Brad Guzan enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.39 per game in his 13 games.
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Orlando Prospects | Orlando area | Orlando, FL | expansion | |
| Carolina Dynamo | Greensboro area | Greensboro, NC | previously in Pro Select | |
| Cleveland Internationals | Cleveland area | Cleveland, OH | expansion | |
| Colorado Springs Blizzard | Colorado Springs area | Colorado Springs, CO | expansion | |
| El Paso Patriots | El Paso area | El Paso, TX | previously in A-League | |
| Indiana Blast | Indianapolis area | Indianapolis, IN | previously in A-League | |
| Laredo Heat | Laredo area | Laredo, TX | expansion | |
| New Jersey Stallions | northern New Jersey area | Wayne, NJ | previously in Pro Select | |
| Reading Rage | Greater Reading area | Reading, PA | previously in Pro Select | |
| West Michigan Edge | Grand Rapids area | Kentwood, MI | returned from hiatus |
| Legend | |
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| Division champion | |
| Team qualified for playoff berth |
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