• rec league

    Off the Bench: The chronicles of rec league

    Whenever people ask me what it is that I do, I answer that I write about soccer. I’ve been doing this to some extent for most of the past five years. Their follow-up question is, almost always, “Oh, so you play soccer?” or some other variation of the same....
  • FC Cincinnati

    Gallery: FC Cincinnati tops Indy Eleven before record-setting crowd

    CINCINNATI — The USL’s best side this season, FC Cincinnati, continued its dominance Saturday night in a 3-nil home win over the Indy Eleven. The huge turnout at Nippert Stadium — 31,478 supporters attended — was the most ever for a USL regular-season game.   Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KJboxing....
  • Lower League America - NY Cosmos

    Lower League America: NY Cosmos, the Neutron Star of US Soccer

    Episode 5 of Lower League America with co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis is here. The fellas discuss the history of the New York Cosmos, one of America’s most storied clubs. They also touch on the USL’s company-wide rebrand announced earlier this week. Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower...
  • Riverside

    New USL D3 club will have the backing of AS Roma

    Sources inform Soc Takes that AS Roma will be part of an ownership group that brings a professional soccer team to Riverside, California. This currently unnamed team will be playing in USL Division III in 2019. USL Division III will be rebranded as USL League One at the end...
  • Eleven tame Rowdies - Joe Cole

    Gallery: Eleven tame Rowdies in crucial Eastern Conference matchup

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Tampa Bay Rowdies‘ USL postseason hopes might need a respirator following their 2-nil setback to the Indy Eleven on Wednesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Goals on either side of halftime by defender Karl Ouimette and striker Elliot Collier saw Indy sitting alone in fifth place...
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    USL announces new brands for 3 leagues

    The past few years have been remarkably eventful for the United Soccer Leagues, LLC, and now the organization that has a strong grasp on lower-division professional soccer in the United States has unveiled a new look to highlight its growing position in the landscape. The company unveiled Tuesday new...
  • Kick Childhood Cancer

    Kick Childhood Cancer with MLS in September

    Team up with MLS this month to help Kick Childhood Cancer. In addition to “going gold” in September to show support and raise awareness for childhood cancer, the league also runs a social media-driven fundraiser where fans can help support the cause. MLS Works will donate to Children’s Oncology Group for...
  • Riverside 44

    Gallery: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for GPA at Riverside 44 futsal court

    INDIANAPOLIS — Global Preparatory Academy (GPA) at Riverside 44, located on Indy’s near northwest side at 2033 Sugar Grove Avenue, is now the first and only elementary school in Indiana with a futsal court. The school partnered with Indiana Futsal and IU Health on the project, and held a...
  • good

    Lower League America: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL

    Co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra return with Episode 4 of their Lower League America series, this installment entitled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL.” The two discuss the history of the USL and also follow up on Episode 3 with a comment from NASL...
  • PGHvIND

    Mon Goals enlists Soc Takes to help preview #PGHvIND

    Justin Ashcraft of Mon Goals and our own Kevin Johnston link up to preview Saturday’s match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and the Indy Eleven. The two also briefly review the clubs’ 2-2 draw on Aug. 29 and size up the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Click the image above to...