Division 2

  • lower-division soccer - usl progress report

    ‘Too Small to Succeed’: The perils of owning a lower-division pro soccer team

    The lower divisions of American soccer are a tumultuous place. Whether it is the collapse of individual clubs, irresponsible behavior toward players or the death of an entire league, the stories of instability are as commonplace as a PBR at your local dive bar. Yet, there is one narrative...
  • USL franchise agreement

    USL’s divisional sanctioning remains unclear

    While the NASL lawsuit appeal rolls on, US Soccer finds itself in a situation where, for a second year running, it starts the calendar year without a sanctioned second division. Unlike the NASL, USL has continued to make expansion announcements and USL teams have diligently continued to rebuild their...