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Claim structural changes make competing impossible for college-reliant amateur clubs As a result of changes made by U.S. Soccer to the U.S. Open Cup schedule, several qualified USL League Two clubs are planning to withdraw from the competition entirely, citing a lack of available players in the early spring....
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South Bend Lions Football Club, an expansion team that’s joining USL League Two, officially announced its existence Tuesday. We interviewed owner and principal investor Ritchie Jeune to find out more about the South Bend, Ind.-based side that’s set to take the pitch in 2020. Nipun Chopra: Congratulations on the...
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2019 already has the makings of a historic year for soccer in North America with not one, not two, but four new leagues launching next year. This piece here should hopefully straighten things out by summarizing and explaining what we currently know. First up, let’s talk some USL. The...
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So, you’re new to American soccer. Maybe you caught the MLS bug, maybe your city just joined the USL, maybe you’re trying to figure out how the Open Cup works, or wonder what all this talk of divisions and tiers is about. That’s understandable! You’ve entered into something that...
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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...