MLS officially announced a return to play with a 2020 home-field schedule, which begins Aug. 12 with a match between Nashville SC and FC Dallas, with all 26 teams hosting play and mostly with no fans in the stands–at least initially. (more…)
More USL Championship COVID-19 schedule changes
Some more USL Championship COVID-19 schedule interruptions to report: an outbreak amongst LA Galaxy II players has led to three matches postponed in the past and down the road, but other teams report success welcoming fans back to the stadium. (more…)
MLS maps out return to home-field play
After what has been generally considered to be a successful MLS is Back tournament, league officials are mapping out a 2020 season return to play at home stadiums–perhaps as soon as next week. (more…)
USL Championship navigates rough 2020 season
As one of the first American sports leagues to return to play without player bubbles, USL Championship has faced plenty of roadblocks in competition this year–but league officials are confident they’ll finish the 2020 season. (more…)
Next up for NWSL: Sacramento?
In the midst of a horrible year that saw MLS teams pull out of the MLS is Back tournament and USL League One squads withdraw from competition, one continual bright spot has been the National Women’s Soccer League. Next up: A potential NWSL Sacramento expansion team. (more…)
New for 2022: NWSL Los Angeles expansion team
We’ll have an NWSL Los Angeles expansion team for the 2022 season, as a star-studded majority woman-founded group is spearheading the “Angel City” effort. (more…)
MLS expansion plans pushed back due to COVID-19
MLS expansion plans for Charlotte, St. Louis and Sacramento have been pushed back, as the league maps out a future in a time of uncertainty due to COVID-19 concerns. (more…)
New SD Loyal stadium pitched at arena redevelopment
A new SD Loyal stadium is proposed as part of a planned redevelopment of the 48-acre sports arena property, as the city reviews two submissions for an overhaul of the underused Pechanga Arena property. (more…)
USL Championship 2020 season resumes
We saw a resumption of the USL Championship 2020 season over the weekend, as a new schedule and revised operating procedures brought the game back to fans. (more…)
Nashville SC pulls from MLS is Back tourney
Another team has pulled out of the MLS is Back tournament at Disney World, as Nashville SC withdraws its participation due to positive COVID-19 cases among its players. (more…)