Only one new facility is on the agenda for USL Championship in 2021, so in Colorado Springs and beyond fans are eager to track construction progress on Weidner Field, the new Switchbacks stadium. (more…)
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Reno 1868 FC folds
We have one less team in USL Championship, as Reno 1868 FC has ceased operations and will not compete in 2021 and beyond. (more…)
Another COVID-19 cancelation: 2020 USL Championship Final
Another COVID-19 cancelation to report: today’s 2020 USL Championship Final game between Phoenix Rising FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies was scrapped after an outbreak of the coronavirus on the Rowdies roster. (more…)
COVID-19 shuts down USL League One championship game
Kinda sums up the season: the USL League One Championship game between Union Omaha and Greenville Triumph has been canceled after a COVID-19 outbreak among Union Omaha roster’s covered persons list. (more…)
Fort Wayne FC eyes USL League One membership by 2023
Fort Wayne FC has revised its business plan, joining the Great Lakes Division of USL League Two for 2021 and 2022 seasons before advancing to USL League One in 2023. (more…)
New for 2022: Angel City Football Club
We have the name of the new Los Angeles National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team launching in 2022: Angel City Football Club (ACFC), as the team announces additional investors. (more…)
CAAI pitched to research New Mexico United stadium site
The City of Albuquerque is recommending that Creative Arts Agency Icon (CAAI) should be hired to research the location of a New Mexico United stadium, as the USL Championship team continues to work on a permanent facility. (more…)
Phoenix Rising won’t host USL Championship title game
Following concerns that Phoenix Rising FC amassed the most points in league play with a boost from a San Diego Loyal forfeit, the team announced it would not host the USL Championship title game should it reach the finals. (more…)
Orlando City SC sale on tap? Depends on whom you ask
An Orlando City SC sale is the subject of many rumors and unattributed comments, with the team and/or its assets (a leading NWSL team and Exploria Stadium) maybe or maybe not being sold. Depends. (more…)
Three teams opt for MLS U-23 league, withdraw from USL Soccer
Three MLS-owned teams in USL Soccer–Philadelphia Union II, Portland Timbers 2 and Orlando City B–have withdrawn from USL Championship and League One to play in a new MLS U-23 league come 2022. (more…)