We could see the USL Championship 2020 season resume and the USL League One schedule launch in July, with the possible elimination of the annual U.S. Open Cup competition. (more…)
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Resumption of 2020 MLS season pushed past mid-May
We’re still operating in limbo, as league officials announce that the 2020 MLS season will not resume on May 10, as the target for live action will go beyond that original goal. (more…)
Nashville SC stadium still planned for 2022 opening
The opening of a Nashville SC stadium is still planned for 2022, according to CEO Ian Ayre, despite potential construction delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Layoffs hit pro soccer in wake of coronavirus
With the coronavirus pandemic basically shutting down American commerce, professional soccer teams and leagues are responding like much of the business community: laying off employees. (more…)
USL Championship/League One training moratorium extended
The existing moratorium on training for USL Championship and USL League One teams has been extended to Sunday, April 19. (more…)
How MLS teams deal with the coronavirus shutdown
With the coronavirus shutdown impacting professional soccer, MLS teams are responding in a variety of ways, while slowdowns in construction may affect stadiums opening in future seasons. (more…)
With new stadium ready to go, Louisville City FC feels pain of coronavirus shutdown
With Lynn Family Stadium ready to host its first matches, Louisville City FC has been especially hard hit by by delays to the USL Championship season due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
New Raleigh stadium could attract tourists: Study
A proposed $1.9-billion mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh anchored by a USL Championship/NWSL stadium would attract new visitor activity to Wake County and would not compete with existing venues, according to a study released last week. (more…)
USL training moratorium pushed back to April 5
A USL training moratorium has been pushed back to April 5, the earliest the teams of USL Championship and USL League One can gather to prep for a season impacted by coronavirus. (more…)
Timbers, Thorns To Pay Game-Day Staff Despite Cancelations
Portland Timbers (MLS) and Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) ownership has unveiled a series of initiatives to assist those impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a pledge to cover wages for game-day staff affected by match cancelations. (more…)