With a deal in place to convert a former Minor League Baseball ballpark into a soccer stadium for 2025, we should see the announcement this week of a new Lancaster USL League One team. (more…)
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USL League One Portland team announced, will play at Fitzgerald Stadium
After several years of stadium and market studies, the United Soccer League (USL) today announced that Portland, Maine has been granted the rights to a USL League One franchise for the 2025 season, with USL to Portland settling on Fitzgerald Stadium as a venue. (more…)
North Carolina FC returns to USL Championship in ’24; CBC invests in NC Courage
Big changes in Raleigh for pro soccer: Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) has an increased minority equity stake in North Carolina Courage (NWSL), while North Carolina FC is exercising an option to return to USL Championship from USL League One for the 2024 season. (more…)
New Brooklyn USL League One team on tap for 2025
We have plenty of details to be filed in later, but for now we know that North Sixth Group and Chairman Matt Rizzetta, which hold investments in a pair of professional Italian clubs, have been awarded a Brooklyn USL League One franchise, launching in 2025. (more…)
Paul McDonough new USL President and Chief Soccer Officer
Replacing Jake Edwards at United Soccer League: experienced soccer executive Paul McDonough is the new USL President and Chief Soccer Officer, as the organization makes a series of personnel shifts. (more…)
Jake Edwards departs United Soccer League
Jake Edwards, president of the United Soccer League for the last eight years, will departing the USL after 10 years with the organization, leading the organization through steady growth and expansion. (more…)
Site approved for new Lexington SC stadium despite opposition
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a different location for a new Lexington SC stadium near Athens, but it’s not clear exactly where the USL League One team will proceed with a new facility. (more…)
USL Championship 2023 lineup unveiled
It looks like the break between United Soccer League (USL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) is complete, as USL Championship 2023 will feature 24 teams in two 12-team divisions. (more…)
USL, Real Central New Jersey talking League One/Super League commitments
Real Central New Jersey (RCNJ) is in talks with United Soccer League (USL) about moving its current pre-professional programs to the higher-level women’s USL Super League and a professional men’s team in USL League One. (more…)
One Knoxville SC set for 2023 USL League One debut
One Knoxville SC will move up from USL League Two to USL League One for the 2023 season, playing out of the University of Tennessee’s Regal Soccer Stadium. (more…)