A proposed new Des Moines stadium for a USL Championship team received a huge boost when Polk County supervisors committed $5 million toward the development, which could also lead to additional public and private funding. (more…)
Archive | USL Championship
USL’s Austin Bold FC debating future
Finding it hard to compete with MLS’s Austin FC, the management of USL Championship’s Austin Bold FC is looking at whether to continue operations in Austin or move to a new market. (more…)
Bonding proposed for new Albuquerque USL stadium
New Mexico United and the city are proposing a bonding plan for a new Albuquerque USL stadium, but there are plenty of specifics to be determined, including the need for additional private investment in the project. (more…)
Potential New Mexico United stadium sites finalized
A consulting firm has identified two potential New Mexico United stadium sites in downtown Albuquerque, the first step in the long process of building a USL Championship facility that could cost $70 million. (more…)
Charlotte Independence debates move to USL League One
With changes in the ownership suite and a new home, Charlotte Independence management is looking at a self-delegation from USL Championship to USL League One. (more…)
2022 U.S. Open Cup format announced
With the formal announcement that there will be no Open play this year, the 2022 U.S. Open Cup format has been announced, with a record number of participating teams expected. (more…)
Rowdies extend Al Lang Stadium lease–but only for a year
The Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship) requested an extension of the Al Lang Stadium lease–but only for one season, as so much is up in the air with parent Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
MLS DIII league officially unveiled
We are still waiting on all the details, but a new MLS DII league was officially unveiled by the league, made up of teams from USL Championship and USL League One, in addition to other independent origins. (more…)
Oakland Roots SC opener postponed due to bad turf
Saturday’s sellout home opener at Laney College Stadium was designed by Oakland Roots SC to be a celebration on a few levels–to mark Juneteenth and to mark the team’s first home game in USL Championship history. Instead, the game was postponed because of unplayable turf. (more…)
USL W-League plans emerge
We’re seeing plans for a lower-division women’s league emerge, as United Soccer League is planning to roll out an eight-team pre-professional W-League for the 2022 season. (more…)