We hit a big milestone on the construction of a new Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC stadium, as the USL Championship team and the city marked the installation of the last piece of structural steel with a topping-out ceremony. (more…)
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Plug pulled on USL East Bay stadium project
Developer Mark Hall pulled the plug on a proposed downtown Concord (CA) mixed-use development built around an 18,000-seat USL East Bay stadium plan, due partly to doubts about how the coronavirus pandemic would impact pro sports in years to come. (more…)
New Des Moines stadium delayed
A proposed USL Championship stadium in Des Moines is being delayed to a 2023 opening, as an effort to finalize a $95-million development in the face of a coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a challenge. (more…)
Planning on new Pawtucket soccer development continues
Planning on a proposed downtown Pawtucket soccer development continues, with a deadline for exclusive negotiating rights extended through the end of May. (more…)
NWSL, USL opens training fields for individuals, small groups
USL Championship, USL League One and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have opened training fields for individuals and limited group workouts, where local regulations permit. (more…)
USL Championship, League One seasons suspended; League Two season canceled
A suspension of USL Championship and USL League One 2020 season will continue past an original May 10 deadline, while the 2020 USL League Two season has been canceled. (more…)
USL eyes July resumption of 2020 season, may scrap U.S. Open Cup
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…)
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…)
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…)