MLS Next Pro, the new Division III circuit launching in 2022, will feature 21 clubs in 2022 and adding at least eight teams in 2023, representing a serious realignment in professional soccer. (more…)
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New San Diego Loyal stadium part of arena discussions
A new San Diego Loyal stadium seating 20,000 is part of a proposal to redo the Pechanga Arena area into a multiuse development featuring a new arena, affordable housing and a concert venue. (more…)
OKC Energy FC suspends play for 2022
USL Championship’s OKC Energy FC suspends play for 2022 due to renovations at team home Taft Stadium and will return in 2023, while still working toward a new stadium down the line. (more…)
Charlotte Independence shifts to USL League One for 2022
After a challenging 2021 in USL Championship on the business side and the impending arrival of MLS in 2022, Charlotte Independence will drop to USL League One for 2022. (more…)
Detroit City FC jumps from NISA to USL Championship
Detroit City FC will join USL Championship for the 2022 season, as the team moves up to the second-level circuit from the third-level National Independent Soccer Association. (more…)
USL, Hawaii officials talk new Aloha Stadium tenancy
State officials met with USL Championship leaders in Tampa to discuss placing a team in a potential new Aloha Stadium, currently under debate in Hawaii. (more…)
City reaching out to property owners at potential Albuquerque stadium sites
Though officials say they won’t move forward unless voters approve a $140-million bond issue, they are also reaching out to property owners at two potential Albuquerque stadium sites for a USL Championship facility. (more…)
More financials announced for New Mexico United stadium
New Mexico United would pay $10 million toward construction costs of a new Albuquerque stadium and $900,000 annually in rent and fees, per the terms of a “letter of intent to lease” released yesterday. (more…)
USL Super League officially announced
As part of its expansion into women’s soccer, United Soccer League (USL) announced a new Division II women’s soccer league in the United States, the USL Super League, set to launch in 2023. (more…)
Monterey Bay FC stadium groundbreaking in the books
The Monterey Bay FC stadium groundbreaking is in the books, as the USL Championship team embarks on a renovation of Cardinale Stadium on the campus of CSU Monterey Bay. (more…)