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…)
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Minnesota Aurora looks to upgrade program in 2024
With the team committed to the pre-professional USL W League in 2023, leadership of Minnesota Aurora is planning a move to the professional ranks—NWSL or USL Super League—for 2024 and beyond. (more…)
Jacksonville pro soccer returns with Tebow-backed USL men’s, women’s squads
We’ll see a return of Jacksonville pro soccer in 2025, as both men’s and women’s teams will play under ownership that includes Tim Tebow, potentially debuting in a new stadium. (more…)
USL New Orleans effort unveiled
More expansion news for you: a partnership for a USL New Orleans effort was unveiled by the United Soccer League, with both men’s and women’s teams in the works. (more…)
USL Summer Showcase set for Louisville’s Lynn Family Stadium
The inaugural USL Summer Showcase is set for Lynn Family Stadium on Wednesday, July 20, as reps from USL’s ecosystem of more than 200 professional and pre-professional clubs will gather in Louisville. (more…)
USL Super League to launch August ’23, play fall-to-summer schedule
The new women’s USL Super League will launch in August 2023, after the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and align with the women’s international “fall-to-summer” soccer calendar. (more…)
Fort Worth eyed as home to USL Championship, S League teams
USL Championship’s Austin Bold FC could be relocated to a new Fort Worth soccer stadium and complex, with a new USL Super League team as part of the mix. (more…)
USL’s Papadakis: Creating an investable sports league with real estate development
With five announced major stadium/real-estate development deals in the works, United Soccer League is emerging as a major player in a hot field: sports-centric investing and development. We talk with Justin Papadakis, USL’s Chief Operating Officer & Chief Real Estate Officer, about the work USL has done to increase the investability of their leagues. (more…)
Previewing the big 2022 soccer business stories
After almost two years of operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re on the cusp of a season approaching normalcy, with new and renovated stadiums opening in MLS, realignments in Division II and III men’s pro soccer and the continued growth in women’s soccer. Here are the four stories we’ll be following closely this year. (more…)
Spokane opts for USL League One over MLS Next Pro for new stadium
Swayed by a $4 million stadium investment from the league, the Spokane Public Facilities District opted to lease a new stadium to the USL for a League One team over a bid from Brett Sports for a MLS Next Pro team. (more…)