Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host its first Atlanta United FC match on Sunday, providing the venue a chance to showcase its compatibility with soccer. (more…)
MLS Expansion Handicapping: September 2017
With MLS expansion decisions expected before the end of the year, there is plenty of jockeying among potential ownership groups for a slot in one of sport’s hottest leagues. (more…)
USSF Will Not Extend NASL’s Division II Status into 2018
The U.S. Soccer Federation has rejected the NASL‘s application to retain Division II status for 2018, leaving many questions about the circuit’s future and cementing the USL’s position as a robust Division II league. (more…)
El Paso Making Push for USL Franchise
El Paso is entering the mix as a prospective USL market, as an effort there to land a franchise is continuing to take shape. (more…)
St. Louis MLS Backers Say Money for Stadium is Still on the Table
Months after city voters rejected public funding for a proposed stadium, backers of the St. Louis MLS effort say that their funds are still on the table. (more…)
NISA Emerges as Contender for Omaha Soccer
The has been another development in the effort to bring pro soccer to Omaha, with the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) emerging as a potential option. (more…)
New for 2018: Las Vegas Lights FC
We have a name for Las Vegas‘ new USL club, as the moniker Las Vegas Lights FC was unveiled on Tuesday. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Opening: The Soccer Angle
MLS is a tech-savvy league. But the opening of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium gives the league a clear footprint toward tech development in the future. (more…)
Phoenix Rising FC Supporter Group Walks out of Match After Banner is Removed
On Saturday, members of the Phoenix Rising FC supporters group Los Bandidos walked out of a match after it was told to remove a banner depicting crossed-out hate symbols. (more…)
USL Surpasses 1.5 Million Attendance Mark
The USL has reached an attendance milestone, as the circuit has welcomed more than 1.5 million fans during the 2017 season. (more…)