It’s now official: the USL League One 2020 launch is set for July 18 after the league and the USL Players Association formally reached an agreement on a return to play. UPDATE: Complications abound…. (more…)
USL Championship unbalanced schedule announced
We will see a 2020 USL Championship unbalanced schedule, as eight regionalized groups will play a 16-game regular-season slate, followed by single-elimination playoffs. (more…)
2020 USL Championship season set for tentative July 11 launch
We will see a tentative resumption of the 2020 USL Championship season on July 11 after the league and the USL Players Association agree on terms of play, but what that season looks like still remains to be finalized. (more…)
Durant buys into Philadelphia Union ownership
NBA star Kevin Durant is now part of the Philadelphia Union ownership group as an investor and community partner after buying a 5 percent ownership stake in the club, with the option to purchase an additional 5 percent in the near future. (more…)
Tonight’s SportsCenter special to cover return of sports
This should be worth watching: Tonight’s ESPN SportsCenter two-hour special will cover the return of sports in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, with MLS’s Don Garber set to join other sports-league leaders in the discussion. (more…)
Trevisani: New Mexico United stadium work continues
Majority owner Peter Trevisani says the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted planning for a USL Championship New Mexico United stadium in Albuquerque. (more…)
MLS announces 2020 season resumption with July 8 Disney tourney
Major League Soccer announced a 2020 season resumption with a July 8 MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World, with all 26 teams participating. (more…)
USL League One season opener: July 18
We now have a target date for the USL League One season opener, as the league’s Board of Governors has approved a provisional July 18 start date. (more…)
2020 USL Championship season to resume season July 11
The relaunch of the 2020 USL Championship season is now tentatively scheduled for July 11, though many details of how the season will resume still needs to be finalized. (more…)
MLSPA approves new MLS CBA, clearing way for 2020 tourney
The MLS Players Association approved a modified collective bargaining agreement (CBA) running through January 2026, clearing the way for a summer tourney in Disney World. (more…)