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…)
Tag Archives | USL Championship
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…)
New Raleigh stadium could attract tourists: Study
A proposed $1.9-billion mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh anchored by a USL Championship/NWSL stadium would attract new visitor activity to Wake County and would not compete with existing venues, according to a study released last week. (more…)
USL training moratorium pushed back to April 5
A USL training moratorium has been pushed back to April 5, the earliest the teams of USL Championship and USL League One can gather to prep for a season impacted by coronavirus. (more…)
USL Championship, League One Hiatuses Extended
Division II USL Championship and Division III USL League One will be on hiatus into at least mid-May, as the circuits extend their periods without play amid the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Austin Bold GM Roberto Silva Let Go Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Apparent economic concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic have affected Austin Bold FC‘s operations, as general manager Roberto Silva is no longer in his post following a round of layoffs at Circuit of the Americas. (more…)
USL Championship Play Suspended for at Least 30 Days
Division II USL Championship has suspended play for at least 30 days in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, announcing its decision Thursday. (more…)
Sounders Postpone March 21 Match After Ban on Seattle-Area Gatherings
With Washington state banning gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle area amidst the coronavirus crisis, Seattle Sounders FC will postpone its March 21 home match–and other sports teams are also complying with the ban. (more…)
Hartford Athletic Shopping Dillon Stadium Naming Rights
Hartford Athletic is shopping naming rights to Dillon Stadium, hoping to land a partnership the gives the club a new revenue source. (more…)