After agreeing to a Taft Stadium lease extension with the Oklahoma City Public Schools, it’s expected OKC Energy FC will return to USL Championship play for the 2023 season. (more…)
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Oakland Roots SC seeking new home with addition of women’s squad
With the addition of the Oakland Soul SC women’s team and solid growth in the past few years, Oakland Roots SC is seeking a new home to accommodate both squads, having outgrown Laney College Stadium. (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…)
Irvine weighs Orange County SC lease at Championship Soccer Stadium
The Irvine City Council is debating the future of USL Championship’s Orange County SC at Championship Soccer Stadium, as other area organizations and LA Galaxy II express interest in holding more events there as well. (more…)
Cardinale Stadium upgrades includes new Daktronics signage
The launch of Monterey Bay F.C. in USL Championship this season was boosted by Cardinale Stadium upgrades, as Daktronics was brought in to upgrade the fan experience with a new LED video display and audio system. (more…)
Rhode Island shifts some TIF proceeds from city to Pawtucket stadium
Some proceeds from a TIF district originally set up for infrastructure at a new downtown Pawtucket stadium for a USL Championship team debuting in 2024 will now go to finance the stadium itself, allowing the project to proceed. (more…)
Soccer Hotbed: San Diego Loyal’s Andrew Vassiliadis looks to the future
Editor’s Note: In preparation for National Soccer Day on July 28, we’re presenting a series of stories focusing on the Beautiful Game in the United States. Today, an interview with San Diego Loyal SC chairman Andrew Vassiliadis and his efforts to grow the sport, while tomorrow we look at successful team crowdfunding efforts in Minnesota. (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…)
Land purchase propels new Indy Eleven stadium project forward
After the acquisition of over 20 acres of land in downtown Indianapolis, plans for a new Indy Eleven stadium anchoring a multipurpose development are once again moving forward. (more…)
New Des Moines USL team delayed to 2025
Citing supply-chain issues, completion of a new Des Moines USL Championship stadium is now being delayed from 2024 to 2025, according to a press release issued by Iowa Soccer Development Foundation. (more…)