With reports that the Vancouver Whitecaps FC could be sold and relocated to an American market, with Las Vegas frequently mentioned, most of the discussion has

United States Soccer Federation updated its Professional League Standards in March 2026. The most meaningful change from the 2023 version lowers the minimum req

After a drawn out, public labor dispute, USL and the USL Players Association have tentatively agreed on a new CBA that contains impressive gains for the players

The battle for lower-division professional soccer dominance is taking shape. It is a conflict that became inevitable the moment MLS Next Pro was launched. It is

Sacramento Republic FC has taken a major step toward Division I. The club has announced plans to expand its forthcoming stadium to 20,000 seats, a move that sq

Justin Papadakis has departed the United Soccer League. As the son of league co-owner Alec Papadakis, he held a prominent role as Deputy CEO and Chief Real Est

USL’s announcement of a second strategic investment, adding Weatherford Capital alongside earlier partner BellTower Partners, is best understood as a structur

This is the first article in a series taking a second look at former USL markets and weighing their future potential. Expansion teams ultimately go where invest

News that South Georgia Tormenta will not field a team for the 2026 season, just weeks before kickoff and after players had already been signed, is a brutal dev

Fans in emerging markets often ask a straightforward question: if my club joins MLS Next Pro, does that make it more likely to eventually receive an MLS (D1) fr

Fans often frame the USL versus MLS Next Pro debate in ideological terms. Championship leagues versus development leagues. Independent clubs versus reserve team

Earlier this month we looked at which markets might fit USL Premier’s expansion slots. This is the companion piece, focused on the clubs already in the USL Ch

There is a familiar argument in American politics about the need for a viable third party. The United States is structurally designed around two major parties -

The USL recently announced that its forthcoming men's Division I pro league, USL Premier, is set to launch in 2028. In its reporting on the matter, The Athletic

The New York Cosmos return to the field in 2026, for the first time since a half season in NISA way back in 2020. The club is under new ownership, but a key pie

The New York Cosmos return to the field in 2026, for the first time since a half season in NISA way back in 2020. The club is under new ownership, but a key pie

The question of whether USL should compete with MLS comes up more and more, usually framed as a choice. As if USL could decide to stay in its lane and avoid a f