Protagonist Soccer

With year one under their belt, Hearts of Pine are poised to continue to grow in year two. Gabe Hoffman-Johnson discusses the club’s first year, the offseason, and what’s next for the little USL League One club from Portland, Maine.

by Dan Vaughn

Protagonist Soccer gets their coverage of Round One Proper of the 2026 US Open Cup started with a pair of Tuesday Previews - more will be added as the week progresses. Stay Tuned!

By Joshua Duder

Local media coverage of soccer is shrinking at a time when soccer is expanding into new markets and cities faster than ever before. Former broadcaster, and current MLS diehard, found there’s a similar passion and love for community in the cities and towns which make up the divisions of soccer below.

by Tim Thomas

Brett takes a look around the state of Indiana, gives us an update on the state of the Indy Eleven, as well as an update on the schedule for the USL W Squad.

by Brett Mullenix

Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - The Story of Soccer in the District

by Stephen Brandt

As the women’s hockey team returns with Olympic gold, it must also face the disrespect of the nation’s leadership and the tacit disrespect of their male counterparts. It’s a story that is mirrored in soccer and the state of play must change.

by Dan Vaughn

Himself a La Masia academy graduate, Guillermo Amor, who learned from the legendary Johan Cruyff, opens up to Protagonist Soccer, in an exclusive interview with Zach Lowy of Breaking the Lines. He discusses his career as a player, a head coach, technical director, and even as a player representative for his son.

by Zach Lowy

On Monday, February 23rd, both the club and the league confirmed that South Georgia Tormenta would not be fielding a professional men’s team in 2026. There were scathing opinions and articles written with venom and vitriol, but Luke Martin offers up the facts as they are with some sense of what was actually lost.

by Luke Martin