Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
Protagonist soccer is a media organization dedicated to lower-tier soccer; UPSL, NPSL, BSSL
2026 is just around the corner and will welcome back the guidon-bearer for club soccer in the United States. After a hiatus, the New York Cosmos return via USL League One and owner Erik Stover brings tells us where they’re going, where they’re at and where the Cosmos have been.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreIts been a long wait but indoor soccer is finally back and it all kicks off the day after Thanksgiving! We’ll take a quick whip around MASL as it gets set to start on Black Friday and give you an update to the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs Format.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreOutdoor to indoor; Mountains to Sea - Zac Hines, co-founder of Mountains to Sea FC, takes us on a journey through the terrain of building a self-sustaining grassroots club and some of the tougher choices along the way to ensure its stability.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreBreaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy gets broadcasting legend, James Richardson, to open up.
by Zach Lowy
Read MoreSpam FC are a good little team doing great big things in their corner of Minnesota. The amateur men’s team was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community connections and how they connect through soccer.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreToday we are privileged to share an album of work by photographer Gary Wiggins. He’s been associated with lower league soccer for years and knows exactly what to look for in order to capture the moment.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreBased in Kansas City, Sunflower State FC has evolved from a cheesy Sunday League team to a real competitor in their local field. We wanted to catch up with the team and see how they’ve upped their game - co-founder and current president of the club, Joey Lipoff, was kind enough to share the story.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreSupporting soccer is totally for the birds! These athletic aviators are hoping to help you part ways with a little cash in exchange for some patches - 100% of the proceeds will be split into four nests and donated to charities decided by the four clubs.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreAuthor of multiple soccer books and articles, Stephen Brandt continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury.
by Stephen Brandt
Read MoreBreaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy catches up with Tesho Akindele . Now retired from professional soccer, he still makes the Wikipedia page for Des Moines Menace’s recent USOC run, but is making his real run in Charlotte as a Development Analyst.
by Zach Lowy
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