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2024 UPSL National Finals Weekend

August 08, 2024 by Joshua Duder

The UPSL Playoffs started with 32 teams and have now whittled themselves down to the top four squads in the league. This weekend we’ll see teams from four totally different regions come together in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to find a champion - Inland Empire FC from Southern California; Dodge City Toros from Kansas; Soda City FC from Columbia, South Carolina; and Rochester NY FC from Upstate New York (or Western if you like).

by Josh Duder

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August 08, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 NPSL Playoffs - League FINAL

August 03, 2024 by Joshua Duder

Both Semi Final hosts were able to get past their guests en route to the NPSL Final - El Farolito FC hosted and knocked out Duluth FC while FC Motown were gracious hosts to Columbus United, who they sent home packing. This weekend we get the West Coast vs East Coast Clash we deserve when El Faro fly to New Jersey to vie for the league title.

by Josh Duder

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August 03, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 USL League Two - League FINAL

August 03, 2024 by Joshua Duder

It’s the regular season champions versus the plucky heartland division runner-ups. The ultimate postseason road warriors against the indomitable home field defenders. The league veteran apparitions versus the USL2 relative newbies. New Hampshire v Illinois, Phantoms v Carp, Seacoast United at Peoria City for the 2024 USL League 2 crown.

by Ryan Stallings

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August 03, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 USL League Two - Playoffs Preview, League Semi Finals

July 28, 2024 by Joshua Duder

This is it - the USL League Two Semi Finals - where the four top sides will clash to see who earns a spot in the final. FC Tucson vs Peoria City in Peoria, IL and Seacoast United vs Asheville City SC in Newport News - two fantastic fixtures in two fantastic locations. Ryan Stallings, who has guided us through the league from the first kick, provides an overview of the two games.

Let’s get stuck the heck in!

by Ryan Stallings

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July 28, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 NPSL Playoffs, Semi Finals

July 27, 2024 by Joshua Duder

The top four squads in the NPSL have made it to the league semi finals. FC Motown will host Columbus United in New Jersey and El Farolito FC are set to welcome Duluth FC to San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium. Let’s take a look at how they got here and how they stack up.

by Josh Duder

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July 27, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 USL League Two - Playoffs Preview, Conference Finals

July 26, 2024 by Joshua Duder

The 2024 USL League Two playoffs started with 35 and now have whittled themselves down to the best 8 squads in the league! In this Conference Finals preview, we take a look at the four remaining fixtures, who’s in em, and how they got here.

Let’s get stuck the heck in!

by Ryan Stallings

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July 26, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 USL League Two - Playoffs Preview, Round of 16

July 21, 2024 by Joshua Duder

The opening salvo of the 2024 USL League Two Playoffs is done and dusted - 16 of the first 32 teams survived but are immediately thrust upon eachother to reduce the field by half once more. On Friday we took a look a those first matchups and now we take a gander at how the remaining squads fare.

Let’s get stuck the heck in!

by Ryan Stallings & Joshua Duder

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July 21, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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2024 USL League Two - Playoffs Preview, Round of 32

July 19, 2024 by Joshua Duder

The 2024 USL League 2 Playoffs are here! After months of what seemed like daily games from coast-to-coast, the division winners and top challengers will be corralled and their powers brought to bear upon one another. High-flying offenses will meet stonewall defenses for the first time, now that their respective divisional seasons are over. Players, coaches, and systems wholly unfamiliar will be given 90 minutes to prove they can suss out a plan and find solutions to problems they haven’t had to solve yet. Are you excited? Because we are - let’s get stuck into the USL League Two Playoffs!

by Ryan Stallings & Joshua Duder

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July 19, 2024 /Joshua Duder
coverage, MLS Next Pro, USL2 Playoffs
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USL2 The2how: Bracketology Challenge

July 21, 2022 by Joshua Duder

We’ve given you coverage of USL League 2 for weeks and weeks! Now we get to the really fun stuff.. the playoffs! Wanna win a shirt from any USL League Two club who has one to sell? Check out our The2how Bracketology Challenge.

by the 2how Staff

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July 21, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, coverage, USL2, USL L2, USL Soccer, The2how, USL2 Playoffs, Playoff Bracket
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