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Carolina Ascent have won four of their first five and top the table. While Sporting Jax drop points on the road and miss out on their chance to lead the league. JHF takes a look around the Gainbridge Super League after Week Five and gives us his Five Observations.
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreWeek Three is done - Week four of this Gainbridge Super League Sprint Season is already staring us in the face and JHF looks back at the results, the table as it is, and shares five observations from the week.
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreJust like that, the Gainbridge Super League has completed Week Two and the fixtures for Week Three are right in front of us. Here’s five observations by JHF for this week’s Super League Sync.
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreThe Super League is back in action and we take a look at the results from over the weekend. Here are five observations from week one,
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreThe USL’s Gainbridge Super League kicks off its Fall 2026 Season THIS WEEKEND and John Howard-Fusco takes a look at the calendar shift, the Zephyr fire sale, notable college players uploaded, and a massive break down of all roster changes. A must read before getting stuck into this weekend’s opening matches.
by John Howard-Fusco and Danielle Gawronski
Read MoreYear Five of the USL W League has just sprinted by us, and when the dust settled another club not named Minnesota Aurora was lifting the trophy. For those five years, Aurora has been the absolute model of regular season brilliance.
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreThrough divisional and conference playoffs, we have now reduced the league down to its two strongest challengers for the 2026 USL League Two trophy; four-time title winners, Flint City Bucks vs the reigning champions, Vermont Green.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThe 2026 NPSL season is one game away from completion after 55 teams, spread out over 8 conferences, duked it out for three intense months. Both will be going to the US Open Cup, but only one will win the NPSL title.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreFounded in 2003, the National Premier Soccer League looks to crown its champion for 2026. 55 Clubs, divided into 8 conferences, across the United States, clashed for several months, often cramming two or three games into a week, to get to this point. Four teams remain: one time champs, El Farolito FC, New Haven United FC, Bristol Rhythm AFC, and Ambassadors FC Ohio.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreFounded in 1998, the Women’s Premier Soccer League looks to crown its champion for the year. 144 Clubs battled for just a few months, sometimes playing two or three games a week, to get to this point. Riverside Stadium in Riverside, Missouri plays host to the 19th Championship Final and four teams look to leave with the title.
by Joshua Duder
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