Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
Protagonist soccer is a media organization dedicated to lower-tier soccer; UPSL, NPSL, BSSL
With the offseason beginning to wind down, there’s a host of stories still coming out from around the league. Dan breaks down the stories and discusses the facts, from the Stumptown story last month, the Detroit City exit to USL Championship, and how many clubs will be playing in 2022.
By Dan Vaughn
Read More“Adding a women’s team to our Napa Valley family is going to put us on the map in a much bigger way,” Arik Housley, Napa Valley 1839 F.C. co-founder and co-owner, said. “We are honored to be part of the growing sport of women’s soccer and will offer a world-class experience as we are known for here in Napa Valley.”
Read MoreWhen the announcement was made last week, the lower league scene was shook. Non League America was shutting down shop. So we sat down with founder Steve Bayley to discuss the founding of NLA, the path to prominence, and the reasons for eventually ending things.
By Dan Vaughn
Read More“Our club mission is to make high level soccer more accessible. That's accessible for both youth and adult players that cannot afford or find quality coaching or a team to join. It is also for fans of the game in the Wheeling, WV area that want to see high level soccer through the summer.”
Read MoreThe final two matches of the UPSL Round of 16 take place tonight. Ryan Stallings previews the matches and makes predictions.
Read More2021 was not a normal year in sports or life in general. Covid continued to dominate every aspect of our lives. So who better to win the 2021 Club of the Year than a club who prioritized its players health and safety above all else. We salute the people’s choice for Club of the Year: KC Courage.
By Dan Vaughn
Read More“Ballard is a beautiful neighborhood with a rich maritime history, so we always planned for that to be a part of our brand with waves and the Ballard Bridge. Our colorways are inspired by sunsets in Ballard that in the summer are truly amazing, particularly overlooking the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.”
Read MoreASL at 100 is a joint history project between Soccer Almanac and Protagonist Soccer. Dan Creel (a contributor on both platforms) will look back over the history of the American Soccer League, month by month, as the centennial of the league is celebrated in 2021. This article focuses on December, 1921.
Read More“The club is inspired by Celtic FC of Glasgow, Scotland. The club will wear the green and white hoops of Celtic, with the Lions mascot in honor of the 1967 European Cup champions.”
Read MoreProtagonist received well over sixty submissions for consideration in our top 21 list of kits for this year - despite nearly half of those being for the exact same shirt (I think they thought it was a vote?) We still had enough suggestions, and opinions of our own, to create a list sure to ruffle some feathers and simultaneously warm some cockles.
by Joshua Duder
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