Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
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With the USL Championship preparing to enter the 2024 season in just a few short weeks, Phil Baki takes a look at the clubs or stories that USL Championship fans would love to see told from the source in a documentary style.
by Phil Baki
Read More“We started by making sure each season included aims to raise funds or awareness for the many incredible groups in our area as well as drives for the underserved in and outside of our games. We also had a good history with the local school system around here where we would hold events and shine a light on the terrific talent that was coming out of the refugee- and immigrant-heavy parts of our city.“
Read MoreIndoor, outdoor, soccer is everywhere! This week we see the return of the USL teams and some preseason friendlies between them. WISL goes to their first round of playoffs and MASL is going great guns with mid-season meaningful matchups - let’s get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreEvery club has an origin story and the Midwest Premier League is full of clubs with interesting backgrounds. Rich continues his work exposing the people and stories that define the clubs of the MWPL. Today, he gives the history of Rockford FC.
by Rich Schenck
Read MoreShort weekend in the MASL, but there was plenty of action across the country. Injuries, big plays, and a bunch of movement in the playoff standings punctuate a great week 12. Geo has the full recap of the weekend.
by Geo Monterroso
Read MoreLate last week, the news broke that the USL’s Super League, an upcoming professional women’s league, would receive Division One sanctioning. While it may be unconventional to have two top divisions in the sport, there are potential benefits of the move. Fall will bring a whole new era to the women’s game.
by Dan Creel
Read More“California Storm is very active in the community. Soccer should be accessible to everyone. We put on free soccer clinics for kids with Autism. These clinics are year round and each child is provided a soccer ball, swag bag, snacks, and water bottle. We connect with the kids using soccer as a tool to encourage fun and exercise through playing. We also put on a shopping spree for kids from underserved communities. This project is called Gear Up. The kids shop with the Storm players for soccer equipment, cleats, shin guards, balls, jerseys, tshirts, shorts, etc.”
Read MoreEl Johnson, co-founder of 2cents FC and Forty-One , has been a trailblazer in thinking beyond a single podcast or website. Instead, he’s revolutionized the Black soccer content space through bigger thinking, seeking to build out a space for his work and the work of others to shine. His focus, building a table for himself and plenty of space for company.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MorePlenty of movement in roster sheets across the league in the offseason. So today we will take a look at the most recent transactions across the USL Championship and dig into the stats to see just what these players are going to add to their respective squads in 2024.
by Phil Baki
Read MoreThe playoff picture is coming together as the best of the MASL battled it out in week 11. It was a wild collection of matches and Geo has the full recap of the week!
by Geo Monterroso
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