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With the USL Super League set to kick off the weekend, there’s a lot of women’s soccer fans concerned about a new player in the Division One space, but there’s so many reasons to believe that the USL has the magic to pull this one off to great success.
by Danielle Gawronski
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreBoth 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
Read MoreIt’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
Read MoreChicago House AC has had a good season in the Midwest Premier League this year. What would make it a great one is a division title. That’s on the line on Saturday against RWB Adria.
by Adnan Bašić
Read MoreAfter a tumultuous 2024 season, a new amateur soccer league is going live in 2025. The League For Clubs announced it’s existence this morning, with a host of ex-NPSL clubs, including former champion, Tulsa Athletic., and is set to make a big impact on the amateur soccer scene.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreSure, there’s plenty of things to be frustrated and angry about in the sport of soccer, but maybe we can take a moment and be happy about the positive side of things. The USASA Amateur Cup Final gave us plenty to be happy about.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt’s the third part of Rich Schenck’s tour through the kits of the Midwest Premier League. Rich rates the kits on a variety of criteria and let’s you know if it’s a buy or not!
by Rich Schenck
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreNew York Pancyrpian Freedoms dismantled Milwaukee Torrent 6-0 to claim the USASA Amateur Cup. It was the completion of an impressive run by the New York legacy club.
by Adnan Bašić
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