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This weekend the first round of qualifying matches for the 2025 US Open Cup kicked off. Our man Adnan Bašić was on the ground in Chicago to see Chicago House AC face Edgewater Castle.
by Adnan Bašić
Read MoreAfter a dominant regular season, Maryland Bobcats were declared ineligible to play in the NISA playoffs. A source within the club discussed the situation and why the team decided to exit rather than give in to demands.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreAnother week in the books and Brooklyn is charging up the standings. The team from NYC is playing well in every facet and seems to be on a collision course with top dog Carolina.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreAnother great weekend of soccer all across the US and our writers and podcasters picked out a few games they think you should check out! Looks like New York is getting a lot of love this weekend with games in the UPSL, EPSL, and USL Super League - the Big Apple is having a kick about. We also hear about games in the Bay State Soccer League, the Mountain Premier League, and the Metroplex Premier League. Let’s get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe USL Super League is full of athletes finally getting a chance to shine professionally. After a disappointing experience with Racing Louisville, Emina Ekic is starting for Spokane Zephyr and crushing it.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreAn incomplete recap is still a recap, right? Two of the four matches from this week's USL Super League action, plus other thoughts including power rankings!
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreOur favorite writers and guests are back at it again - digging deep into some local soccer you should get stuck into this weekend. If you are near the Garden State Soccer League, Cosmopolitan Soccer League, Metroplex Premier League, or the SoCal Premier League, you should absolutely try to check these grassroots games out! We also have the ongoing national leagues; the USL Super League and the UPSL are going great guns too!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MorePatrick Infurna stepped away from journalism to pursue a soccer club in Burlington, Vermont. Three years into the project and Vermont Green is one of the best stories in American soccer.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThe news is out and the US Open Cup is hotter than ever! 114 amateur soccer clubs are set to kick off in qualifiers and no matter how much Don Garber hates it, the Cup is here to stay.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWeek 5 in the books and Carolina continues to roll. Dallas puts six into the net against Lexington, while DC Power remains winless. It's a full recap plus some other goodies around the USL Super League.
by Dan Vaughn
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