Super League Sync
With the playoffs less than a month away, teams are battling it out for the remaining three playoff spots. While Dallas looks close to clinching, Spokane is going to pushing to sneak into the top four.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWe are Buffalo
Less than a year from launch in the USL Championship, the President of Buffalo Pro Soccer, Peter Marlette, sat down with Protagonist to discuss his roots in the city, the stadium project, and the importance of making his new club distinctly Buffalo.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreCircle the Date: USL Jagermeister Cup, 2025
Year two of the USL / Jägermeister Cup is upon us and the only thing we know for sure is that we won’t see a back-to-back champion! USL Championship and USL League One teams have been put in the mixer and the first set of games from Group Play kickoff this weekend. The tournament has been rigged to favor attacking teams and that should favor you and me, dear readers, because we are ready to get fully stuck into the 2025 Jägermeister Cup!
by Protagonist Staff and Volunteers
Read MoreTriple Crown Winner
Another MASL season done and another crown for Chihuahua Savage. After a spirited battle with San Diego Sockers, the Savage finished the season with another Ron Newman Cup to add to the trophy case.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThe Magic of the Cup!
Round three of the US Open Cup wrapped up last night and delivered plenty of fun soccer, minus many cupsets. Soccer fans got can’t-miss match after can’t-miss match. Honestly, the magic of the cup is alive and well!
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreParadise Found: Early Season Success for FC Naples
After six league games played, FC Naples find themselves atop the USL League One table; they also head into their third match of the 2025 US Open Cup as underdogs but with as good a chance as they come to move onto the Round of 32 - all while being unbeaten in Paradise.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreCircle the Date: US Open Cup, 2025 - Third Round Proper
Sixteen teams were knocked out in Round Two and sixteen new teams enter Round Three. We lost all but one of the amateur sides, with El Farolito FC earning the purse for longest-lasting non-pro side. Only two MLSNP teams remain and the rest of the USL Championship get’s loaded into the fray. This is the last round of games before MLS gets involved and we’ll see which 2nd and 3rd division pro teams get to that draw.
by Protagonist and Guests
Read MoreSuper League Sync
A weekend full of goals, but none for the Golden Boot front-runners. Dan’s got thoughts on the weekend and what we know about the upcoming playoff race in the USL Super League.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreSuper League Sync
Two matches last week, four this week, including one that kicks off tonight. Here’s a quick catchup on what’s going on in the USL Super League.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreOne Chattanooga
While the majority of lower league soccer finally got the matchup it’s been waiting for, Chattanooga FC fans are less inclined to be excited about the USOC Round Two matchup with Chattanooga Red Wolves. The reasons are in the history between these two clubs, but the future looks very different for them.
by Dan Vaughn
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