Circle the Date: USL W League, 2025 Season

May 03, 2025 by Joshua Duder

Join our staff writers, podcasters, and guests as we take a look at the USL W League’s 2025 schedule. Its the fourth full season of play for the league and in that time it has made a massive impact on, not only player development, but also on front office staffing, coaching, and other quintessential roles for women in soccer. Today, we celebrate the kicking off of a new season and circle the dates of the biggest games on the calendar.

by Protagonist Staff and Guests

Super League Sync

April 29, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

We are Buffalo

April 25, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

Circle the Date: USL Jagermeister Cup, 2025

April 24, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

Triple Crown Winner

April 23, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

The Magic of the Cup!

April 17, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

Paradise Found: Early Season Success for FC Naples

April 16, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

Circle the Date: US Open Cup, 2025 - Third Round Proper

April 15, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

Super League Sync

April 14, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

Super League Sync

April 02, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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