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2025 has been an amazing year of soccer and we close the year out with our nominations for Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year. It’s a celebration of the best soccer clubs of 2025.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreLast week we got the World Cup draw and for the most part we know who is in, who is out, and where they’ll be playing. Additionally, a few of the kit-makers have released their World Cup kits and KIT SZN’s Brett Mullenix is here rate what we have so far…
by Brett Mullenix
Read MoreToday The League for Clubs announced a coming Pro-Am league. The new league features the creativity and dynamism that TLfC has become known for. Set to launch in 2027, the new league will add another layer to a rapidly growing system that could set the tone of American soccer in the future.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreStarting from scratch, a pair of twins went all in to create the Albuquerque Alliance FC, not just for a place to play, but also for a way to give to their community and bring the talented women of ABQ together to thrive. We reached out to the women in watermelon and turquoise and co-founder Leila Chapa took the time to tell us all about their endeavor.
by Josh Duder
Read More2026 is just around the corner and will welcome back the guidon-bearer for club soccer in the United States. After a hiatus, the New York Cosmos return via USL League One and owner Erik Stover brings tells us where they’re going, where they’re at and where the Cosmos have been.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreIts been a long wait but indoor soccer is finally back and it all kicks off the day after Thanksgiving! We’ll take a quick whip around MASL as it gets set to start on Black Friday and give you an update to the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs Format.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreOutdoor to indoor; Mountains to Sea - Zac Hines, co-founder of Mountains to Sea FC, takes us on a journey through the terrain of building a self-sustaining grassroots club and some of the tougher choices along the way to ensure its stability.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreBreaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy gets broadcasting legend, James Richardson, to open up.
by Zach Lowy
Read MoreSpam FC are a good little team doing great big things in their corner of Minnesota. The amateur men’s team was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community connections and how they connect through soccer.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreToday we are privileged to share an album of work by photographer Gary Wiggins. He’s been associated with lower league soccer for years and knows exactly what to look for in order to capture the moment.
by Josh Duder
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