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USL’s Paul McDonough: promotion and relegation likely in US soccer by 2028

The USL president spoke to the Guardian shortly before officially announcing the league’s historic vote

The Guardian - US

Promotion-Relegation Coming to American Professional Soccer, per Report

While MLS may be hesitant, the USL looks to add promotion and relegation to the American soccer system.

Sports Illustrated

MLS at 30: Why 2025 and the Next 474 Days Will Change American Soccer Forever

The FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico is less than 500 days away. How will those days change North American soccer?

Sports Illustrated

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How USL can rival MLS: quirks, streaming and, yes, promotion and relegation

A proposal to start a new top-tier league in the United States will only work if the competition embraces what makes soccer in the country different

The Guardian - US

MLS Jersey Rankings 2025: All 30 New Jerseys Ranked Worst to Best

Ranking every new kit in Major League Soccer for 2025 including Inter Miami's mold-breaking releases.

Sports Illustrated

What's the Best MLS Derby? Ranking the Top 7 Rivalries

From El Tráfico to the Canadian Classique, there's a lot to like about MLS derby matches.

Sports Illustrated

USL announces intention to start new league at same tier as MLS

The new competition, proposed to start in 2027, would give the lower-division USL a stake in every level of US men’s pro soccer

The Guardian - US

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MLS Promotion/Relegation: The Arguments For & Against

Major League Soccer doesn't have a promotion and relegation system like most professional soccer leagues. But why?

Sports Illustrated

Is there room for two professional women’s soccer leagues in the US?

In hoovering up some of the lost college talent, the USL Super League is thriving in cities where NWSL doesn’t play

The Guardian - UK

USL Championship games in Spanish? league and TelevisaUnivision partner up to bring more 'fútbol' to fans

TelevisaUnivision accounts for more than 50% of soccer viewing on all of television in the United States

Latin Times

MLS And USL Impact On U.S. National Team Development

Explore the evolving landscape of American soccer, with a focus on MLS's impact on player development and the US men's national team's future prospects.

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A relegation push and CBS: USL’s quest to become America’s go-to league

CBS broadcast the first-ever USL match on network TV on Saturday. The league hopes to ride Messi-mania while channeling the global game

The Guardian - US

Orange County SC Embraces Fan Ownership For Future Success

Explore how Orange County SC in the USL Championship thrives through fan ownership, player development, and global connections.

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USL CEO Disappointed In USSF Handling Of Open Cup Dispute

USL CEO expresses concerns over MLS's absence in 2024 U.S. Open Cup, impacting tournament's future.

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2024 U.S. Open Cup Plans Approved With Hybrid Format

2024 U.S. Open Cup plans include a hybrid format with MLS and USL teams. Discussions ongoing for tournament viability and format.

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IRS campaign brings potential tax scrutiny for American soccer club owners

The IRS' Sports Industry Losses campaign has raised concerns for owners of American soccer clubs as it may scrutinize their reported tax losses.

The Guardian - UK

USL to be broadcast on network TV for the first time in history

The USL and CBS have announced a four-year partnership that will matches be broadcast on linear television for the first time in league history

The Guardian - US

Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal to shut down after 2023 season

The San Diego Loyal have announced they will disband following the 2023 season after they were unable to find a solution for a home stadium

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The Guardian - US

Nashville SC 1-1 Inter Miami (aet, pens 9-10): Leagues Cup final 2023 - as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Inter Miami claimed their first trophy after surviving a heart-pounding shootout over Nashville in the Leagues Cup final

Daily Mirror

US soccer league could introduce relegation after MLS commissioner comments

The USL could become the US' first ever open soccer league if its board of governors vote through plans at a meeting in Colorado Springs amid an exciting time for the sport in the country

The Guardian - UK

From European glory to relegation: the decline of Turbine Potsdam

German side’s 26-year stint in top flight ended this month, highlighting difficulties facing independent women’s teams

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Jonathan Dean could represent a new path for the Fire

The USL Championship, where Dean spent the last three seasons, is the second tier of American soccer but hasn’t yet become a pipeline of talent for MLS.

Tribune News Service

Landon Donovan is no longer SD Loyal's coach

SAN DIEGO — Landon Donovan is no longer head coach of the San Diego Loyal.

The National (Scotland)

Steve Livingstone on bringing Celtic spirit to new Jacksonville football team

There has been a rise of American businessmen in the boardrooms at Scottish football clubs in recent years, with the arrival of Ron Gordon at…

The Guardian - US

Sacramento Republic’s unlikely journey to US Open Cup glory

Sacramento Republic of the second-tier USL are 90 minutes away from a historic trophy and the biggest triumph in a long-overlooked city’s sports history

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