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The Latest Breaking News from USL

‘No. 1 Sport’—FIFA's Infantino Bullish on MLS, Promotion-Relegation and U.S. Soccer

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is excited by the prospects of soccer in the United States.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2025

Does US soccer really need four first divisions? The answer isn’t necessarily ‘no’

Men’s and women’s leagues have announced plans for rapid growth. But secession and expansion have long been central elements of US sports

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

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 · Mar 19, 2025

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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 · Mar 19, 2025

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 · Feb 21, 2025

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 · Feb 19, 2025

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 · Feb 17, 2025

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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 · Feb 17, 2025

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 · Feb 13, 2025

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 · Jan 29, 2025

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 · Oct 3, 2024

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 · Jun 13, 2024

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.

Top News · Feb 15, 2024

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.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

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 · Aug 24, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2023

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 · Jul 12, 2023

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 · May 17, 2023

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 · Feb 4, 2023

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 · Dec 3, 2022

Landon Donovan is no longer SD Loyal's coach

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

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