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Explaining USL’s Unique Ownership Model: How America’s Second Soccer Pyramid is Built on Private Investment, Not Single-Entity OR Club Owner Control It needs to be explained - and contains good and bad

with USL ambitions on full display it’s time we had a real conversation about the structure of the league and how in many ways it’s worse for club investors than MLS is. In some ways it’s better though…

beyondthe90.substack.com/p/explaining...

If you can help us #USOC2026 qualifying matches this weekend, we need help in the following metros. DM us if interested. (2/2)

Springfield, VA
Lawrence, MA
Washington D.C.
Snellville, GA
Maspeth, NY
New Rochelle, NY
NYC (2)
Delray Beach, FL
Nashville

a south park cartoon character says i 'm gonna need your help ALT: a south park cartoon character says i 'm gonna need your help

#USOC2026 qualifying continues this weekend with 59 matches. We are looking for help for games in the following places: (1/2)

Apex, NC
Harrisburg, PA
Glen Allen, VA
Tulsa, OK
Silver Spring, MD
Chicago
Napa, CA
Gilbert, AZ
North Olmsted, OH
Decatur, GA
Thornton, CO
Miami (3)
West Palm Beach, FL

Well tonight was the last episode of season 4!

Can't believe it's been 4 years of rating kits across the USL. From the ups & downs, comments from people continue to make this all worth it.

Plus being at the point where people know us, teams like to work with us is amazing to reflect on.

Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff.

Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!

Please win 🙏🏻

Maybe I’m on the wrong side of the internet. Or the fact that soccer social media hasn’t properly reset after people moved away from twitter. The fact that I don’t see more coverage of the USLPA CBA negotiations is disappointing. Pro/rel gets tons of attention because of what it might do.

True lol

Bruh, I love my Black fam. I love us so much, I just wished we'd wake up our revolutionary sides. Cos when we truly wake up, organise, and join the fight against capitalism and white supremacy, we can be scary inspiring. From the Revolutionary Haitians, to Pan Africans, and the Black Panthers.

🐈‍⬛ Spooky SZN has returned and so have our Black Cats of New Bedford kits!
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#StandUpForStandards

Looks to much like crystal palace lol

MLS Next Pro news within 48 hours. #dcu @rfkrefugees.bsky.social @gregoryroche.bsky.social

Partner with existing MLS Next Pro team, while continuing to work with Maryland government. #dcu

The more I think about this, there are really two options:

1) Partner with Chattanooga (maybe Carolina) for a handful of players. DCU has already sent Turner to CFC

2) Partner with expansion club CT Utd. Win-win for both sides (DC keeps kids close / CT has lower cost while they get off the ground)

Of course!

You’re welcome! I’m with stampede and we had a meeting with the front office and this was discussed I think it will look similar to stadiums like Lexington and Rhode Island

They are working on redeveloping and expanding segra field they already hired architects talking to the county as well as usl so it won’t be deteriorating.

Sources: Loudoun United to dismiss Ryan Martin at the end of 2025 On the shifting landscape at Loudoun and Martin's prime spot in the coaching market

Sources: Loudoun United has informed head coach Ryan Martin of his dismissal at the end of the 2025 season.

Martin took over the role in 2019 and is currently on track to lead the club to their first-ever playoff appearance.
www.usltactics.com/p/loudoun-un...

Fort Wayne Football Club unveils new stadium renders, as steel arrives on site Fort Wayne Football Club unveiled new renders of what its stadium, Fort Wayne FC Park, will look like when it opens in 2026 for the club’s move to USL League One. Additionally, steel arrived on site f...

ICYMI: www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2025/08...

Beyond the Field How Soccer Built Community in the United States Author: Brian D. Bunk

Happy #NationalSoccerDay to one of our newest books!

BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...

Big news coming, Madison. 👀

📖 Who Says Print Is Dead? Not us! After years of online interviews, articles, & podcasts about your favorite leagues & clubs, we’re fulfilling a longtime dream of publishing a soccer zine. But we can’t do it without you!

🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

So many Virginians are travelling north today. First Richmond to Maine, now your Loudoun to Rhode Island.

You came farther north, than Robert E. Lee!

BTT: Enjoy the game and congrats to five away days!

5th Awayday of the season VAMOS LOUDOUN ❤️🤍😎

6 years ago Loudoun played at segra field for the first time ❤️🤍

Exactly

@vermontgreenfc.bsky.social are a perfect example of the creative energy, fan passion, and intelligent club building in our nation right now🏆🌲

Rog – from the Raven Newsletter – on USL League 2's Invincibles🧵(1/5)

Berniebéu forever

Something similar happened in Tulsa Friday night and ref gave no card 🙄