Negotiations between the USL Players Association and USL have been going on since August 2024, but the current collective bargaining agreement with USL Championship players will expire Wednesday without an agreement on a new one.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.