The six members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2027 class are Jozy Altidore, David Beckham, Julie Johnston Ertz, Lothar Osiander, Megan Rapinoe and Tatu. They will be inducted at a private ceremony on April 16, 2027, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Paul Kennedy
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.
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USL Championship: 2026 All-League selections
Detroit City FC led all selections with five players named across the two 2026 USL Championship All-League teams. Three teams featured two players on the first team: Detroit City FC, New Mexico United and Lexington SC. The youngest player was the Battery’s Joey Akpunonu, 24.
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NCAA members block proposal for new men’s soccer model
The proposal to spread the NCAA Division I men’s college season over two semesters was killed after it was rejected by a two-thirds majority of NCAA’s Division I schools.
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MLS NEXT Pro: Chattanooga FC makes history
Chattanooga FC made history by becoming the first independent team to win MLS NEXT Pro with a 1-0 win over Los Angeles FC 2 in the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Cup. Grenada international Damien Barker John, a product of Queens (Queensboro FC) via the University of Louisville, had the winner in the 31st minute on an assist from Antone Sorenson. Goalkeeper Eldin Jakupović, the 42-year-old Swiss international, made six saves for CFC.
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USL: Louisville City and Charleston win playoff classics
Louisville City came back from 2-0 down with 21 minutes to play to defeat Miami FC 3-2 in the USL Championship playoffs. The Charleston Battery did one better, rallying from 3-0 down after 70 minutes to tie Hartford 3-3 and then win 5-4 in a shootout.
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Americans Abroad: Goals for Pulisic, McKenzie and Reyna
Christian Pulisic scored in his third straight Serie A start for AC Milan in its 2-1 win at Genoa. Mark McKenzie and Gio Reyna scored in the 3-1 win over McKenzie’s Toulouse over Reyna’s Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Reyna left the match shortly after scoring with a thigh injury. Joe Scally, a free agent at the end of the season, scored his career-high fourth goal of the season for Borussia Moenchengladbach in a 3-1 loss at Hamburg.
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NWSL: Maddie DiMaria signs with Angel City FC
The U.S. under-17 national team star forward signed through 2030. She signed with ACFC prior to the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, where she set a women’s record for goals in a FIFA tournament with 12 goals in five games.
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NWSL: Gotham FC claims Shield, Reign takes final playoff spot
Gotham FC captured its first NWSL Shield with a 2-0 win over the Utah Royals finishing the regular season with an 18-5-7 record and 61 points three more than San Diego. The Seattle Reign secured the eighth and final playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Pride.
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MLS NEXT PRO: Chattanooga FC and LAFC2 reach final
Chattanooga FC came back from two goals down after 17 minutes to beat Columbus Crew 2 3-2 and win the Eastern Conference to advance to the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro, where it host Western Conference Champion LAFC2 on Sunday at Finley Stadium.
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Under-17 Women’s World Cup: North Korea ousts USA
North Korea showed why it is the two-time defending Under-17 Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 over the USA in the quarterfinals at the 2026 tournament in Morocco. The Koreans finished with a 33-5 edge in shots. Avellina Saunders was excellent in goal for the USA with nine saves, including a stop on Yu Jong Hyang’s penalty kick in the 20th minute.