USL League One teams continue to enjoy success in the U.S. Open Cup against teams from the USL Championship. Their 4-0 record on the first night of second-round play was highlighted by the Charlotte Independence’s 3-2 victory over the Charleston Battery and Union Omaha’s 2-1 win over Indy Eleven. The Charlotte-Charleston match appeared to be […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Second Round
The second round of the U.S. Open Cup will be held March 31 and April 1.
Roots goalkeeper red carded for crazy attempt at time-wasting
The Oakland Roots fell to unbeaten Orange County SC 1-0 in a match that saw their Swiss keeper, Raphael Spiegel, red carded in stoppage time. With the Roots seeking a late equalizer, Spiegel came up for a set piece. It failed, and OCSC broke on a counterattack with Spiegel out of goal. Instead of trying to […]
Sacramento stadium project just got a lot bigger with USL Premier (and ‘MLS opportunity’) on horizon
Sacramento Republic FC’s privately financed soccer stadium in the Downtown Railyards just got a lot bigger.
Danny Cruz leaves LouCity to become Minnesota United assistant
Danny Cruz, the back-to-back USL Championship Coach of the Year, has left Louisville City to become an assistant coach with Minnesota United.
Oakland Roots open with two wins for first time
The Oakland Roots, under new head coach Ryan Martin, have made everyone around the league take notice.
USL Championship players engage in silent protest: ‘Unity and accountability, not theatrics’
The USL Championship opened its 2026 season. Without a new collective bargaining agreement. But without a strike.
American soccer weekend (March 6-8)
Schedules, scores and attendances. MLS. USL Championship. USL League One. MLS NEXT Pro. Gainbridge Super League.
USL Championship: Cutting things close
The 2026 USL Championship season is supposed to kick off Friday night. Lexington Sporting Club is slated to host Louisville City in the Commonwealth Cup. It shapes up to be a good one.
Bargaining on new USL Championship labor deal goes down to wire
Bargaining continued into Wednesday evening as the USL and USL Players Association sought to reach an agreement.
