Promotion and Relegation

Pro/rel fueling American investment in English soccer teams

Florida-based businessman Tom Piatak recently became the latest American to invest in an English professional soccer club. The CEO of Magellan Transport Logistics officially took control of Carlisle United through the Castle Sports Group back in November. Upon completing the purchase, Piatak proclaimed that he "wanted a club with considerable commercial upside." This was even […]

Americans Abroad

/ 281 days ago

Pro/rel fueling American investment in English soccer teams

ByChris Moore

News

/ 289 days ago

Schalke could go out of business if relegated this season

Schalke could face dire repercussions should it suffer relegation at the end of the current campaign. The historic German club currently features in the second-tiered 2. Bundesliga after dropping from the top flight last season. Although they have recently gone up and down between the two divisions, Schalke is now at risk of going out […]

ByChris Moore

Business of Soccer

/ 293 days ago

Women's Super League to keep promotion and relegation

The Women's Super League (WSL) will keep their current format regarding promotion and relegation. The Football Association (FA) currently run the top women's division in England and the second-tier WSL Championship. Under current rules, clubs that win the Championship are given promotion and replace the teams that finish bottom of the WSL. These two leagues […]

ByChris Moore

Brasileiro League

/ 344 days ago

Fans fume as Santos suffers Serie A relegation for first time

Historic South American side Santos has suffered relegation from the Brazilian Serie A. It is the first time in the club's illustrious history that they have dropped from the top flight. Santos has previously collected eight first-division titles, with legendary striker Pele guiding them to six triumphs in the 1960s. The Brazilian club ultimately finished […]

ByChris Moore

Business of Soccer

/ 348 days ago

What happens when a soccer team gets relegated?

Relegation. A word that sparks thoughts of anguish and doom in the minds of soccer fans, players, executives, and owners everywhere. But what actually happens when a club is relegated? So you've been relegated: a guide to what happens next In leagues that utilize the mechanism of promotion and relegation, which is most soccer setups […]

ByDerek Reese

Leagues: MLS

/ 349 days ago

Will MLS ever start relegation of teams?

Major League Soccer has been on a fairly consistent growth spurt since the mid-2000s. After retracting down to 10 teams in 2002, the period since has been largely successful and stable for the league. But fans of soccer around the world always have one question whenever the league expands: when will MLS introduce promotion and […]

ByDerek Reese

American Soccer

/ 362 days ago

American soccer doesn't belong to the fans – and never has

The sport of soccer has a long and volatile history in the United States. There have been both dizzying highs and apocalyptic lows over the past century-plus. Our domestic cup is 110 years old, one of the oldest competitions of its kind in the world. But we've also seen countless leagues and clubs come and […]

ByDerek Reese

Leagues: MLS

/ 368 days ago

USL still considering pro/rel as it forges its own path in US soccer

The United Soccer League, or USL, will continue to ponder adding promotion and relegation to establish a true pyramid of soccer in the United States. Currently, the United States is one of the few countries to not use promotion and relegation in its top soccer divisions. Instead, Major League Soccer is a closed league. The […]

ByKyle Fansler

News

/ 397 days ago

Explained: Why MLS doesn't have promotion & relegation

MLS famously does not compete within a system of promotion and relegation. In fact, no league of any real relevance in the United States has ever used the mechanism that has been the standard for the global club game for over a century. But why doesn't MLS use pro/rel? League brass, media personalities and fans […]

ByDerek Reese

Leagues: EPL

/ 479 days ago

Wrexham takes inspiration from shock Luton Town EPL rise

Wrexham is looking to emulate Luton Town in their hopes to rise through the ranks to the Premier League. Luton just recently gained promotion to the English top flight for the first time in the Premier League era. The Hatters have successfully made the trek from non-league to the Premier League in just nine years. […]

ByChris Moore

American Soccer

/ 492 days ago

USL to vote on adopting promotion and relegation

Promotion and relegation may be coming to professional soccer here in the United States. The Athletic is reporting that the United Soccer League (USL) will soon vote on the possibility of bringing pro/rel to the lower divisions. According to the news outlet, the official vote by team owners is set for USL's board of governors […]

ByChris Moore