Promotion and relegation is simply the way soccer works, and always has, in most nations. But when it comes to pro/rel in the United States, it's largely a non-starter. The US league structure that emerged in the early 1900s was one of fractured, competing league entities. This was party due to a large geographic area, […]

SL Benfica completed the transfer of Josh Wynder from Louisville City on Thursday. The deal is reportedly worth around $1.2 million plus possible add-ons. Louisville will also receive 20% of Wynder's future transfer should Benfica go on to sell the youngster. It is a record transfer fee for a USL player. Wynder had been competing […]

Borussia Dortmund has added a third match to their upcoming United States summer tour. The German giants had already summer friendlies in the United States against Chelsea and Manchester United. However, Dortmund will now play San Diego Loyal on July 27 at Snapdragon Stadium. The arena is also set to host a matchup between Wrexham […]

In addition to the quarterfinal schedule, it was announced today that CBS Sports will be the exclusive home of the US Open Cup semifinals (August 23) and final (September 27). Specifics on which platforms these games will appear will be announced at a later date. Continuing with streams on Golazo Network is certainly a possibility. […]

Sacramento will go ahead with plans to build a new stadium despite being overlooked for Major League Soccer expansion. The California city's Sacramento Republic FC was recently a strong candidate to become the league's 30th franchise. However, MLS officials eventually chose San Diego after Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour agreed to a $500 million expansion fee. […]

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 16 takes place May 23rd and 24th, and the details for where to watch have been finalized. While both finalists from 2022 are out of the running in 2023, there are still some fun matchups to look forward to. Two of the remaining sixteen clubs hail from […]

Professional US soccer leagues look fairly similar to their counterparts in other American sports, and always have for the most part. You have a league with teams located in (mostly) large towns dotted across the entire continent. And once you get enough teams, it's broken into regional divisions for scheduling purposes. MLS, USL, NISA, and […]

Originally announced in 2021, the women's USL Super League has now confirmed the first group of inaugural markets for its 2024 inaugural season. But that's not all – the league is now targeting to launch as a first division league, not a second division as originally announced. If they meet USSF sanctioning requirements as intended, […]

The latest battleground in the "Soccer Warz" appears to be set, on the coast of southern California. Newspaper reports indicate that a San Diego MLS franchise will be announced in the coming weeks, adding the league's 30th team as early as 2025. The new team would play at Snapdragon Stadium, home of San Diego State […]

Fans of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup can rejoice as additional matches in the upcoming round of 32 are coming to the CBS Sports Golazo Network. The recently-launched free streaming network is the exclusive home of four games set for May 9-10. The featured matchups are as follows: May 9th 7:00 PM ET: Charlotte […]

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode debates promotion and relegation in the USA. It's a bigger topic now more than ever, and we dissect the pros and cons of the system. Some of the questions we answer are: Can […]

USL President Jake Edwards has stepped down from his role at the lower league soccer division. Edwards served as the President of the United Soccer League for eight years. He was at the organization for two more before then. He passes the presidency on to separate roles for different USL tiers. Then, the overarching head […]

After a third round that saw some dramatic late goals, but just one "Cupset," the US Open Cup Round of 32 draw has revealed the next phase of the tournament. U.S. Soccer conducted the draw Thursday afternoon. This round sees the remaining Major League Soccer sides enter the tournament, alongside the winners from round three. […]

The US is often a popular destination for international clubs during their offseason training. And 2023 is no different, with several big names venturing Stateside in the coming months. From LaLiga to the Premier League and beyond, here are the top soccer teams coming to the US this summer: MANCHESTER UNITED The Red Devils, one […]

Part of the rapidly growing soccer scene in the US is the ability to watch USL, the major leagues beneath MLS, on TV. While the United States does not have a pyramid with promotion and relegation, USL is an entertaining league with a growing fanbase. With teams ranging from across the country in different sized […]