Tag: usl
The Urban Pitch Podcast: A New Women’s Super League and the...
From a new top flight women's league coming to the U.S. to Kylian Mbappe's rare star power, we get into it all on the...
The Obsession Over Pro-Rel in the United States: Will It Ever...
The idea of promotion and relegation is one of the major talking points of a select group of soccer fans in the United States....
The 2024 USL Kit Round-Up
New kit season in North American soccer continues. This time, we take a look at some of the most eye-catching jerseys across the USL's...
Brooklyn Football Club Is Bringing a New Flavor to NYC Soccer
Set to join USL League One in 2025, Brooklyn Football Club is looking to create a perfect mix of global and local talent and...
Ready or Not, Here She Comes — A Second Women’s Professional...
The USL recently made a surprise announcement that their women's Super League would push back their launch date to 2024 and apply to U.S....
Are the USL and MLS Headed Towards an Ugly Divorce?
Major League Soccer recently announced the official launch of its third division league, MLS Next Pro. Set to begin play with 21 teams in...
USL Players Are Set to Receive Higher Pay, But How Does...
The USL and its players association reached an agreement in principle on a collective bargaining agreement for the second-division USL Championship. It is being...
American Professional Soccer is Basically That Cringeworthy, Rich, and Dysfunctional Family
Major League Soccer recently announced the launch of a third division league set to start in 2022. It is being touted as a bridge...
A Conversation With Ted Westervelt, Pro/Rel USA’s Most Outspoken Crusader
In the contentious #ProRelforUSA landscape on social media, one voice is the loudest, if not the most consistent: Ted Westervelt. We sat down with...
The Best Soundbites From Oakland Roots Media Day
Last Thursday, Oakland Roots held a virtual media day ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Championship. We were in attendance as head...
Descending the Pyramid: New-Look Louisville City FC Is At a Crossroads
Highlighting the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Louisville City FC, one of the...
Anonymous Mailbag No. 4: Quitting Corporate America
Here is our latest Urban Pitch Anonymous Mailbag, where we answer your unfiltered questions and replies to our stories or any particular issues and...
Major League Soccer Should Learn From the NBA’s Documented History of...
I have a desire to see Major League Soccer grow and become a popular, entertaining league where the players are millionaires along with its...
Portland Pro Soccer Drops a Clean Lifestyle Collection — And It’s...
Released today, prospective USL League One expansion group Portland Pro Soccer's lifestyle collection is an ode to the city's northeastern natural beauty. With a...
Face Time: Catching Up With Houston Dynamo Midfielder Memo Rodriguez
Ahead of the MLS Is Back Tournament's kickoff later this week, we catch up with Memo Rodriguez, whose breakout 2019 season has Houston Dynamo...
How Three Lower-League American Clubs Created the Best Kits of 2020
As summer approaches, three American soccer clubs have brought in a heat wave of new kits. In addition to seeing what Indy Eleven, Forward...
Descending the Pyramid: New Mexico United and Their Curse Have Taken...
Highlighting the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with New Mexico United, who only needed...
Descending the Pyramid: The Fan-First Structure Behind Indy Eleven
Exploring some of the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Indy Eleven. With a...
The Five Best 2020 USL Championship Kits
It may be a tier below MLS, but there's nothing second rate about USL Championship kits. From simple minimalist designs to ambitious works of...
Urban Picks: Sacramento Republic FC Homegrown Signings Hayden Sargis and Mario...
Sacramento Republic FC may be joining MLS in two years, but they are still trying to claim another USL Championship crown while they can....
