HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

‘No. 1 Sport’—FIFA's Infantino Bullish on MLS, Promotion-Relegation and U.S. Soccer

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is excited by the prospects of soccer in the United States.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2025

Does US soccer really need four first divisions? The answer isn’t necessarily ‘no’

Men’s and women’s leagues have announced plans for rapid growth. But secession and expansion have long been central elements of US sports

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

USL’s Paul McDonough: promotion and relegation likely in US soccer by 2028

The USL president spoke to the Guardian shortly before officially announcing the league’s historic vote

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2025

What's the Best MLS Derby? Ranking the Top 7 Rivalries

From El Tráfico to the Canadian Classique, there's a lot to like about MLS derby matches.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2025

USL announces intention to start new league at same tier as MLS

The new competition, proposed to start in 2027, would give the lower-division USL a stake in every level of US men’s pro soccer

The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2025

MLS Promotion/Relegation: The Arguments For & Against

Major League Soccer doesn't have a promotion and relegation system like most professional soccer leagues. But why?

Sports Illustrated · Jan 29, 2025

Is there room for two professional women’s soccer leagues in the US?

In hoovering up some of the lost college talent, the USL Super League is thriving in cities where NWSL doesn’t play

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

USL Championship games in Spanish? league and TelevisaUnivision partner up to bring more 'fútbol' to fans

TelevisaUnivision accounts for more than 50% of soccer viewing on all of television in the United States

Latin Times · Jun 13, 2024

MLS And USL Impact On U.S. National Team Development

Explore the evolving landscape of American soccer, with a focus on MLS's impact on player development and the US men's national team's future prospects.

Top News · May 11, 2024

A relegation push and CBS: USL’s quest to become America’s go-to league

CBS broadcast the first-ever USL match on network TV on Saturday. The league hopes to ride Messi-mania while channeling the global game

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2024