One of the things that draws spectators to the U.S. Open Cup is the chance for underdogs to pull off an upset. This is a competition where lesser-known teams, who are often overshadowed by their larger, more well-off rivals, may dream big. What makes the Open Cup so special is that it gives underdog teams […]

The United Soccer League will broadcast select games in the USL Championship in Spanish in 2024 via the networks from TelevisaUnivision. On Monday, the American soccer league announced that up to 20 games will air on the broadcaster's channels. That starts on Saturday, June 15, when TUDN will broadcast a doubleheader of contests. In addition […]

The site for the location of a new soccer stadium in Indianapolis has hit an unexpected twist. According to construction company Keystone Group, workers for the venue unearthed 87 instances of human remains spread over the six-acre site where the stadium is meant to go. The stadium will be the new home of USL Championship […]

The quarterfinals, semifinals, and final of the 2024 US Open Cup will be available for free on MLS Season Pass from Apple. The tournament only has seven games remaining as we enter the last eight of the competition. This announcement is significant for several reasons. On one hand, the US Open Cup has another streaming […]

Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt is making a trip to North America this summer to play several friendlies. Frankfurt announced a pair of friendlies in preparation for the 2024/25 season. This is the first time Eintracht Frankfurt is hosting a training camp in the United States since January 2020. However, this time, Frankfurt is setting up […]

Saturday's USL Championship game between Louisville City and Indy Eleven created history as the first USL game shown on over-the-air network television in the United States. Ultimately, it pulled a larger national TV audience than an MLS derby on FOX. In the goal-fest, Louisville City defeated Indy 5-3. The game was available on CBS as […]

This weekend's Louisville City game against Indy Eleven will make history as the first USL game televised on free, over-the-air television courtesy of CBS. It's part of CBS's new broadcast deal with the USL that puts over 100 games across CBS platforms. Yet, this contest between Louisville City and Indy Eleven is historic because it […]

The USL season started this past weekend, with games in the USL Championship and League One joining the professional soccer landscape in the United States. However, the return of these leagues and the MLS clubs that play at NFL stadiums brought back the all-too-familiar reminder that too many soccer games are ruined by football lines. […]

As of 2024, ninety-four men's soccer teams in the United States are designated as professional. That spans Major League Soccer, the USL Championship, MLS Next Pro, NISA, and USL League One. Granted, it does not include all of MLS Next Pro, because many teams in that division are reserves. While 94 professional men's teams are […]

The United Soccer League, or USL, signed a multi-year broadcasting deal with ESPN just before the beginning of the 2024 campaign. The deal encompasses both the USL Championship and USL League One. It does not cover every game across the two divisions. Still, the deal allows ESPN to promote the competitions that rank as the […]

The US Open Cup will look different in 202, but that has not stopped Orange County SC from releasing a special shirt for the tournament. There will not be the full array of MLS teams competing in 2024, much to the frustration of many soccer fans in the United States. Yet, the tournament will still […]

In an interview with World Soccer Talk, one of the top USL executives shared that he's excited about the major broadcasting agreement between USL and CBS Sports. The new arrangement will see 100 total matches from USL divisions air live on CBS Sports Platforms. Both the USL Championship (D2) and League One (D3) are set […]