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U.S. Soccer Has Yet to Confirm NISA's Status for the 2025 Season
- STATUS: U.S. Soccer on Wednesday said it has not had the ability to evaluate the National Independent Soccer Association's status as a professional league because NISA is still working on its 2025 proposal.
- SEASON: NISA says it plans on April start for 2025 Season.
Ohio's Internationals SC to Join WPSL for the 2025 Season
- EXPANSION: Based in the Cleveland area, Internationals SC is one of the top youth girls clubs in the nation and Ohio.
NPSL Adds California Club for 2025 Season
- EXPANSION: The National Premier Soccer League announced Wednesday that Cruizers Football Club, of Modesto, Calif., will play in the league's 2025 Season.
U.S. Women Lose SheBeileves Final
- LOSS: The U.S. Women's National Team lost 1-2 to Japan in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup final on Wednesday night in San Diego.
- FIRST: The loss marks the first defeat for Head Coach Emma Hayes since taking over the team in in 2024.
New USL League One Club in Indiana
- EXPANSION: League One of the United Soccer League announced on Monday that Fort Wayne Football Club, of Indiana, plans to join the third-division professional league in 2026.
- KEY PERSONNEL: Among the club's leading personnel is National Soccer Hall of Famer DaMarcus Beasley and majority owner Mark Music.
- STADIUM: Founded in 2019, Fort Wayne FC plans to build a new soccer-specific stadium.
UWS league has announced that Racing Power FC USA, of Baltimore,
- EXPANSION: The United Women's Soccer league has announced that Racing Power FC USA, of Baltimore, will play in the league's 2025 Season.
News Features
Tougher Referee Abuse Prevention Policy for Amateurs and Youth Goes into Effect in March
- POLICY CHANGE: U.S. Soccer has changed its new Referee Abuse Prevention policy, meaning leagues and clubs have to prepare for the changes.
- LEAGUES PREPARE: We talked to some leagues to see how they are preparing for the changes.
- EFFECTIVE DATE: Policy will go into effect on March 1.
- LEAGUES: Policy applies to only youth and amateur leagues.
2025 U.S. Open Cup: Ongoing Updates & Scores
- CUP COVERAGE: Details of the format, schedule, and teams of this year's tournament updated here.
- ONGOING: Check back for updates as the Cup is played.
Professional League News
Major League Soccer
National Women's Soccer League
National Women's Soccer League
- CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP: Colorado beats LAFC 2 :1, Herediano & Salt Lake draw 0 :0, Antigua GFC drops to Seattle 1 : 3, Kansas City loses 0:1 to Miami, Motagua 1:4 Seattle; and Saprissa bests Vancouver 2:1.
National Women's Soccer League
National Women's Soccer League
National Women's Soccer League
- SETTLEMENT: NWSL enters into settlement over sexual abuse allegations in the league, $5 million victims' fund to be set up.
- NEW SEASON: Start scheduled for March 14.
USL Super League
National Women's Soccer League
USL Super League
- STADIUM: A new stadium may be in the cards for Oakland Soul and Oakland Roots, as the ownership group for both teams has submitted proposed stadium plans.
- SEASON: USL Super League is Underway.
USL Championship
National Women's Soccer League
USL Super League
National Independent Soccer Association
National Independent Soccer Association
National Independent Soccer Association
USL League One
National Independent Soccer Association
National Independent Soccer Association
MLS NEXT Pro
National Independent Soccer Association
Women's Premier Soccer League PRO
Women's Premier Soccer League PRO
National Independent Soccer Association
Women's Premier Soccer League PRO
The "Fourth Division" News
USL League Two
USL League Two
USL League Two
- NEW TEAMS: Professional women's club Fort Lauderdale United FC has launched women's and men's teams that will compete in the USL's preprofessional leagues.
- EXPANSION: USL League Two has announced that Lexington SC, a club with professional teams, and two other clubs, will field squads in the 2025 season.
NPSL
USL League Two
USL League Two
UPSL
USL League Two
NISA Nation
NISA Nation
The League FC
NISA Nation
The League FC
The League FC
The League FC
MWPL
The League FC
The League FC
APSL
USL W League
APSL
SWPL
USL W League
APSL
USL W League
USL W League
USL W League
UWS
UPSL Women
USL W League
WPSL
UPSL Women
UPSL Women
UPSL Women
UPSL Women
UPSL Women
- LEAGUE: National women's preprofessional league.
- NATIONWIDE: The league has divisions across the nation.
- EXPANSION: The league is expected to soon announce new divisions and clubs for the 2025 Season.
Latest News
National Teams
Women's Professional
Men's Professional
- QUALIFIED: The U.S. U17 Men's National Team qualifies for 2025 World Cup in November in Qatar after commanding performances in the CONCACAF Qualifiers in Costa Rica.
- AWARDS: U.S. Soccer Recognizes Eight Players as Extended Teams' National Players of the Year
Men's Professional
Women's Professional
Men's Professional
- NEW LEAGUE: The United Soccer League has announced it will start a first-division league in 2026, competing with the MLS.
- SCHEDULE: USL Releases Championship League Schedule for 2025 Season
- SEASON: NISA announces plans for a 2025 season to start in April, but teams won't play U.S. Open Cup.
Women's Professional
Women's Professional
Women's Professional
Colleges
Preprofessional
Women's Professional
- CUP: This spring will bring another edition of the Spring Soccer Cup, with 10 top men's NCAA Division I soccer programs competing in the off-season tournament.
- SPRING LEAGUE: College Spring League returns in 2025; two Men's College Cup Final Four teams among the 10 schools that will compete in the league.
Preprofessional
Preprofessional
Preprofessional
- NEW LEAGUE: Upstart The League For Clubs on Thursday released the schedule for its first region - the West Region - which will be the first to kick off the new league's season.
- NPSL - Teams continue to be added for the 2025 Season.
- USL W LEAGUE - Expansion news, league adds club in Pennsylvania for 2025 Season.
Open Division
Preprofessional
Preprofessional
Cups
- NEW CUP INFO.: U.S. Open Cup details, teams and schedule released by U.S. Soccer.
- FINAL QUALIFIERS: Open division clubs book final qualifier spots in the U.S. Open Cup.
Youth
Governing Orgs
Governing Orgs
- NAME CHANGE: U.S. Adult Soccer renames summer soccer event to its old name.
- USASA PRESIDENT: New president takes over at USASA.
Coaches
Supporters groups
Supporters groups
Supporters groups
Supporters groups
Supporters groups
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