United Soccer League (USL)
USL expands Latin America reach with ESPN International broadcast deal
The United Soccer League is expanding its global footprint by striking a broadcast agreement with ESPN International, which covers over 58 million linear homes and 46 million digital homes in 55 territories…
USL League One secures landmark game on ESPN2
The USL League One game between Greenville Triumph SC and Union Omaha on May 16 is scheduled to air on ESPN2, marking the first time that the third-tier league will appear on national television in the …
Parkhurst joins USL Rhode Island ownership group
Michael Parkhurst, the former United States men's national team defender, has joined the ownership group of the prospective United Soccer League Championship expansion team in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
USL looks to financially aid, incentivize clubs with new revenue-sharing scheme
Court Jeske, USL executive vice-president, speaks to SportBusiness about the strategy behind the Club Dividend Plan.
Aly Wagner joins Queensboro FC ownership group
United Soccer League Championship expansion team Queensboro FC has brought in former United States women's national team member Aly Wagner as an investor in the club
Gumpert steps down as Sacramento Republic president after Burkle withdraws MLS investment
Ben Gumpert has stepped down from his role as president and chief operating officer of United Soccer League Championship club Sacramento Republic FC
Monterey Bay FC to join USL Championship in 2022
The United Soccer League Championship has announced that Monterey Bay FC will join as an expansion team for the 2022 season.
North Carolina FC’s MLS expansion bid put on hold
North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik has told SportBusiness that the United Soccer League club's bid to move up to Major League Soccer is firmly on hold for the time being
North Carolina FC relegates itself to USL League One
US soccer team North Carolina FC has decided to move down from the second-tier United Soccer League Championship to the third-tier USL League One in what the club describes as a "strategic move
USL unveils three-year Puma partnership
The United Soccer League has unveiled a three-year sponsorship agreement with sports apparel company Puma
USL Championship title game called off after Rowdies Covid-19 outbreak
The United Soccer League Championship title game, which was scheduled for November 1, has been called off after multiple Tampa Bay Rowdies players tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
USL Championship final to be aired on ESPN for first time
The United Soccer League Championship final will become the first game in league history to air on the main ESPN channel, it has been announced
Oakland Roots to join USL Championship in 2021
The United Soccer League Championship has announced that lower-league United States soccer team Oakland Roots is joining as an expansion club in 2021
MLS expansion to St. Louis pushes city’s USL Championship team to cease operations
Due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the absence of any buyers amid the pending arrival of another pro soccer team to the Midwest US market, executives for the USL's Saint Louis FC decided it did not make any sense for the team to continue beyond this campaign. Bob Williams reports
New Mexico United sets unwanted precedent by having to play home games out of state
New Mexico United majority owner and president Peter Trevisani tells SportBusiness how the USL club has tried to deal with being forced on the road due to local Covid-19 health guidelines
Sportfive finds USL’s first international broadcaster
The Sportfive agency has negotiated the United Soccer League’s first media-rights deal with an international broadcaster by signing an agreement with Caribbean pay-television broadcaster Flow Sports.
USL’s New Mexico United forced to move second match out of state due to Covid-19 restrictions
United Soccer League Championship team New Mexico United has been forced to move a second home game out of the state due to local Covid-19 restrictions