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United Soccer League (USL)

Chris Hartweg — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:57:46 +0000

The United Soccer League, or simply USL, is the second-tier men's professional soccer league in the U.S. and Can., behind only Major League Soccer in the "soccer pyramid." Based in Tampa, Fla., the USL traces its roots back to 1986 as the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. Today, the USL is sanctioned Division II by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and is comprised . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies can view select TMR Insider™ content as well as our … Continued

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Monterey Bay Football Club

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:46:56 +0000

Monterey Bay Football Club, or Monterey Bay FC, is a professional soccer team slated to play in USL Championship as a 2022 expansion club. The club will play home matches at Cardenale Stadium (renovated 2021, f.k.a. Freeman Field; capacity: 6,000) on the campus of California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) in Seaside, Calif. Monterey Bay FC is led by Owner/Chair Ray Beshoff and is a continuation of the USL Championship Fresno FC franchise. Also owned by . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies can … Continued

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Portland Timbers

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:41:35 +0000

The Portland Timbers are a Major League Soccer (MLS) team based in Portland, Ore., that began MLS play as a 2011 expansion team. The MLS awarded Portland a franchise in the league's 2009 expansion with Peregrine Sports, LLC, named owners. Peregrine's majority owner is Merritt Paulson. Paulson's Shortstop, LLC, had acquired the then-USL Pro Portland Timbers team in . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies can view select TMR Insider™ content as well as our most recently published Fan Cost Index® report. Already a … Continued

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San Diego Loyal SC

Chris Hartweg — Thu, 20 May 2021 19:24:49 +0000

San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is a United Soccer League team that began USL Championship play as an expansion club with the pandemic shortened 2020 season. Loyal SC play home games at Torero Stadium on the campus of San Diego State University. News & notes Apr 28, 2021:

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United States Soccer Federation (USSF)

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:17:38 +0000

The U.S. Soccer Federation, a.k.a. US Soccer or USSF, was founded Apr 5, 1913, and incorporated in 1914 in New York City. The organization relocated operations from Colorado Springs, Colo., to "U.S. Soccer House," two refurbished mansions in Chicago's Prairie Avenue Historical District, in Dec 1991. Originally called the U.S. Football Association through 1944, the organization rebranded as the U.S. Soccer Football Association from 1945-73, finally taking the U.S. Soccer Federation moniker in 1974. US Soccer is . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies … Continued

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CF Montréal

Chris Hartweg — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:55:59 +0000

Club de Foot Montréal (CF Montréal, CFM or CFMTL) is a Major League Soccer (MLS) team based in Montreal, Que. The team began play in 2012 as Montréal Impact (or in French: Impact de Montréal), an expansion team and the league's third Canadian club. In Jan 2020, the club rebranded as CF Montréal. The club plays its home games at Saputo Stadium (or Stade Saputo; capacity: 20,801), with Olympic Stadium (soccer capacity: 61 . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies can view select TMR … Continued

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Charlotte Eagles

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:53:03 +0000

Founded in 1991, the Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club is a United Soccer League (USL) team with the Sportsplex at Matthews (capacity 2,300) in Matthews, N.C., serving as the club's home pitch. The team turned professional when it entered the USISL in 1993, briefly reaching the A-League (now USL One) before financial troubles caused them to return to the lower level. Today, the team plays in USL League Two. Missionary Athletes International (MAI), a non-profit organization which undertakes . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies … Continued

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Nashville SC

Chris Hartweg — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:12:25 +0000

Nashville, Tenn., was officially awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise on Dec 20, 2017. The winning bid was headed by Nashville billionaire John Ingram. The team will begin MLS play with the 2020 season in Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans, while a new, 27,000 seat, soccer-specific stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds is built. The new $275 million stadium will be owned by Nashville Metro Council and is expected to be ready in time for the 2022 season . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for … Continued

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USL Players Association (USLPA)

Chris Hartweg — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 22:14:21 +0000

The USL Players Association (USLPA) was formed in 2018, and officially recognized by the United Soccer League (USL) on Nov 27, 2018. The USLPA represents players competing in USL Championship, USL 1 and USL 2. USL players on loan from other professional leagues are not represented by the union, as they continue to be represented by their existing union. For example, Major . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. Rookies can view select TMR Insider™ content as well as our most recently published Fan Cost … Continued

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Inter Miami CF

Chris Hartweg — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:11:26 +0000

Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, or Inter Miami CF in English, is a Major League Soccer (MLS) team set to begin expansion play with the 2020 season and based in the Miami, Fla., metro area. For 2020, the team will play at the rebuilt Lockhart Stadium (capacity: 18,000) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., while team officials work to finalize plans and financing for a new soccer-specific stadium at Miami Freedom Park. The new, 25,000-seat venue will be ready by 2022 at the earliest and was the fifth different location pursued by the team. At . . . To read the most … Continued

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