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The US Soccer Federation has approved a major change to the US Open Cup. A change that will certainly enhance how the tournament is played in the US. The competition will feature a Modern Professional Era (1995-present) record 64 teams, including every US-based professional club in the American soccer pyramid from Major League Soccer (16…[continue reading]

The off-season for D-2/3 soccer is near and this fall and winter could be just as interesting as last year’s when the USL and NASL were at a split with one another. News this morning could help fuel that fire just a little more as IMS is reporting that the Austin Aztex could be moving…[continue reading]

File this in the “it didn’t shock me” category. The United Soccer League announced today that they would be merging their first and second divisions next year to become the new USL PRO division, a second division under Major League Soccer in the American soccer pyramid. It sounds like this new USL could be possibly more…[continue reading]

I guess I wasn’t too off base with this thought earlier in the week after all. However my thought was more for Major League Soccer but it appears that the USL is serious about a team in Orlando now. I was just passed this advisory about a press conference set for later today. MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO…[continue reading]

I’ve thought long and hard on Orlando’s chances as a MLS city before. But something this past weekend gave me a reason to think about it a little more. I think the Pro Soccer Classic at Disney World was a hit for both the city and for the MLS teams involved. Now of course it…[continue reading]

From time to time as you all know we like to post interviews done by former MLSer Jared Montz. If you haven’t gotten into his podcast yet I highly recommend you do so now. Today he has added a new podcast/video interview with NASL or USSF Div II Carolina Railhawks Brian Plotkin. The two discuss…[continue reading]

A little mid-day stadium porn for you. And believe me some MLS teams would love to have this stadium right now. The Maryland Stadium Authority approved a $100,000 study on Tuesday to explore the viability of building a professional soccer stadium in Baltimore. Both DC United and the USSF Division II’s Crystal Palace Baltimore are…[continue reading]

The agreement is finally out. The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues (USL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL) have come to an agreement on the formation and operation of a Division 2 professional soccer league for the 2010 season. The USSF will oversea the operation of the league. The league will consist of…[continue reading]

Some will find this ruling shocking and others like myself will not. The USSF has told both the USL and the newly formed NASL that they will each not be sanctioned in 2010 unless they can work it out within the next week. According to a press release (see below) sent out by the USSF,…[continue reading]

I believe it was only really going to be a matter of time before things got real nutty with this whole USL/TOA/NASL/USSF mess. The Kartik Report found out this morning that the USL is suing the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Crystal Palace Baltimore and the Rochester Rhinos for breach of contract. The three clubs had allegedly committed contractually…[continue reading]