Protagonist Soccer

Dan Creel tells the story of one of the greatest women to play game in Canada, both for club and country: Charmaine Hooper.

by Dan Creel

The second half of the season officially kicked off with two matches and the debut of the newest Super League super star, Lexi Missimo. The newest Trinity player notched a goal in her debut, but had to settle for a single point.

by Dan Vaughn

With the second half of the season set to kick off, Danielle compiled her Best XI from the first half of the USL Super League’s season.

by Danielle Gawronski

In preparation for their upcoming seasons, USL League Two and USL W League released alignment information regarding divisions, number of clubs, and playoff formats.

by Dan Vaughn

We welcome back the USL Super League for the second half of their season with a big Florida Derby. The Western Indoor Soccer League goes into its final weeks of the regular season with playoff seeding in the balance. There’s a showdown in Texas with MASL hitting its mid-season stride. And the EPSL also heads into the second half of its season with one team looking at the top of the table and another looking for consistency.

by Protagonist Staff

With the second half of the season hours away, Danielle takes a look back over the first season and discusses what we’ve learned about the USL Super League and how that might impact the second half.

by Danielle Gawronski

One of the original Locos, Memo Diaz has spent the last four seasons helping propel Oakland Roots into a consistent USL Championship playoff contender. Now Dias returns to El Paso with fresh perspective, a wealth of experience, and a new baby in tow.

by Dan Vaughn

On a foggy Sunday night, Soda City faced off against FC Folsom for the UPSL Championship. The two teams went toe to toe but Soda City emerged victorious in the second half and claimed the crown of National Champion. The team is the first to win back-to-back UPSL titles.

by Dan Vaughn

One of the most well-established clubs of lower league soccer got a rebrand for the 2025 USL League Two season and the more things change, the more they stay the same. Des Moines Menace have returned to the world’s angriest soccer ball and it’s angry, rad, and chic.

by John Howard-Fusco