Protagonist Soccer

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The USL Super League is weeks away from the playoffs and every match matters. Brooklyn FC may have fumbled the bag with their draw against Spokane, but there’s always next week.

by Dan Vaughn

The 2025 soccer season just got better! Sure, the top two professional USL men’s leagues have been underway for a few months and the US Open Cup has just wrapped up the Round of 32… but its really the launch of the amateur leagues which signal that the summer of soccer is upon us.

by Protagonist Staff and Guests

When former BDSL player Peter Marlette made a historic claim regarding the Tehel Cup, we needed to know if it was true. Was the Tehel Cup the oldest cup competition in the United States? Dan Creel says no.

by Dan Creel

The weekend gave us some crazy results, all of which impacted the playoff standings. With less than a month to go, the margin is razor thin and every match matters! The USL Super League is heating up as the season closes out.

by Dan Vaughn

Come on you Open Cup Sickos! It’s time to read what our Protagonist Podcasters, Writers, and our favorite guests, picked out from this round to get hyped about - they’ll tell you what to look for in these Round of 32 USOC clashes.

by Protagonist and Guests

Join our staff writers, podcasters, and guests as we take a look at the USL W League’s 2025 schedule. Its the fourth full season of play for the league and in that time it has made a massive impact on, not only player development, but also on front office staffing, coaching, and other quintessential roles for women in soccer. Today, we celebrate the kicking off of a new season and circle the dates of the biggest games on the calendar.

by Protagonist Staff and Guests

With the playoffs less than a month away, teams are battling it out for the remaining three playoff spots. While Dallas looks close to clinching, Spokane is going to pushing to sneak into the top four.

by Dan Vaughn

Less than a year from launch in the USL Championship, the President of Buffalo Pro Soccer, Peter Marlette, sat down with Protagonist to discuss his roots in the city, the stadium project, and the importance of making his new club distinctly Buffalo.

by Dan Vaughn

Year two of the USL / Jägermeister Cup is upon us and the only thing we know for sure is that we won’t see a back-to-back champion! USL Championship and USL League One teams have been put in the mixer and the first set of games from Group Play kickoff this weekend. The tournament has been rigged to favor attacking teams and that should favor you and me, dear readers, because we are ready to get fully stuck into the 2025 Jägermeister Cup!

by Protagonist Staff and Volunteers