Protagonist Soccer

In the dead of winter there is still plenty of soccer and we’re still out here watching it! Once again, our writers and friends tell you what they’re paying attention to this weekend and briefly why its important or interesting. Let’s get stuck into to some of Protagonist’s Weekend Previews.

by Protagonist Staff

With an uncertain future for their league, what are the prospects for the remaining NISA clubs for 2025? If NISA fails, which teams will continue and, more importantly, where will they play?

by Dan Creel

2024 saw a host of teams succeed, but El Farolito was the obvious choice for Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year. The best of the best.

It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN! Earlier, we brought you 24 down to 15 and now we go from number 14 to the number one kit in the Top 24 Tops of 2024 - where nine panelists volunteered to look at 50 shirts from around the US soccer scene, division 2 and below, then ranked them from 50 to 1. We took the average rankings then put them in that order! Here’s that list.

Protagonist Soccer brings you our prestigious Top 24 Tops of 2024 list and this year we’ve done it in style. Nine Kitnerd panelists from across the US Soccer podcasting and writing community weigh in and share their opinions about this year’s most impressive US-based club kits! In Part One, we explain the process, give you a list of notable exclusions, and start the countdown. from number 24 to number 15.

2024 is almost done. With the New Year set for launch, let’s take a look back on the good and bad we saw in soccer in 2024.

by Dan Vaughn

Five nominations, one incredible year of soccer. Time for the fans to cast their vote for Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year.

USL Championship newcomers, Rhode Island FC, seemed to get everything right in their first season of play. From hiring the right coach for the job to the right kit manufacturer to create an exciting appearance; RIFC showed grit and resiliency during the down times and created a road map for future clubs to follow on their way to being, not only entertaining, but competitive.

by Joshua Duder

Once again our podcasters, writers and friends have assembled to tell you what soccer they’re going to get stuck into the weekend before Christmas, and why you should figure out a way to watch it too. From the Round of 32 in the UPSL Playoffs to the opening weekend of Major League Indoor Soccer. Major Arena Soccer League is now underway and we get a little MASL W League as well.

by Protagonist Staff