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Circle the Date: USL W League, 2026 Season
May 7, 2026
Circle the Date: USL W League, 2026 Season
May 7, 2026

The list of past USL W League Champions is impressive: 2022, South Georgia Tormenta FC; 2023, Indy Eleven; 2024, North Carolina Courage U23s; 2025, Utah United - in an even more expanded and talent-laden league, who will turn heads and flip the script to become the League Winners in 2026?

edited by Joshua Duder

May 7, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Ehtar Belleville FC (Midwest Premier League)
May 6, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Ehtar Belleville FC (Midwest Premier League)
May 6, 2026

Ehtar FC is built entirely from the grassroots up by fans of the sport whose “pure love of soccer” willed it into existence. The badge is a nod to the previous city flag of Belleville, IL and the club competes in the MWPL after two years in the NPSL - President and Director of Operations, Ian Thurlow, took the time to answer all of our questions.

by Joshua Duder

May 6, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Baltimore City FC (APSL and MSSL)
April 27, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Baltimore City FC (APSL and MSSL)
April 27, 2026

Who Are Ya!? is back this week with another great club to introduce you to - Baltimore City FC, who participate in both the Maryland Super Soccer League as well as the APSL.

by Joshua Duder

April 27, 2026
Super League Sync (playoff picture edition)
April 24, 2026
Super League Sync (playoff picture edition)
April 24, 2026

With just a month left in the season, the Gainbridge Super League playoff picture is almost staffed. Which teams are out, who will host matches, and who will grab that last playoff spot? All questions answered here!

by Dan Vaughn

April 24, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Kensington SC (WPSL / UPSL / The League for Clubs)
April 15, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Kensington SC (WPSL / UPSL / The League for Clubs)
April 15, 2026

Sometimes we like to catch up with old friends, we originally ran an Under the Lights article about Kensington Soccer Club back in October of 2022. We’ve re-run some of their historical information verbatim, but Justin Haskell, the Men’s Program Director at the club, wanted to share their changes, growth, and progress as an organization.

by Joshua Duder

April 15, 2026
Jens Petter Hauge Tells All to Protagonist Soccer
April 14, 2026
Jens Petter Hauge Tells All to Protagonist Soccer
April 14, 2026

Zach Lowy has a candid conversation with Norwegian winger, Jens Petter Hague, and shares their time together with Protagonist Soccer. From Bodø, to Milan, to Frankfurt and back, Hague discusses the challenges of making the 2026 Norway National Team as it prepares for the World Cup and let’s us know what he’s up to these days.

by Zach Lowy

April 14, 2026
Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: April '26
April 13, 2026
Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: April '26
April 13, 2026

Brett gives us an update on the state of Indy Eleven - the front office is adding new players from a position of strength and while its too early to lean into the table, the fact that the squad are up in the playoff positions is a great sign of things to come.

by Brett Mullenix

April 13, 2026
Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - DC Soccer in the 60s & 70s (Part Two)
April 8, 2026
Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - DC Soccer in the 60s & 70s (Part Two)
April 8, 2026

Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - The Story of Soccer in the District

by Stephen Brandt

April 8, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Hill Country Lobos (USL League 2 / USL W in the future)
April 6, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Hill Country Lobos (USL League 2 / USL W in the future)
April 6, 2026

The backbone of their existence, the Lobos Immigration Project, runs through everything Hill Country Lobos do. Founded in 1996, they’ve focused on making a community and accommodating environment for immigrants through futbol - we wanted to know everything we could about the club and club representative, Erick Villalba was kind enough to answer our questions.

by Josh Duder

April 6, 2026
Circle the Date: USL Championship, 2026 Season
April 3, 2026
Circle the Date: USL Championship, 2026 Season
April 3, 2026

The USL Championship’s 2026 season is already underway! The second division league features regional rivalries, drama, and a ton of hot matchups every year and this year promises to be no different. Our favorite USL Championship podcasters, bloggers, and fans weighed in on the games they think you need to circle the date for - so get your calendars out and grab a pen.

edited by Josh Duder

April 3, 2026

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