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Catching Up with Jorge Villafaña
Catching Up with Jorge Villafaña

After five matches played, the Portland Bangers are first place in the USL League Two’s Northwest Division. Head Coach Jorge Villafaña has got sophomore side Bangers playing their very best in front of the league’s very Wurst fans. We caught up with the first-ever Sueño winner to ask about his path and how he ended up coaching sausages.

by Josh Duder

Who Are Ya!: Pittsburgh Riveters SC (USL W League)
Who Are Ya!: Pittsburgh Riveters SC (USL W League)

“We Can Do It!” and they did. Riveters SC was founded in 2024 and in 2025 they won the USL W League’s Great Forest Division and made an appearance in the playoffs - this year they hope to go even further and have the support of The Burgh to add another title to “The City of Champions.” We wanted to know how it all got started and Matt Grubba from Media Relations was willing to give us the story.

by Joshua Duder

This Corner Flag Brought to You by...
This Corner Flag Brought to You by...

Originally run on Monday, May 25 by Luke Martin on Stormwatch - he looks into the sticking power of corner flag sponsorship. Polling numerous fans and fellow lower league journalists, Luke shares his findings about the value of putting your name in the corner.

by Luke Martin

Who Are Ya!: Vermont Clover FC (UPSL)
Who Are Ya!: Vermont Clover FC (UPSL)

Soccer in Vermont has landed on the national stage in the last couple years - from NCAA Champions to another team winning an amateur national championship. Vermont Clover FC looks to help fill a role in that soccer ecosystem by providing a needed step in the development pathway. We were caught by the brilliant colors of their kits and badge, wanted to know more, so we reached out to co-founder and general manager Chris George for some answers.

by Joshua Duder

Who Are Ya!: Namekagon Soccer Club (WPASL)
Who Are Ya!: Namekagon Soccer Club (WPASL)

The Namekagon River runs into Trego Lake in Northwest Wisconsin; Highway 63, which connects Hayward and Spooner, passes over the south end of the body of water and is the home to the players of Namekagon Socer Club. We reached out to the new kids on the block in the WPASL to find out more about why they got started and what makes them tick, Tyler Turinske was generous with his time and filled us in!

by Joshua Duder

Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - DC Soccer in the 60s & 70s (Part Three)
Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - DC Soccer in the 60s & 70s (Part Three)

Soccer historian, Stephen Brandt, completes his telling of the tale of “Whips, Darts, & Dips” - The Story of Soccer in the District.

by Stephen Brandt

W League Wrap
W League Wrap

The USL W League kicked off its regular season over the weekend and we got results!

by Dan Vaughn

Circle the Date: USL League Two, 2026 Season
Circle the Date: USL League Two, 2026 Season

The soccer season just got better! Sure, the top two professional USL men’s leagues have been underway for a few months, the US Open Cup has just wrapped up the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals start in just a couple weeks, but its really the launch of the amateur leagues which signal that the summer of soccer is upon us.

Our writers and favorite contributors take a close look at the biggest storylines in USL League Two; will the legends of amateur soccer find their way to the playoffs yet again; what young organizations will upturn the apple carts this season; and who will look the best doing it?

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

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

Who Are Ya!: Ehtar Belleville FC (Midwest Premier League)
Who Are Ya!: Ehtar Belleville FC (Midwest Premier League)

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