Weekly, our writers, podcasters, and much appreciated guest contributors have taken the time to pick out a few games they think are top matches for the weekend. They take a look at the WPSL, USL W League, USL League Two, UPSL, the Metroplex Premier League, Midwest Premier League, and the USASA Region 1 - Amateur Cup FINAL! There’s a lot to unroll here, so let’s get going!

Ryan Stallings Picks…
- Thunder Bay Chill vs St Croix Legends - USL League Two
  - Fri, 06/14 - 1pm Central / 2pm ET
    at Tbaytel Field at Chapples Park
  - A throwback to PDL-USL League 2 years gone by this weekend with a two-leg, twice-hosted doubleheader in Thunder Bay on Friday night and Sunday afternoon against St Croix. The Legends enter the series ranked number one in the Deep North division, while the Chill are a (somewhat) distant second place. That can all change by mid afternoon Sunday should the hosts find a pair of wins.

Josh Duder Picks…
- PDX Football Club vs Forest Grove SC - USL League 2
  - Fri, 06/14 - 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET
    at La Salle Catholic College Prep in Portland, OR
  - Deportivo Rose City are atop the Oregon Division and should they defeat IPS FC on Saturday, they win the division and clinch a home playoff game. However, PDX FC are MY team and are still in the hunt for a playoff spot themselves. They’ll need a little help, however, and definitely need to take care of business in their final home game of the season. The Larks were able to defeat Forest Grove 2-1 back in May and will need to repeat that performance to have a shout at a postseason. Come On You Larks!

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- Villareal North Texas vs Texas Spurs - UPSL
  - Sat, 06/15 - 7:00pm CT / 8:00pm ET
    at Arlington Heights High School
  - 8th place v 7th place is not normally a great draw, but I've seen the spurs play and they are good to watch , and i also heard the Villarreal team are nice to watch too. Pretty similar records thus far , they both score and they struggle to keep them out, so it should be a fun exciting game to watch on Saturday evening.

John Howard-Fusco Picks…
- Ocean City Nor’easters vs Philadelphia Lone Stars - USL League Two
  - Sat, 06/15 - 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET
    at The Lab at Isotopes Park in NM
  - Time to check The Beach House and see how Ocean City is do…oh boy, it’s looking like one of those seasons. The Nor’easters have reeled off 5 straight wins to start the season, already in great shape to make the playoffs. But West Chester United is right behind them in the Mid-Atlantic Division, so the division is still up for grabs.

Dan Vaughn Picks…
- Miami AC vs Palm City Americanaso - USL W League
  - Sat, 06/15 - 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET
    at Troy Park, Field 1
  - In the very top heavy Southeast Division of the Southern Conference, wins are at a premium and every team is scrapping. Both of these teams are struggling to find consistency, and this is a matchup between 3 and 4 in the division. Something has to give!

Michael Battista Picks…
- Christos FC (MD) vs New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (NY) - USASA Region I Amateur Cup Final
  - Sat, 06/15 - 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET
    at Ukrainian American Sports Center Field 6 in North Wales (Horsham?), PA
  - Pancyprian, coming off a loss in the EPSL Metropolitan Conference semifinals, still have a chance to lift silverware on Saturday. Christos hopes a win on Saturday will help lead them to their second ever National Amateur Cup and first since 2016. Both teams are stacked and know they are not just a win away from a regional title, but three wins from a national crown and 2025 U.S. Open Cup spot.

Rich Schenck Picks…
- Chicago House AC vs Bavarian United - MWPL
  - Sat 06/15 - 7:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET
    at DePaul College Prep
  - A clash of the Division I Heartland Conference front runners. Following the departure of HC Matt Poland, undefeated CHAC (3-0-0 +5 GD) is looking to keep pace with fellow undefeated Bavarian United (4-0-0 +8 GD). Points are vital as fellow heavyweight RWB Adria (3-1-0 +3 GD) lurks in third.

Ryan Stallings Picks…
- Brave SC vs NONA Soccer Academy - USL League Two
  - Sun, 06/15 - 4:00pm PT / 7:00am ET
    at The Range at Villages Charter School
  - It took a couple weeks of Southeast play to get it sorted, but Brave SC and Nona FC have risen back to their accustomed places atop the division. The two central Florida sides will look for more than shared points against each other this weekend, moreso to fend off opportunistic North Florida conference rivals Inter Gainesville and Florida Elite than to defeat each other. It’s always must-stream television when the Buffalo and the Longhorns meet, and this Saturday’s battle just off the Florida Turnpike will be no different.

Josh Duder Picks…
- Westside Metros vs Vancouver Victory - WPSL
  - Sun, 06/15 - Noon Pacific / 3:00pm ET
    at at Sherwood Middle School in Sherwood, OR
  - The Portland Thorns II have really shown their class in the Northwest Conference but are not invincible and have suffered a loss and a draw so far. With that having been said, the Westside Metros are used to being the cream of the crop and this slow start must really be a gut punch - they’re winless in their first four and have been outscored 10-1 so far. However, they have managed two scoreless draws in their last two games, including last time out at Vancouver Victory. They face the squad from the ‘Couve again this weekend and hope to turn their season completely around with a win at home in Sherwood, Oregon.

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- Diablos Reserves vs Threat FC - Metroplex Premier League
  - Sun, 06/15 - 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
    at The Pit Roanoke
  - Diablos are looking to grab every point they can now to squeeze into a playoff spot come play off time. The Threat boys are in control of their own destiny and also have a couple games in hand and are looking to lock their playoff spot. All ingredients for fun attacking football on Saturday in Roanoke Texas.

Dan Vaughn Picks…
- Detroit City FC vs Midwest United - USL W League
  - Sun, 06/15 - 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
    at Keyworth Stadium
  - It’s a battle between the top two teams in the Great Lakes Division, separated by a single point. Detroit City will be looking to stay undefeated and in the top spot. In front of the crowd at Keyworth, it should be a fun one.

Rich Schenck Picks…
- Fort Wayne 1927 SC vs Tulip City United SC - MWPL
  - Sat, 06/15 - 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET
    at Holland High School
  - Fort Wayne (3-1-0 +6 GD)is looking to keep pace with Northern Indiana’s (4-0-0 +6) pace in the GL West. TCU (1-4-0 0 GD) will be looking to build off their 3-2 friendly victory of USL2’s Midwest United on 6/12. Picking up points will be crucial as a date with NIFC on 6/22 approaches.

by the Protagonist Staff