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.

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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.

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Hard to believe, but we’ve hit mid-December and the final round of 2025 US Open Cup Qualifying is upon us. As well as the NISA Nation National Championship, UPSL Playoffs and the rest of the Major Arena Soccer League gets rolling this weekend. Let’s take a look at a few of the great games going on this weekend!

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We’ve hit the sweet spot of the Fall/Winter season in our US Soccer Leagues - with USL Super League right around halfway through, UPSL playoffs deciding who heads off to their National Finals, and the Indoor Season kicking off this weekend. Let’s take a look at a few of the games our writers and friends say you should check out.

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Once again our favorite writers, podcasters, and comrades in soccer arms have selected the games they will for sure be paying attention to and think you ought to as well. Ben Brannigan brings us UPSL Playoffs from Texas; Josh Duder also gets stuck into some UPSL Playoffs and looks at Oregon, NorCal, and OK-AR divisions; Dan Vaughn and Danielle Gawronski from the Super Show take on the USL Super League; Chris Walker from THE C looks at the USL Championship Final; and Michael Battista introduces us to the Maryland Super Soccer League Fall Final and he also peeks at the UPSL playoffs up in Seattle.

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This week our writers, podcasters, and good friends of the site tell you what games they are attending, watching, or streaming then tell you why you should too! We have Ben Brannigan checking out the Metroplex Premier League; Michael Battista introducing us to the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association Robert M O'Neill Amateur Cup; Jon Hunt keeping us up with Lou City in the USL Championship Playoffs; Chris Walker in New Mexico attending United in the USL; Josh Duder watching USL League One Semifinals. So, Let’s get stuck in!

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Another soccer filled weekend and the stakes have been raised for even more entertaining games. USL Championship and USL League One have started their playoffs - some games may even be underway by the time you see this! USL Super League is in its mid-season form with plenty of great games to look at. Finally, we are introduced to the New Jersey Soccer Association’s Men’s Open Cup. So, let’s get stuck in!

by Protagonist Staff