Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year Nomination - California Storm

The California Storm are a shining example of how an amateur soccer team should be run, with partnerships off the pitch, coaching courses, and youth soccer camps. The club is engaged online and responsive to media; no matter how big or small you are, they will find the time to communicate. Successful from stem-to-stern, California Storm are 2024 WPSL Champions and a nominee for Protagonist Soccer’s Club of the Year.

by Joshua Duder

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Protagonist Picks 'Em - December 20th - 22nd

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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Protagonist Picks 'Em - December 7th & 8th

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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Protagonist Picks 'Em - December 1st - 4th

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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Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 22nd - 24th

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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Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 9th and 10th

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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Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 2nd and 3rd

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!

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Protagonist Picks 'Em - October 18th - 20th

There are loads of games with consequence and drama! The NISA Championship; USL League One and USL Championship playoff hunt; USL Super League heating up; The ENYSSA Manning Cup, Round 1; and great games from UPSL and the Metroplex Premier League - our guests, podcasters, and writers spill the beans on what games they’re watching and tell you why you should too!

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Protagonist Picks 'Em - October 11th - 13th

Protagonist's podcasters, writers, and best friends for life, have picked out games from around the leagues they love which they think are unmissable. We're getting nearer and nearer to playoffs in the USL Championship and USL League One; USL Super League is rounding into form; UPSL's best teams are rising to the top of their respective tables; and there are quintessential matchups in the Eastern Premier Soccer League as well as the Metroplex Prem 1 & 2. So let's get stuck in!

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Protagonist Picks 'Em - September 28th and 29th

Another great weekend of soccer all across the US and our writers and podcasters picked out a few games they think you should check out! Looks like New York is getting a lot of love this weekend with games in the UPSL, EPSL, and USL Super League - the Big Apple is having a kick about. We also hear about games in the Bay State Soccer League, the Mountain Premier League, and the Metroplex Premier League. Let’s get stuck in!

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