Under the Lights: Brave SC (USL League Two)

February 05, 2024 by Joshua Duder

“We're extremely excited to be back in the U.S. Open Cup this year with our USL2 side. Missing out on the 2023 Open Cup after finishing second in the Southeast Division definitely stung, but reclaiming our division title en route to a Southern Conference championship and league semifinal appearance put us back in the qualifying range for USL2 teams. Being part of one of the most historic athletic competitions in North America is always a huge privilege.”

Under the Lights: Zilker FC (AMSA)

January 29, 2024 by Joshua Duder

“We currently play in AMSA (Austin Men's Soccer Association) Division 2, which is the main competitive league in Austin. We chose this leage because they offer 6 separate divisions that are linked via promotion and relegation, with the top division featuring semi-pro teams that play in competitions like the UPSL and US Open Cup.”

Under the Lights: Texas Outlaws

January 22, 2024 by Joshua Duder

“We are honored to have some of the most talented players in the country, as well as, the most players out of any other MASL franchise with players that have been called up/participate/and represent the U.S Men’s National Futsal program on the international stage.”

Under the Lights: KC Comets (MASL)

January 16, 2024 by Joshua Duder

“We recruit globally down to locally. No rock is left unturned. We have lots of connections with Technical staff across multiple leagues and colleges. All of our guys are dedicated strictly to indoor professionally. For a while, we would have players with us for a few months during the outdoor season like Kyle McLagan, Matt Lewis & Ray Saari.”

Under the Lights: St Louis Ambush (MASL)

January 08, 2024 by Joshua Duder

With the MASL season now going full throttle, we were fortunate to steal a little time from CEO and Co-Owner of St Louis Ambush, Shelly Clark. When we reached out with a few questions about what makes her team tick, she was generous and provided some great insight about the professional arena soccer team in St Louis, MO.

Under the Lights: YPSI Yetis FC (MWPL)

January 02, 2024 by Joshua Duder

One of our favorite times of the year is when new clubs, with great logos and big dreams, pops onto the scene to get us hyped for the next season. To kick off the new year, Protagonist regular, Rich Schenck, was able to hunt down the story of the Ypsi Yetis!

Under the Lights: Utica City FC (MASL)

December 27, 2023 by Joshua Duder

Here at Protagonist we love to get stuck into teams and leagues we’ve never heard of before and when we recently discovered the MASL (A professional arena league hiding from us in plain site which plays in front of thousands and thousands of fans) we were instantly in love and wanted to know more

by Joshua Duder

Top Tops 2023: EV Loves NY & NY International FC

March 28, 2023 by Joshua Duder

All year long we’ll be on the hunt for fresh kits and the best fits for our Top Tops series which will lead us right into our Top 23 Tops of 2023 end of year best shirts bonanza! Both EV Loves NY and NY International FC have worked with kit-makers in the past couple of years to earn their way into the Top Tops finale and this time around they’ve partnered up - not only to make a good shirt but to do good things for New York!

by Josh Duder

Kingston Stockade FC (NPSL)

January 02, 2023 by Joshua Duder

“Our club is named after the stockade District in uptown Kingston. It was a Dutch settlement in the mid-17th century. The stockade was a wooden fence that surrounded the city. During the American Revolution, the stockade protecting the first Capitol of New York was burnt.”

Oceanway FC (UPSL)

April 04, 2022 by Joshua Duder

“Our technical director, Nawal Gurung, has spent over 10 years working for a Category One Academy in England, Fulham Football Club building pro soccer players from the ground up. From the performance side to technical ability and tactical knowledge, Oway FC will create some of the fittest/ most knowledgeable soccer players in Northeast Florida.”