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The Training Ground, a 27,000‑square‑foot indoor soccer complex, will open in Portland this year, offering year‑round training for youth athletes and addressing a long‑standing shortage of indoor turf in Northern Maine.
Defenseman Owen Gallatin, acquired from the Fort Wayne Komets in November, returns for the 2025‑26 campaign after a breakout season that helped the Mariners clinch a ten‑game winning streak and reach the Kelly Cup finals.
Portland Hearts of Pine plans a new 9,000‑11,000 seat stadium at Cassidy Point, transforming an industrial site into a permanent home for both men’s and women’s teams while preserving public riverfront access.
Over a thousand supporters filled Portland’s waterfront to watch the U.S. men's national team secure a 2-0 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina, setting up a round-of-16 clash with Belgium in Seattle.