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Best Western Hotels & Resorts and the United Soccer League have launched the second edition of their Hometown Heroes program, celebrating individuals who leverage soccer for social change. The 2026 finalists include local leaders from Phoenix to New York, with Detroit City FC’s Maxwell Murray expanding his Urban Football League to support Detroit families.
From Casuals Pub to Titletown watch parties, Green Bay is turning its streets into a soccer hub for the 2026 World Cup, showcasing homegrown talent and community spirit.
The U.S. youth soccer system’s pay-to-play model excludes many gifted players, while European clubs invest in talent regardless of cost. New proposals seek to create equitable pathways for aspiring athletes.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, former United Soccer League executive John Allgood discusses the tournament’s potential to boost youth participation, reshape the sport’s economic landscape, and confront the U.S. pay‑to‑play model.
A new semi‑professional women’s soccer team, the Hearts of Pine, is set to debut in Portland next May, featuring top collegiate talent and a mission to inspire young girls in Maine.
From record‑breaking fan engagement to the rise of MLS and USL, the 2026 World Cup is reshaping soccer’s landscape in the U.S. and beyond.
Portland Hearts of Pine announced plans to launch a women’s team that will compete in the USL W League beginning May 2027, marking a strategic move to grow women’s soccer in the region.
The club announced that its women’s side will begin play in May 2027, joining the United Soccer League’s W League, with season tickets set to go on sale June 11.
A coalition led by CEO Wendy Damonte plans to replace dilapidated blocks with a mixed‑use complex that includes a soccer stadium, hotel, theater and more, aiming to give Reno a professional USL franchise and a lasting community hub.
A detailed complaint accuses Real Salt Lake, the United Soccer League, the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer of failing to protect a teenage player from severe hazing and sexual abuse, resulting in PTSD and a lost career.
With professional teams hosting World Cup squads and grassroots clubs poised to attract new fans, Kansas City’s soccer ecosystem is set for a summer of growth.
U.S. Soccer’s newly appointed Chief Operating Officer Dan Helfrich outlines a sweeping vision for the 2026 World Cup, emphasizing systemic transformation, player development and broader access to the sport.
The USL W, a pre‑professional women's soccer league, has grown from eight teams in 2021 to over 90 clubs, with the 2026 season set to feature 96 teams. The league offers college athletes a pathway to professional play, organizes competition into four conferences, and highlights rising stars such as Ella Bulava, Grace Ivey and Zoe Thompson.
The Vermont Green women's soccer team heads to Massachusetts for a pivotal third‑season match against the historic New England Mutiny, featuring several players with local roots and a streaming platform that brings the action to fans nationwide.
The abrupt disbanding of Spokane Zephyr FC’s women’s squad has sparked questions about the viability of professional women’s soccer in the region, with owners pointing to attendance woes, payment failures and uncertain future plans.