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Court Jeske, who has held senior roles within the U.S. soccer community for the past two decades, has been named president of Echo Soccer, a new division of Oklahoma City investment firm Echo. The announcement follows Echo’s new majority ownership of OKC Energy FC, which will be managed by Echo Soccer and include operating the […]
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The Lansing Sports Commission has named Kendall Boelman its new sports coordinator. Boelman joined the team in February 2024 as an intern. In her role as sports coordinator, Boelman will support team members in attracting, creating and hosting events. She will also provide administrative support including creating client presentations and proposals and coordinating the commission’s […]
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The United Soccer League has awarded a USL League One franchise to Naples, Florida, that will begin play in 2025 at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. “In creating a winning plan for USL Naples, we’ve consulted with advisors and investors to bring the highest quality of professional soccer with a family-friendly environment to the region,” […]
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Portland, Maine, will be the home for a USL League One expansion franchise starting with the 2025 season, the United Soccer League has announced. “This news will put Maine on the global map for soccer,” said Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. “Soon, Maine will host teams from across the […]
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The United Soccer League will partner with Rival to launch a gaming community starting August 22 with a tournament using eFootball, developed by Konami Digital Entertainment. The Rival platform will provide the USL with the ability to host tournaments, provide unique experiences and strengthen fan engagement. Konami is the official video game partner for the […]
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Rhode Island FC has announced that Bryant University’s Beirne Stadium will serve as the temporary home of the new United Soccer League professional soccer team for the club’s inaugural 2024 season in the USL Championship, while construction continues on the Stadium at Tidewater Landing. “Professional soccer is coming to Rhode Island in 2024,” said Rhode […]
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The USL Super League has announced the initial group of eight markets to start play in August 2024 as a first division league with additional markets to be named at a later date. The confirmed markets are Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Lexington, Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; Spokane, Washington; Tampa Bay, Florida; Tucson, Arizona, and […]
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The United Soccer League has named Colorado Springs as the host city for the 2023 USL Summer Showcase, a multi-day event that will include meetings for the league’s more than 200 professional and pre-professional clubs culminating in a nationally televised game between the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and FC Tulsa on August 9 on ESPN2. Founded […]
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Long-awaited expansion plans will be announced shortly, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said last week before the league held its annual draft at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia. The league plans to add two teams for the 2024 season. Salt Lake City, Utah, is expected to be one of the two […]
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The United Soccer League has announced a new USL Championship franchise to a local investment group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The club, led by local investors Kacmarcik Enterprises and Milwaukee Pro Soccer, will begin play in 2025 and serve as the primary tenant of a new, 8,000-seat stadium to be constructed in a sports and entertainment […]
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.@usatabletennis is bringing back a major event, as the US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in @MyMyrtleBeach, South Carolina. The event will take place at John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center.
The official logos for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four and 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III men’s basketball championships have been unveiled. Indianapolis and @IndSportsCorp will host all three championships during the same weekend in 2026.
The Golden Trail Series has announced its 2025 schedule of nine international events featuring some of the best trail runners in the world, including a stop in Olympic Valley, California, on June 22.
The @XGames have announced a three-year partnership with California Dreamin' Entertainment which will bring the action sports and music festival to Cal Expo in @VisitSacramento each summer from 2025–2027.
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