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USL rebrand fuels pro-rel dream - but who’s ready for 2028?

The USL has officially announced its branding for the league as it looks to adopt a promotion-relegation system, bringing a hypothetical into reality.

How New England became USL's coolest soccer hotbed

Vermont Green, Portland Hearts of Pine and Rhode Island FC are fueling New England's soccer boom. Can they grow without losing what makes them special?

Inside USL's NFL-style alternative to VAR

USL is trialing Football Video Support in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, putting review requests in coaches' hands as it tests a cheaper, less invasive alternative to VAR.

USL reveals name, competition format of Division 1 league

The United Soccer League revealed the name of its new Division One setup Tuesday morning, announcing that it will be called "USL Premier", with a targeted start date of 2028. The new top division, which was first revealed nearly 12 months ago, will sit atop a three-tiered structure that also includes the pre-existing USL Championship and USL League One.

Why Portland Cherry Bombs might be USL’s boldest branding bet

What looks like a joke is actually the plan. One USL owner is using bold branding to build community - and rethink what a soccer club can be.

How Texoma's 'self-relegation' could change USL ownership forever

Texoma FC rejects the idea of “self-relegation,” yet their drop to USL League Two and surprise second club have pushed them into an unexpected multi-club future.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Manchester City	8	7	0	1	20	9	11	21	L W W W W
2	Arsenal	8	7	0	1	13	5	8	21	W W W L W
3	Brighton & Hove Albion	8	5	1	2	23	7	16	16	L W W W W
4	Liverpool	8	4	3	1	11	8	3	15	W W L W D
5	Chelsea	8	4	1	3	17	15	2	13	L W W L D

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