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Where to watch and live stream USL Championship soccer

An all-you-need-to-know guide on how to watch every USL Championship soccer game broadcast live online and on US TV

Sacramento Republic FC vs Orange County SC: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between Sacramento Republic FC and Orange County SC, as well as kick-off time and team news

Detroit City FC vs Louisville City FC: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between Detroit City FC and Louisville City FC, as well as kick-off time and team news

USL, USLPA verbally agree on CBA after testy negotiations

A landmark deal has been struck to set professional standards for both the USL Championship and newly-formed USL Premier.

El Paso Locomotive FC vs FC Tulsa: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Tulsa, as well as kick-off time and team news

How Hummel is taking over lower league soccer in the U.S., Canada

The Danish sportswear company now makes kits for 26 clubs in North America, and has pushed boundaries with innovative designs for USL teams.

Sacramento Republic unveil plans for 20,000 seater stadium

Sacramento Republic of the USL Championship announced Tuesday morning that their long-planned soccer-specific stadium will seat more than 20,000 fans. The club first broke ground on the stadium in August 2025, but did not commit to an exact capacity. Their new stadium comes amid a wave of new arenas being built by USL Championship clubs ahead of a planned Division 1 league.

USLPA to protest against USSF in U.S. Open Cup matches

USL players will wear t-shirts calling for professional standards prior to U.S. Open Cup games Tuesday night, in a coordinated effort to put pressure on the U.S. Soccer amid tense negotiations with the league on a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The USLPA has been engaged in talks with the League office for months, and with no deal near, they have decided to take action.

Inside USL CBA standoff: protests and a league at a crossroads

The USL Championship is currently operating in the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, but many around the league aren't optimistic that a decision will be reached soon.

USL Players protest over CBA negotiation standstill

USL Championship players refused to move for the first 60 seconds across all fixtures this weekend in response to the expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement, and no apparent solution in sight. The contentious negotiations between the USL Players Association and the league have hit a standstill, and the old CBA expired at the turn of the year.

Fire II: Ted Lasso's Fernandez trained with team earlier this month

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the beloved Apple TV series Ted Lasso, trained with MLS's Chicago Fire last month, the club confirmed Wednesday. GOAL reported the Mexican-born actor was on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive earlier this week, and could yet receive a contract. Fernandez played academy soccer in Mexico as a teenager.

Source: Ted Lasso star on verge of signing pro contract

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso, appeared in a preseason friendly for USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on Saturday, a club source confirmed. They are expected to make a decision on a professional contract early this week. Fernandez, who appeared in the first three seasons of the show, played youth soccer in Mexico until he was 15.

Source: Sacramento Republic sign MLS veteran Memo Rodriguez

USL Championship side Sacramento Republic have signed former Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City midfielder Memo Rodriguez, sources told GOAL. The Texan midfielder will pen a two year deal with the USL giants, who finished second in the Western Conference last season. It continues a busy winter for Sacramento, following the signing of Canada's Mark-Anthony Kaye.

Inside MLS 3.0: GMs, CSOs on what comes next - and what must change

GOAL spoke to GMs and chief soccer officers across MLS about the league’s 3.0 vision: the calendar change is progress, but executives say the next steps must come faster.

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.

NCFC’s shutdown for D1 move sparks questions over human cost

GOAL spoke to a number of former NCFC players, who outlined the harsh realities of a volatile league after being made redundant four days before a playoff game

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Riverhounds claim first USL Championship title against FC Tulsa

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds claimed their first USL Championship title on Saturday, defeating FC Tulsa 5-3 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw through regulation and extra time at ONEOK Field. Both teams were locked in defensively throughout, with each goalkeeper producing key saves to send the final to a shootout.

FC Tulsa vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, as well as kick-off time and team news.

'Prove everyone wrong' - How Rodrigo Lopez became USL's GOAT

The Mexican-American playmaker survived injury, contract issues, and free agency across 13 clubs, and is finally ready to walk away from the game

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.

FC Tulsa vs New Mexico United: Stream, TV & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between FC Tulsa and New Mexico United, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Rhode Island: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the USL Championship match between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Rhode Island, as well as kick-off time and team news.

USL's North Carolina FC announce they will not play in 2026

USL Championship side North Carolina FC announced Tuesday that they will not compete in the 2026 season. The club will release all players, after the playoffs, allowing them to sign elsewhere for 2026 and beyond. As part of the move, North Carolina said their focus will shift toward preparing an application for USL’s new Division One league, set to launch in 2028.

Brian McBride, MLS All-Star-Homegrown Game

U.S. icon McBride appointed GM of USL's Brooklyn Football Club

Brooklyn Football Club announced the appointment of U.S. soccer icon Brian McBride as General Manager, marking a significant milestone as the club builds toward its USL Championship debut in 2026. McBride will oversee all sporting operations for both the men's and women's teams, from roster construction, staffing, and performance analytics to long-term player development.

Atletico Dallas uses street soccer to show USL, MLS can coexist

The USL club insist that they can coexist with their MLS neighbor - they just need to take a different approach to the sport

USL receives 'strategic investment' from BellTower Partners

The USL has added an investor with significant capital as it aims to compete with MLS with a first division of its own starting in 2028. BellTower Partners, a private investment firm run by ex-Carlyle Group CEO Kewsong Lee, has purchased a minority equity stake in the North American soccer league. Lee reportedly has a net worth of $28 billion.

Frequently asked questions

: With 16 titles to their name, Argentina are the most successful team in Copa America. They won their first-ever title in 1921, winning 15 more since. La Albiceleste also emerged victorious in the most recent edition in 2024, defending their title from 2021.
: Generally, since the 1993 edition, 12 teams have been participating in the Copa America. Exceptions include the 2016 and 2024 editions, which featured 16 teams. Initially, there were just four teams, with a permanent expansion to 10 teams in 1975.
: No player has made more Copa America appearances than Lionel Messi, with the Argentinian legend featuring in an impressive 39 games.
: Former Argentine footballer Norberto Mendez and Brazilian footballer Zizinho share the record of scoring the most goals in Copa America history, having found the back of the net 17 times each.
: Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo set the record as the oldest player to participate in a Copa America game when he started against Argentina at the 2024 edition, aged 41 years and 73 days.
: Humberto Elgueta is the youngest player to ever play in the Copa America. The midfielder from Chile was aged just 16 years and one day when he featured against Brazil in the 1920 edition.
: Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Diego Maradona, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Alexis Sanchez, Diego Forlan, James Rodriguez, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Mario Kempes, Neymar, Enzo Francescoli, Carlos Valderrama, Tim Howard, Rafa Marquez, and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa America.
: Marcelo Bielsa, Lionel Scaloni, Guillermo Stabile, Ricardo Gareca, Jorge Sampaoli, Oscar Tabarez, etc are some of the best managers to have managed nations at the Copa America.

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