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U.S. Soccer Announces Country’s First National Women’s Soccer Tournament

The United States’ first singular national championship for women’s soccer is on its way. U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday the launch of Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a single-elimination soccer tournament for teams and players across multiple divisions in the U.S. The winner will receive a record-setting $1.1 million prize and earn a pathway to qualification […]

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PSG Head Coach Luis Enrique lifts the club's UEFA Champions League trophy for the second time, in 2026 (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

UEFA Awards Champions League Final to Munich for 2028

UEFA, the governing body for football in Europe, has announced that Munich, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain, will host the 2028 and 2029 UEFA Champions League finals, respectively, among a host of announcements at a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. Munich Football Arena (otherwise known as the Allianz Arena) will host the 2028 UEFA […]

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Manchester City FC's Etihad Stadium (Credit: Jonny Gios on Unsplash)

G Adventures Launches Away Games Soccer Group Trip Series

To capitalize on the booming sports tourism trend and the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, adventure tour operator G Adventures is launching Away Games, a new series of premium trips designed to bring football/soccer enthusiasts together to celebrate the community, traditions and passion that come with the sport’s culture. The […]

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PSG Head Coach Luis Enrique lifts the club's UEFA Champions League trophy for the second time, in 2026 (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

UEFA Champions League Will Keep ‘Summer of Soccer’ Rolling

The “Summer of Soccer” isn’t over just yet. American fans who might still be experiencing withdrawal symptoms after the end of the World Cup in mid-July won’t have to wait long to watch many of the players who starred across North America a few months ago, from Kylian Mbappe to Rodri to Harry Kane. That’s […]

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US Youth Soccer has more than 2 million registered players.

‘Defining Moment’: US Youth Soccer Being Integrated Into U.S. Soccer

U.S. Soccer is taking over US Youth Soccer, a move that could lead to major reforms in the sport. The move was announced following a vote to approve the matter by the USYS State Associations, which was taken on August 29 during a meeting in Dallas. Starting September 1, U.S. Soccer and USYS will begin […]

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MAM Rio, which will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Final Draw on December 11, 2026 (Credit: FIFA / MAM Rio)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw Set for December 11 in Rio de Janeiro

The Final Draw for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil will be held on December 11 at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, also known as MAM Rio. The event will bring together representatives of all of the qualified teams, as well as those still in contention via the Play-Off […]

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Elite youth players took part in a trip to London earlier this summer as part of ExperienceXI's offerings. (Courtesy ExperienceXI)

ExperienceXI Launches Nike-Backed Experiential Soccer Travel Platform

ExperienceXI has launched a Nike-backed experiential soccer travel platform to connect players, coaches and club leaders with elite training environments and global competitions. The platform was built for Nike-affiliated youth clubs and offers programming across five key categories: Domestic Elite Experiences anchored at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center and match day […]

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Jill Ellis, Thayissa Plum and Laura Georges (left to right) during the 2027 World Cup Draw in Zurich, Switzerland (Photo by Arnd Wiegmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Match Schedule Unveiled

One month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, FIFA on Thursday unveiled the full match schedule for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The announcement was made at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, during the draw show for the preliminary phase of […]

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Coventry City are back in the Premier League after winning the 2025-2026 Championship (Credit: Coventry City FC)

2026-2027 Premier League Preview: Promoted Clubs Prepare for Global Stage

The Premier League is back for another enthralling season, and that inevitably means new managers, signings, kits, and sponsorships. But for the three clubs promoted to the English top tier, it can mean something else: an eye-watering £200 million ($269 million) financial boost, sell-out attendances, and the opportunity to compete with the world’s richest teams […]

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From the Publisher: Leeds United, ‘The Chief’ and the Joy of Sports-Related Travel

I can’t wait for the English Premier League season to start. That’s a sentence I’ve never uttered in my life until just now. Even seeing it there has my head shaking as to how this came to be. But my interest in soccer, while certainly piqued by the World Cup, isn’t necessarily related to the […]

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