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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play in Austin, St. Louis

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play two April friendlies against the Republic of Ireland as both teams prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The teams will meet on April 8 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. CT. The second match will be April 11 at the brand new […]

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Indy Eleven

USL’s Indy Eleven Getting New 20,000-Seat Stadium

The United Soccer League Championship’s Indy Eleven and Keystone Group unveiled renderings of plans for the Eleven Park neighborhood development, anchored by a new multipurpose stadium. With an expected capacity of around 20,000 seats, the stadium will serve as the new home for Indy Eleven in the center of a development in southwest downtown Indianapolis […]

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Christopher Busey

Christopher Busey Joins USL Front Office

The United Soccer League has announced that Dr. Christopher Busey has been named vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion and community impact. Beginning in mid-March, Busey will work across the USL ecosystem to develop, execute and amplify the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and community initiatives, both internally and externally. Busey most recently served as […]

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TOCALondon
The TOCA Social location in London is the first of what is planned to be multiple soccer entertainment venues throughout the country. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

TOCA Football Announces Social Venue in Mexico

TOCA Football will open a TOCA Social soccer, entertainment and dining venue in 2023 with Ventura Entertainment, with plans to open seven more sites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a minimum of 20 TOCA Social venues over the next 10 years for a total investment of more than $100 million. The partnership […]

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Lee O’Neill

Lee O’Neill Named Senior Vice President of USL League One

The United Soccer League has announced the addition of Lee O’Neill to its leadership team as senior vice president of USL League One. O’Neill joins the USL with more than two decades of experience in soccer performance, most recently as general manager and academy director for English club Ipswich Town FC. O’Neill will provide strategic […]

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NAIA Soccer Wichita

2023 and 2024 NAIA Men’s Soccer Championship Heads to Wichita

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, as the host for its 2023 and 2024 Men’s Soccer Championship. The 2023 event will be held at Stryker Sports Complex from November 30 to December 4. The NAIA is partnering with Visit Wichita for the event. “NAIA men’s soccer is excited to move to […]

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Mexico Soccer
Club America's Roger Martinez and Puebla's Diego de Buen fight for the ball during a Mexican soccer league match at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Club América, Xolos de Tijuana to Meet in San Diego

Primetime Sports and Snapdragon Stadium will host the return of Tour Águila to Southern California with a Liga MX clash between Club América and Xolos de Tijuana on March 26. Tickets will go on sale on February 10 at 12 p.m. PST at snapdragonstadium.com. This will be the first men’s professional soccer match to take […]

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Australia Football
The Australia Women's Soccer Team set their attendance record during an international friendly against the U.S. at Stadium Australia in Sydney on November 27, 2021. (Photo by Ann Odong/Football Australia)

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening Match Moved to Larger Stadium

Football Australia has announced Stadium Australia will host the Matildas’ opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against the Republic of Ireland on July 20. The opening day match will see Australia play in the largest venue of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup following significant interest for tickets. It was originally to […]

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NWSL Draft Soccer
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith holds the MVP trophy after the team's NWSL championship game win against the Kansas City Current on October 29, 2022, in Washington. At left is NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, who said the league plans to expand in 2024 by two teams. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Report: NWSL Expanding to Boston, Salt Lake City and Bay Area

Salt Lake City, Utah, along with Boston and San Francisco will be the next National Women’s Soccer League expansion franchises with Salt Lake City and Bay Area teams planning to start play in the 2024 season and Boston joining as soon as the year after, reported the Wall Street Journal. Expansion of the league has […]

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