US EditionA soccer league is launching in the U.S. to rival MLS, paving way for 1st promotion and relegation system in America
- The United Soccer League announced plans to launch a Division One men's professional league in 2027, aiming to rival Major League Soccer, as confirmed by the USL.
- The new league will allow for a promotion and relegation system, a first for professional soccer in the U.S., according to Alec Papadakis, CEO of the USL.
- USL President Paul McDonough stated that league officials met with U.S. Soccer and received no objections to the plan for the new league.
- The league aims to create a long-term pathway for clubs and players while expanding access to top-tier soccer across various communities in the U.S., as noted by Papadakis.
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A soccer league is launching in the U.S. to rival MLS, paving way for 1st promotion and relegation system in America
USL announces Division One men's soccer league for 2027-28, aiming to rival MLS. Plans include a promotion-relegation system and expansion amid 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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