US EditionWhy The USL’s Promotion And Relegation Vote Really Matters
- The United Soccer League announced it will launch a Division One league by the 2027-28 season to rival Major League Soccer.
- Owners voted to add promotion and relegation, marking the first U.S. League to adopt this format, according to Paul Tenorio of The Athletic.
- Hartford Athletic's chairman Bruce Mandell emphasized Hartford's potential for major league status in soccer, stating, "Today marks a historic moment for American soccer."
- The USL aims to meet U.S. Soccer Federation requirements for Division One leagues, including a minimum of 12 teams and 15,000-seat stadiums.
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Soccer Talk: One Knox starts 2025 with a bang as USL announces major news
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Soccer Talk returns to discuss a whirlwind of news from around the world of soccer. One Knoxville SC has started fast under new head coach Ian Fuller and announced a women's team coming to Covenant Health Park this summer. USL continues to expand ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and rocked the American soccer community with the announcement of plans to institute a promotion and relegation system in its men's leagues, a …
Promotion and relegation is coming to the USL. Here’s how it will impact the Hartford Athletic
Hartford Athletic will soon be playing in a league that looks a lot more like the top ones in Europe, even more so than Major League Soccer. Last month, the United Soccer League (USL) announced plans to launch a Division One league that will rival MLS, beginning in the 2027-28 season. On Wednesday, the league’s owners voted to add promotion and relegation. It’s the first time a major U.S. league will operate with a promotion and relegation forma…
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