With New York City locals Brooklyn FC delaying its men's team debut until 2026, the Soccer Times takes a look at some of the teams in nearby or neighbouring states as an excuse to preview the upcoming USL Championship season.
By James Nalton. After missing the US Open Cup in 2024 due to Major League Soccer involuntarily pulling the majority of its teams from the tournament, New York City FC is back in for 2025. Returning the the United States’ domestic cup competition gives New York City FC a chance
Soccer will return to the Coachella Valley in 2025 with Coachella Soccer Club set to begin play in USL League Two in May. In 2024, owner, Rolando Inostroza, owned a club called Coachella Football Club which participated in the same division, but trademark disputes caused a rebrand and internal revamping.
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2025) - Major League Soccer today announced the 2025 transfer window dates, as well as updates to the MLS Roster Rules and Regulations. All updates are effective immediately. Highlighting the changes, MLS clubs may now invest an unlimited amount of out-of-pocket funds (cash) to acquire players
By James Nalton. Cristian Espinoza is one of the best players in Major League Soccer, but last season his San Jose Earthquakes team were the worst. What a pickle. The Earthquakes finished bottom of the Western Conference and bottom of the overall MLS standings in 2024, nine points behind the
By Oliver Tensley. Coachella Soccer Club will begin play in USL League Two in 2025. In 2024, Coachella Football Club made their league debut, though the name and logo of the club have been changed. Rolando Inostroza owned Coachella Football Club as well as Coachella Soccer Club, however, a dispute
NEW YORK – New York City FC today announced that it has re-signed midfielder Maxi Moralez through 2025. Moralez made an immediate impact last season after returning from an ACL injury sustained at the end of 2023. Making 26 appearances across all competitions last season, Moralez tallied two goals and seven
Italy, France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany. What do all of these nations have in common? They’re the only countries to have hosted multiple editions of the FIFA World Cup. The United States will join that illustrious group in the summer of 2026 when they co-host the upcoming World Cup alongside
By James Nalton. New York City FC will be hoping new head coach Pascal Jansen can get more out of existing players, but to get real high-level output to match the best of MLS, it might also need new signings. The departure of James Sands on loan to FC St.
TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League (USL) announced today the expansion of the USL Jägermeister Cup, uniting clubs from the USL Championship and League One in a groundbreaking interleague competition. The 2025 tournament represents a significant milestone for domestic soccer, as it marks the first time a U.S. soccer
By James Nalton. Chatham, New Jersey native John Tolkin played a key role in the New York Red Bulls' unexpected progress to the 2024 MLS Cup final, sending in the cross from a free kick that was headed in bravely at the far post by Andrés Reyes in the
NEW YORK (November 26, 2024) – New York City FC announced today that the Club has parted company with Head Coach Nick Cushing. Cushing’s departure comes after guiding the team to a sixth-place finish and an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance this season. “We would like