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Two California Teams to Play for 2025 NISA Pro Cup

Los Angeles Wolves & Capo FC both advanced on Sunday in the NISA Pro Cup.

They'll play in the final on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET at Michigan Stars Sports Center in Washington, Mich.

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Knockout Round Recap: Capo FC Continues To Prove Its Place In Pro Soccer
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (October 19, 2025) - The semifinal round of the 2025 NISA Pro Cup proved that experience can be the biggest difference maker. Once staked to a 1-0...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
U.S. Soccer Referees Named to U17 Women's World Cup Match

Per U.S. Soccer: "U.S. Soccer Referees Alyssa Pennington (Referee), Kali Smith (AR) and Meghan Mullen (AR) have been appointed to officiate the Spain-Colombia match at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. ET."
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
World Cup Starts Today for U17 U.S. Women

Full World Cup roster 👇
www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025...
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
World Cup Kicks Off Saturday for U17 WNT

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October 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
NCAA Div. I Soccer May Go Full Year in 2026

🔹 U.S. Soccer released a plan today calling for season, player development, & structural changes.

"[A] full academic-year, regional competition model for the men, a new U-23 spring competition pilot for the women."

www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025...
U.S. Soccer and NextGen College Soccer Committee Release White Paper to Strengthen the College Game
Recommendations designed to ensure financial sustainability, enhance student-athlete well-being, and strengthen player development across men’s and women’s college soccer
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October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#USOC2026: 59 games over four days, the most ever in a single round of the qualifying tournament, made up the Second Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We have recaps from each of them, thanks to our incredible team of volunteers.

Recap link: thecup.us/2025/10/15/2...
2026 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: 59 teams advance, but not without controversy
A grand total of 59 games over four days, the most ever in a single round of the qualifying tournament, made up the Second Qualifying Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NISA Pro Cup 2025 Opens Up With Group Play

* Pro league returns w/ eight teams playing at the same site in Michigan.

* Match Day 1 completed in both groups.

* Group play continues today & Friday, with semis on Sunday.

* Championship set for Tues., Oct. 21.

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Matchday 1 Recap: NISA Pro Cup Opening Day In The Books
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (October 13, 2025) - Opening Day for the 2025 NISA Pro Cup is in the books, and while it wasn't perfect it was filled with passion. With eight clubs...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
UPSL Announces California Cup with Cash Prize

* League says the Cup is open to all adult men's teams regardless of affiliation.

* Group play set for January 17–18, 2026, with championship scheduled for the weekend of February 21-22.

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United Premier Soccer League Announces First-Ever UPSL California Cup - Premier
The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) proudly announces the first-ever UPSL California Cup. This landmark tournament will bring together the top adult men’s soccer teams from across Northern and Sou...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
NISA Returns With Eight-Team "Pro Cup 2025" in Michigan

Dates: Oct. 13 - 21

Broadcast: National Soccer Network (NSN) on Roku & NSN App., simulcast on NISA+ streaming platform (NISA website).

Location: Total Sports Park in Washington, Mich.

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Announcing The 2025 NISA Pro Cup Schedule
LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2025) - The 2025 NISA Pro Cup matches will be produced and streamed live from Michigan Stars Sports Center (65665 Powell Road, Washington, MI...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
U.S. President Injects Domestic Politics Into World Cup

Sites already set to host World Cup 2026 matches in the U.S. may be at risk as the U.S. president on Tuesday threatened to force FIFA into moving matches out of cities whose politics he doesn't like.

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
President Trump threatens to move World Cup matches out of Boston
President Donald Trump says if he deems conditions are "unsafe," he could get FIFA to move World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium to another location.
www.usatoday.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
NISA's 2025 Season Appears to be Out, Reduced to Fall Tournament, Per NISA Statement

Staff resigning.

Developing ...
March 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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NWSL SOCCER IS BACK! 🤩

2025 #NWSLChallengeCup presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics kicks off TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on Prime Video!
March 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Spanning coast-to-coast, representing 16 states, 33 new expansion teams will join the 13 returning sides announced yesterday for 2025.

Read more - wpsl.io/PkTyTNZ
March 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Here's a peak at the 13 returning teams gearing up for another season of #WPSLDivisionII play.
March 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
BREAKING: NISA's Professional Status Still Unconfirmed by U.S. Soccer

The governing body on Wednesday said in a statement to Soccer Press Media that it hasn't been able to consider NISA's status for 2025 because NISA's league plan hasn't been completed.

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U.S. Soccer Has Yet to Confirm NISA's Status
STATUS: U.S. Soccer on Wednesday said it has not had the ability to evaluate the National Independent Soccer Association's status as a professional league because NISA is still working on its 2025 pro...
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March 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Ohio's Internationals SC Joins WPSL @wpsl.bsky.social

🔹U.S. Women Lose 1-2 to Japan in SheBelieves Final @uswnt.ussoccer.com

🔹NPSL Adds California's Cruizers FC for 2025 Season @npslsoccer.bsky.social

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February 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Top Portugal Club Adds Baltimore Team, Will Play in the United Women's Soccer league

🔹Connecticut Club Joins NPSL for 2025 Season @npslsoccer.bsky.social

🔹Developing: U.S. Soccer AGM Starts Thursday @ussoccer.com

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February 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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🔹Fort Wayne FC to Pursue a Professional Team in USL League One @fortwaynefc.bsky.social

🔹Pensacola FC to Field Two Teams in The League For Clubs Season @theleaguefc.bsky.social

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February 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹U.S. Women Win Second Victory in SheBelieves Cup, beating Australia 2-1 @uswnt.ussoccer.com

🔹Rochester NY FC Academy Joins the NPSL
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February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Sarasota Plans to Join USL League One, Go Professional

Sarasota Paradise plans to promote itself from amateur soccer to the professional USL's League One, the club announced on Wednesday.

Based in Sarasota, Fla., the club currently plays in USL League Two.

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Sarasota Plans to Join USL League One
PROFESSIONAL: Sarasota Paradise plans to promote itself from amateur soccer to the professional USL's League One, the club announced on Wednesday.
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February 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹EPSL Changes to Become the American Premier Soccer League Amid Expansion Plans @apsl-soccer.bsky.social

🔹Sarasota Paradise Will Jump to Professional League One

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February 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Eastern Premier Soccer League Evolves Into the American Premier Soccer League

The league metamorphosis comes after this fall it announced an aggressive plan to expand outside of the Northeast to several other states.

In its announcement, APSL promised pro/rel.

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EPSL Rebrands as American Premier Soccer League
EVOLUTION: The Eastern Premier Soccer League has unveiled a new look and new name, rebranding as the American Premier Soccer League as it seeks to expand beyond its existing territory in the Northeast...
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February 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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NISA Nation Announces the Pacific Region and Several Clubs Elsewhere to Pay in 2025 Spring Season

In addition to the region, NISA Nation announced the addition of teams this week in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Tennessee.

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NISA Nation Adds Pacific Region and Clubs Elsewhere
EXPANSION: The NISA Nation league has made a flurry of announcements over the last few days, announcing a new region and several clubs from other areas that play in the 2025 season.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Swanner Named Director of Match Officials for The League For Clubs

The League FC on Tuesday announced it named Karen Swanner as its first director of match officials.

Swanner is a veteran soccer official administrator and official.

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Swanner Named Director of Officials for The League FC
NEW HIRE: Gearing up for its first season, The League For Clubs has named veteran referee and referee administrator Karen Swanner as its first director of match officials.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:06 AM