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Rhode Island FC appoints Khano Smith as first Head Coach and General Manager
By USLChampionship.com Staff 03/08/2023, 11:00am EST
Former Major League Soccer player, Bermuda Men’s National Team captain, veteran coach to lead new USL Championship club
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JAXUSL adds Mauricio Ruiz in dual business and technical role
By USLChampionship.com Staff 02/07/2023, 9:15am EST
Veteran head coach brings vast experience to cultivate NE Florida’s new USL Championship club
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Rhode Island FC reaches 2,500 season-ticket deposits in opening week
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/22/2022, 4:08pm EST
Pace sets new high for opening-week of season-ticket deposits in USL history as fans clamor for 2024 arrival
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Rhode Island FC unveils club identity, colors, crest
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/14/2022, 10:25am EST
2024 USL Championship expansion club’s anchor motif in state’s colors honors historical roots of soccer in Rhode Island
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USL Championship Awards Franchise to Milwaukee
By USLChampionship.com Staff 10/23/2022, 6:00pm EDT
Kacmarcik Enterprises and Milwaukee Pro Soccer to launch new professional club in 2025, will play in new 8,000-seat stadium
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Why Tim Tebow is investing in professional soccer in his hometown Jacksonville
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 08/31/2022, 7:30am EDT
Heisman Trophy winner believes new club will inspire area players to be part of community-driven organization
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United Soccer League announces expansion plans for Jacksonville
By USLChampionship.com Staff 08/30/2022, 3:30pm EDT
New club aims for 2025 launch in USL Championship; Florida sports legend Tim Tebow joins new JAXUSL ownership group
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Stadium groundbreaking moves Rhode Island toward 2024 debut in USL Championship
By USLChampionship.com Staff 08/12/2022, 1:50pm EDT
Pawtucket venue joins growing list of 16 soccer-specific stadium projects in USL ecosystem
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Local group aims to bring USL club to New Orleans
By USLChampionship.com Staff 07/14/2022, 10:02am EDT
Group led by Warren Smith, Jamie Guin aims to launch USL Championship team by 2025, USL Super League team
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United Soccer League Welcomes Pro Iowa to USL Championship
By USLChampionship.com Staff 01/27/2022, 9:00pm EST
Team to play at Pro Iowa Stadium
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Monterey Bay F.C. Announces Walmer Martinez as First Signing in Club’s History
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/22/2021, 2:00pm EST
Signing marks homecoming for CSUMB Alum and Santa Cruz Native
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Queensboro FC Building from Grassroots Up Before Championship Arrival
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 12/04/2021, 7:45am EST
Club’s Academy program has provided local presence, offering opportunity to World’s Borough talent
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Built from the Grassroots Up, Detroit City FC Eager for New Stage in Championship
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 11/18/2021, 9:38am EST
From gameday experience to fan ownership, Le Rouge have forged unique path, place in soccer landscape
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Detroit City FC to Join USL Championship for 2022 Season
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/13/2021, 6:15pm EST
Community-driven club brings strong identity, on-field success, and ardent fan base
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Monterey Bay F.C. Breaks Ground on Cardinale Stadium
By USLChampionship.com Staff 09/16/2021, 1:25pm EDT
New USL Championship club, Cardinale Auto Group partner on Stadium Naming Rights
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Monterey Bay F.C. Reveals Official Crest and Colors
By USLChampionship.com Staff 07/16/2021, 3:16pm EDT
The crest and colors reflect and represent the greatest union of land and sea, which is iconic to the people and place of the Monterey Bay region
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City of Des Moines Receives $23.5 Million for Pro Iowa Stadium and Global Plaza
By USLChampionship.com Staff 06/26/2021, 12:55pm EDT
Iowa Reinvestment Act funds latest positive step toward bringing USL Championship club to city in $535 million development
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Montage Health Announced as Official Kit Partner for Monterey Bay FC
By USLChampionship.com Staff 06/17/2021, 3:04pm EDT
Organization’s name and logo will adorn the front of MBFC’s jerseys in multi-year agreement
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Queensboro FC Names Adam Schneider Team President
By USLChampionship.com Staff 05/03/2021, 2:15pm EDT
Experienced sports executive previously served as Head of Entertainment at Palace Sports & Entertainment
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Queensboro FC Unveils Plans For New York City’s First Professional Soccer-Specific Stadium
By USLChampionship.com Staff 04/27/2021, 11:00am EDT
Launches The 1909 Club, begins accepting deposits for season tickets ahead of 2022 inaugural season
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Monterey Bay FC Announces Frank Yallop as Head Coach
By USLChampionship.com Staff 04/22/2021, 11:30am EDT
Two-time MLS Cup winner will lead in dual roles of Sporting Director and Head Coach; Ramiro Corrales to serve as assistant coach
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Queensboro FC Unveils Limited Edition ‘Community Kit’ in Partnership with Medisys Health Network
By USLChampionship.com Staff 03/23/2021, 10:19am EDT
Jersey sales will support local hospitals, while Medisys becomes expansion Championship club’s Founding Medical Partner
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Aly Wagner Joins Queensboro FC Ownership Group
By USLChampionship.com Staff 03/08/2021, 12:00pm EST
Former U.S. Women's National Team Star joins 2022 Championship expansion club’s investment group
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Monterey Bay Aims to Awake Echoes of Freeman Field's Past
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 02/22/2021, 8:49am EST
Multi-million-dollar renovation of venue that once welcomed NFL teams is centerpiece for new club
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Financing Plan Approved for Rhode Island Stadium Project, New Renderings Unveiled
By USLSoccer.com Staff 02/05/2021, 2:00pm EST
$284-million stadium-anchored Tidewater Landing project receives financing approval, debuts new flythrough video
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USL Pro Iowa Unveil Details, Initial Rendering of Transformative Stadium Project
By USLSoccer.com Staff 02/02/2021, 4:00pm EST
Brand new USL Championship stadium set to anchor 65-Acre, $535 Million development project
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USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club
By USLChampionship.com Staff 02/01/2021, 12:30pm EST
Club to begin play in 2022; Two-time MLS Coach of the Year Frank Yallop to lead soccer operations as Sporting Director
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Tidewater Landing Development Continues to Take Positive Strides
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 12/17/2020, 12:03pm EST
Prospective Championship club awarded brownfields grants from state, aiming for 2023 season launch
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Queensboro FC Announces Limited-Edition Jersey to Support COVID-19 Relief
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/15/2020, 12:18pm EST
Design will be revealed in February 2021, sales will raise money for hospitals in Queens, benefiting frontline healthcare workers
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Could a Championship Club be Coming to Grand Rapids?
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/07/2020, 7:44am EST
A new stadium-anchored mixed-use development project could be on the horizon for the Beer City
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Geddes Charts Course for Purpose-Driven Roots
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 11/19/2020, 12:57pm EST
Former journalist holds unique position as Chief Purpose Officer for Championship 2021 newcomer
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Queensboro FC Reveals Its Crown
By USLChampionship.com Staff 10/31/2020, 3:42pm EDT
2022 Championship expansion club unveils logo for NYC’s first professional soccer team in Queens
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The Experience: Volume III – Edreece Arghandiwal
By RYAN MADDEN - ryan.madden@uslsoccer.com 09/21/2020, 11:00am EDT
Oakland Roots’ Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer on purpose, creativity and Town business
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With Purpose and Soul, Oakland Roots is Representing
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 09/16/2020, 2:00pm EDT
Newest Championship club has immersed itself in city’s culture, finding success on and off the field
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USL Championship Welcomes Oakland Roots for 2021 Season
By USLChampionship.com Staff 09/15/2020, 12:00pm EDT
Purpose-driven Club has captured imagination of fans locally and across the United States since its foundation
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Queensboro FC Appoints Josep Gombau as Head Coach, Sporting Director
By USLChampionship.com Staff 07/06/2020, 9:28am EDT
Former Head Coach of FCB Academy has coached professionally in A-League, India Super League
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Villa Teases Upcoming Queensboro FC Announcements
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 05/21/2020, 5:20pm EDT
Spanish legend says news coming soon, focused on building club world’s borough will be proud of
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USL Pro Iowa’s Krause Optimistic During Pandemic Setback
By USLChampionship.com Staff 05/11/2020, 12:49pm EDT
Prospective expansion Championship side pushes timeline for launch to 2023 season
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USL’s Edwards: Monterey Close to Arrival of Championship Club
By USLChampionship.com Staff 05/08/2020, 11:34am EDT
Deal being finalized to bring team to California’s central coast; Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee also in discussions
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USL President Edwards Says State of USL Expansion ‘Stronger Than Ever’
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 04/16/2020, 6:01pm EDT
In conversation with The Athletic, Edwards says League One is in active dialogue with 30 potential League One Communities
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Queensboro FC Announces Luis Gutierrez as Technical Director
By USLChampionship.com Staff 04/14/2020, 2:34pm EDT
Former Cosmos assistant holds UEFA ‘A’ license, earned two professional titles with club
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Queensboro FC Hires Front Office Executives
By USLChampionship.com Staff 04/09/2020, 8:00am EDT
2021 Championship expansion side names Adam Behnke Chief Business Officer, P.J. Davidson VP, Sales.
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NEW CHAPTER: Villa Joins Ranks of High-Profile Championship Ownership
By USLChampionship.com Staff 01/04/2020, 9:44am EST
World Cup-winner moves alongside Drogba, Howard, Donovan as leader at Queensboro FC
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ONE STEP CLOSER FOR USL PRO IOWA: Des Moines Group Purchases Land for Venue
By USLSoccer.com Staff 12/31/2019, 11:13am EST
Blackacre Development LLC acquires 7.4 acres of land just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway for $7.98 million
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Ottawa Fury FC Announce Relocation, Sale of Franchise Rights to The Miami FC
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/11/2019, 4:00pm EST
Ottawa Fury FC exercises right to relocate franchise rights after cross-border sanctioning was not received for 2020
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Rhode Island Unveils 7,500-Seat Soccer-Specific Stadium Anchored by USL Championship Club
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/02/2019, 1:00pm EST
Largest economic development project in the history of Pawtucket to transform its riverfront
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Initial Agreement Reached to Bring USL Championship to Buffalo
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/19/2019, 8:30am EST
Ownership group led by John H. McClutchy Jr. spearheading drive for 10,000-seat soccer venue
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Loyal Announce Landon Donovan As Manager
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/14/2019, 2:09pm EST
U.S. soccer legend will lead San Diego into inaugural USL Championship season from sidelines
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Queensboro FC To Join USL Championship In 2021
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/12/2019, 10:00am EST
Jonathan Krane, World Cup champion David Villa to bring world's game to world’s borough
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SIGHTS & SOUNDS – San Diego Loyal SC Unveils Its Colors
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/04/2019, 4:03pm EST
Landon Donovan led the festivities as the 2020 Championship expansion side welcomed fans downtown
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San Diego Loyal SC Announced as USL Championship Club’s Name
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/02/2019, 1:55pm EDT
Club will begin play in March 2020 at University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium
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USL San Diego Announces Andrew Vassiliadis As Chairman
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/02/2019, 5:00am EDT
San Diego native becomes the youngest principal owner in USL Championship
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USL San Diego to Play Inaugural Season in 2020
By USLChampionship.com Staff 09/17/2019, 10:59pm EDT
Expansion USL Championship club to begin accepting season-ticket deposits on Sept. 18
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USL San Diego Lands Top Executives for Front Office
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/13/2019, 9:53am EDT
Former Hawks, Clippers executive Thuresson appointed COO, Campos named VP of Operations
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WATCH: Donovan Jumps In with Bridge Barkada
By USLChampionship.com Staff 09/04/2019, 8:00am EDT
San Diego street soccer group has brought grassroots game to forefront in Chicano Park
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USL San Diego Brand Begins to Take Shape
By USLChampionship.com Staff 07/26/2019, 10:22am EDT
Following initial listening sessions, expansion club seeking input on club’s identity, colors, crest
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United Soccer League Awards USL Championship Franchise in San Diego Market
By USLSoccer.com Staff 06/20/2019, 10:01am EDT
Warren Smith, Co-Founder of Sacramento Republic FC, to lead franchise; Landon Donovan appointed EVP, Soccer Operations
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Richie Williams Appointed Loudoun United FC Head Coach
By USLChampionship.com Staff 01/28/2019, 10:11am EST
Former U.S. Men’s National Team assistant to lead club into inaugural Championship season
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USL East Bay Takes Step Forward in Stadium Plan
By USLChampionship.com Staff 01/23/2019, 1:38pm EST
Concord City Council votes to enter ‘exclusive negotiating agreement’ for proposed complex
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Rasmussen Leads Quartet of Signings for Athletic
By USLChampionship.com Staff 01/03/2019, 9:04am EST
Dalgaard, De Wit and Jørgensen also added to Nielsen’s squad in Hartford
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Legion FC, BBVA Compass Strike Marketing Partnership
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/18/2018, 12:03pm EST
New agreement extends rights throughout BBVA Compass Field and across club platforms
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Athletic Announces First Three Signings in Club History
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/18/2018, 11:44am EST
Angulo, Dixon and Wójcik join Hartford for 2019 inaugural season
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Legion FC Releases Gold Standard Jersey
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/17/2018, 9:59am EST
Inaugural Nike jersey will serve as the club’s secondary kit in 2019
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Hail, Caesar! Memphis Adds Pirmann as Assistant
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/13/2018, 12:49pm EST
Former Detroit City FC Head Coach joins Mulqueen’s staff for inaugural season
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The USL Q&A – Roberto Silva, Austin Bold FC
By John Arlia & Nicholas Murray - USLChampionship.com 12/10/2018, 4:26pm EST
Talking player recruitment, stadium construction with Bold FC’s General Manager
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Salgado Opens Up About Homecoming with Locomotive FC
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/10/2018, 1:42pm EST
El Paso native pens guest newspaper column, calls return to city ‘a dream come true’
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Memphis 901 FC Adds Caribbean Internationals
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/10/2018, 12:09pm EST
Club signs Trinidad & Tobago’s Hodge and Paul, Jamaica’s Grandison for inaugural season
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Hartford Athletic Unveils Official Club Crest
By USLChampionship.com Staff 12/06/2018, 4:44pm EST
Club's official online store also open with apparel available for purchase
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Behind the Brand: Building the Legion
By JOHN ARLIA - john.arlia@uslsoccer.com 11/23/2018, 2:05pm EST
From concept to realization, how Big Communications delivered for Birmingham
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Legion FC Brings Aboard Holland For Inaugural Season
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/20/2018, 12:00pm EST
El Paso signs Argentine midfielder Contreras; San Antonio adds experience with midfielder Restrepo
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Hartford Athletic Hosts Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Dillon Stadium
By USLChampionship.com Staff 11/19/2018, 2:00pm EST
State-of-the-art turf field will be first of its kind in North America
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What is Austin Bold FC’s Marcelo Serrano Doing in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 11/17/2018, 10:11am EST
38-year-old Brazilian coach aims to change culture, bring success in ‘five-year process’ on island nation
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Bold FC Brings Austin Native Tyrpak Aboard
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/14/2018, 4:46pm EST
Locomotive FC makes pair of signings in Castellanos, N’toko
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Pepsi to Feature as Legion FC Jersey Partner
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/14/2018, 4:17pm EST
Buffalo Rock Company – Pepsi strikes exclusive pouring and marketing rights partnership to four beverage categories
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Black & Yellow Bash Launches New Mexico United in Style
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/13/2018, 3:58pm EST
Excitement around 2019 expansion side visible as club rolled out the red carpet for fans
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Lopez Links Up with Legion FC
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/13/2018, 3:46pm EST
Experienced former San Antonio FC midfielder is second official signing by Birmingham
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Cuban Forward Cordoves Heads to Memphis 901 FC
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/12/2018, 12:00pm EST
Veteran striker has recorded 35 goals, made more than 150 appearances in USL
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New Mexico United Announces First Six Players
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/06/2018, 11:25am EST
Sandoval joined by New Mexico native Suggs, goalkeeper Mizell among arrivals
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Austin Native Guadarrama Joins Bold FC
By USLSoccer.com Staff 11/06/2018, 9:56am EST
Experienced midfielder brings more than a decade’s experience to hometown club
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Metzger Leads Trio of Signings for Memphis 901 FC
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/30/2018, 12:05pm EDT
Bennett, Uccello also head to The Bluff City for the 2019 USL Championship season
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New Mexico United Adds to Technical Staff
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/26/2018, 2:36pm EDT
Morris, Tyson and Prince join Lesesne for club’s inaugural season in 2019
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Sights & Sounds – Austin Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bold Stadium
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/25/2018, 9:15am EDT
New signing Xavier Báez joined festivities led by owner Bobby Epstein at COTA
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Austin Bold FC Breaks Ground on New Stadium
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/24/2018, 4:00pm EDT
Bold Stadium set to be ready for play at start of 2019 USL season
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901 FC Announces First Three Signings
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/24/2018, 3:41pm EDT
Gonzalez, Charpie and Morton to join fans, club leadership at USL Cup watch party on Nov. 8
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New Mexico United Unveils Official Name, Branding
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/09/2018, 11:00am EDT
Name synonymous with club's vision represents the entire state of New Mexico
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El Paso Locomotive FC Rolls Into USL
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/05/2018, 12:00pm EDT
Club's official name, crest, colors unveiled at the EPIC Railyard Event Center
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2019 USL Expansion – Coaches’ Roundtable
By USLSoccer.com Staff 10/01/2018, 7:00am EDT
Hear from the Head Coaches who are preparing for inaugural seasons next spring across the USL
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El Paso USL Announces Third Signing
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/14/2018, 12:02pm EDT
Navarro joins 2019 expansion club, brings experience from both Brazil, United States
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Bold FC Signs Experienced Defender McFarlane
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/10/2018, 9:53am EDT
Former Switchbacks center back latest addition to Austin's roster for 2019
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Hartford Athletic Appoints Nielsen as Head Coach
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/05/2018, 10:03am EDT
Former MLS Cup champion and OKC Energy FC Coach to lead club in inaugural season
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Sellout Crowd Celebrates ‘901 Day’ in Memphis
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/02/2018, 8:46am EDT
8,957 on hand as Rapids’ Jackson scores hat trick in 3-2 win against Roughnecks
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Introducing Memphis 901 FC
By USLSoccer.com Staff 09/01/2018, 10:10am EDT
Memphis’ Soccer Club Hits Home with the Resounding Soul of The Bluff City
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El Paso Unveils Gebhard as Second Signing
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/30/2018, 12:23pm EDT
Former Armada FC forward to spend remainder of 2018 on loan with Independence
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Austin Bold FC Signs Saudi Arabia International
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/22/2018, 11:09am EDT
Faris Abdi joined by fellow midfielder Valeri Saramutin as club continues to build toward 2019 season
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Legion FC appoints Tom Soehn as first Head Coach
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/16/2018, 12:45pm EDT
Veteran MLS manager to continue coaching career in USL
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Mulqueen Named USL Memphis’ First Head Coach
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/15/2018, 3:10pm EDT
Coaching veteran brings more than 20 years of MLS, international experience
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USL New Mexico Appoints Lesesne as Head Coach
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/14/2018, 2:19pm EDT
Former Independence, Battery assistant will also serve as club’s Technical Director
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Hartford Appoints Powell as Chief Operating Officer
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/06/2018, 10:38am EDT
Joins 2019 USL expansion club from Drexel University and Detroit City FC
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The USL Q&A – Doug Hicks, Birmingham Legion FC
By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com 08/05/2018, 9:45am EDT
Experienced executive talks soccer’s growth, and bringing professional soccer to the Magic City
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Sights & Sounds – Austin Bold FC Arrives
By USLSoccer.com Staff 08/04/2018, 12:28pm EDT
Ahead of its 2019 kickoff, Austin's new club welcomed fans to Circuit of The Americas on Friday
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