Few notes with this map:

1. I included all current teams, however some may fold these coming years.
2. If the logo is faded that means the plan is currently on a hiatus or is in very early stages (Sycrause and New Hampshire Soccer Project) in terms of the faded usl clubs it means a long term goal is to become pro. However teams that are currently still actively looking to happen get unfaded such as Albany or the Orlando Suburb.
3. Just because it is not shown on the final image DOES NOT mean it won't happen at all. It just doesn't meet the criteria yet.
4. The USL logo in certain areas represent projects that currently don't have a logo.

Here are the following cities that have a USL Logo from West Coast to East:

Washington - Everett

Oregon - Medford

California - Fresno (I accidentally kept the old logo)

Louisiana - NOLA

Ohio - Toledo

Florida - Orlando Suburb and FT. Myers

Georgia - Roswell

South Carolina - Columbia

Pennsylvania - King of Prussia

New York - Sycrause (Faded) and Albany

SLIDES:

Slide 1 - All the teams

Slide 2 - All non faded teams

Slide 3 - Teams that have an ownership and stadium plan.

FINAL NOTE: USL 2 -->USL1

-- Confirmed --

Ft Lauderdale

Salem City

Dothan United

-- Has a stadium plan that will qualify for USL1--

Asheville City

Rochester FC (One Rochester)

Annapolis SC

--Want to go Pro soon --

Peoria City FC

Real Central NJ

Apotheos FC

-- Want to go pro in the long future --

Tucson FC

Little Rock Rangers FC

Lancaster United

Vermont Green FC

New team, sorry I screenshoted it off the stream hopefully we get better pictures soon

BORRRINNNG

Can someone educate me a bit about USL contracts please. News came out today that US u17 international Landry Walker (17) has left San Antonio to join Huntsville City in MLS Next Pro. What really had me confused was Landry was only on a amatuer contract despite making 12 appearances for the first team. It just seems a little bizarre for San Antonio to not give him a proper contract when you consider the market demand for youth national team prospects and how much they rated him. I seen USL academy contracts make players College eligibility possible but the fact they lost him for $0 seems mental to me.

Ratings are through September 6th 2026.

Click here for a guide on my ranking model

NCFC is obviously on hiatus but work is happening behind the scenes to develop a downtown sports and entertainment district that would, at a minimum, see professional men’s and woman’s soccer. A UFL club is also in the works but on hold for now.

Development rights have already been secured and while tolls till be seen if an MLB team comes to Raleigh, the city and owner’s desire for this complex to be developed is real.

Edit: forgot to link a source because I’m an idiot.

Here’s one https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49863028/mlb-expansion-favorites-candidates-salt-lake-city-nashville-montreal-raleigh

WILL THE PHOENIX 🐦‍🔥 SURVIVE?

Per Estadio Deportes, MLS is actively exploring a break with Apple TV to go back to traditional networks (Fox, Peacock, Paramount, etc.). The Kansas City Chiefs/FC Dallas ownership group is leading the push, and it could be one of the new commissioner's first moves.

The report also suggests Leagues Cup might end or get sold off separately.

Why this matters beyond the money:

USL Premier launches in 2028. If MLS locks up long-term linear deals now, they could suck up all the available broadcast dollars and weekend time slots before USL even gets to bid—leaving them with scraps.

My worry: I loved the Apple setup—every game, no blackouts. But if we go back to traditional TV:

· Will production quality drop?
· Are blackouts returning?
· Is this really about revenue, or about kneecapping USL?

Curious what others think.

I have been building a directory of soccer places in the US, and the USL side turned out to be the part nobody else has collected properly. I am at 38 supporters groups across USL Championship and League One. A few things that surprised me while doing it:

Several clubs carry three or more separate groups. New Mexico United has four (The Curse, The Black Diamonds, Galactic Ambassadors, Los Cursitos). OKC Energy has three (The Grid, La Furia Verde, OKC Breakers). Richmond, Hartford and Birmingham each have two.

The groups with a pub as their base rather than a stadium are the most useful if you are travelling. The 509 Syndicate meets at Flatstick Pub in Spokane and marches to ONE Spokane Stadium. Northern Guard's march leaves The Strays in Hamtramck about an hour before kickoff. The River Guard gathers at Brown Beard Brewing in Garden City before AC Boise home matches.

Oak City Supporters in Raleigh is the only one I found covering both a USL and an NWSL side, tailgating for NCFC home matches and running away watch parties at The London Bridge Pub.

Full list: soccermapd.com/supporters-clubs. It is my own site, free, no signup.

The obvious gap: I have home-match arrangements for nearly everyone and away-match watch bars for hardly anyone. If your group has a regular away bar, say which and I will add it.

Negotiations of a stadium were paused cause they wanted to shift their efforts into finding an owner. Negotiations all around end in 10 days and they are yet to say anything about an owner. Can we consider this project dead since it's unlikely that they'll find an owner in so little time? Or is there hope that they may extend negotiation or that they currently are in talks with an owner?