Cosmos Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
The Cosmos are back! We're keeping tags on all transfer news and rumors as the club builds a USL League One team from the ground up.
Lower-League Soccer
4 Takeaways from 2026 Cosmos schedule
The Cosmos will open the 2026 season at home when they host Portland Hearts of Pine at Hinchcliffe Stadium on March 14.
Brooklyn FC's USL Championship debut set for March 2026
BKFC men are scheduled to face Indy Eleven on March 8, 2026, at Maimonides Park in Coney Island in their first-ever competitive game. Now all Brooklyn FC have to do is sign enough players to field a team.
Marlon LeBlanc hired as first Brooklyn FC men's coach
The longtime coach of Philadelphia Union II will take charge of the inaugural Brooklyn men's squad ahead of its USL Championship debut in 2026.
2026 US Open Cup: Fewer teams, shorter format
New York City FC and Red Bull New York are among 16 MLS teams that will play in the 2026 US Open Cup. But just 17 USLC teams will participate, down from 24 in 2025, as the tournament shrinks to make room for the FIFA World Cup.
Two Wins Away: Local amateur teams enter Third Qualifying Round this weekend
Open Cup Digest #21: US Open Cup qualifying marches on with four games this weekend featuring seven amateur teams from New York and New Jersey.
Brian McBride appointed general manager of Brooklyn FC
The former United States men's national team general manager and striker will oversee Brooklyn's men's and women's teams as the men remain on track for a 2026 debut.
Denied: Protest over goal scored through side netting rejected by US Soccer
The governing body ruled against Doxa FCW's protest of a goal seemingly scored through the side netting, stating that the referee's decisions "are final" and cannot be overturned by video evidence.
Mind the Gap: Goal scored through side netting in local Open Cup Qualifier
Doxa FCW are officially protesting a 2-1 loss to Lansdowne Yonkers FC in Sunday's US Open Cup Qualifier after a ball that seemingly went out of bounds and through the side netting was called a goal.
NeverEnding Story: Nashville's first trophy, amateurs keep dreaming
Open Cup Digest #20: Just as the 2025 tournament comes to an end the 2026 edition is heating up as teams from New York and New Jersey play qualifiers this weekend.
Hartford Athletic win USL Jägermeister Cup over Sacramento
Hartford Athletic beat Sacramento Republic 1-0 to lift the Jägermeister Cup in an upset win on the road.
Local amateurs draw opponents in US Open Cup Second Qualifying Round
A healthy 15 clubs from New York and New Jersey will compete in the next qualifying round to be held in October, and two of the matches will take place in New York City.
Cosmos name Davide Corti head coach ahead of 2026 season
Just the 9th head coach in Cosmos club history, the 53-year-old joins after stints at AC Milan Women and UC Sampdoria Women in Serie A Femminile.
Amateur Hour: 145 Teams compete for 16 US Open qualifying spots
Open Cup Digest #18: A total of 19 teams from New York and New Jersey – including 6 from New York City – are among the 145 lower-league clubs looking to qualify for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Poku Power: Tennessee Tempo win UPSL national championship
NYCFC cult hero Kwadwo Poku is the sometimes-player, co-founder, and co-owner of Tennessee Tempo FC — who just won a national title in the fourth tier of American soccer. Will the 33-year-old return to the field when Tempo compete in the 2026 US Open Cup?
Vermont Green 2-1 Ballard FC, Wins USL League Two Title: 4 Thoughts
A crowd that was double the capacity of Virtue Field watched hometown Vermont Green FC defeat Seattle's Ballard FC with a stoppage-time goal to win the national title for the non-professional USL League Two.