USL will introduce promotion and relegation
USL owners voted to implement promotion and relegation to coincide with the planned launch of the organization's new Division I-sanctioned men's league.
Lower-League Soccer
US Open Cup returns with six local amateur sides eyeing Cupsets
What to know about the amateur teams from in and around the New York area facing off against lower-division professional squads in the First Round of the 110th edition of America's oldest soccer tournament.
APSL no longer affiliated with NISA Nation
The move by the amateur American Premier Soccer League will leave NISA Nation with no teams in the Northeast.
Report: NISA still unsanctioned
NISA is publicly committed to start the 2025 season in April, but that timeframe is in doubt as the official status of the Division III league remains unclear.
Professional soccer coming to Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium
North Jersey Pro Soccer announced the launch of men's and women's teams that will compete in the United Soccer League, and play games in the 93-year-old New Jersey stadium.
USL plans to launch new Division I men's league
The league, which is targeting a debut between 2027 and 2028, would hold Division I sanctioning from US Soccer — the same competitive level as Major League Soccer.
2025 US Open Cup First Round matchups officially set
Eight Tri-State Area teams — six amateur, two professional — start their Open Cup journeys in the tournament's opening round, set to be played between March 18-20.
Amateurs vs pros
Open Cup Digest #11: Here are the 8 lower-league teams from the Tri-State Area competing in the 2025 US Open Cup.
US Soccer finalize teams participating in 2025 US Open Cup
As we reported last week, New York City FC are among the 96 teams participating, and one of 16 MLS clubs that will join the tournament in the Round of 32.
Brooklyn amateur side impress against Ecuadorian giants Barcelona SC
A Friendly in New Jersey brought out thousands of fans of the Ecuadorian club, but Brooklyn’s Osner's FC held their own while enlisting former and aspiring professional players.
NISA to miss 2025 US Open Cup
The organization maintains they have provisional sanctioning despite rule by US Soccer requiring all professional leagues to participate in the tournament.
Brooklyn FC to play friendlies in Italy before USL Super League resumes
After entering the mid-season break leading the USL Super League, Brooklyn FC will look to stay sharp with a series of tune-up matches in Italy.
Death of a league? NISA no longer sanctioned
Report: US Soccer will no longer provisionally sanction the National Independent Soccer Association, the controversial and chaotic league that started play in 2019.
Jonathan Jiménez signs with Hartford Athletic
The forward had 4 goals and 2 assists in the 2024 US Open Cup for NYCFC II, 5 goals and 6 assists in the MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
USL Jägermeister Cup: Larger field will expand into northeast
The tournament will feature 38 teams, a $100,000 cash prize — and a format that flirts with a Pro/Rel future for the United Soccer League.
"I need to play Emil Forsberg": US Open Cup Fourth Qualifying Round gets underway
Open Cup Digest #10: Four New York Area teams are competing in qualifying games today and tomorrow.