The Charleston Battery and Tampa Bay Rowdies line up and lock arms as the USLPA and the USL Championship's CBA negotiations carry on.

15 minutes from the premiere of #USLonCBS this season, plus a CBS Sports Golazo Network doubleheader tonight. Here's how to watch all the action on national and local networks across the #USL-C and #USL-1 this weekend. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

I think tonight is the first time I won’t be watching live USL matches on a Saturday night since 2022?

USL Odds, April 17 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

Following a six-point week Orange County SC is flying atop the USL Championship table. Ryan Sykora thinks the club is pushing all the right buttons. From this week’s This League! 📺 tinyurl.com/4wh8hxkb 🎙️ tinyurl.com/2t6e2mk9 ➡️ tinyurl.com/4csvppbc

The US Open Cup's Round of 32 didn't disappoint, and I'm recapping it all. Come catch up on USL Cup-sets, penalty shootouts, goalkeeper assists, and everything else as I hand out superlatives. Free to read on Backheeled. 🔗⬇️ www.backheeled.com/us-open-cup-...

The US Open Cup's Round of 32 didn't disappoint, and I'm recapping it all. Come catch up on USL Cup-sets, penalty shootouts, goalkeeper assists, and everything else as I hand out superlatives. Free to read on Backheeled. 🔗⬇️ www.backheeled.com/us-open-cup-...

We're nine days away from the start of the 2026 Prinx Tires #USLCup, which sees all 42 teams from the #USL-C and #USL-1 competed side-by-side in the third edition of the tournament. Here's how it works, from the group stage to the Final, October 4 on ESPN2. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

Come catch up on all things Open Cup!

The Round of 32 in the @opencup.ussoccer.com wasn't short on incredible scenes 🏆 🟪 A truly dominant Cup-set ⬛️ Multiple goalkeeper assists ⬜️ Lengthy penalty shootouts 🟧 A two-tiered upset Your U.S. Open Cup deep-dive from @usltactics.com 🆓

🚨Alex Bono goalkeeper assist🚨

Denis Krioutchenkov had been on the field for 83 seconds and immediately gave @oneknoxsc.bsky.social the lead at D.C. United. The man with the fastest trigger in #USL-1 does it again. #USOC2026

🚨Roman Burki goalkeeper assist🚨

Absolute gem of a free kick goal from Emil Forsberg to put the Red Bulls up on Pittsburgh, the MLS side is taking care of business against the reigning USL champs.

The Houston Dynamo go up 1-0 on El Paso after just 80 seconds off a terrific Ondrej Lingr bicycle kick. (And an assist for former USL MVP Nick Markanich.)

Despite a big-spending offseason, Lexington SC have yet to find a winning rhythm. @usltactics.com and Peyton Gallaher diagnose Lexington’s loss to Rhode Island. From this week’s This League!   📺 tinyurl.com/4wh8hxkb 🎙️ tinyurl.com/2t6e2mk9 ➡️ tinyurl.com/4csvppbc

ICYMI: If your USL Championship or League One team played a game in Week 6, I wrote about them on Backheeled. ⭐️Find the USLC power rank here: www.backheeled.com/usl-champion... 1⃣ And the L1 recap here: www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...

NEWSLETTER: I'm checking in on all things USL, including... ⚔️ Detroit, Loudoun, and USLC versatility 🗽 Ajmeer Spengler and the high-tempo Cosmos 🟠 Checking in on the Super League www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...

Get those splitscreens going and come watch The USL Show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTi_...

It's not Sadam Masereka's birthday, but that's a gift from the Sporting Kansas City back line. Huge opportunity now for @switchbacksfc.bsky.social. #USOC2026

really good opening 30 minutes for SKC

It's Juan Tejada for @switchbacksfc.bsky.social to give the 2024 #USL-C title-winner the lead against Sporting Kansas City at Weidner Field. Switchbacks have made a good start, capitalize here. #USOC2026

Wonderful Jason Shookalook goal to put Chicago up 1-0 on Detroit. The striker scored 21 times in MLS Next Pro last year, and he looks like a No. 9 that's good for MLS time tonight.

Just a remarkable finish on the volley by the big fella. @loucity.com came in with 14 goals in six games this season in the #USL-C, they've been tremendous this first half. #USOC2026

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If your League One team played last week, I wrote about them. Check in for: 🩵 Spokane’s tactical versatility 🦉 Omaha, Madison, and changing midfield trends 🇵🇦 Osvaldo Lay’s growth for AV Alta All that and much more!

Expansion side Brooklyn FC sits just outside the playoff spots in the USL Championship after a 3-0 win over Charleston. From this week’s TL! tactics board. Full segment below. 📺 tinyurl.com/4wh8hxkb 🎙️ tinyurl.com/2t6e2mk9 ➡️ tinyurl.com/4csvppbc

If your League One team played last week, I wrote about them. Check in for: 🩵 Spokane’s tactical versatility 🦉 Omaha, Madison, and changing midfield trends 🇵🇦 Osvaldo Lay’s growth for AV Alta All that and much more!

After the latest on-field action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive? From a versatile Spokane Velocity squad to an evolving AV Alta, @usltactics.com dives into anything and everything across League One. Read ⤵️

This League! is live, come catch up on the USL weekend www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDMy...

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! Where does your team stand after the latest weekend of Championship action? @usltactics.com digs into all 25 squads. Find out ⤵️

USL Championship Power Rankings are ✨live!✨ If you need to catch up on the weekend and see where your team lands, I've got you covered. Check in on Backheeled. 🔗⬇️ www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

🍊 I finally give OCSC their due ⚒️ Birmingham gets off the schneid 🗽 Brooklyn makes a counterattacking statement All that and much more as I rank all 25 USL Championship clubs!

After another weekend of USL Championship action, @usltactics.com ranks all 25 teams in the league 📈 Who impressed and surged up the rankings? Who struggled and found themselves falling? Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️

If you've ever wondered why Danny Griffin is good, watch him: - dish to a defender and continue his run upfield to draw a No. 6 - make himself available for a bounce pass, then continue the run - linger around the box to force the defense deep and open a shooting lane Very few USL CMs doing this!

extremely funny reaction to a light tap here

Moment of stillness, and we’re off. Birmingham Legion 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Fort Wayne's on the board with their first League One win, courtesy of a 1st minute goal and 90-plus minutes of excellent defending. Really well-taken goal from rookie midfielder Taig Healy to make it happen off a spirited bit of counterpressure.

Last week, I wrote about Boise's need to be a bit more decisive after breaking lines, and this is exactly what I mean. As soon as Blake Bodily receives up the left, he's driving inside and trying to find a killer pass. This is the kind of team play that Boise is striving for.

A lot to pick apart for Richmond as they stay winless in the league, but a complete lack of understanding between the defensive and midfield lines is a big deal. You see it here: both No. 6s track to the same space, no one's in position to claim a clearance, and Spokane gets a second bite to score.

What happened in the #GainbridgeSuperLeague on Saturday? Baylee DeSmit scored a pair of goals as @sportingjax.bsky.social extended its lead at the top of the standings with a 4-1 victory against Fort Lauderdale United FC. Full Highlights -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfTG...

Sharp work on the counter for Las Vegas tonight, doing well to control the midfield and create short-field breaks for themselves. Fun seeing this team come together as they get healthier and healthier.

Refreshing composure from Phoenix so far tonight. They're communicating well in their 4-1-3-2ish press, and they aren't rushing things on the ball. Bright start for a team that's tended to give up early goals in 2026.

In continuing "Miami is fun again" territory, I love when this team pushes the pace. Alessandro Milesi is so active up the left, Mason Tunbridge's vision has translated to USLC wonderfully, and Jurgen Locadia still has something in the tank up top.

3’ | Right off the jump 😎
 Marco Micaletto opens the scoring! #TBRvOAK | 1-0

Shutdown defensive performance from RIFC thus far, and it's all about plays like this: you force the ball wide, trap at the sideline, and pour forward with numbers. Terrific finish from Aldair Sanchez to cap this move.

El Paso absolutely having their way against Hartford tonight. Their combination play up the wings has been automatic, and Hartford can't work through the press at all. Here, all that comes together to tee up a banging goal from Eric Calvillo.

Big start for Brooklyn FC's Philadelphia Union loanee contingent, with CJ Olney carrying the ball into the attacking zone and Markus Anderson notching the go-ahead assist against Charleston.

The "Noble Okello is a hold-up No. 9" thing is my favorite positional experiment in the league right now, and you see how difficult it is for defenses to stop him and Indy here. Great recovery from Ryuga Nakamura to make the stop for Monterey in the clip.

For a Madison team that finished with League One's least attacking-half recoveries last season, this kind of sequence is really good to see. It's all about that pressure from Machasen and Gebhard up the middle to generate a break with space.