💜♥️ With both USL W League & USLL2 kicking off next month, there is an opportunity to contribute to our season previews of both. 💻 Is there a game you think is must-see? Wanna write 3 to 5 sentences in a massive collective piece? Reach out to @joshuaduder.bsky.social to become a contributor.

📚 Issue Three Update: If you’ve already pre-ordered Issue Three and are wondering… where is it? 🎨 All writing is in! We have some big editing choices to make and are waiting on some great internal art. 💻 If you have NOT already ordered The Protagonist Zine: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Kensington SC (WPSL / UPSL / The League for Clubs) ▪️Sometimes we like to catch up with old friends, we originally ran an Under the Lights article about Kensington Soccer Club back in 10/22 but got caught up with co-director Justin Haskell www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

🟡 Jens Petter Hauge Tells All to Protagonist: ▪️From Bodø, to Milan, to Frankfurt and back, the Norwegian winger discusses the challenges of making the 2026 Norway National Team as it prepares for the World Cup and let’s us know what he’s up to these days www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/jen...

⚽️ Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: April '26 ▪️ New players from a position of strength and the squad are up in the playoff positions, a great sign of things to come. by @brettmullenix.bsky.social www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bre...

📚 One of our favorite parts of our Protagonist Zines is sharing the profiles of community clubs so they can be celebrated. 🗽🏜️ We still have just a few copies of both One & Two. Help us make Issue Three and promote grassroots clubs in the process! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop

⚽️ Kicking Back: Whips, Darts, & Dips - DC Soccer in the 60s & 70s (Part Two): Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social returns to share more NASL era soccer history from the District www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...

⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Hill Country Lobos (USL League 2 / USL W in the future) 💜 Founded in 1996, they’ve focused on making a community and an accommodating environment for immigrants through futbol www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

🗓️ Circle the Date: USL Championship, 2026 Season ⭐️ The USL Championship’s 2026 season is already underway! The second division league features regional rivalries, drama, and a ton of hot matchups every year and this year promises to be no different. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/cir...

Member Packs have begun shipping!

Just got issue 2 of The Protagonist the soccer zine by @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social plus you get great art and stickers as a bonus

⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Eagle FC (USL W & USL L2) ⚽️ Eagle FC is a legacy community club which dates back to 1975 and has competed at multiple levels of the game - currently they have adult teams in both USL W League as well as USL League Two www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

Opening up Highmark for 2026 with a sick local @opencup.ussoccer.com derby in Pittsburgh! Hounds and Steel City in round one! Winner moves on and hosts round two next week. Gonna be a good one!

🗓️ Circle these dates. We team up with a host of USLL1 podcasters & writers to tell you which matches we’re most intrigued by and why. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/cir...

Elementary school pickup line reading. @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Forest Park Rangers (MWPL) ▪️ @forestparkrangersfc.com have announced their arrival onto the St Louis soccer scene as well as into the Midwest Premier League. Founded by soccer fans, for soccer fans, FPRFC aim to keep support and membership… www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

After a thrilling first round, questions remain about the ending of the @opencup.ussoccer.com matchup between Sacramento Republic and El Farolito. @danvaughn.bsky.social sat down with one of the players involved to get his side of what and why it happened. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/el-...

The streets are saying this is the place to be tonight

🏆 Laredo Heat SC vs El Paso Locomotive FC 🗓️ Thursday, 03/19, 7:30pm CT 🏟️ PEG Energy Stadium in Laredo, TX ▪️”While on paper, this seems obvious, there’s plenty of wrinkles to make this interesting. Laredo has probably the best amateur stadium setup in the state, maybe in the country…” - Dan Vaughn

UPSET IN ASHEVILLE 🔥🔥🔥 AMATEUR SIDE ASHEVILLE CITY SC DEFEAT PRO TEAM GREENVILLE TRIUMPH!

💔 We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Coach John Galas - he was an uplifting and inspiring man who toched the hearts of those he coached from NCAA to the Portland Thorns, Timbers, RSL Academy, FC Tucson, and Lane United. ▪️ Our thoughts are with his family and friends, rest easy coach.

🏆 Circle the Date: 2026 US Open Cup - Round One Proper ⚽️ Protagonist Soccer joins brings you Open Cup Sickos a series of match previews of the 1st Round Proper clashes. ▪️Be sure to check in each day for more as our contributors add in more material all week www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/202...

GREEN MOUNTAIN CUPSET ONTO THE SECOND ROUND ALLEZ LES VERTS

After an impressive debut season, we sat down with Gabe Hoffman-Johnson to chat about the direction of the @heartsofpine.bsky.social in year 2. Tonight they'll face @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social in the @opencup.ussoccer.com in a matchup of two local darlings. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/por...

✈️ We’re happy to ship to the UK if you want to pay $30 to get it through customs! Haha. ▪️ Glad you got your copy finally! Thank you so much for your contribution.

💚 I think my visit to Cosmo Country was a success - lots of video to make an Away Days ep for @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social ♥️ Portland Hearts support turned up and were great, but for the Cosmos’ fans, the result didn’t matter, they got their club back.

On our count there's been 11 previously played indoor us open cup games

Getting closer!

This is wild. Hey @thecup.us, how many @opencup.ussoccer.com have been played indoors? We love us some dorky soccer history stuff!

We love USL soccer, but we support the welfare and livelihood of USL players more.

We also have a few copies of a short run of issue one, if you wanna add that to your collection as well. www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

We only have 3 copies left of the second issue of our physical zine, The Protagonist. If you haven’t ordered one yet, maybe today? 8 bucks plus shipping. www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

Brand new episode of The Super Show out this morning with a return of the gang from their bye week. They review Lexington's second consecutive loss and DC Power's 2-0 win over Brooklyn. Plus a look at roster moves and the upcoming weekend. Get it! open.spotify.com/episode/5zBA...

🏜️ Hot off the press! The Protagonist Zine, Issue Two: Songs of the Southwest. 🌵All pre-orders will ship out in the next 24hrs. 🌵There are a very limited number of copies left, if you wanted one, this may be it. 💻 www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop

🧟‍♂️ The Soccer Zombie Rises: @tthomaswrites.bsky.social introduces us to @soccerzombie.com and we we find out what’s in his head www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/the...

ICYMI: Jamie Levoy, the executive director of legacy amateur women's club California Storm, joins the show to discuss how the '99ers impacted her entire worldview and inspired her passion for the game. ▪️The discussion sets up the 1999 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/5XTd...

We out here 😎 @nyintfc.bsky.social

🦅 ICYMI: Former USMNT defender @jimmyconrad.bsky.social sits down to discuss the 06 WC and the USMNT's 1-1 draw w/ Italy. 🎙️ Jimmy discusses his on field duels with some of the finest players to ever suit up for the Azzurri and his pride in representing his country open.spotify.com/episode/7faK...

🦑 OLUTC, s3e4: @joshuaduder.bsky.social continues his pre-season coverage of USL L1 and this week chats with @brettmullenix.bsky.social to discuss @fortwaynefc.bsky.social ▪️The club counts DeMarcus Beasley in its ownership group and made the jump up from USL L2… open.spotify.com/episode/6FsP...

🏜️The Protagonist, Issue Two, goes to print TODAY. 🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer 🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey 🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two! 😬 Only 10 copies left until this is also SOLD OUT www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

⚽️ Brett’s Indiana Soccer Update: March ‘26 ▪️ @brettmullenix.bsky.social takes a look around the state of Indiana, gives us an update on the state of the Indy Eleven, as well as an update on the schedule for the USL W Squad www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bre...

⚽️ Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through the NASL era and walks us through the bumpy past of soccer in the District. 🏟️ Indoor, outdoor, old stadium, new stadium… the Whips, Darts, and Dips tried it all, but nothing stuck www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...

☘️ Lucky You! There are only TWO of these Cleveland Shamrocks shirts left. 💚 BOTH are size small. ✅ Marked down 50% to just $25 + shipping www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/vital-v...

⁉️Who Are Ya!: Waco Soccer Club ▪️Two weeks ago, Waco SC hinted at a return; just last week, they showed off their brand new badge. ▪️Years ago we shared a similar article about the the club, but its high time we got a refresher course www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

ICYMI: “Legends of St Louis” will be the theme for Issue Three of the Zine. ▪️Cover by Gonz Jove ▪️Articles by: • Dave Lange • Dan Creel • Tom Franklin • Tim Thomas & • Justin Horneker Pre-order now to help us cover associated costs and to guarantee a copy! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

🟧 On the cusp of the international window, the Super Show team break down all the action from last weekend, then peak forward to this weekend and the next! It's the perfect pre-weekend snack! open.spotify.com/episode/5UDd...

🎙️ In Episode 10 of MWPL Insiders, we chat with Shannon Seymour, Manager of Chicago House. We discuss his soccer journey, how he has grown as manager of Chicago House since his appointment in 2024, and his personal goals as a manager… open.spotify.com/episode/0SOL...

An absolute must-have for any St. Louis soccer fan, this St. Louis focused issue features friends Dave Lange, Tom Franklin (@soccerzombie.com), Ty Keough, Tim Thomas (@tthomaswrites.bsky.social) and more, and features cover art by Gonz Jove (who painted the All For City mural downtown).

📚 The Protagonist Zine - Issue Two, “Songs of the Southwest” goes to print this week and it’s not too late to grab a copy! 🌵 From The Rio Grande Valley to Tucson; from ABQ to El Paso, we have soccer stories from the SW www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...