First preseason match is in the books. Coach Mike Avery gives some analysis on the performance in our match recap. Next up: Week 3 of training camp. www.fortwaynefc.com/news/2026/02...

Whisper it…

Whoooooaaaa North Dakota State to the Mountain West??? sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...

Fort Wayne travels to FC Cincinnati 2 tomorrow in the first scrimmage for the club. Curious of the others the club will play before the season starts up

The latest edition of our weekly email, Fort Wayne Footnotes, is available: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2001... Visit FortWayneFooty.com to subscribe.

Preseason: Indy Eleven Lose 3-0 to Pittsburgh In a match full of rotation, trialists, and even some high tempers - Indy Eleven went home unvictorious against the reiging champions open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

2 weeks & 2 days until giant bath day! Thank you to @ngsdetroit.bsky.social. We only have 16 states claimed & this map looks mighty empty. Who's claiming the next state to get filled in?! Help us help Special Olympics OK by donating to your favorite plunger or the team! www.classy.org/team/793023

We have been recieved NINE new kits to be apart of this Garage Sale and we have updated prices for all our items. To date we have raised $415!! Be sure to check out if anything is of interest! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

The Midwest Premier League enters 2026 with 53 clubs, continuing to break the record we set each season. With 19 Expansion clubs, including a bounty of clubs in Chicagoland and a new region in the Gateway Conference, let's take a look at the new alignment in the MWPL. 🧵⬇️

The NY Cosmos have released their Away Kit! What are your thoughts?

This went under my radar: The FAA announced on Nov 14th the closure of the Heliport (purposed site of MLS stadium) to be Dec 15th. Howere the FAA recieved 2 formal requests to reconsider. There will be a public commenting about closing the site untilFeb 12th www.transportation.gov/regulations/...

After making our first donation today to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for $175 after raising $225, we have since recieved another $120 🙌 We will keep the Garage Sale open as long as we keep getting donations. Thank you!

Indy Eleven Update: February 2026 More signings for the Boys in Blue - Paco Craig highlights January signings. Preseason schedule released, USL's Pyramid announced, US Open Cup matchup vs Des Moines Menace and USL W Division Alignment open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

I need that Doodle Kit

I cannot stress how bad the situation is becoming in CBA negotiations. I fear things are moving backwards if anything. Here is my update: open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs." Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

The Forward Madison FC Front Office and Team Store will be closed tomorrow.

This line ought to set off a huge alarm at MLS HQ: "The Loons were negotiating transfer deals with Slovenian midfielder Tomi Horvat and Dutch defender Cherrion Valerius, but both players cited concerns about life in Minnesota for them and their families as why they declined contracts with MNUFC."

1st Ratings of 2026, be sure to join us tonight at 9pm! Portland Hearts of Pine kicked off 2026 with their Lighthouse Kit, Naples showed off their local pier, and expansion sides Boise, Cosmos and Sarasota released their inaugural home kits ahead of the 2026 season. www.youtube.com/live/QZNkgNn...

New from me on @us.theguardian.com: sources tell me a host of changes are coming to MLS Season Pass - cuts in Spanish language talent & programming, and about half of the English-language matches will be produced overseas. Much more right here: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has claimed items or made donations. We still have items available, but fortunate to use the platform to raise funds for a community that needs it. Planning to do more things like this in 2026. Thank you!

NEWS: USWNT star Crystal Dunn has announced her retirement from professional soccer at age 33. Her 12-year career was spent primarily in the NWSL, with a couple of brief stints in Europe.

FC Supra (CPL expansion side for '26) have released their inaugural home kit! The Quebec side gives us our first look at Hummel in the CPL. What are your thoughts?

Good luck to our friend, certified Barca fan, and 6'2 center back looking for a Sunday team Chef Darian Bryan as he makes his Next Level Chef debut with Gordon Ramsey on the television tonight. Full episode: www.youtube.com/c/FcbuffaloO...

God I love USL Two logos. Just look at this pinnacle of design. The soccer is just ever so slightly in motion.

Club Brugge put a message on the jumbotron congratulating Marseille on joining them in the Champions League knockout rounds... Then Benfica's goalkeeper scored and Marseille were knocked out 😭

USL-W divisional alignment has been released today. For Indy Eleven, their division (The Valley) includes: - Dayton Dutch Lions - Indy Eleven - Racing Louisville - Toledo FC 2026 schedule to be announced in the coming weeks. www.uslwleague.com/news_article...

KitSZN: Latest Kit Moves As 2026 starts up, Las Vegas and Pittsburgh made some changes to their kit providers. Vegas moves to Joma while Pittsburgh drops Charly for Hummel. Plus, Corpus Christi still has yet to announce their 2026 kit supplier... open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

Looks like the USL Players Association had the same thoughts in regards to the announcement of the USL Premier League and pyramid structure on their socials (1/2) www.instagram.com/uslplayers/p...

These are so cool. You know you want one

We’re just about a week away from Transit Equity Day, celebrating Rosa Parks’ birthday! All rides on IndyGo services will be fare free on February 4 to celebrate, courtesy of the One America Financial Foundation!

Ten years ago, we got our start playing at South High. Now the South community needs our help. Over 300 students and their families who can't go to work, school, or the store without fear need assistance with day to day expenses – rent, groceries and more. Let's support our City. How? 👇

The draw for the First Round of the 2026 @opencup.ussoccer.com has been announced. Two games will be features on CBS Sports Network, including #USL-2 champion @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social hosting @heartsofpine.bsky.social on Tuesday, March 17. #USOC2026 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

We get some CBS matches in the first round this year for #USOC2026! Very exciting change from last year! www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026...

I will be there 🫡

In the First Round of the Open Cup, the Indy Eleven will host Des Moines Menace on Tuesday March 17th at 8pm. Interesting to note - this won't be at Carrol but at Grand Park. Something hinted at the club wants to do as Eleven Park stalled.

Rebrand — Canadian soccer’s favourite word: The Canadian Premier League and League1 Canada unveiled new brand identities on Tuesday 🍁 #CanPL

With Schipmann in goal, surrounded by a backline composed of club mainstays (Sproat, Dias), an increasingly dynamic midfield (Becher, JP Jordan, Armas, Garay) and Avery's coaching acumen and pedigree - don't be surprised by this team in 2026. Just waiting to see what forwards they can sign.

USL's new first division league to launch in 2028 will be called USL Premier. (Naturally.) Completes pyramid with Championship and League One. Plan is to grow to 20 teams in USL Premier and 20 in the USL Championship. More details here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

While details are still evolving for USL League One, there is one thing we now have confirmed: the move to a regional structure. A few thoughts on why this is important for the sustainability of the lowest professional division.

After YEARS of sacrifices from the players, it’s time for the USL to give their players professional standards, dignity and respect on the job. They make the league possible - and stand with the USLPA in their fight for a fair contract.

NEW: Reflections on a soccer Saturday, from a state under siege by the FIFA Peace Prize winner. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

This is an excellent organization and why we decided to put any proceeds from the KitSZN Garage sale towards them. They can use the help right now + many other organizations like them across the country

The Luton Town jacket has been claimed and we now have over $100 raised 🙌🙌 We also just got 3 news items available: Oakland Roots '24 Away - XL City of Brotherly Love - XL Las Vegas Lights - 7X but basically a loose XL

Only 48 days until the Season Opener…right? Stay safe, stay warm! #IndyForever

If you just saw El jefe on MS now and you want to support Minnesotans go here. All of these are completely vetted. www.standwithminnesota.com

Last night, Mark was on @kitszn.bsky.social talking with @brettmullenix.bsky.social and Fox about what goes into a solid, well-designed kit. It was a great deep dive into the mind of a kit designer. They also went over some of Bastion's awesome kit catalog. www.youtube.com/live/MPeKHBV...

“Fans and players are co-creators of the product.” - Connor Tobin Lucky to start our day off with representatives from the Players Association! #ISCDenver #MileHISC

As announced last night live on KitSZN - we are starting a KitSZN "Garage Sale" to benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. We will be selling kits, merch, gear whatever we have on us. With 100% of the proceeds going to ILCM. Follow the thread below to figure out how to participate: