John Morrissey

1 month ago | backheeled.com | John Morrissey |Joseph Lowery

Promotion and relegation is coming to the USL. Announced by the league on Wednesday morning, a supermajority of club owners voted to implement a pro-rel system on Tuesday, following in short order after the USL’s announced plans to create a first-division competition. According to The Athletic, the USL’s new Division 1 men’s league and pro-rel are both being targeted for a debut in 2028. No sports league in America has ever adopted promotion and relegation.

1 month ago | uslleagueone.com | Ethan Triebsch |Ethan Triebsch - |John Morrissey

League One's seventh season is here! Ahead of Week 1, we're breaking down where each team stands as we inch closer to the beginning of the 2025 campaign. Tell us why your club should rank higher and keep the conversation going on X (Twitter) at @USLLeagueOne.

1 month ago | uslleagueone.com | Nicholas Murray - |Nicholas Murray |Ethan Triebsch |John Morrissey

PORTLAND, Maine - Portland Hearts of Pine today announced the signing of 27-year-old Japanese midfielder Masashi Wada, pending league and federation approval. A native of Yokohama, Japan, Wada developed in the academy of J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos between 2010-15. Wada made his professional debut with Marinos' first team in 2016, totaling five appearances across J.League Cup, J1 League and Emperor's Cup play.

1 month ago | uslleagueone.com | Ethan Triebsch |John Morrissey |Amanda Ng

The 2025 USL League One season kicks off this weekend as the league enters its seventh campaign with Union Omaha returning as defending title holders of both the league title and Players’ Shield, and five brand new teams set to launch across the country. So, what do we have in store as the league returns to action on Friday night?

2 months ago | backheeled.com | John Morrissey |Joseph Lowery

The USL is officially vying for men’s Division One status, with plans in place to launch a top-tier league – one that would share D1 status with MLS – by 2027-2028. First broken in a report by The Athleticfeaturing comments from USL president Paul McDonough, the news has potentially massive implications for the American game, and especially so for the league’s member clubs.