Alex Ashton
@leagueoneupdater.com
USL League one stories, news and transactions. DMs open. Contributor: Beyond The 90, The USL Show, Southeast Soccer Report and River City 93 ⚽️🇺🇸
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As the USL enters a new era—launching Division One and inching toward promotion and relegation—its relationship with the players driving that growth has become its most visible tension. A routine CBA negotiation has spilled into stadiums, supporter sections, and the USL Championship Final itself.
As the USL Focuses on Growth, the USLPA’s Labor Fight Intensifies
How a Stalled CBA Negotiation Erupted on the USL’s Biggest Stage.
www.quailcitysoccer.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
As the USL enters a new era—launching Division One and inching toward promotion and relegation—its relationship with the players driving that growth has become its most visible tension. A routine CBA negotiation has spilled into stadiums, supporter sections, and the USL Championship Final itself.
One player of note is Zeke Soto, the 18 year old Greenville Triumph loanee. He's now a free agent.
Soto scored one goal in 19 regular season appearances, nine of which were in the starting 11.
Soto scored one goal in 19 regular season appearances, nine of which were in the starting 11.
Battery confirm end-of-year roster decisions and initial update for 2026 season - Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery announced Tuesday the initial roster updates and decisions heading into the 2026 season, highlighted by the return of 13 players from the 2025 record-setting squad that finished...
www.charlestonbattery.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
One player of note is Zeke Soto, the 18 year old Greenville Triumph loanee. He's now a free agent.
Soto scored one goal in 19 regular season appearances, nine of which were in the starting 11.
Soto scored one goal in 19 regular season appearances, nine of which were in the starting 11.
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Say hello to the newest face in the Green & Gold 👋
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Say hello to the newest face in the Green & Gold 👋
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
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Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
USL League One Off Season Notebook: Early Transaction News
Several teams have announced roster moves so far, and two expansions have announced signings
beyondthe90.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
Today I Googled “USL League One Young Player of the Year nominees 2025” and got shockingly incorrect info in the AI reply and regular search couldn’t (or wouldn’t) even locate the league’s site.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Today I Googled “USL League One Young Player of the Year nominees 2025” and got shockingly incorrect info in the AI reply and regular search couldn’t (or wouldn’t) even locate the league’s site.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
USL League One Off Season Notebook: Early Transaction News
Several teams have announced roster moves so far, and two expansions have announced signings
beyondthe90.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
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Another confirmed returnee: Bruno Rendon!
The winger provided pace and directness that was very effective near the end of the season. Add in his work rate, this is a great player to hold onto
The winger provided pace and directness that was very effective near the end of the season. Add in his work rate, this is a great player to hold onto
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Another confirmed returnee: Bruno Rendon!
The winger provided pace and directness that was very effective near the end of the season. Add in his work rate, this is a great player to hold onto
The winger provided pace and directness that was very effective near the end of the season. Add in his work rate, this is a great player to hold onto
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In addition for Knoxville, midfielder Callum Johnson announces his retirement from professional soccer. The 28 year old spent the last three seasons with Knoxville after joining from LA Galaxy II ahead of Knoxville's inaugural season.
League champions return 9 with 4 under negotiation:
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
One Knoxville SC announces roster updates ahead of the 2026 season - One Knoxville Sporting Club
Knoxville, TN, November 21, 2025 — One Knoxville SC announced today the players returning for the 2026 season and those out of contract as of the conclusion of the 2025 […]
www.oneknoxsc.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In addition for Knoxville, midfielder Callum Johnson announces his retirement from professional soccer. The 28 year old spent the last three seasons with Knoxville after joining from LA Galaxy II ahead of Knoxville's inaugural season.
League champions return 9 with 4 under negotiation:
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
One Knoxville SC announces roster updates ahead of the 2026 season - One Knoxville Sporting Club
Knoxville, TN, November 21, 2025 — One Knoxville SC announced today the players returning for the 2026 season and those out of contract as of the conclusion of the 2025 […]
www.oneknoxsc.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
League champions return 9 with 4 under negotiation:
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
Returning: Brown, Caputo, Diene, Fernandez, Gøeling, McLeod, Rosamilia, Skelton and Zarokostas
Negotiations: Garibay, Lemen, Ritchie, Thomas
Free Agents: Calixtro, Doyle, Haugli, Kelly, Lewis, Martin, Meek, Smith, Tekiela
Several players who had been on loan in USL League One are now free agents: Nico Brown (Madison), Kimball Jackson (Chattanooga), Azaad Liadi (Portland), Josh Ramsey (Omaha until recalled in July)
Several former USL1 players also released: Cameron Lancaster, Daniel Wu
Several former USL1 players also released: Cameron Lancaster, Daniel Wu
14 Players to Return to Lexington SC's USL Championship Roster in 2026 - Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club announced 14 returners to its USL Championship roster in 2026.
www.lexsporting.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Several players who had been on loan in USL League One are now free agents: Nico Brown (Madison), Kimball Jackson (Chattanooga), Azaad Liadi (Portland), Josh Ramsey (Omaha until recalled in July)
Several former USL1 players also released: Cameron Lancaster, Daniel Wu
Several former USL1 players also released: Cameron Lancaster, Daniel Wu
Greenville returns 12: Agyaakwah, Benton, Bubb, Castro Evans, Fricke, Herrera, Lee, Patti, Polak, Simms, Torman
Departing: Anguiano, Corvino, Gonzolez, Marsh, Mensah, Rankenburg, Robles, Tomas Velásquez, Zakowski
Loan expired: Soto
Departing: Anguiano, Corvino, Gonzolez, Marsh, Mensah, Rankenburg, Robles, Tomas Velásquez, Zakowski
Loan expired: Soto
Greenville Triumph Announces End-of-Season Roster Moves - Greenville Triumph SC
Returning core confirmed as the club begins building toward 2026 season at GE Vernova Park Greenville, SC (November 24, 2025) – As Greenville Triumph SC close the book on its 2025 campaign, the […]
www.greenvilletriumph.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Greenville returns 12: Agyaakwah, Benton, Bubb, Castro Evans, Fricke, Herrera, Lee, Patti, Polak, Simms, Torman
Departing: Anguiano, Corvino, Gonzolez, Marsh, Mensah, Rankenburg, Robles, Tomas Velásquez, Zakowski
Loan expired: Soto
Departing: Anguiano, Corvino, Gonzolez, Marsh, Mensah, Rankenburg, Robles, Tomas Velásquez, Zakowski
Loan expired: Soto
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lol just realizing how incredible the run was for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to the USL Championship title.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
lol just realizing how incredible the run was for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to the USL Championship title.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
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#USL nerd squad, assemble!
Great to have @theuslshow.bsky.social's @kaylorhodges.bsky.social and @usltactics.com here for the Final.
Great to have @theuslshow.bsky.social's @kaylorhodges.bsky.social and @usltactics.com here for the Final.
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#USL nerd squad, assemble!
Great to have @theuslshow.bsky.social's @kaylorhodges.bsky.social and @usltactics.com here for the Final.
Great to have @theuslshow.bsky.social's @kaylorhodges.bsky.social and @usltactics.com here for the Final.
Knoxville’s PK win in the Jäger Cup says no
If Tulsa wins today, would Madison’s 4-0 Open Cup feel less bad?
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Knoxville’s PK win in the Jäger Cup says no
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Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
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Hearts - Fam ... you need to read the recent post of Jake Keegan!
I'm proud to say, that I always believed in
@jake__keegan
and am proud, that he wanted to sit down with a silly German on his #FallenLeavesPod.
May he return to Maine, because he's the King for a reason! #UTFH
I'm proud to say, that I always believed in
@jake__keegan
and am proud, that he wanted to sit down with a silly German on his #FallenLeavesPod.
May he return to Maine, because he's the King for a reason! #UTFH
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Hearts - Fam ... you need to read the recent post of Jake Keegan!
I'm proud to say, that I always believed in
@jake__keegan
and am proud, that he wanted to sit down with a silly German on his #FallenLeavesPod.
May he return to Maine, because he's the King for a reason! #UTFH
I'm proud to say, that I always believed in
@jake__keegan
and am proud, that he wanted to sit down with a silly German on his #FallenLeavesPod.
May he return to Maine, because he's the King for a reason! #UTFH
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We may be lucky to see a goal scored in the USL Championship final tomorrow between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Tulsa but that doesn't mean it won't be a fascinating clash:
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
FC Tulsa vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds live stream: How to watch USL Championship
One of USL's most storied franchises is chasing its first title against a defensive machine from the West
www.cbssports.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We may be lucky to see a goal scored in the USL Championship final tomorrow between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Tulsa but that doesn't mean it won't be a fascinating clash:
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
Cosmos have their first signing: Sebastián Guenzatti
Detroit City ➡️ New York Cosmos
Detroit City ➡️ New York Cosmos
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Cosmos have their first signing: Sebastián Guenzatti
Detroit City ➡️ New York Cosmos
Detroit City ➡️ New York Cosmos
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We are proud to announce an agreement to develop a stadium in north downtown for your Owls! 🦉
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We are proud to announce an agreement to develop a stadium in north downtown for your Owls! 🦉
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
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Seems like the USLPA and CBA story has been literally simmering for months but will likely boil over soon after the final whistle of the championship game. There's a lot to be figured out and major issues both sides can hold the other's feet to the fire on.
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Seems like the USLPA and CBA story has been literally simmering for months but will likely boil over soon after the final whistle of the championship game. There's a lot to be figured out and major issues both sides can hold the other's feet to the fire on.
The following players have had options not exercised: Amal Knight, Omar Ciss, Nathan Gray, Juan David Moreno, Paolo Alcocer, Rafael Jauregui, Tumi Moshobane, Djibril Faye, Mike DeShields, Tresor Mbuyu, and Christian Chaney.
No options or re-signings announced at this time.
No options or re-signings announced at this time.
Charlotte Independence Announce End-Of-Season Squad Decisions - Charlotte Independence
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 20, 2025) - The Charlotte Independence today announced the first round of roster decisions ahead of the 2026 season.
www.charlotteindependence.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following players have had options not exercised: Amal Knight, Omar Ciss, Nathan Gray, Juan David Moreno, Paolo Alcocer, Rafael Jauregui, Tumi Moshobane, Djibril Faye, Mike DeShields, Tresor Mbuyu, and Christian Chaney.
No options or re-signings announced at this time.
No options or re-signings announced at this time.
And the rest of the Portland moves are out
Portland Hearts of Pine announced the players returning for the 2026 season - Hearts of Pine
Portland, ME, November 20, 2025 — Portland Hearts of Pine announced today the players returning for the 2026 season and those out of contract as of the conclusion of the […]
www.heartsofpine.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And the rest of the Portland moves are out
The folks at @theblazingmusket.com got some of the best contract details I've ever seen shared by a USL1 team.
Ollie, Mikey had options picked up at end of July
Wada started on a league minimum but earned a 2 year deal
Hunter Morse was unsure about the whole thing, but said please take my option.
Ollie, Mikey had options picked up at end of July
Wada started on a league minimum but earned a 2 year deal
Hunter Morse was unsure about the whole thing, but said please take my option.
Wright, Wada, Lopez, Morse Set To Return To Portland Hearts of Pine
Head coach and sporting director Bobby Murphy explains that the four players weren't on regular options.
www.theblazingmusket.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The folks at @theblazingmusket.com got some of the best contract details I've ever seen shared by a USL1 team.
Ollie, Mikey had options picked up at end of July
Wada started on a league minimum but earned a 2 year deal
Hunter Morse was unsure about the whole thing, but said please take my option.
Ollie, Mikey had options picked up at end of July
Wada started on a league minimum but earned a 2 year deal
Hunter Morse was unsure about the whole thing, but said please take my option.
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The USL’s season is ending, but its CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be.
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
The USL Championship season is ending – it’s CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
www.backheeled.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The USL’s season is ending, but its CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be.
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”