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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On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
‘The reaction was anger’ - North Carolina FC’s shutdown for a potential USL Division One return carries a real human cost | Goal.com US
GOAL spoke to a number of former NCFC players, who outlined the harsh realities of a volatile league after being made redundant 4 days before a playoff game
www.goal.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
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We're hiring a Producer for the 2026 season, this is a paid (not a lot, but!) position with commission potential on advertising. This role will have editing, social media, and live show responsibilities 1x a week during the season. Please send a notice of interest to [email protected].
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We're hiring a Producer for the 2026 season, this is a paid (not a lot, but!) position with commission potential on advertising. This role will have editing, social media, and live show responsibilities 1x a week during the season. Please send a notice of interest to [email protected].
Dane Jacomen announced as "mutually parted ways" with Loudoun United after a season long loan to Westchester SC. He's now a free agent.
2025 Roster Decisions - Loudoun United FC
Loudoun United Football Club Announces Roster Decisions Ahead of 2026 Season Leesburg, VA. (November 26th, 2025) – Loudoun United Football Club announced today the club’s decisions on the 2026 contra...
www.loudoununitedfc.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Dane Jacomen announced as "mutually parted ways" with Loudoun United after a season long loan to Westchester SC. He's now a free agent.
Lucca Dourado was on loan with Forward Madison, and is now a free agent. The 25 year old was second on the squad in regular season goals scored with eight.
BREAKING LEGION ROSTER DECISIONS:
CONTRACT OFFERS DECLINED:
Ethan Kos, Edwin Laszo, Erik Centeno, Kameron Lacey, Lucca Dourado, and Moses Mensah.
END OF CONTRACT: Maliek Howell, Stephen Turnbull, and Preston Tabort Etaka
END OF LOAN: Tiago Suarez, Jackson Travis
CONTRACT OFFERS DECLINED:
Ethan Kos, Edwin Laszo, Erik Centeno, Kameron Lacey, Lucca Dourado, and Moses Mensah.
END OF CONTRACT: Maliek Howell, Stephen Turnbull, and Preston Tabort Etaka
END OF LOAN: Tiago Suarez, Jackson Travis
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Lucca Dourado was on loan with Forward Madison, and is now a free agent. The 25 year old was second on the squad in regular season goals scored with eight.
Sarasota Paradise announces third signing: Roberto Burlew, a defender on his first professional contract, previously appeared for the USL League Two side.
Paradise Brings Back Roberto Burlew as Club Transitions Into the Professional Era - Sarasota Paradise
Sarasota, FL — Sarasota Paradise is proud to announce that defender Roberto Burlew is returning to the club as it prepares for its first professional season in USL League One […]
www.sarasotaparadise.us
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sarasota Paradise announces third signing: Roberto Burlew, a defender on his first professional contract, previously appeared for the USL League Two side.
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Although mostly grassroots, there's incredible working being done by USL content creators all over. This is a call to make a concerted effort daily to watch vids, read articles, like and repost social media. Help these creators feel seen and appreciated! So many are doing the Lord's work!
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Although mostly grassroots, there's incredible working being done by USL content creators all over. This is a call to make a concerted effort daily to watch vids, read articles, like and repost social media. Help these creators feel seen and appreciated! So many are doing the Lord's work!
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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