After Wednesday's Greenville upset win over Spokane: 🌊 Spokane has just about equal 25% shots at 3rd, 4th or 5th place, and 18% chance of 6th 🟢 Greenville's probability of winning the Wooden Spoon plunges to just 7% 🦘 Richmond's spoon probability shot up to 82%

Alex Ashton@leagueoneupdater.com · 5d ago

We ran some probability models and have our final standing predictions. Who has the best shot at Player's Shield? Hosting in the first round of the playoffs? And is there a chance for Naples or Sarasota to sneak in? *Please do not use this to gamble, ya sickos.

Speaking of Sporting Cascades, the club announced its second signing today, winger Fabian Straudi. The 25 year old currently plays for Icelandic club Kormákur/Hvöt after an NCAA career with Oregon State and a youth career with German club Werder Bremen 👀

Cascades FC signs former Werder Bremen academy player, Oregon State University star - Sporting Cascades FC

Fabian Straudi, a skillful winger who lined up alongside current Juventus and German national team striker Nick Woltemade in Werder Bremen’s academy before starring for Oregon State University, has si...

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Rodeo SC hires Michael John-Tate as first sporting director #RodeoSC 3rddegree.net/rodeo-sc-hir...

Rodeo SC hires Michael John-Tate as first sporting director - 3rd Degree

Rodeo Soccer Club has named former Southampton and Cardiff City player Michael John-Tate as the club’s inaugural Sporting Director. With over two decades of coa

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Rodeo SC, much like Sporting Cascades, is taking the careful route with a delay in joining the league, and hiring key sporting staff well in advance. Looking forward to see what they build out over the next 17 months.

Rodeo SC Appoints Michael John-Tate as Club's First Sporting Director - Rodeo Soccer Club

Former professional across three continents brings more than 20 years of international coaching and player-development experience to lead Rodeo SC's

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NEWSLETTER: I was too lazy to think of topics, so I took your mailbag questions. Thanks to everyone that submitted! www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...

The Back Four: Fall Mailbag

You asked, I answered

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We ran some probability models and have our final standing predictions. Who has the best shot at Player's Shield? Hosting in the first round of the playoffs? And is there a chance for Naples or Sarasota to sneak in? *Please do not use this to gamble, ya sickos.

USL League One Playoff Odds: Player's Shield, Home Spots and the Bubble

With the 2026 season winding down, we have a good idea of the playoff picture. Six clubs have already clinched a spot, with two more on the edge. Those two should get across the line, based on overall...

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After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive? And who should be worried? From One Knox's changing attack to an underrated star, @usltactics.com dives into everything from across League One. Read ⤵️

USL League One: One Knox's evolution, an under-the-radar star & everything else

Here's what stood out from League One's latest action.

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The 2026 season isn't over yet, and our transaction tracker isn't even ready. But we have a 2027 announcement: Sporting Cascades gets ahead of the curve with the announcement of left back Jonathan Robinson. Here's an introduction 👀

Sporting Cascades Kicks Off 2027 Roster Build

Expansion side Sporting Cascades FC started its 2027 roster build with the signing of left back Jonathan Robinson. The club announced the signing last week. Robinson joins the club from Australian A-...

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Charlotte Independence sit atop the #usl-1 table after dispatching the New York Cosmos 3-0 in Matthews, NC. The Jacks can now clinch the Supporter’s Shield if they win their last two matches of the season.

It's been a while, but we can't end the season without a final USL LEAGUE ONE POWER RANKING. Omaha and Charlotte are neck and neck for the top, while Naples turns things around. Meanwhile, a group of already-eliminated teams look toward the future.

League One Power Rankings: Playoff Push

It's time for the final push, with only a two weeks left in the regular season. Already, we've seen Omaha, Charlotte, Madison, Knoxville, Boise and Spokane clinch playoff spots, with Omaha and Charlot...

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The USL's regular season is nearly over, which means end-of-season awards are around the corner for the Championship and League One 🏆 ▫️ MVP ▫️ Defender ▫️ Goalkeeper ▫️ Young Player ▫️ Coach Who deserves hardware? @usltactics.com dives in ⤵️

Who deserves USL’s 2026 end-of-year awards? Breaking down every race in the Championship, League One

With the USL regular season nearing its conclusion, we make the case for who should take home the hardware.

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It's been a while, but we can't end the season without a final USL LEAGUE ONE POWER RANKING. Omaha and Charlotte are neck and neck for the top, while Naples turns things around. Meanwhile, a group of already-eliminated teams look toward the future.

League One Power Rankings: Playoff Push

It's time for the final push, with only a two weeks left in the regular season. Already, we've seen Omaha, Charlotte, Madison, Knoxville, Boise and Spokane clinch playoff spots, with Omaha and Charlot...

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After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive? And who should be worried? From Sarasota Paradise’s hot streak to to FC Naples’ new dawn, @usltactics.com dives into everything from across League One. Read ⤵️

USL League One: Sarasota Paradise's playoff outlook, FC Naples' new dawn & everything else

Here's what stood out from League One's latest action.

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Don't Miss: Stuart Ritchie is Rounding Into the Impact Player Monterey Bay FC Hoped They Were Getting When They Signed Him. medium.com/the-union-re...

Stuart Ritchie is Rounding Into the Impact Player Monterey Bay FC Hoped They Were Getting When They…

The left-back has quietly become a key part of the rotation in recent weeks as the USL Championship season winds down

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A new development in the Tormenta Stadium saga: rezoning was recently approved for a “four story, 122 room Woodspring Suites extended stay hotel” to be located on the unfinished parking area. Could be good news, could be bad news 🤷‍♂️

After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive? And who should be worried? From Spokane Velocity's changes to no-quit Corpus Christi, @usltactics.com dives into everything from across League One. Read 🆓

USL League One: Spokane Velocity's changes, no-quit Corpus Christi & everything else

Here's what stood out from League One's latest action.

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Ollie Wright Officially Out for Rest of Season www.theblazingmusket.com/ollie-wright...

Ollie Wright Officially Out for Rest of Season

Portland Hearts of Pine lose star winger to ACL tear after match on Saturday

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New York Is Forever Green 💚 The New York Cosmos Newsletter cosmoscountrypodcast.substack.com/p/new-york-i... @nycosmos.bsky.social @greenlegion.bsky.social @leagueoneupdater.com

New York Is Forever Green 💚 The New York Cosmos Newsletter

by Cosmos Country Co Hosts Jimmy Whelan and Jerry Cala

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Are we done yet?

The Richmond Kickers are heading into the final stretch of the season, and there’s plenty to discuss beyond the results. On this episode of Rivercity 93, we look…

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(Working on other stuff) 83’ Cosmos Goal! Ajmeer Spengler scores from a difficult angle to make it 1-1 late! New York is pushing this half! WSC supporters threw beer and TP at Spengler, he kicked the beer can in midair. 1–1 #NYCosmos #NYCvsWES

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USL Odds, September 18

A busy sports weekend ahead, plenty to watch across the USL and beyond!

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Official statement from Giuseppe Rossi announcing his resignation from the New York Cosmos. “I came to recognize that my perspective and that of ownership were no longer sufficiently aligned, including our approach to communication, decision-making, and the long-term direction of the club.”

USL’s push toward Division One is being accompanied by major changes to how clubs share revenue, employ players and invest for the future.

USL Is Rebuilding American Soccer on Its Own Terms

USL’s push toward Division One is being accompanied by major changes to how clubs share revenue, employ players and invest for the future

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Working on a fuller piece about Giuseppe Rossi separating from the New York Cosmos, of course this happens on a Friday and a Hudson River Derby day, but as always check out the Cosmos Transfer Tracker on @nysoccerjournal.com: www.nysoccerjournal.com/all-new-york...

Cosmos Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors

Giuseppe Rossi, Head of Soccer for the Cosmos organization since July 2025, is no longer with the organization, with the team offering no further comment about his departure.

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When reached for comment about Rossi's exit, the Cosmos issued this statement: “Giuseppe Rossi is no longer with the New York Cosmos. We have no further comment on this personnel matter.” In addition to his front office role, Rossi was announced as a club investor in 2025.

I can't wait to see @ilm-ryan.bsky.social's USL Odds on this matchup 👀

River City Red Army@rivercityredarmy.bsky.social · last mo.

Looking at the numbers against Char. tomorrow. I wish I hadn't done that. The only stats we beat them in are: Fouls Conceded, Yellow Cards (16 more), and Red Cards. They have 61 goals Kickers have netted 24 goals. Also I'm putting all my money, the house, the car, and the cat on the Kickers winning

Stories I heard about the Cosmos front office were bad. Agents sent talent to the #NYCosmos, who were turned away for confusing, counter-productive reasons. Giuseppe Rossi never had a clear vision for the USL League One side. I don't think Davide Corti lasts past this year either.

Joseph Lowery@joeclowery.bsky.social · last mo.

👀 Sources: Giuseppe Rossi is out at the New York Cosmos. The former Italian national team player was overseeing the USL club's front office as the Cosmos' head of soccer. He joined in July, 2025. @backheeled.com

Four on Wednesday alone 🟥

Ranting Blue Penguin Media@rbpenguinmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

For real, USL 1 has seen 10 red cards shown since Sep. 5. (22 matches). The whole month of August had 10 reds shown (42 matches).

Congratulations to Corpus Christi FC's Éamon Zayed on his 50th win in #USL-1 across the regular season and playoffs. USL-1 All-Time Coaching Wins (Regular Season & Playoffs) 1. Darren Sawatzky - 64 2. John Harkes - 62 3. Mike Jeffries - 61 4. Matt Glaeser - 51 5. Éamon Zayed - 50

In front of 4,000 schoolchildren, Greenville and Corpus Christi collectively broke the record for most fouls in a single match. This is lower league heritage.