Protagonist Soccer
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Website and Podcast Channel dedicated to lower league soccer in the United States.
🔴 @brettmullenix.bsky.social’s Indiana Soccer Update: August ‘26 ▪️ The men are keeping their head barely above the playoff line but adding firepower to get a boost down the homestretch. ▪️ One of the women were listed as a W-League Central Conference Standout www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bre...
▪️Kicking Back: The History of the Atlanta Chiefs (Part Three) ▪️Author and Soccer Historian, @stephencbrandt.bsky.social returns to Protagonist to share the third part of the story of the NASL Atlanta Chiefs; the managers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️A Draw In The District: Over the weekend, photographer Shawn Payne was on assignment again, for Protagonist and this time he was in the Nation’s capital. In MLS, the legacy team DC United hosted Nashville and they both walked away with a point www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/a-d...
⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Sporting Serotonin (CASA League) ▪️Philly-based Sporting Serotonin was started as means to get together with community and take a mental break from the worries of the world. We reached out to find out more about the CASA league club www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
One of the things I’ve learned in my decade of covering soccer is that not all peers are created equal. Paul Kennedy has always been incredibly welcoming and kind. He’s treated me as an equal when I had no such right to claim it. Massive congrats to him on his retirement from SA editor.
🔴USL League Two: The 2026 Final ▪️Through divisional and conference playoffs, the league has reduced the field down to its two strongest challengers for 2026; four-time title winners, Flint City Bucks vs the reigning champions, @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/usl...
🎙️ A Pod of two halves! 💚 First, we check in with Patrick Infurma, co-founder of @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social to discuss building a legacy. ❤️ Then, we catch up with President of Flint City Bucks, Costa Papista, to talk about challenging for titles for 30 years! open.spotify.com/episode/48Nb...
A Protagonist Podcast - USL League Two Final Preview
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👕 Pre-orders for the St Louis Screw kit close tomorrow! ⚽️ Founded as St. Leo’s Club in 1903, who won 8 straight StL League titles, then from 1918 to 1922, were renamed after its sponsor, the St Louis Screw Company! ▪️ Made by @oliveandyork.com www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/vital-v...
🎙️ With the USLW Final having just wrapped and the USLL2 Final on Saturday, @joshuaduder.bsky.social catches up with Joel Nash, SVP for both leagues, to talk Finals, running the leagues, and where USL is going to next open.spotify.com/episode/4cOX...
A Protagonist Podcast with Guest Joel Nash
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🇹🇹 Lou City Goes International: Last week, in between league matches, @loucity.com hosted Trinidad and Tobago. 📸 It was the first time the club hosted a senior international team and photographer Shawn Payne was there to capture history in the making www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/lou...
⚽️♥️ One of the founders of @mplscitysc.bsky.social, Dan Hoedeman joins us on @soccerromantics.bsky.social to talk about his passion for the game and how it connects to his local community open.spotify.com/episode/6Rpy...
▪️ICYMI: KITSZN’s @brettmullenix.bsky.social caught up with Custom Athletics to find the intersection of passion and need. ▪️From a dorm in BYU to the islands of Fiji - this is the story of Riley Evan and Custom Athletics www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/a-k...
A Kit Conversation with Custom Athletics — Protagonist Soccer
There are thousands of soccer teams all over the country and each of them needs a kit - Brett catches up with Custom Athletics, a growing presence in that scene and makers of some stunning shirts whos...
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🌁 PRE-ORDER The Protagonist, Issue Four “San Francisco” now! • Cover by Hollis Callas • Layout & Design by @calyxdesign.com • Words by: Fay Harvey, Abel Anguiano, & JayDe Beaudry • Art by & Ian Rodrigues & Arturo Cabrera 📚 Support indie soccer journalism! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop
The NWSL is expected to start its 2027 season in February, nearly a month earlier than previous years, per @melanieanzidei.bsky.social and @aslipelit.bsky.social. In the draft schedule, preseason begins in January, with playoffs running through the weekend before Thanksgiving. nyti.ms/44Tiaul
The #USL has announced it will become one of the first professional competitions in the United States to implement Football Video Support (FVS) during the final stages of the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup. Welcome to the new school, everyone. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
United Soccer League to Trial Football Video Support During Prinx Tires USL Cup
Trial is part of a FIFA-led evaluation for an alternative to VAR system
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🔵 NPSL: 2026 National FINAL ▪️The 2026 NPSL season is one game away from completion after 55 teams, spread out over 8 conferences, duked it out for three intense months. Both finalists will be going to the US Open Cup, but only one will win the NPSL title www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nps...
ICYMI: This week we got to know the sophomore USLL2 club, @portlandbangers.bsky.social in our Who Are Ya! series www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
Who Are Ya!: Portland Bangers FC — Protagonist Soccer
“Keep Portland Weird” but also competitive! For over half the season, Portland Bangers were holding down first place in the very tough USL League Two’s Northwest Division. While they barely missed out...
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▪️ We had a shipping cost error last night - it’s been resolved and getting more than one issue shouldn’t look as scary today. 🌁 Check out The Protagonist, Issue Four - San Francisco! Stories about: ▪️ El Farolito FC ▪️ SF Nighthawks ▪️The SFSFL & ▪️SF City FC www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/pre-ord...
PRE-ORDER - The Protagonist Soccer Zine: Issue Four, San Francisco — Protagonist Soccer
The first three issues have been a smash! From New York to the American Southwest and back to the Gateway City, St Louis. Now, Protagonist heads out to the City by the Bay, to look into the past and p...
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Protagonist Soccer@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social · last wk.🌁 PRE-ORDER The Protagonist, Issue Four “San Francisco” now! • Cover by Hollis Callas • Layout & Design by @calyxdesign.com • Words by: Fay Harvey, Abel Anguiano, & JayDe Beaudry • Art by & Ian Rodrigues & Arturo Cabrera 📚 Support indie soccer journalism! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/pre-ord...
▪️ @brettmullenix.bsky.social had a conversation with the founder and owner of Custom Athletics - Riley Evan. We find the intersection of passion and need. From a dorm in BYU to the islands of Fiji - this is the story of Custom Athletics www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/a-k...
🌁 PRE-ORDER The Protagonist, Issue Four “San Francisco” now! • Cover by Hollis Callas • Layout & Design by @calyxdesign.com • Words by: Fay Harvey, Abel Anguiano, & JayDe Beaudry • Art by & Ian Rodrigues & Arturo Cabrera 📚 Support indie soccer journalism! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/pre-ord...
⁉️Who Are Ya!: Portland Bangers FC 🌭“Keep Portland Weird” but also competitive! They held their own in a very tough NW Division of USLL2, and while @portlandbangers.bsky.social barely missed the playoffs, they did the fans, and Saucy the giant sausage, proud. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
🔴 Big USLL2 National Semifinal tomorrow between two former league champions Flint City Bucks (2019) vs Ventura County Fusion (2022) 💻 Kicks off 4pm PT / 7pm ET sportsengineplay.com/watch/6a60e5...
Flint City Buck vs. Ventura County Fusion - USL League Two Semifinal Free Live Stream | SportsEngine Play
2026 USL League Two Playoffs
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🟣 @joshuaduder.bsky.social made it to the USLWL Final and hopped on the W League Show with @danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social to share his experience and commiserate the end of another fantastic season.
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🔵 NPSL: 2026 National Semifinals ▪️ The @npslsoccer.bsky.social will name its champion for 2026 - but first 4 teams must battle to earn their place in the Final: one time champ, El Farolito FC, New Haven United FC, Bristol Rhythm AFC, & Ambassadors FC Ohio www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nps...
⭐️ A Star for Salmon Bay: The USL W League FINAL 🟣 Months of blood, sweat, & tears came to a conclusion over the weekend when the USLW League held its Final in Seattle. @salmonbayfc.bsky.social hosted @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social in a Sold Out Interbay Stadium www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/a-s...
