Exclusive: USL President Jake Edwards Speaks to SoccerNation
The United Soccer League has been on the rise for some time now. Following the formal affiliation with Major League Soccer in January of 2013, the USL has forged ahead at a remarkable rate, growing from 13 teams to 30 in the current 2017 season. In recent weeks, the league has also confirmed several more […]
USL Mid-Season Updates from President Jake Edwards
The United Soccer League’s 2017 season is charging past the midway point and into the dog days of summer. As the coaching staffs and players on the field adjust rosters and ease aches and pains for the playoff stretch, the league office is reflecting on off-field growth, and how best to manage it. Jake Edwards, […]
Opinion: The “2” Teams Aren’t Going Anywhere
The current iteration of the United Soccer League, now in its seventh season, has come a long way from the fractured, acrimonious circumstances that hastened its 2011 launch. Major League Soccer, by way of the 2013 partnership that still exists today, has been a big part of the growth. But how big? Back in the […]
Jake Edwards Talks Expansion, Attendance and California’s Role in USL
On Sunday, New York Red Bulls II will face Swope Park Rangers in the USL Cup Final (5 pm PT, ESPNU). With the end of the 2016 season drawing near, SoccerNation spoke exclusively to USL President Jake Edwards about the state of the league, the role of California (including the all-important expansion question), player development […]