Seven Players Returning to SD Loyal for 2021

San Diego, CA (Dec. 9, 2020) – San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) announced today that seven players will remain under contract for its 2021 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. These core players will continue to compete for SD Loyal, and for the community of San Diego, after an inaugural 2020 season which gained […]
Flurry of New Signings for SD Loyal: Def, Mid & Fwd (x2)

The front office at the San Diego Loyal SC clubhouse has been busy. Landon Donovan’s Loyal has signed four new players in the last few days. Forward & USD Alum Miguel Berry Before Loyal’s 0-0 draw at Orange County SC last weekend, Loyal announced the addition of Berry. The 7th pick in the latest MLS […]
How SD Loyal is Keeping Covid at Bay

San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is off on their Vegas road trip. Loyal will face Las Vegas Lights Saturday night. SD Loyal players and staff continue to test negative for COVID-19 A few weeks ago, SD Loyal announced all players had test negative for COVID-19. Since then, other USL Championship clubs have had positive COVID-19 […]
Game Day for Loyal vs Sac Republic

It’s GAME DAY for San Diego Loyal Soccer Club The boys of Loyal SC will take on Sacramento Republic at Torero Stadium at 7pm. Watch the game on the CW San Diego or ESPN+. Is Warren Smith Loyal? Warren Smith came to San Diego by way of Sacramento. Smith was instrumental in building Sacramento Republic. […]
The 10-year Anniversary of Landon Donovan’s WonderStrike vs Algeria

Do you remember where you were when LD scored against Algeria? Ten years ago today, Landon Donovan wasn’t the head coach for San Diego Loyal Soccer Club. No, ten years ago today, Landon Donovan was the hero that America needed. Do you remember where you were? I was watching this game at the Bowling Alley […]
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Kicks Off Their Inaugural USL Season with 1-1 Tie

Photos for you, the fans San Diego Loyal Soccer Club has their first USL Championship point. Las Vegas Lights and SD Loyal played to a 1-1 tie in front of a sell-out crowd and a national television audience on ESPN News. The first USL Championship goal for SD Loyal came from #6, Charles (Charlie) Adams. […]
Love at First Sight: SD Loyal’s Inaugural Kit is Revealed to Rave Reviews

February 13th: Kit Reveal Event at Stone Brewing at Liberty Station, San Diego San Diego Loyal SC fans got their first look at the team’s Adidas uniforms at the club’s Kit Reveal event. Season Ticket Perks Before the big reveal, season ticket holders had the chance to snag a commemorative glass. There was also an […]
San Diego Loyal SC adds even more midfield strength with three new signings

SD Loyal Roster Update Adams, Hackworth and Martin added to new professional soccer club ahead of inaugural season San Diego Loyal SC announced today the signing of Midfielders Charles James Adams (Charlie Adams), Morgan Hackworth and Collin Martin, pending league and federation approval. The players will join the Club for its inaugural USL Championship season […]
San Diego Loyal SC Team 1 Preseason Begins

SD Loyal Team 1 has reported for preseason training, and pre-season matches have been scheduled This week, the entire SD Loyal SC team reported for preseason training. After a fun night at the San Diego Sockers match but before hitting the field, Head Coach Landon Donovan took the team through a presentation about team culture […]
SD Loyal Announces MLS Veteran and San Diego Native Salvatore Zizzo Jr. as the Team’s First Signing

Zillo had announced his retirement earlier this year. The draw of playing for his hometown team under Landon Donovan, however, was too appealing to pass up for Zizzo. Zizzo said, “When Landon [Donovan] called and told me about the opportunity, I didn’t hesitate; it was worth returning to the game,” Zizzo, a true San Diego […]
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Open Tryouts: Sunday Dec 15

SD Loyal has announced details for the club’s open tryouts. SIGN UP HERE Aspiring professional soccer players have their chance to try out for a professional team. SD Loyal will be holding open tryouts on Sunday December 15th on the campus of USD in San Diego. Landon Donovan, Carrie Taylor, and SD Loyal technical staff […]
Landon Donovan: Getting Cut from the 2014 roster was “much more valuable than going to a World Cup.”

Donovan, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club manager, explains how getting cut by Klinsmann in 2014 helped pave the road to San Diego. Landon Donovan was recently announced as manager of SD Loyal. Donovan’s team will begin play in the USL Championship in March 2020. During the announcement event, Donovan told a story from his past […]
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Names Landon Donovan as Manager & Carrie Taylor as Assistant Coach

Broken unofficially by SI.com, it’s now official. At the Jenny Craig pavilion on the campus of USD, SD Loyal executives announced the team’s manager (head coach): Landon Donovan. Donovan will be the team’s manager and the club’s executive VP of soccer operations. Donovan and SD Loyal coaching staff and advisors are currently putting together the […]
American Soccer 101: What is the USL?

With San Diego Loyal SC beginning play in 2020, it’s time to learn about their league: USL Championship. Even the casual American soccer fan knows MLS. The die-hard soccer fanatic knows the tiers of American professional soccer, but not everyone lives and breathes soccer in America (yet!). What is USL? Do you love soccer? Are […]
San Diego Loyal SC

Were you there for the big announcement? Keep reading to re-live the big launch event. Did you miss the event? No worries. Read on, and you’ll feel like you were there. November 2, 2019: San Diego Loyal SC is launched On the morning of November 2nd in downtown San Diego, the announcement was made to […]
Mark your Calendars! The USL San Diego Crest Launch is November 2nd!

The wait is almost over! On November 2nd, we will know the name, colors, and crest of our USL San Diego team! After all of the listening sessions, the big 2020 announcement, and behind-the-scenes business dealings (think social media handles & .com), we will finally know the team’s name and colors! DATE: Saturday November 2nd […]