Introducing The Orange County Soccer Club

Farewell Orange County Blues Football Club. Welcome Orange County Soccer Club. A new name and a new look logo have long been mooted for the club formerly known as the OC Blues for some time now. On Friday, new owner and team president James Keston finally announced the new name and logo, derived with significant […]
The State of the Orange County Blues’ Offseason

The offseason is well underway in USL, and the Orange County Blues figure to be one of the teams in the league with most changes ahead of the 2017 season, between hiring a new coach, filling out their staff, finding a new home, and unveiling a planned rebrand. So there’s bound to be many more […]
LAFC Announce Partnership with Orange County Blues

MLS expansion side LAFC announced a partnership with USL club Orange County Blues on Wednesday. Orange County will be the USL affiliate with LAFC as part of a “multi-year partnership” enacted by the local clubs. “We are incredibly excited about this partnership, which will contribute significantly towards our goals of building a competitive roster in […]
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 […]
OC Blues’ Season Ends in Extra Time to 9-Man Swope Park Rangers

The Orange County Blues second USL playoff game followed much of the same script of their first playoff game. On Sunday, against Swope Park Rangers in Kansas City, Missouri, the Blues were underdogs, took some time to get their feet under them in the game itself, but really got into the action in the second […]
OC Blues Look to Extend USL Playoff Run in Kansas City

The Orange County Blues are in Kansas City this weekend, not looking to check out the barbecue (ok, maybe they’ll have a taste, but that’s not why they are there) but to see if they can extend their USL Cup playoffs run this season, with a Western Conference semifinal meeting against Swope Park Rangers on […]
Do or Die Time for OC Blues as USL Season Comes to End

The final week of the 2016 USL regular season is here, and for the local Southern California teams involved, the final game represents two very different scenarios. For the Orange County Blues, their regular season finale against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks is a real do or die moment for their campaign. After losing 1-0 last […]
LA Galaxy II, OC Blues Return to Winning Ways in USL

After a week in which their fortunes flagged, the past week has been far better for the Southern California USL teams, with the end of the regular season almost here. LA Galaxy II had a weekend game and a midweek fixture, and picked up four points along the way. First, they hosted Sacramento Republic on […]
OC Blues Sold to Local Businessman James Keston

After months, perhaps even years of rumors, USL and the Orange County Blues announced on Thursday that the club has been sold to local businessman James Keston. Founding owner Ali Mansouri will remain as a minority investor in the club and will remain on hand to help in the transition. Keston is the Chief Investment […]
LA Galaxy II, OC Blues Slump as End of USL Season Approaches

USL is in its final month of the regular season, and that means the race for the playoffs is on and at its most desperate. Unfortunately, both Southern California teams are facing a dip in form at the moment. LA Galaxy II, at one point this season atop the USL Western Conference standings, have dipped […]
OC Blues Split Results, LA Galaxy II Grab Road Point in USL Action

USL is approaching its homestretch for the 2016 regular season, and the two Southern California teams are in the thick of the action out West. Venturing out on the road last week, the Orange County Blues split their results, while LA Galaxy II battled to a point. The Blues, who have been inching up the […]
OC Blues Take Third 405 Derby of Season Against LA Galaxy II

In the third edition of the USL’s 405 Derby this year, the Orange County Blues grabbed the win over local rivals, a 2-0 result at Anteater Stadium in Irvine on Saturday. Trevin Caesar’s two goals was the difference between the teams on the night. Truth be told, the result was important on a couple of […]
Latest Edition of USL’s 405 Derby Coming on Saturday

LA Galaxy II and the Orange County Blues will meet at the StubHub Center complex on Saturday, July 2nd in the second edition of the 405 Derby of the 2016 season. With both teams again in the top half of the Western Conference standings, there is certainly more on the line than just local bragging […]
LA Galaxy II Win Big, OC Blues Escape at the Death

The local USL sides had a pretty decent week in league play, as they both picked up points, in contrasting fashions. LA Galaxy II won 4-1 at home against Arizona United SC, while the Orange County Blues picked up a point at the death in a 1-1 encounter with Colorado Springs Switchbacks. LA cruised in […]
LA Galaxy II Grab Road Point, OC Blues Lose in Weekend Action

USL was back in action on the weekend after the U.S. Open Cup round for many league teams midweek, and it was a mixed bag for the local teams involved, as the LA Galaxy II battled back for a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders 2 on the road, and the Orange County Blues lost 3-1 […]
OC Blues Snakebitten in Draw, While LA Galaxy II Lose Road Shootout

It was another weekend of mixed results for the local USL sides, as the Orange County Blues played to a 1-1 draw against Arizona United SC, while LA Galaxy II lost 4-3 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. While the Blues bounced back from a surprising loss the previous week, the draw was something of a […]