MLS to San Diego and The Sports Elephant In The Room
San Diego wants a top flight professional soccer team to call its own. Well, good news for San Diego, as it was confirmed this past week that the city is indeed one of the ten American metropolitan areas being considered by Major League Soccer as the location for an expansion franchise. There is an unbridled […]
MLS Confirms San Diego Among 10 Interested Expansion Markets
The next round of MLS expansion is about to get serious, as the league publicly rolled out a process and timeline for the next phase, beyond LAFC’s entry in the league in 2018. According to the league, there are currently 10 markets around the United States interested in joining MLS, and that number could possibly […]
United States Men’s National Team to Open 2017 in San Diego
Newly reinstated head coach Bruce Arena and the United States Men’s National Team will cap off the traditional January Camp with a friendly against Serbia on January 29th at Qualcomm Stadium. Kick off is set for 1:00 pm and while a roster has yet to be announced, soccer fans in America’s Finest City can expect […]
Sky’s The Limit for Chula Vista Futbol Club
As a lifelong San Diegan, Oscar Zamora has seen youth soccer change drastically in the last 8 years. Zamora, President of Chula Vista Futbol Club from 2012-2013 hoped to bring the change that is needed from an organizational standpoint and a be a leader in the U.S. soccer landscape. As President, he hoped to have […]
2016 San Diego Developmental Academy Showcase
The San Diego Developmental Academy (SDDA) was founded with the dedication of San Diego’s leading coaching directors. The competitive program is a combination of clubs that work together to focus on long-term athlete development for the Southern California player. Ongoing with their focus, the SDDA holds an annual showcase where teams and players have a […]
NC Battalion Parts Ways With NPSL
On the same day that the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) announced an impressive expansion capture of the Kitsap Soccer Club, news broke that the North County Battalion will not be participating in the NPSL in the 2017 Spring Season. The club declined to comment on report when asked, but there seems to be some […]
Familiar Names and Young Hopefuls: Klinsmann Names Roster for Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
Jurgen Klinsmann has released the names of 26 players who will make up the United States Men’s National Team squad for next week’s World Cup Qualifiers against St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago. All but four players from the 23 man Copa America Centenario team have been recalled, with some youthful Yanks […]
In the Wake of All Star Week, MLS to San Diego Becomes More Challenging
The 2016 Major League Soccer All Star Game was by all accounts a roaring success. Soccer fans from all across California and beyond converged in San Jose, California where the pristine Avaya Stadium played host to a sampling of the leagues’ brightest stars. Anticipation was palpable in the buildup to the game as Arsenal and […]
Season One is Over – NC Battalion are Just Getting Started
There’s no debating it. The North County Battalion ran into a buzz saw this past weekend. The Sonoma County Sol knocked the Battalion out of the playoffs with a 3-0 victory on a rather frigid summer night in Santa Rosa, 550 miles north of San Diego. The Battalion had every right to feel somber in […]
NPSL West Semi-Final Preview: Albion Pros vs OSA FC
Albion Pros continued their magical undefeated season last week following a nail-biting win over an inspired SoCal SC team. Albion Pros had to come back from a 1-0 deficit in the 82nd minute through an awe inspiring Matt Clare equalizing goal. Then proceeded to go through a tumultuous extra time and finally onto to a […]
Poseidon Project: Bay Park’s New Cultural Center for Soccer Enthusiasts
Driving down Morena Boulevard in Bay Park, it’s fairly easy to miss Poseidon Project. In fact, once you make the turn onto Napier Street, it isn’t difficult to overlook the narrow establishment that sits in a snug spot between a gardening store and a coffee shop. Just a block or two away from residential housing, […]
San Diego Albion Pros Win Historic Playoff Game
San Diego has recently come to the forefront of the national professional soccer discussion. There has been talk about bringing an MLS franchise to San Diego in recent weeks. However, Albion Pros are already in San Diego for all to enjoy. Saturday night marked the first playoff-ever game for the undefeated expansion team in the National […]
Pro Soccer Expansion to San Diego Appears to be a Matter of When, Not If
Rumblings of pro soccer expansion to San Diego have been going on for months, but those appear to be gaining more momentum, with recent reports fleshing out who is involved in a prospective bid for a local team. While there have been conflicting reports of whether San Diego is in the running for an MLS […]
Q&A with Albion SC’s Noah Gins
With years of impressive experience as a youth and professional player, it’s no surprise that Albion SC has thrived under the leadership of Noah Gins. The determined director of coaching has already found plenty of success in recent years for Albion, but is eager for continued growth and prosperity in the future. In an exclusive […]
J. Hector Diaz Has Big Plans for Chula Vista F.C.
J. Hector Diaz is ambitious. In an exclusive interview with Soccer Nation’s Cesar Hernandez, Chula Vista F.C.’s Director of Coaching opened up about his early start to his coaching career and his bold visions for the future of his club. At just 30 years of age, Diaz has already accomplished plenty in the youth soccer […]
ECNL Playoffs Kick Off In Oceanside Tonight
The Elite Clubs National League post-season kicks off tonight in Oceanside with 24 teams from California vying for a national title. The play-offs will be played from June 23-28. In the top division, the ECNL Champions League qualifiers will be fighting to be crowned ECNL National Champions. The U14 and U18 ECNL National Champions will be […]