USL Announces 2016 Conference Alignment and Season Format
Today the USL have announced the alignment, regular season and playoff format for the 2016 USL Season. This season there are 6 new teams in the league, taking the total number up to 29 teams (Austin Aztecs have taken a hiatus for the forseeable future) set to compete in the league’s sixth season in pursuit […]
OC Blues FC Sign Trinidad and Tobago International Trevin Caesar
The Orange County Blues FC have announced their latest new signing for the 2016 USL season, forward Trevin Caesar. “In Trevin we are signing a player with great experience,” said Head Coach and General Manager Oliver Wyss. “He is a full international and has played many games at the NASL and USL level. He will […]
Daniel Steres: Validating the Partnership between MLS and USL
The LA Galaxy had a quiet and productive offseason up until December 22 when it was announced that stalwart defender Omar Gonzalez had been transferred to Pachuca in Liga MX. The sale of the USMNT player turned heads and raised eyebrows around the country. Those who pay close attention to the league may have seen the […]
OC Blues FC Sign USL Goalkeeper of the Year Brandon Miller
2015 Western Conference regular season champions, the Orange County Blues FC announce the signing of 2015 USL Goalkeeper of the Year Brandon Miller. “At the OC Blues FC, it is always our goal to win the USL Championship,” said Head Coach and General Manager Oliver Wyss. “Brandon is a top quality professional and his signing […]
San Diego Surf Alumni Re-Signs with OC Blues for Second Season
Nikola Ilich will return for a second season with the Orange County Blues FC after a standout rookie campaign in 2015. This marks the second official signing announced by the club moving into 2016, after midfielder Chino Santana was announced last week. “I’m excited to be back with the Blues and to have another great […]
Temecula FC – 2016 Season Preview
As the Temecula FC Quails enter their third National Premier Soccer League season the expectations continue to rise. Temecula FC was founded in 2013 to with the mission of improving lives in Temecula through soccer, community service and special programs. It also wanted to be the premier platform in the region for the best soccer […]
Debating whether San Diego could be an MLS expansion city
“…And there are markets now that seem to come up that weren’t even part of our thinking a year or two ago. I just had a great visit in Detroit, and we’ve been spending some time looking at that market. We’ve been having discussions with people in San Diego, discussions with people in St. Louis, […]
2015 USL Western Conference Champion OC Blues FC Host Open Tryout
The 2015 USL regular season Western Conference Champions Orange County Blues have been busy this offseason. In a remarkable turn-around year, the Blues went from finishing second-from-bottom in the 2014 season, to champions of the 12 team Western Conference that included several MLS “2” teams. In what was the most competitive season yet for the newly rebranded […]
Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City Awarded USL’s 30th franchise
The United Soccer League announced Thursday that Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer has been awarded the league’s 30th franchise, which will begin play in 2016 as the Swope Park Rangers KC. The Rangers are the USL’s 11th MLS-owned and operated club and will play at Swope Soccer Village in the heart of Kansas […]
LA Galaxy II look to make history in USL Championship game
The LA Galaxy may be proud to say they are the first team to win five MLS Cups, but their reserve team is also on the cusp of history, as the LA Galaxy II are the first MLS2 side to be in the USL Championship game (Friday, 4:30 pm PT, ESPN3/USL YouTube channel). Yes, in […]
LA Galaxy II Defeat OKC Energy; Set Sights on Rochester Rhinos
LA Galaxy II defeated OKC Energy 2-1 in the USL Western Conference Final Sunday evening at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma City thanks to goals from Ariel Lassiter and Andre Auras. With the victory, Los Dos advanced to the USL Championship match for the first time in the club’s two-year history. They’ll face the Rochester Rhinos in the […]
LA Galaxy II, OC Blues set to face off in biggest game in teams’ histories
Playoff soccer comes to Southern California this weekend as the Orange County Blues and LA Galaxy II face off in the USL playoffs (Saturday, 7:30 pm PT). Although the Blues finished atop the Western Conference during the regular season and earned the right to host the match, schedule conflicts with their current home ground of […]
LA Galaxy II advance to Conference Semi Finals
LA Galaxy II earned a 1-0 road victory in a USL Western Conference Quarterfinal match over defending USL champions Sacramento Republic FC. With the win, Los Dos advance to the conference semifinals for a match against Orange County Blues FC on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium in the Western Conference Semifinals, with […]
OC Blues FC Finishes 1st In Western Conference
Orange County Blues FC concluded their 2015 regular season on top of USL’s Western Conference, battling to a 0-0 draw vs Sacramento Republic FC (in front of 3,000 fans at Anteater Stadium. Defense was the theme throughout the night, as each side was able to limit decent chances on frame. Sacramento’s Justin Braun had three […]
Blues Prepared for Regular Season Finale vs Sacramento
It’s all come down to one final showdown in the Western Conference between Orange County Blues FC (14-9-4, 46 pts) and Sacramento Republic FC (13-8-6, 45 pts) on Tuesday night. The Blues sit in 2nd place and Republic 3rd, with 1st place and the Western Conference regular season title in sight for both clubs. Kickoff […]
Griffiths Scores as Blues Draw 1-1 in Vancouver
Orange County Blues FC (14-9-5, 46 points) battled to a 1-1 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (8-13-6, 30 points) at UBC Thunderbird Stadium on Sunday. Brenton Griffiths tapped in a corner kick from Pavle Popara to equalize the match in the 50th minute, after WFC2 captain Tyler Rosenlund scored in the 33rd minute. Forward Christofer […]