Minnesota Soccer Mailbag: Twos are getting an Intl Friendly
MNUFC2 will have an international friendly this summer, and more news from this week.
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The Loons had a rough outing this week, to say the least and the supporters felt that.
Loons allow 9 goals in two weeks, Knowles wants to make sure team learns from losses
Michael Boxall's absence the past two weeks has massively hurt the Loons defence
What is the Open Cup?
Officially known as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the Open Cup is the only tournament in US soccer open to every men's club in the country. from "bullshit pub teams" (don't blame me, that's what Denver's Harpo's
AFC Women's Asian Cup Quarterfinals Update
With the spots in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Olympic Qualifying tournament secured by virtue of reaching the knockout stage, the remaining eight teams set about reaching their goal of winning the Women’s Asian Cup (WAC), winning regional bragging rights, and securing their place in the 2027 World
The League Two Playoff Structure is here
Across the league’s four conferences, 35 teams will qualify for the playoffs kicking off in mid-July. All 20 division winners will automatically qualify for the single-elimination tournament; 14 division runners up and one third-place club will earn the remaining spots. That gives the teams of the Heartland two shots
Minnesota crushed by an avalanche of goals
The 6–0 defeat handed to the Loons is now officially the worst loss in club history.
Minnesota faces a massive challenge in Vancouver Whitecaps
The Loons are on the road once again and this time it's against the defending Western Conference champion Vancouver Whitecaps
Opponent Insight: Vancouver Whitecaps w/ The Third Sub
While Minnesota is dealing with a blizzard this weekend, the Loons escaped from the snowy white scene to Vancouver, BC for a Sunday afternoon showdown at BC Place. The Vancouver Whitecaps have had a magnificent start to their 2026 season and have only lost one competitive match this season. So
Partly Sol-d in Siouxland
The Sioux City, IA-based WPSL Division II club Sioux City Sol has announced a new ownership structure. We sat down with Jackie Martinez to find out more.
Training Tidbits: Boxy & Stroud out, Kage on loan to Madison
Minnesota United finished up their week of training at Allianz Field, before departing for Vancouver, BC.
The Amateur Cup is back for 2026
The USASA Amateur Cup is back for Region II. The winners of the men's regional tournaments ultimately play each other for a national trophy and a spot in the 2027 US Open Cup. The women's tournament has not yet been drawn. The first round sees Bavarian
Photo Gallery: Minnesota Blizzard vs Omaha Kings
NSJ was on-site for the Minnesota Blizzard home opener against the Omaha Kings last weekend. Here are our photos from the game.
Loons on Loan: Players in the Championship start their season
The USL Championship started their season last weekend, which means the season has officially started for all the Loons on Loan
AFC Women's Asian Cup Knockout Stage Preview: Matchups, Stakes, and Path Forward
After 18 matches and nearly two weeks the Asian Football Confederation’s Women’s Asian Cup is at the knockout stage. Eight of the twelve teams remain. The quarterfinal field is full of historic AFC powers. Five teams in the quarterfinals account for 18 of the 20 total past WAC