In the 30-year-old USL League 2, the Heartland Division of the Central Conference is our focus - with that conference the initial focus of any playoff run. Its former neighbor to the East has subsumed the Deep North division. Into the Heartland's Chicagoland base come a trio of
There are no brand-new clubs to the North Conference of the NPSL, but it is getting longer and shorter at the same time with Dakota Fusion's hiatus and the entry of former Gateway Conference members Iowa Demon Hawks. Of the four playoff qualifiers from the North in 2024,
The clubs and structure for the 2025 WPSL season have been announced. With the departure of Sioux Falls City and Dakota Fusion (at least for now), the WPSL has taken the opportunity to reorganize (what was) the Northern Conference. The Northern Conference has steadily grown while remaining an outlier until
Sioux Falls City's jump to USL-W is an expansion in every sense, as an energized Sporting Director Joe De May told us this evening.I think when the ownership group started out they had grand designs at that time... Things have evolved and the women's sports
Minnesota State Mavericks secured their first ever NCAA national semifinal appearance, Ashle Paige brings you a snapshot of the quarterfinal. [uncode_block id="1756"] The Mavericks face Columbus State, down in North Carolina at 2pm CT tomorrow, streaming on ncaa.com
Northland Media photographer Tim McLaughlin looks back on the 2024 season with a unique perspective from the northeast side of Allianz Field.
It has been three weeks since Minnesota United FC beat Real Salt Lake in two penalty shootout matches to move on to the Western Conference semifinals. The only other time MNUFC made it to this stage of the MLS Cup Playoffs was four years ago after beating the Colorado Rapids
Ahead of Minnesota United FC's meeting with LA Galaxy in the Western Conference Semifinal on Sunday, we look back on the final home match of the regular season. The 4-1 thriller against St Louis CITY, on October 19, closed out a record-setting regular season for Robin Lod, marked
It took a few months, but Milwaukee Torrent have clarified their stance on the NISA Independent Cup which they won (by default). The default cost the club a game for which tickets had been sold, a sequence which left the club feeling aggrieved and a lingering impression of a mess
"It Comes Back to You" — Previous Home Playoff Games After Minnesota United FC lost the 2019 U.S. Open Cup final in Atlanta, Minnesota hoped to make another deep run in the MLS Cup Playoffs. They finished fourth in the Western Conference and hosted the fifth-place LA Galaxy
On Saturday night, MN United FC returns home to Allianz Field with plans to get out of the best-of-three series against Real Salt Lake with a win. After the shoot out win in Salt Lake [Sandy], Utah, the Loons want anything but to go back there. * MNUFC goalkeeper Dayne St.
Minnesota United FC kicked off their 2024 playoff campaign with a thriller of a draw against Real Salt Lake on Tuesday night, which the Loons were able to convert to a win on the penalty kick shootout, giving them the first win in a best-of-three series. Now, if you tuned
On Tuesday, October 29, Minnesota United FC officially begins their 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign with another trip to America First Field, in [Sandy] Salt Lake City. It is a best-of-three matchup and Minnesota will host Game 2 on Saturday but, first, they need to get out from under the
"The Other End (Of the Loons Telescope)" During the MLS season, fans can become obsessed with the details: players, scorelines, stats, tactics, etc. It's good to step back and take a look at the bigger picture. On Friday, October 18 before Minnesota United FC hosted St.
MNUFC closes out the regular season with a 4-1 win over St. Louis City SC and now prepares for the playoffs. Check out our photo gallery of all the action from Minnesota United's Fan Appreciation Night.
MLS Decision Day 2024 has arrived and Minnesota United FC will observe the occasion at home, postseason berth in hand, facing St. Louis CITY. Three points could see the Loons avoid the wildcard match (#2 vs #7) while St. Louis has a chance to play spoiler and get revenge on
