Aurora signs slew of new players and friendly opponent
Since our last update Minnesota Aurora has signed eight new players and announced the opponent for their home friendly.
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Westlund returns to Aurora for third season
After transferring to the University of Minnesota, the Arden Hills, MN native returns for another summer of fun in Eagan
Japan WNT Changes Coaches Ahead of USWNT Match Ups
The JFA and Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielson have parted ways ahead of a series of friendlies in the USA
Pro Bubble Soccer? You bubble believe it!
Bubble soccer? In this economy!? Well that's the new pro league that's launching later this year.
Minnesota Soccer Mailbag: Twos are getting an Intl Friendly
MNUFC2 will have an international friendly this summer, and more news from this week.
MLS has dropped 2026 GAM number and the Loons have a lot
MNUFC has a ton of GAM on hand, but the numbers tell a different story
Cameron Knowles appointed as newest permanent MNUFC manager
Just one day after Eric Ramsay's departure from Minnesota, former MNUFC2 head coach Cameron Knowles has been named as Minnesota United's newest manager. Knowles is the third permanent MLS manager of the Loons and the fifth overall in Minnesota United's 16 year history. The
Loons News: Even more massive change on the horizon for Minnesota United
The Loons had a busy holiday season and even more changes are coming for the club as they prepare to open preseason training in the next week. First reported by Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press, Eric Ramsay is expected to leave Minnesota United and head to EFL Championship side
Three players set to depart as MNUFC makes End of Season roster announcements
Just days after being knocked out of the playoffs by San Diego FC, the 2025 end of season roster update has been announced by Minnesota United. Three players will be leaving the club, three more are in negotiations for 2026 and beyond, and the club exercised contract options on an
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The North no longer, WPSL does the hokey-pokey
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
2021 US Open Cup canceled, full 2022 USOC planned
The US Soccer Federation has announced that the 2021 US Open Cup will not take place in any form. There had been many suggestions as to a limited tournament for this year but instead, they have pumped the brakes on this year's Cup and will go from 0-100
2021 USL League Two Playoff Format Announced
Tuesday afternoon USL League Two announced it's 2021 Playoff format. This year there will be a total of 26 clubs, more than the typical 16 teams of the past, qualifying for the USL League Two Playoffs. This will consist of 8 teams from each the Central, Eastern, and
NISA Independent Cup Schedule Announced
This morning the National Independent Soccer Association announced the schedule for most games for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup. A few weeks ago NISA announced the field for the Independent Cup as well as it's format. The tournament has a round robin format and each side will play
NISA's Chicago House AC pays groundbreaking solidarity payment
Six years after US Soccer and MLS went to court to defend their right not to pay amateur or youth clubs after their players are signed by professional clubs, Chicago House AC has decided to do things differently. The incoming NISA club announced today that it has paid a solidarity
The W League is back
Today, in a move which had been suggested by The Athletic, USL announced a new women's amateur league with an old name. The new USL W League was unveiled with a Selection Sunday-style stream, together with 8 founding members and a strong trend of organizations whose men'