Kings League’s Muoser to head up US expansion
March 2 – The newest disruptor to traditional football, the Kings League, has taken another step toward its US launch with the appointment of David Muoser as its managing director in the market.
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Concacaf launches coaching Pro License
January 30 – Concacaf has confirmed the launch of Concacaf Pro Licensing, a new elite coach education framework aimed at standardising high-performance coaching qualifications across the region.
Concacaf hosts second Coach Education Conference in Guatemala City
December 22 – Concacaf brought together the region’s technical leaders and coach educators in Guatemala City this week for its second Coach Education Conference. With the world’s eyes on the region for the next seven months, the confederation is taking the job of raising coaching standards across North and Central America and the Caribbean to the next level.
Inter Miami agree HPE deal ahead of move to Freedom Park
June 25 – Inter Miami CF have signed a landmark long-term deal with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), naming the global tech firm the first Founding Partner and Official Technology Partner of Miami Freedom Park.
Dallas Cup expands its girls age-group competition platform with 180 teams committed
March 4 – The Dallas Cup is world-renowned as one of the premier youth boy’s tournaments on the ever-expanding playing circuit. This year organisers are taking it a step further and expanding their girl’s platform.
US academy league MLS Next aligns with Girls Academy to develop pro pathways
December 20 – The path to the top level of women’s soccer in the United States became a little clearer after MLS Next formed a strategic alliance with the Girls Academy (GA).
Concacaf takes mentorship programme on the road with mission to improve sustainability and governance
August 27 – Concacaf has just completed the latest of its Executive Mentorship Program (EMP) workshops in Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Concacaf opens ‘game changing’ Coaching Convention application to MAs
May 5 – Concacaf has taken a big step forward with its initiative to raise the standards of coaching across the region and provide support and education for its coaches and federations with the opening up of the Concacaf Coaching Convention.
Dominican Republic to host U20 Women’s finals as Concacaf kicks off new youth formats
February 16 – Concacaf is returning to the Dominican Republic for the finals of its Women’s U20 Championship that will qualify three teams for next year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Concacaf revamps youth championships to provide more games and more competitive edge
February 14 – Concacaf is revamping its competition formats for the its men’s and women’s youth tournaments that will see a minimum 20% increase in the number of matches played. The new look competitions will start in April 2023.
Girondins women push into US with Olney development club
August 31 – The fashion for establishing club partners outside national domestic markets is catching on at all levels. French top tier women’s team Girondins de Bordeaux has signed a partnership Olney Girls 99 based in Washington, Maryland, forming Girondins de Bordeaux USA.
USL unveils plan to launch Division III league in the US for 2019
By Paul Nicholson
March 31 – The United Soccer League (USL) is expanding again, this time with the launch of a Third Division men’s professional national league that will start play in 2019.
Trump puts walls up, CONCACAF pulls them down. New deal with Mexico to boost education
January 17 – CONCACAF has launched a high level initiative in conjunction with Mexican federation FEMEXFUT to boost the standard of referring and coaching at the top levels of its member federations.
US Club Soccer boss Payne calls for culture change as NSCAA opens its doors
By Paul Nicholson
January 10 – Tomorrow the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) opens their annual conference in Los Angeles, the largest soccer convention in the world and the largest coaching convention of any sport worldwide. More than 20,000 participants are expected to attend, an increasing number of them international visitors.
Mexico’s Liga MX to launch a pro-Women’s league next year
December 7 – Mexico’s Liga MX is to start an 18-team women’s league in 2017. President Enrique Bonilla (pictured) said the league will begin with a cup competition in the spring before the formal season begins in September.