USL targets creation of Division 1 sanctioned league to rival MLS
February 14 – The United Soccer League (USL) has announced that they will compete with Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2027 by launching their own Division 1 sanctioned league.
Concacaf
Concacaf nations prepare for make-or-break 2025 Gold Cup prelims
February 13 – The March schedule for the 14 teams that will play-off for the final seven berths at the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 later this summer has been announced.
MLS and NWSL clubs tune up for season at Coachella Valley Invitational
February 13 – For the next three weeks, the fairgrounds at Coachella Valley in Southern California will host the best of Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) as the two leagues use friendly matches to shake the rust out of the legs.
Guatemala to host inaugural Concacaf W Futsal Championship
February 12 – Guatemala will host the inaugural Concacaf W Futsal Championship from April 29 to May 4 at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City. The tournament will serve as the qualifier for the Women’s Futsal World Cup in the Philippines later this year.
Leagues Cup schedule revamp weight home advantage back to LigaMX clubs
February 13 – The 2025 Leagues Cup schedule has been released and brought smiles to the faces of the Mexican clubs and Liga MX officials after a number of concessions were granted to clubs south of the border.
Liga MX clubs given wake-up calls in first round of Concacaf Champions Cup
February 10 – Mexico’s Liga MX have dominated Concacaf’s club competitions for more than winning 18 of the last 20 Champions Cup titles – and they have let everyone know it. But the first round of the Champions Cup completed last week suggests that change is taking place.
2025 Lamar Hunt kicks-off with giant killers lying in wait. Come on Laguna
February 10 – The oldest knockout competition in the USA kicks off with a 32-game First Round between March 18 and 20 made up exclusively of Professional versus Amateur contests.
Fox’s Tubi streaming service secures live rights for Concacaf Champions Cup games
February 4 – Streaming service Tubi, owned by Fox Corporation, is to become the exclusive home for the Concacaf Champions Cup in Mexico.
MLS catches a cold over Open Cup fever
February 3 – In 2024, Major League Soccer (MLS) caused uproar in the US community as the league announced that all of its teams would not participate in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup due to fixture congestion. After negotiations in December 2023, MLS allowed eight clubs to compete along with nine MLS-affiliated MLS Next Pro teams.
WeatherTech Canada warms to Canadian Premier League deal
January 31 – The Canadian Premier League has signed a multi-year deal with WeatherTech Canada, which will see the company become its Official Automotive Accessories Partner.
NWSL rubberstamps Denver as league’s 16th franchise
January 31 – The NWSL in the US has officially named Denver, Colorado, as the league’s 16th franchise. Denver will begin play in the 2026 season.
US third-tier league NISA plans new season start in April
January 28 – US third-tier professional league, the national Independent Soccer Association (NISA), that operates under a provisional license issued by the US Soccer Federation (USSF) , has said it is targeting a return to play in April 2025 with a championship match in October.
LA Galaxy’s Dignity Health Park begins 4-year renovation
January 24 – Los Angeles is burning, but it is also building. Dignity Health Sports Park, home of 2024 MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy and the west coast training base for US national teams, is at the start of a four-year upgrade.
NSL extends partnership with DoorDash Canada for inaugural season
January 23 – The Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s first professional women’s football league, has extended its founding partnership with DoorDash Canada for the league’s inaugural 2025 season. At the heart of the partnership is a shared mission to ‘inspire, empower, and support’ the next generation of female athletes.
Greenland to meet with Concacaf in first steps to international football recognition
January 23 – Greenland’s Football Association will send a delegation to the United States next month to begin talks on joining Concacaf, hoping it will boost national pride at a time of global attention.