Bayern's city rivals 1860 Munich have been relegated to the Regionalliga after being denied the licence to play in the 3. Liga for failing to provide the necessary €2.7m. it's still completely unclear whether club shareholder Hasan Ismaik will provide the necessary funds for the… pic.twitter.com/UZ5cm6j1i6— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) June 3, 2026 So wait...... I thought Pro/Rel was Merit over Money? 1860 Munich is being relegated because their shareholder didn't want to pay for the playing license???? And they become insolvent if their shareholder doesn't pay for the license for the regionalliga?
They finished 8/20. It's over a $3.6 million shortfall in funding. They need $1.35 million to play the the RegionalLiga. Their bigger shareholder owns 60% of the club, fans 40%. I'm sad for the fans but interested to see that the German system isn't as forgiving as the English one, where they could file for administration, take a points deduction and re-emerge under new ownership.
Simon Evans was on Morning Kickaround yesterday discussing USL and it's plans: https://www.youtube.com/live/oLoewfxsa4c?si=Csx90fo1KqVMIP4y&t=2046 The link mis time stamped to begin the video when his portion of the show starts.
"The biggest opportunity begins in the months that follow the tournament."The USL says it's focused on the post-World Cup bump, not a marketing blitz.But with pro-rel aspirations, is the USL missing its moment?@USLTactics ⤵️https://t.co/htVbYJVl9c— Backheeled (@Backheeled) June 18, 2026
Mike Watts said the thing on the CBS USL broadcast!!! USL Premier and pro/rel coming in 2028, details still to come!!!
For the Growth & Greater Good of the Beautiful Game#USLonCBS @USL_HQ @USLChampionship @USLLeagueOne @USLLeagueTwo pic.twitter.com/fQAIPTBJcX— Devon Kerr (@DevonKerr9) July 18, 2026
Total transfer ban including loans and free agents, 9 players having departed since last season, temporary rented stadium with the lease running out, $25 million cash injection required to bring them into line with FFP, currently losing $20 million a year (all numbers approximate) Is there another Ryan Reynolds out there?
Our kids paid for us to go down, our kids paid for us to go down, we're the only ecnl option in this town, Hartford will never sing that...
Record numbers of "non-League" English clubs are defuncting or self-relegating. Growing list of non league clubs folding and resigning amid tough times during 2025/26 season - Fan Banter https://share.google/iSKTbovPlQFuo8Rgw
1,907 at Brooklyn, 1,249 at Miami, 1,193 at Jax and 1,100 at Loudoun. What happens when the "big" Eastern Conference clubs move up to the Premier League?
Ten years ago today.... That was probably Bob Williams' greatest hit, though he had a number of other incredibly dumb things.
I wonder how many of the current “USL is way more authentic than MLS” fans know that ten years ago all the hip kids were saying that about NASL and thought USL was just as lame as MLS.
Self-awareness and internal consistency are not prawns' strong suits. And a lot of them have jumped on board since then, to be fair. Some yayhoo on one of the social sites happened on the Louisville/Tampa Bay match from last week and posted that it was the greatest soccer match in US history. As if US history started in July.
I remember when Detroit City was still in the NPSL I saw a claim one of their games was the most consequential club match ever played in the U.S. And how their game day experience was indistinguishable from a Liverpool match in the 80s.
What happens to USL Premier if Larry Berg announces that Sacramento, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Detroit and Pittsburgh are MLS expansion targets? I don't foresee that happening. USL development is actually good for MLS in the long-term.
I wonder how they're going the Weatherford Capital investment. Is it solely to get stadium deals across the line?
We're less than 18 months out from USL Premier launching. Since USL's new Private Equity owners pushed Justin papadakis entirely out, and then moved Alec Papadakis to the board level and out of the day to day running and decision making for USL, there's been zero news. Oakland Roots don't currently have stadium to play in in 2027. Las Vegas doesn't either. NCFC has been radio silent for a few years now too. Previously announced expansion cities are no closer to playing today than when they were announced in Milwaukee, Buffalo, and Santa Barbara. Maybe USL is doing a ton of work behind the scenes? Maybe Bell Towers busted open USL's books and did a deep dive, and didn't like what they saw? They committed to launching in 2028. Delaying that start would make an already monumental task that much more difficult in terms of getting buy in from potential, investors, broadcast partners and sponsors.
Any additions/deletions/corrections? Stadium Situations (min 15k) Louisville ✓ Miami ✓ (now and future) Sacramento - 2027 Detroit - Spring 2028 Shared Stadiums Birmingham - Protective Stadium 47,100 Atletico Dallas - Cotton Bowl 92,000 Expansions Pittsburgh - 2027 or 2028 Rhode Island - 2028? San Antonio - ? not announced Colorado Springs - ? not announced Phoenix - ? not announced (or new stadium) Stadium Proposals (no dates) Oakland - Howard Terminal Jacksonville - Downtown Tampa Bay - Waterfront (with TB Sun) New Mexico - Balloon Fiesta Park Uncertain Stadium Situation Las Vegas Indianapolis OKC - hiatus (only 10,000 proposed) North Carolina - hiatus
I think it's still technically owned by NuRock isn't it but nothing gets done without Weathered Bell Pepper's say so. I wonder if Tony Scholes will run back across the Atlantic with his tail between his legs when he realizes the scale of the task, like Matt Crocker did at US Soccer.
They're both monumental jobs with a lot of questions and challenges that to be solved for. Pittsburgh doesn't have an approved plan yet, nevermind shovels in the ground. Getting that type of project completed in 18 months is very ambitious. Is Sacramento's stadium going to be ready by next year? Will they even still be in USL in 2028?