Red Bull NY Opens $100 Million Training Complex as MLS Next Academies Gain Pro Development Momentum
Red Bull New York unveiled the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center in Morris Township, New Jersey, on April 21, marking the latest significant investment in MLS academy infrastructure. The $100 million, 80-acre complex features eight full-size outdoor pitches, an 88,400-square-foot main building, and integrated facilities for the first team, Red Bull New York II, […]
No Dark Corners: How a New App Is Rewriting the Rules of Coach–Athlete Communication
High school sports are racing to catch up with a new reality: protecting young athletes from abusive or inappropriate adult behavior is no longer just an ethical imperative, it is becoming a regulated communications problem — and a pair of University of Cincinnati students believe they have built an app that turns those rules into […]
More Kids Want to Play Soccer! The Aspen Institute’s Project Play Youth Soccer Report
The Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative has released a landmark report on youth soccer—and while the data comes from New York City and North Jersey, the findings will feel familiar to families across the country. After 10 months of research, the study delivers a clear message: more kids want to play soccer than the system […]
MLS clubs face a teenage talent test
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FIFA Helps With Blind Soccer
World Cup organizers in Miami this week announced a new grant from the FIFA Foundation’s World Football Remission Fund to expand blind soccer training at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The $250,000 award will help grow a program that currently serves over 100 blind and visually impaired children and young adults, giving […]
Major New Youth Soccer League Name Unveiled: Introducing National 1 League
US Club Soccer has officially named its new top team-based competition the National 1 League and confirmed the full slate of league operators that will run it across the country, marking the next concrete step in the merger of the NPL and US Youth Soccer’s National League structures. National 1 League name becomes official US […]
Major Resignation Rocks U.S. Soccer Just Weeks Before 2026 World Cup
U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has resigned from the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), stepping down just two months before the United States co‑hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USSF announced that Crocker is leaving to pursue an “international soccer opportunity” with multiple reports confirming he will take a similar role with the Saudi Arabian […]
Top Youth Tournament Adds Built‑In College Recruiting Platform
Florida’s top youth soccer event is adding a new twist aimed squarely at college recruiting. The Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) has announced that the 2026 Florida State Cup will feature an embedded College ID Showcase during group play, with more than 35 college programs expected to scout players in meaningful, competitive matches. The initiative […]
Chobani Puts $5 Million Into Grassroots Soccer as It Expands High-Profile Partnership With U.S. Soccer
Chobani and U.S. Soccer have launched a nationwide “Feed the Dream” campaign aimed at nourishing young athletes, supporting local soccer programs, and rallying fans ahead of the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 this summer. The initiative builds on Chobani’s role as the Official Nutrition Partner of U.S. Soccer and is designed to pair World Cup […]
New White House Rules Could Reshape Path to College Soccer
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order he says will “save college sports,” reshaping how long athletes can compete, how often they can transfer, and how they can be paid, while using the threat of federal funding cuts to push schools and the NCAA to fall in line. The order nods to […]