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Axios
4 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
Dallas gets another professional soccer team
The Dallas-area sports scene is getting even bigger with another men's professional soccer team. Why it matters: Atlético Dallas will be part of the United Soccer League, which is adding a division to create a promotion and relegation structure, similar to ones common outside the U.S., like in England's Premier League. The Division One league launches in 2027-28 to rival Major League Soccer. Context: USL already has two divisions: USL Championship (second division) and USL League One (third Division). Dallas will play in the USL Championship division. The latest: The club unveiled their logo and team colors this month. The logo features a Mexican gray wolf and a rattlesnake. The team colors are Texas topaz, blackland crude, silver ore and white. Zoom in: FC Dallas, an MLS team, was founded in 1995 as the Dallas Burn. The launch came a year after the Cotton Bowl hosted six games for the 1994 World Cup. Dallas Trinity FC, a USL Super League women's team, is in their inaugural season at the Cotton Bowl.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Nashville SC beats Chattanooga Red Wolves 1-0 to advance to the U.S. Open Cup round of 16
Nashville SC started strong in its quest for its first trophy. Josh Bauer scored the lone goal in Nashville's 1-0 win over the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup round of 32 at Geodis Park on May 6. The victory put NSC in the round of 16, where it will travel to face either Orlando City SC or the Tampa Bay Rowdies on May 20 or 21. Advertisement Chattanooga, which plays in the third-tier USL League One, hung tough even though Nashville dominated the ball and had the better of opportunities throughout. An 80th-minute red card on forward Alhassan Alhassan reduced the Red Wolves to 10 men and dealt a severe blow to their upset hopes. "You got to give credit to Chattanooga," Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan said. "The way they were set up, the way they came into the game was really good, made it very difficult for us to play and get some rhythm. But I thought what we saw tonight is the depth of our team, and the versatility of our team was a nice positive." Nashville returns to action May 10 at home against Charlotte FC. Charlotte beat Nashville 2-1 in the team's previous meeting this season. Opportunity for reserves, young players With Chattanooga the second of nine games Nashville will play this month, Callaghan went with an entirely changed lineup from the team's most recent game, a 1-1 draw at Atlanta United. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake and midfielder Bryan Acosta made their NSC debuts, and center back Chris Applewhite became the first player from NSC's academy to start a game. Rookies Matthew Corcoran and Wyatt Meyer also drew starts. Advertisement Forward Jonathan Perez was a menace throughout the game, using his speed and creativity off the dribble to beat Chattanooga defenders on the wing. In the 18th minute, Perez cut into the penalty box and slipped while trying to shoot, but managed to redirect it towards Bauer, who volleyed it home for his third goal of the season. "He's been working really hard the last couple weeks," Nashville assistant coach Michael Nsien said. "He's showing really well in training, scoring goals, really demanding the ball, starting to show a lot of character, a lot of his personality on the field. He looked very comfortable today expressing himself. That's the Johnny that we want to see. "Josh, maybe he's underrated at times because he's kind of the center back-fullback profile. But he's very comfortable with his feet. When he gets in those little side pockets of space and gets a shot off, it can be a goal at any moment." Nashville can't add to lead Even with over 70% possession, Nashville was quiet after Bauer's goal, especially during the second half. The Red Wolves set up with five defenders and two defensive midfielders, which Nsien said limited space and forced Nashville's attack to the outside of the field. Advertisement "We were able to get ourselves into good final pass opportunities, spaces in the penalty box, but I don't think we executed that well," Callaghan said. "Looking back, we probably needed to get our runs a little more spaced out and try to open up a couple areas in front of goal a little better." MORE: Nashville SC creates new position for GM Mike Jacobs, extends contract through 2028 Taylor Washington injured The scariest moment of the game for Nashville came midway through the first half. Left back Taylor Washington had to leave the game with an injury when a Chattanooga player landed on his leg during a tackle attempt. Advertisement Callaghan didn't have an immediate update on Washington, who is Nashville's longest-tenured player and was making his season debut. Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@ and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: US Open Cup: Nashville SC beats Chattanooga Red Wolves 1-0
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
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Rhode Island FC to host Revolution in US Open Cup
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — It's Rhode Island vs. New England. On Wednesday night, Rhode Island FC will host the Revolution in the U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32. The nationwide knockout tournament is open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer and dates back to 1914. RIFC earned its first Open Cup win last month, defeating USL League One expansion side Portland Hearts of Pine 2-1. Rhode Island FC home opener ends in 0-0 draw The Revs are no strangers to the tournament, having reached the finals three times (2001, 2007, 2016) and taken home the title in 2007. New England has a 23-19-5 Open Cup record. Wednesday night's match at Centreville Bank Stadium is the first meeting of the two neighboring clubs. The winner will go on to face either Chicago Fire or Detroit City FC in the next round. The match begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown live on Paramount+. What food options are available at Centreville Bank Stadium? Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 12 Sports this Week Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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28-04-2025
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One Knoxville SC sets league attendance record at home opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One Knoxville SC's homecoming at the all-new Covenant Health Park was a success both and off the field. The team registered a shootout win and broke a league attendance record in the process. After spending the first six weeks of the season on the road, Knoxville hosted their first match at the downtown multiuse stadium on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,378. It marked the highest attended match ever hosted by a USL League One team, surpassing the previous high of 6,000 held by Richmond Kickers. Fans cheer on One Knox at first home opener in Covenant Health Park The match kicked off Knoxville's 2025 campaign in the USL Cup, an in-season World Cup-style tournament. After the inaugural 2024 edition exclusively featured from the third-division USL League One, this year's competition added all 24 teams from the second-division USL Championship. Knoxville welcomed Division II side FC Tulsa and found themselves down early after conceding a second-minute goal. The home team took the lead in the 72nd minute on a penalty by Kempes Tekiela but a last-gasp FC Tulsa goal sent the match to penalty kicks. One Knox won the shootout to secure two points in the USL Cup group standings. LIST: Tennessee football players picked, signed during 2025 NFL Draft After eight matches across all competitions, Knoxville has yet to lose in regulation. Their lone loss came after extra time in the third round of the US Open Cup. They'll begin May on the road against Portland Hearts of Pine before returning to Covenant Health Park for their first home USL League One match of the season against Forward Madison FC on May 9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-04-2025
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One Knoxville SC enters home opener as league's last unbeaten team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One Knoxville SC is headed home for their first-ever match at Covenant Health Park following a six-week road trip to kick off the 2025 season. The team is off to its best start to a season since moving up to the professional ranks in 2023. It's been an impressive start to life under first-year head coach Ian Fuller, who will enter Saturday's home opener as the reigning USL League One Coach of the Week. After drawing their opening match against Spokane Velocity FC, Knoxville has strung together three straight league wins without conceding a single goal. 'To have that professional path where a young girl is able to strive' One Knoxville SC introduces pre-professional women's team The four-match unbeaten run makes them the only team that has yet to lose a USL League One match. However, Knoxville won't be putting their league unbeaten streak on the line when they host FC Tulsa at Covenant Health Park on April 26. The match will kick of Knoxville's 2025 campaign in the USL Cup, a in-season World Cup-style tournament. After the inaugural 2024 edition only featured teams from the third-division USL League One, this year's tournament will also feature all 24 USL Championship teams. The 38-team field is divided into six groups based on geographic proximity. How Covenant Health Park's field will accommodate baseball and soccer Knoxville will take on two USL Championship sides during USL Cup group play: FC Tulsa and Indy Eleven. A win against either would be the first in One Knoxville history against a team from a higher division. Saturday's match will kick off at 7 p.m. Knoxville is aiming to break a USL League One record for the most-attended home opener, a mark of 6,000 currently held by Richmond Kickers. The team has reported that 5,000 tickets have been sold as of Tuesday. ▶ See more top stories on The team played at Regal Soccer Stadium on the University of Tennessee campus for the past two seasons before the completion of the multiuse downtown stadium that is also the home of Knoxville Smokies minor league baseball. They will play their first USL League One match at Covenant Health Park on Friday, May 9 when they host Forward Madison FC. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
