San Diego’s debut against Pumas promises classic MLS-LigaMX clash
February 2 -Snapdragon Stadium will be buzzing as San Diego FC make their debut appearance in Concacaf’s biggest club tournament.
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Olimpia primed to upset Club América’s surge for eighth CCC title
February 2 – Seven times Champions Cup winners Club América open their quest for an eighth title away to CD Olimpia on Tuesday at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
UNAL Tigres open in the white heat of Canada’s Forge
February 2 Canadian Premier League side Forge FC have played in four Champions Cups and each time have been dumped out of the competition by a Liga MX. Few will be betting that their home opening day fixture tomorrow against UNAL Tigres, playing in their 12th Champions Cup, will see them overcome their Mexican blackspot.
Sportsbook Caliente.mx agrees multi-year sponsorship of Concacaf Champions Cup and W Champions Cup
February 2 – Caliente.mx has become the first sportsbook to sponsor Concacaf competions, becoming the exclusive partner for Mexico of the Champions Cup that kicks off Tuesday, and the Concacaf W Champions Cup that is at the final four stage to be played in May.
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.
USL Premier will be name for tier one MLS challenger launching in 2028
January 28 – The United Soccer League (USL) has formally announced USL Premier as the name of its new Division One men’s league, unveiling a restructured men’s pathway that could have challenging implications for their competitors, Major League Soccer and the broader U.S. soccer landscape.
CSB revamps brand identities for top Canadian leagues
January 28 – Canadian Soccer Business has rolled out updated brand identities for the Canadian Premier League and Premier Soccer Leagues Canada, as part of a broader effort to tighten alignment across Canada’s domestic football structure with the World Cup looming.
MLS extends Summer transfer window as it moves into player trading alignment with Europe
January 23 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has fixed one of its most persistent self-inflicted problems. For 2026, the league will extend its summer transfer window, with the deadline moving to September 2.
NWSL keeps Trinity Rodman in the US with new 3-year Washington Spirit deal
January 23 – After speculation that she was on the move to Europe and a Women’s Super League, the NWSL has hung on to one of its biggest with Trinity Rodman signing a new three-year deal with the Washington Spirit with the club saying she will be “a franchise cornerstone in Washington, D.C. through the 2028 season.
Peter Mallouk takes control at Sporting Kansas City in sign of times for MLS
January 20 – Sporting Kansas City has a new majority owner, with Peter Mallouk increasing his stake in the club in a deal that underlines just how expensive entry into Major League Soccer (MLS) has become, and why investment in cheaper foreign clubs looks increasingly popular.
NWSL players challenge league over new HIP rule that sits outside the salary cap
January 16 – The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSPLA) has filed a fresh grievance against the league, arguing that the newly introduced High Impact Player (HIP) rule breaches both the collective bargaining agreement and federal labour law.
New co-operation sees US Soccer Federation takes a big step towards US Club Soccer
January 14 – U.S. Soccer has finally taken a significant step toward getting the youth game moving in the same direction, announcing a new strategic relationship with US Club Soccer as part of its Pathways Strategy. The agreement is about alignment, reducing friction in the alphabet soup of US youth soccer, and making the sport easier to access and afford for families, clubs, and players.
Canada’s CPL agrees integrated retail partnership with Team Town Sports
January 14 – Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) has added a new multi-year partnership to its league roster with retailer Team Town Sports becoming the Official Footwear Retailer of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) and League1 Canada.
MLS players back season schedule change from calendar year to ‘European season’
January 12 – Major League Soccer (MLS) players have welcomed the league’s long-awaited decision to align its season with the global football calendar, but the reaction also raises an obvious question as to why it took this long?
Record number of US match officials appointed to FIFA International Panel
January 9 – While the jury is out on how good the US men’s team might be at the 2026 World Cup, the country’s referees are making an impact internationally. U.S. Soccer has confirmed a record 47 match officials have been appointed to the 2026 FIFA International Panel, following nominations by the Federation’s Referee Committee.