The Back Four: Post-title takeaways
On Perrin Barnes, Stefan Lukic, and two Super League standouts
Tape Session: Tulsa, Pittsburgh, and the title
What the video tells us about the USL Championship title
The Back Four: On One Knox's title
One Knox’s win, Championship notes, and Fort Lauderdale
Tape Session: League One's title game, Championship conference finals
The USL season feels like the longest slog on earth, but it goes by in a flash. Opening week at the beginning of March feels like an eon ago, yet the trends that started in the spring still hold valuable insights in the postseason. We’ve got three games to
In Conversation: Andrew Swanson, Edgewater Castle FC
USL League Two and the USL W League are among the fastest-growing sports organizations in America, if not the world. With nearly 250 clubs dotted across the map, those competitions play a major role in making soccer accessible at a grassroots level. For mission- and community-oriented clubs across the country,
The Back Four: (Semi)final countdown
Welcome in to The Back Four! As always, visit Backheeled for more USL content, including a deep dive into the Championship weekend. Also, check out This League! for an audiovisual dive into the week that was. Without further ado, let’s get to it. Subscribe Rhode Island, tightrope walking For
Tape Session: the USL playoffs' second round
It’s semifinal weekend, with four teams left in the USL Championship’s Western and Eastern Conferences as well as USL League One. These playoffs have already been surprising; four of the top six seeds across the divisions fell in the first round. The opening weekend of the playoffs was
The Back Four: Playoffs, the coaching market, and Carolina
Welcome in to The Back Four! As always, visit Backheeled for more USL content like a deep dive into the Championship’s first round. Also, check out This League! for an audiovisual dive into the week that was. Without further ado, let’s get to it. Subscribe Championship roundabout As
Tape Session: Previewing the USL Championship Playoffs
The first round of the USL Championship Playoffs has arrived, so which in-game battles should you be watching for? We have tape on every match-up that’s coming this weekend, and I’m spotlighting a key tactical battle that could help decide each game. Want a more conventional assessment of
USL League One Playoff Preview, 2025
The 2025 USL League One season felt like a passing of the torch. Expansion clubs stole the headlines for much of the year, and much of the “old guard” – Greenville, Richmond, Madison, etc. – failed to reach the postseason. The majority of playoff teams hired their coach within the last calendar
USL Tactics
In-depth analysis of news and matches from USL Championship, USL League One, and the USL Super League.