USL unveils 2023 season conference line-up for Championship
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December 21 – The USL Championship, the 24-team second professional tier in US soccer, has unveiled its competition structure for the 2023 season.
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New report finds on-going ‘misconduct’ in US women’s professional game
December 15 – A joint investigation unit commissioned by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and their players association (NWSLPA) has found widespread, ongoing misconduct in the top-flight North American league, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Under fire Warner battles to retain control of Trinidad Centre of Excellence
December 9 – The walls are closing in on former FIFA vice president and Concacaf president Jack Warner. Having lost his appeal against extradition to the US, earlier this week he lost a first round legal battle with Concacaf over a long running dispute concerning the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence in Macoya, Trinidad.
Canadian women’s legends unveil plans for an 8-team pro-league
December 7 – Canadian national team legends Christine Sinclair (pictured) and Diana Matheson have announced plans to create a women’s professional league in the country with kick-off in April 2025.
End of the road for the TTFA? Members call EGM but debt still casts life-threatening shadow
December 5 – Members of the Trinidad and Tobago FA (TTFA) have called an extraordinary general meeting in a bid to ensure the end of the Normalisation Committee currently running the game in the country.
CPL drops FC Edmonton franchise but fuels sponsorship with Maple Lodge Farms
November 25 – The Canadian Premier League (CPL) delivered good and bad news this week. The good news was a new major partnership, making Maple Lodge Farms the Official Food Protein Partner of the league and Canada Soccer’s National Teams.
NYCFC to get its own stadium in Queens
November 16 – New York Football Club (NYCFC), owned by City Football Group, and New York City have reached a deal for a new football stadium to be built in Queens.
Concacaf extends HBS broadcast deal with focus on talent development
November 15 – Concacaf has extended its partnership with Host Broadcast Services (HBS) for the next four years until December 2026 to provide broadcast coverage for its it major competitions including the Gold Cup, W Gold Cup, W Championship, Nations League Finals and Champion’s League.
Leagues Cup signs Coors Light as beer sponsor for 2023 kick off
November 9 – Coors Light will be the official beer of the Leagues Cup – the new MLS vs LigaMx club competition kicking off in 2023 – in what is described as a multi-year partner agreement.
Teams from 8 nations in draw for Concacaf Champions League Round of 16
November 8 – Former champions Tigres UANL from LigaMX will meet Orlando City from the MLS in what looks to be the pick of the ties from the Round of 16 draw for Concacaf Champions League (SCCL).
Bale extra-time equaliser helps LAFC to MLS Cup penalty shoot-out win
November 7 – Los Angeles FC beat Philadelphia Union to win the MLS Cup but only after a last-minute equaliser in extra time from Gareth Bale tied the scores at 3-3.
Vancouver FC unveiled as CPL’s ninth club
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November 3 – The Canadian Premier League formally announced Vancouver FC as the league’s ninth club, ahead of its inaugural season in 2023.
MLS Cup reaches final with LAFC vs Philadelphia Union showdown at Banc of California
November 2 – Another major final is going to Los Angeles and will played this weekend at the Banc of California Stadium.
SoFi Stadium to host 2023 Gold Cup final; Concacaf confirms return of Preliminary Round
October 28 – The SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will host the final of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, while the confederation has confirmed for the second time there will be a 12-team centralised preliminary round in the US the week before the Group stages start.
Concacaf and OFC look to the future with new Memorandum of Understanding
October 24 – Concacaf and The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the two confederations collaborate on developing the game in both regions.