CONCACAF Champions Cup preview, February 6-8 (plus USL transfers & NISA news)
It's February and competitive soccer is back! While the USL doesn't start until March, and the Canadian Premier League waits for April, the CONCACAF Champions Cup gets underway on Wednesday with MLS's Vancouver and the CPL's Forge playing their first round games. The Whitecaps are at home to UANL Tigres, currently third in Liga MX, while Forge welcome Chivas Guadalajara to Hamilton with the Goats currently fifth in the league. One of these games will be more competitive than the other.
USL Championship transfer round-up
Charleston Battery look good for another tilt at the Eastern Championship, further adding striker MD Myers from New York II and defender Nathan DosSantos from Pittsburgh to a good haul so far.
Detroit City have reuinted new manager Danny Dichio with Mexican goalkeeper Carlos Saldana from Sacramento.
Indy Eleven signed midfielder Tyler Gibson from Louisville and defender Josh O'Brien from the Scottish third division.
Las Vegas Lights have appointed former Austin II assistant Dennis Sanchez as their new head coach and he's got work to do...
MLS NextPro goalkeeper of the year Damian Las has moved to Louisville City on loan from Austin.
Memphis 901 have brought in French defender Abdoulaye Cissoko from Seattle.
It's been a quiet winter for Monterey Bay but they've just signed striker Tristan Trager from Charleston.
Likewise, Oakland Roots haven't done much wheeling and dealing but have just signed full-back Justin Rasmussen from Portland 2.
Comorian international defender Alexis Souahy has switched to Tulsa from USL league One expansion club Spokane.
USL League One transfer round-up
Goalkeeper Tim Trilk has joined Chattanooga Red Wolvesfrom Indy Eleven.
Greenville Triumph have also added a goalkeeper in the shape of Christian Garner from Pittsburgh.
Lexington have signed midfielder David Loera from San Antonio and taken striker Isaac Cano on loan from Louisville.
Forward Madison have brought in the curiously named Congolese full-back Ferrety Sousa from Sacramento, and striker Agustin Davila from the Uruguayan top tier.
Ivorian midfielder Brahima Ouattara is on his way to Northern Colorado Hailstorm from the Latvian Virsliga
New faces at Union Omaha include Haitian international defender Mechack Jerome from Indy Eleven and Mexican striker Aaron Gomez from El Paso.
Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow has joined Richmond Kickersfrom Detroit
Midfielder Conor Doyle has made a 1200 mile switch from Omaha to South Georgia Tormenta.
Spokane Velocity continue to build their inaugural squad with midfielder Pierre Reedy from Charleston and defender Ahmed Longmire from Huntsville.
Charleston Battery look good for another tilt at the Eastern Championship, further adding striker MD Myers from New York II and defender Nathan DosSantos from Pittsburgh to a good haul so far.
Detroit City have reuinted new manager Danny Dichio with Mexican goalkeeper Carlos Saldana from Sacramento.
Indy Eleven signed midfielder Tyler Gibson from Louisville and defender Josh O'Brien from the Scottish third division.
Las Vegas Lights have appointed former Austin II assistant Dennis Sanchez as their new head coach and he's got work to do...
MLS NextPro goalkeeper of the year Damian Las has moved to Louisville City on loan from Austin.
Memphis 901 have brought in French defender Abdoulaye Cissoko from Seattle.
It's been a quiet winter for Monterey Bay but they've just signed striker Tristan Trager from Charleston.
Likewise, Oakland Roots haven't done much wheeling and dealing but have just signed full-back Justin Rasmussen from Portland 2.
Comorian international defender Alexis Souahy has switched to Tulsa from USL league One expansion club Spokane.
Goalkeeper Tim Trilk has joined Chattanooga Red Wolvesfrom Indy Eleven.
Greenville Triumph have also added a goalkeeper in the shape of Christian Garner from Pittsburgh.
Lexington have signed midfielder David Loera from San Antonio and taken striker Isaac Cano on loan from Louisville.
Forward Madison have brought in the curiously named Congolese full-back Ferrety Sousa from Sacramento, and striker Agustin Davila from the Uruguayan top tier.
Ivorian midfielder Brahima Ouattara is on his way to Northern Colorado Hailstorm from the Latvian Virsliga
New faces at Union Omaha include Haitian international defender Mechack Jerome from Indy Eleven and Mexican striker Aaron Gomez from El Paso.
Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow has joined Richmond Kickersfrom Detroit
Midfielder Conor Doyle has made a 1200 mile switch from Omaha to South Georgia Tormenta.
Spokane Velocity continue to build their inaugural squad with midfielder Pierre Reedy from Charleston and defender Ahmed Longmire from Huntsville.
Well, then...
Champions Flower City Union have confirmed they will not be defending their title, instead reformatting the club in the amateur ranks for, one presumes, an eventual switch to the USL. Likewise, Albion San Diego have opted out of the 2024 season, leaving only Michigan Stars of 2023's last four returning for this year as Chattanooga switch to MLS Next Pro. There is still no official word from the USSF on whether NISA will retain its Division 3 status, leaving the US Open Cup draw up in the air.
LA Force have announced they will play in Long Beach this year, leaving Irvine for new arrivals Irvine Zeta. That gives the league ten clubs if it does run - three in LA, one in Phoenix, two in Detroit, two in Georgia, and one apiece in Maryland and Florida (although Club de Lyon's participation is far from certain).
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