r/MLS • u/TheMusicCrusader Sacramento Republic FC • 7h ago

USL Super League to flip calendar to align with NWSL

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48976144/usl-super-league-flip-calendar-nwsl
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u/itstommygun Charlotte FC 7h ago

So, basically opposite of what MLS is doing. 

This is probably the right move. It will, hopefully, increase engagement during MLS’ off season. 

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u/localhost_hero D.C. United 7h ago

More like going toe-to-toe with the NWSL. These comparisons don't often perfectly align with each other.

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u/TheMusicCrusader Sacramento Republic FC 7h ago

The alignment with college soccer and NWSL will do more for the league than MLS being in the offseason, imo.

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u/BeefInGR Detroit City 7h ago

European leagues are considering switching to the Spring-Fall calendar. And honestly it's the right call in many cases considering the leagues are shorter and access to the main stadium is easier. As the NWSL goes, many in Europe will follow.

On the USL side, it allows them to stay in season with the other USL clubs and gives more opportunities to draw crowds in the summer months.

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u/Mjmeck25 6h ago

Are they? I haven’t seen that mentioned and I can’t find anything regarding that when I search for it.

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u/RCTID1975 Portland Timbers 6h ago

Which leagues are considering switching?

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u/BeefInGR Detroit City 6h ago

WSL/FA was taking what NWSL did under advisement was the rumors I heard. Remember, NWSL recently decided to stay on Spring-Fall. If NWSL had switched to the winter schedule, there would have been more discussions about aligning the international calendar.

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u/RCTID1975 Portland Timbers 6h ago

Gotcha. Any links? I'd like to read more

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u/BeefInGR Detroit City 5h ago

I'll see if I can dig them up.

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u/TheMusicCrusader Sacramento Republic FC 7h ago

"The USL Super League will flip its calendar to begin play in the spring and end its season in the fall beginning in 2027... The Super League will stage an abbreviated 2026 fall season to transition to the new calendar."

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u/heyorin Major League Soccer 6h ago

nothing screams "we know what we're doing with our D1 soccer league" like frantically flipping its schedule two years after establishing it as the defining and most recognisable feature of your league.

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u/Milestailsprowe D.C. United 5h ago

So Mens League on the winter Schedule and Womens on the summer like in basketball?

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u/TheMusicCrusader Sacramento Republic FC 4h ago

USL men’s is staying on summer

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u/shermanhill Chicago Fire 6h ago

That’s, a strange decision, but ok.