AC Boise to Play USL League One Final Saturday

The first-year club faces the championship match Saturday night, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. Mountain time.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Soccer

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AC Boise, in its first season as a club, faces USL League One champion's final Saturday night, Nov. 14, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

AC Boise will play for the USL League One championship on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The final kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time, in the club's first season.

Why it matters

The final gives AC Boise, in its first year as a club, a chance to claim the league title in its debut campaign. The result will shape how the club's inaugural season is remembered in Boise.

The final is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time, two days after the date of this report. The match result and final standings implications have not yet been determined.

The players

AC Boise

A first-year soccer club based in Boise, Idaho, competing in USL League One.

Josh Yaro

An MLS veteran who joined AC Boise on loan early in the 2026 season and is playing his final match with the club.

The details

AC Boise, a club in its first year, has reached the USL League One final. The defense has performed well through the season, and rookie goalkeeper Jonathan Kliewer has been part of the squad. MLS veteran Josh Yaro, who joined on loan early in the 2026 season, is playing his final match for the club, a moment that has made the 2026 season emotional for him.

Timeline

  1. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026: USL League One final kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time.

Season Trajectory

Reaching the USL League One final places AC Boise among the league's title contenders in only its first season as a club. The result will determine whether the expansion-year side ends its debut with the league championship.

Fans planning to attend or watch can note the Saturday, Nov. 14 kickoff at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time. The match decides the league championship, so the result will carry standings and season-ending consequences for the club.

The takeaway

AC Boise's run to the championship final shows how quickly a first-year club can compete for a league title. Following the Saturday match gives fans a clear view of the club's debut season finish.

What happens next

The USL League One final kicks off Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by KBOI.