This section covers soccer in the United States — Major League Soccer, international competition involving U.S. clubs and national teams, and the global game as it intersects with American audiences. Reporting runs from the domestic league through the world stage.
US College Club Soccer hosts its first national championship at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, November 11-15, 2026.
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November 10, 2026
NCAA Division II Soccer Sets 40-Team FieldTen teams from each of four super regions will compete for the 2026 Division II men's soccer national championship.
November 9, 2026
AI Tool Helps Thwart World Cup Bomb ThreatA military-built AI agent that writes spot reports helped law enforcement respond to a bomb threat at a June 18, 2026 World Cup match in California.
November 9, 2026
Syracuse Edges Stanford 2-1 in Double OvertimeJordan Grey's goal in double overtime sends Syracuse to the ACC semifinals and ends Stanford's conference title hopes.
November 9, 2026
Pierre Called Up for USMNT Against HaitiTeenage central defender Neil Pierre earns a call-up for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, with his brother Nelson playing for the opposing side.
November 9, 2026
Purdue Edges Wisconsin on PenaltiesPurdue beat Wisconsin 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the teams drew 2-2 through 110 minutes in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
November 9, 2026
Rutgers Shuts Out UCLA in Big Ten QuarterfinalRutgers beat UCLA 2-0 on Sunday in Seattle, ending the Bruins' Big Ten tournament run and leaving their postseason hopes to NCAA Tournament selection.
November 9, 2026
Utah Valley Routs Cal Poly 3-0 in Big West SemifinalUtah Valley's 23-shot attack overwhelmed Cal Poly, ending the Mustangs' 2026 season and their bid to defend the Big West title.
November 9, 2026
Dan Kriel Plays for US Eagles Ahead of 2027The Springbok-linked twin brother of Jesse Kriel has begun representing the United States in uncapped matches.
November 8, 2026
Donovan Mocked on Decision Day BroadcastBradley Wright-Phillips joked about Landon Donovan's hairpiece during MLS Decision Day coverage, and Donovan said he no longer cares about the criticism.
November 8, 2026
Neville Brothers Reunite on USA Network BroadcastGary and Phil Neville shared the USA Network studio on Saturday, days after Gary called for the Glazer family to sell Manchester United.
MLS transactions and results, U.S. men's and women's national team qualifying matches and tournaments, international club competition, player transfers and contract news, and the league and federation business decisions that shape the sport's structure in this country are the recurring subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are home to MLS clubs whose markets and fan bases anchor domestic coverage, and the size of those cities' soccer audiences makes them central to the story of the sport's growth in the United States. World Cup cycles generate the most concentrated surge in coverage, as qualifying results, roster decisions and host preparations compound into sustained national attention. The women's game has generated its own distinct coverage thread — running parallel to but separate from the men's — that includes domestic league results, national team performance and the ongoing business and labor questions specific to women's professional soccer.
