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NISA's 2025 Season Appears to be Out, Reduced to Tournament, Per NISA Statement

Staff resigning.

Developing ...

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BREAKING: NISA's Professional Status Still Unconfirmed by U.S. Soccer

The governing body on Wednesday said in a statement to Soccer Press Media that it hasn't been able to consider NISA's status for 2025 because NISA's league plan hasn't been completed.

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Ohio's Internationals SC Joins WPSL @WPSL @ISCgirls

🔹U.S. Women Lose to Japan in SheBelieves Final @USWNT

🔹NPSL Adds Cruizers FC for 2025 Season @NPSLSoccer @Cruizersfc

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Top Portugal Club Adds Baltimore Team, Will Play in the UWS @UWSSoccer @racingpower_fc

🔹Connecticut Club Joins NPSL @NPSLSoccer @nhunitedfc

🔹Developing: U.S. Soccer AGM Starts Thursday @ussoccer

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Fort Wayne FC to Pursue a Professional Team in USL League One @USLLeagueOne @FortWayneFc

🔹Pensacola FC to Field Two Teams in The League For Clubs Season @TheLeague_FC @PensacolaFC

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹U.S. Women Win Second Victory in SheBelieves Cup, beating Australia 2-1 @USWNT

🔹Rochester NY FC Academy Joins the NPSL @NPSLSoccer @rnyfcofficial

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Sarasota Plans to Make the Jump to USL League One

Amateur club Sarasota Paradise's owners announced on Wednesday the club plans to join USL League One by 2026.

Based in Sarasota, Fla., the club currently plays in USL League Two.

https://t.co/PiTikc6AnO via @soccerpressnews

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EPSL Rebrands as American Premier Soccer League

The league rebrand comes after this fall it announced an aggressive plan to expand outside of the Northeast to several other states.

In its announcement, APSL promised pro/rel.

https://t.co/hLrOmHXuvZ via @soccerpressnews

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NISA Nation Adds Pacific Region and Clubs Elsewhere

Teams announced this week include clubs in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Tennessee.

https://t.co/CYQDNECQAC via @soccerpressnews

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Swanner Named Director of Match Officials for the First-Season League For Clubs @TheLeague_FC

🔹NISA Nation Announces the Pacific Region and Several Clubs Elsewhere for the 2025 Season @TheNISANation

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Georgia Club Joins USL League Two in 2025

Columbus United FC, of Columbus, Ga., will join the league.

Founded in 2023 & in its second season, the club moves from NPSL to USL League Two.

@USLLeagueTwo
@clsfforce

https://t.co/3LBGGxyOgf via @soccerpressnews

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹USL League Two Adds Georgia Club @USLLeagueTwo @CBUSUnitedFC

🔹U.S. U17 Men Qualify for World Cup @USYNT @ussoccer

🔹Illinois Club Joins United Women's Soccer @UWSSoccer @clsfforce

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹NPSL Adds Club in North Carolina for 2025 @NPSLSoccer @BtownUnited_FC

🔹NISA Nation Announces the Colorado Region & Four Clubs for 2025 @TheNISANation @peakxifc

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹NISA Nation Expands in Southwest Region @TheNISANation

🔹FIFA Adds Player Change-of-Association Tracker @FIFAcom

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹League FC Publishes First Region's Schedule @TheLeague_FC
🔹NISA Nation Promotes Club in Southwest Region @TheNISANation
🔹USL Looks to Bring Professional Soccer Back to Paterson, N.J. @USL_HQ

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USL Announces Plans for Men's First Division

USL must meet U.S. Soccer PLS standards. It already has 26 professional teams in its divisions located in metro areas large enough.

But stadiums may be an issue.

Supporters groups respond positively.

https://t.co/BOrSSbv5GJ

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹 U.S. Women's National Team SheBelieves Roster Released @USWNT

🔹EPSL Adds Another Connecticut Club for 2025 @EPSLsoccer

🔹NISA Nation Expands in Tennessee for 2025 @TheNISANation

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Super League's Ft. Lauderdale Adds Preprofessional Teams @USLLeagueTwo @USLWLeague @FTLUTD @USLSuperLeague
🔹U.S. U17 Men Pummel Virgin Islands 22-0 @USYNT
🔹Ten Eastern Colleges in Spring Soccer Cup @NCAASoccer
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New U.S. Soccer Referee Abuse Prevention Policy to Take Effect

Changes to RAP policy include tougher sanctions and clearer explanation of abuse.

Set to be implemented starting March 1 in amateur and youth leagues.

https://t.co/TpC5jDKIWu via @soccerpressnews

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Today's Soccer Press Media Headlines:

🔹Leagues Implement New Referee Abuse Policy @ussoccer
🔹Florida Club Joins League FC @TheLeague_FC @TLHSoccerClub
🔹UWS Adds Michigan Club @UWSSoccer @fc_pontiac

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