It’s been a few weeks and maybe the pain of what happened at the 2021 USL Championship Final has calmed for Tampa Bay Rowdies fans. If it has maybe those fans will be ready to take a dive into those close-calls, or those fans may have to bookmark this and come back. The Rowdies gotContinue reading “So close yet so far: a look at the nearly-champions of Tampa Bay Rowdies history”
Tag Archives: Coronavirus
CF Montreal leaves for Florida
MONTREAL – With COVID-19 restrictions still in place in Canada which won’t allow the Canadian Major League Soccer Teams to play in their home country CF Montreal has set up to begin the MLS season in Florida and left on Tuesday afternoon. Prior to departing the team, or those that weren’t away on international duty,Continue reading “CF Montreal leaves for Florida”
Rowdies survive US Open Cup cull
CHICAGO – The Tampa Bay Rowdies will be a US Open Cup entrant for 2021 following US Soccer announcing that the tournament has been cut to just 16 teams. The original plan for 2021 was a 24 team tournament, so halving the tournament made for big cuts and led to the USL Championship having its entrants cut down toContinue reading “Rowdies survive US Open Cup cull”
Editorial: Cancel the Season
With Florida seeing another record single-day increase in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, two MLS teams have already withdrawn from the tournament, and Sunday’s Toronto FC v DC United match postponed. It’s increasingly apparent that the whole tournament and all American soccer in 2020 should be canceled. With one positive test, the NBA shut down itsContinue reading “Editorial: Cancel the Season”
USL Championship Announces 2020 Schedule
TAMPA – The United Soccer League Championship has revealed the schedule for the revised 2020 season, with teams now grouped regionally and facing minimal travel following COVID-19. There will be four Florida derbies, in Miami on August 7th and September 26th and in St. Petersburg on August 16th and September 2nd. While there’s no rulingContinue reading “USL Championship Announces 2020 Schedule”
Rowdies, Miami FC Learn Group Opponents for USL Championship Resumption
TAMPA – The United Soccer League Championship has released its groupings for the return to play. The Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC are in Group H with ATL UTD 2 and Charleston Battery in Group H.Having those four teams in the group was expected, with USL taking a different approach to MLS and NWSL.Continue reading “Rowdies, Miami FC Learn Group Opponents for USL Championship Resumption”
NWSL Allows Return of Small Group Training
CHICAGO – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Tuesday the next stage in its return to phased play protocol following Coronavirus could commence. This phase allows for small group training to begin under phase two. “Following the advice and counsel of our medical advisors, the NWSL is pleased to be taking the nextContinue reading “NWSL Allows Return of Small Group Training”
Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Host FIFA Tournament
JACKSONVILLE – USL League Two side, Florida Elite Soccer Academy, has found a way to enjoy some competition by launching an online FIFA 20 tournament for the youth in their program.The event will be held on Friday, May 8th, 2020, and is being called the Florida Elite FIFA E-vitational.Players will compete in two age divisions,Continue reading “Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Host FIFA Tournament”
MLS Not Returning Before June Due to Coronavirus
NEW YORK CITY – Major League Soccer has announced that it is “extremely unlikely” to resume play in Mid-May like originally planned in its last update around the COVID-19 shutdown. Originally Major League Soccer had extended its stoppage for eight weeks, this would have set up the resumption of play on May 10th with aContinue reading “MLS Not Returning Before June Due to Coronavirus”
Orlando City Provides Protective Equipment for Those Fighting Coronavirus
ORLANDO – With so many great initiatives happening to help with COVID-19 in Florida, Orlando City SC has jumped on board with the Million Mask Challenge to provide masks for the medical professionals fighting coronavirus. The club donated just under 1000 pieces of OCSC and Pride apparel to help those involved in the challenge toContinue reading “Orlando City Provides Protective Equipment for Those Fighting Coronavirus”
Florida Soccer Report 