Soccer >> Outdoor Soccer

Match Preview: Lexington Sporting Club at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - April 4, 2026 - 5 p.m. ET

April 3, 2026 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Western Conference clash awaits Lexington SC in the Centennial State Saturday as LSC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC duke it out 6,350 feet above sea level. Lexington is coming off a loss in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup, a disappointing result but one that will allow Mac Hemmi's group to finally recharge and recover. Saturday's match will mark the fifth for the LSC men in 17 days, but a full week of rest awaits on the other side. Lexington's defense has started strong out of ... Full Story

One Month into the Season: What We've Learned So Far

April 3, 2026 - The Lights are one month into the 2026 USL Championship season. With 13.3% of all regular season games behind us, it's early (perhaps too early) to draw significant conclusions on the team and its players. However, the team's first matches have generated sufficient individual and collective data points that we thought it'd be interesting to derive some insights from them, as this might offer us some foreshadowing about the team's future performance. Here's what we've learned so far. Abraham Okyere is HIM Abrah... Full Story

What to Watch for as LouCity Hosts the Charleston Battery

April 3, 2026 - The two winningest clubs in the USL Championship will meet Saturday, as Louisville City FC hosts the Charleston Battery at Lynn Family Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Louisville is fresh off its history-making 200th league win, a 1-0 road victory over Brooklyn FC last week. That win earned LouCity the distinction of being the first club in league history to reach the 200-win plateau. Charleston is the nearest team to that total, with 192 victories. While that history is important, there's more recent history that... Full Story

Hartford Athletic Hop Back into League Play at Miami FC

April 3, 2026 - MIAMI, Fla. - Hartford Athletic visit Miami FC for a United Soccer League Championship showdown on Saturday, April 4th. Kickoff at Pitbull Stadium is set for 4:00 p.m. HARTFORD ATHLETIC VS. MIAMI FC WHEN: Saturday, April 4th, 4:00 PM WHERE: Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Fla. HOW TO WATCH: The Wax, WFSB.com, ESPN+ FOCUS ON USL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY The two clubs have just one loss combined in USL Championship play between them. With Athletic sitting in third place (2-0-2) and Miami sitting in fourth (2-1-1) in the Eas... Full Story

• Match Preview: Lexington Sporting Club at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - April 4, 2026 - 5 p.m. ET - Lexington SC (April 3)
  
• One Month into the Season: What We've Learned So Far - Las Vegas Lights FC (April 3)
  
• What to Watch for as LouCity Hosts the Charleston Battery - Louisville City FC (April 3)
  
• Hartford Athletic Hop Back into League Play at Miami FC - Hartford Athletic (April 3)
  
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Sacramento Republic FC - Phoenix Rising FC (April 3)
  
• Game Preview: Rhode Island FC vs. Detroit City FC: April 4, 2026 - Rhode Island FC (April 3)
  
• New Mexico United Travels to Take on Orange County SC - New Mexico United (April 3)
  
• Battery Travel to Louisville for Easter Weekend Fixture on Saturday - Charleston Battery (April 3)
  
• Match Preview: Miami FC vs. Hartford Athletic - Miami FC (April 3)
  
• Sporting JAX Men Return Home, Open Rivalry with Tampa Bay Rowdies - Sporting Club Jacksonville (April 3)
  
• Monterey Bay FC to Honor and Recognize Local High School Soccer Champions on April 4 at Cardinale Stadium - Monterey Bay FC (April 3)
  
• Preview: Rowdies at Sporting JAX - Tampa Bay Rowdies (April 2)
  
• Dine and Donate: Republic FC Partners with Bambina's Pizza to Create "Old Glory" Speciality Pizza - Sacramento Republic FC (April 2)
  
• Phoenix Rising to Face San Jose Earthquakes in Round of 32 - Phoenix Rising FC (April 2)
  
• FC Tulsa to Face St. Louis City SC in Round of 32 of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - FC Tulsa (April 2)
  
• All Today's United Soccer League Championship News

Detroit City FC forward Darren Smith
League Photo Gallery

USL At a Glance
Class: Outdoor
Website: USL site
USL Map: League Map
Schedule: Full USL Schedule
RSS Feed (?): USL RSS Feed

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following United Soccer League Championship teams:

Birmingham Legion FC - Birmingham, Alabama
Brooklyn FC - New York, New York
Charleston Battery - Charleston, South Carolina
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Detroit City FC - Detroit, Michigan
El Paso Locomotive FC - El Paso, Texas
FC Tulsa - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hartford Athletic - Hartford, Connecticut
Indy Eleven - Indianapolis, Indiana
Las Vegas Lights FC - Las Vegas, Nevada
Lexington SC - Lexington, Kentucky
Loudoun United FC - Leesburg, Virginia
Louisville City FC - Louisville, Kentucky
Miami FC - Miami, Florida
Monterey Bay FC - Seaside, California
New Mexico United - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oakland Roots SC - Oakland, California
Orange County SC - Los Angeles, California
Phoenix Rising FC - Scottsdale, Arizona
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island FC - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Sacramento Republic FC - Sacramento, California
San Antonio FC - San Antonio, Texas
Sporting Club Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Florida
Tampa Bay Rowdies - Tampa, Florida
Atletico Dallas * - Dallas, Texas
Buffalo Pro Soccer * - Buffalo, New York
Milwaukee * - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
North Carolina FC * - Cary, North Carolina
OKC Energy FC * - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ozark United FC * - Springdale, Arkansas
Pro Iowa * - Des Moines, Iowa
Reno Pro Soccer * - Reno, Nevada
Santa Barbara Sky FC * - Santa Barbara, California
USL Palm Beach * - Palm Beach, Florida

All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full United Soccer League Championship Schedule and Results

• VIDEO: A Ridiculous Strike by Max Schneider! - YouTube (April 3)
  
• VIDEO: "THERE GOES THAT GUY AGAIN! DARREN SMITH!!!" - YouTube (April 3)
  
• Dalou's game-winner lifts DCFC past Flint City in US Open Cup second round clash - Oakland Press (April 3)
  
• El Paso Locomotive set to play MLS' Houston Dynamo in US Open Cup - El Paso Times (April 2)
  
• Remi Cabral's late goal sends FC Tulsa into the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 - News on 6 (April 2)
  
• VIDEO: This Goal Line Clear by Lee Desmond!!! - YouTube (April 2)
  
• VIDEO: "It's An Incredible Honor" - Simon Bird on His History in Louisville: USL All Access - YouTube (April 2)
  
• VIDEO: Sebastian Cruz: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner: Week 4 - YouTube (April 2)
  
• VIDEO: March Player of the Month Nominees: USL Championship - YouTube (April 2)
  
• VIDEO: "ONE KNOXVILLE ONCE AGAIN WILL POSSESS THE SMOKY BOOT!" - YouTube (April 2)
  
• New Mexico United's struggles continue in U.S. Open Cup loss to El Paso Locomotive - Santa Fe New Mexican (April 2)
  
• New Mexico United eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in 4-0 home loss to El Paso Locomotive - Albuquerque Journal (April 2)
  
• All Today's United Soccer League Championship Headlines