USL Championship Announces 2021 Season Format

January 21, 2021 - TAMPA, Fla. - The USL Championship announced on Thursday following the league's Board of Governors meeting that the 2021 regular season will begin on or about May 1, see the teams split in to four divisions, and will contain a 32-game slate running across 27 weeks through the end of October with playoffs scheduled for November. In voting for a flexible start date, the Governors have approved for clubs to begin play anywhere between April 24th and May 15th. Further announcements on scheduling... Full Story

Legion FC Signs Forward JJ Williams

January 19, 2021 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham Legion FC announced today the signing of forward JJ Williams to a multi-year deal, pending league and federation approval. Williams previously competed for Legion FC during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, during two separate loan stints from Major League Soccer clubs Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC. "After two successful loan spells with the club, we are excited to add JJ on a more permanent basis ahead of the 2021 season," said Jay Heaps, Legion FC president and... Full Story

Legion FC Signs 2020 Golden Boot Winner Junior Flemmings

January 13, 2021 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham Legion FC announced today the signing of forward Junior Flemmings to a one-year deal - with a team option for a second season - pending league and federation approval and completion of a P1 visa. Flemmings joins Legion FC after two seasons in Phoenix where he scored 31 goals and added 12 assists in 45 appearances. His 29 regular season goals the last two years were the most in the league, and he helped Rising FC win the 2019 USL Championship Regular Season title. F... Full Story

Chicago White Sox Invite Birmingham Barons to Return as Affiliate

December 9, 2020 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Chicago White Sox extended an invitation to the Birmingham Barons to remain the organization's Class AA affiliate. The White Sox released the following statement: "The Chicago White Sox today invited the following four minor-league organizations to continue as the club's affiliates in Major League Baseball's new player development structure: - Class AAA Charlotte Knights (Charlotte, N.C.) - Class AA Birmingham Barons (Birmingham, Ala.) - Class A Winston-S... Full Story

• Chicago White Sox Invite Birmingham Barons to Return as Affiliate - Birmingham Barons (SL) December 9
• Legion FC Signs Defender Phanuel Kavita - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) December 8
• Legion FC Announces First New Offseason Signing, Defender Ryan James - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) December 3
• Legion FC Announces Year-End Roster Updates - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) December 1
• Robert Joins List of Former Barons to Win Rawlings Gold Glove Award - Birmingham Barons (SL) November 4
• Bruno Lapa Signs New Multi-Year Deal with Legion FC - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 30
• Two Legion FC Players Named to 2020 USL Championship All-League Teams - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 28
• Bruno Lapa Wins Fan's Choice Award, Team MVP - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 26
• USL Academy League Confirms Founding Southeast Division Members - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 22
• Alex Crognale Named Legion FC Defensive Player of the Year - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 21
• Legion FC Falls in Conference Quarterfinals - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 10
• Playoff Match Preview: Legion FC at Tampa Bay Rowdies - Saturday, October 10 - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 9
• Legion FC Clinches Spot in 2020 USL Championship Playoffs - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 5
• Legion FC Clinches Spot in Playoffs Despite Loss at Memphis - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 3
• Legion FC Can Clinch Home Playoff Game with Win at Memphis on Saturday - Birmingham Legion FC (USL) October 2
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• Birmingham Legion FC signs suspended Golden Boot winner - USL AL.com (January 13)
• Alabama-born stars of baseball's segregated era receive Major League status - SL AL.com (December 16)
• What would you name Birmingham's pro basketball team? - G League Alabama NewsCenter (December 10)
• Pelicans taking suggestions for Birmingham's NBA G League team name - G League AL.com (December 10)
• Josh Magette, Levi Randolph help U.S. team reach FIBA AmeriCup - G League AL.com (December 1)
• Bobblehead of Satchel Paige, as Birmingham Black Baron, unveiled - SL AL.com (October 16)
• Rowdies use second-half scoring surge to advance in USL Championship playoffs - USL Tampa Bay Times (October 11)
• Birmingham Legion FC could use shot of toughness for playoffs - USL AL.com (October 9)
• Memphis 901 FC ends 2020 season with 3-1 win over Birmingham Legion - USL Memphis Commercial Appeal (October 4)
• 901 FC plays Birmingham Legion FC for the final game of the season - USL Memphis Commercial Appeal (October 4)
• Goals from Perez, Fortune lead to NCFC win over Birmingham Legion FC - USL WRAL (September 27)
• Birmingham growing reputation in pro soccer - USL AL.com (September 25)
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