Loved that first minute in #LEXvLOU. So many casual fans who don’t have social media might not be aware of what’s going on with the CBA negotiations, but they’ll now be wondering what that was about and learn all about it.
With a CBA deal still pending, Lexington and Louisville begin the season with a minute-long moment of stillness.
Birmingham Legion have added winger Serge Ngoma on loan from New York Red Bulls.
The 20-year-old played over 700 minutes in MLS last season and should provide serious competition for a starting spot on the wings.
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Barring a USLPA strike, Birmingham Legion will kick off their 2026 season this weekend.
Here’s everything you need to know as the Three Sparks look to turn the tide following two disappointing seasons.
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Great to see former Legion man Lucca Dourado find a new home after Tormenta went on hiatus.
The Brazilian forward will now link up with Ethan Kos in Richmond.
Birmingham Legion have added Costa Rica midfielder Kadeem Cole to the team.
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A lot of great details here from ESPN on where things stand one week ahead of season kickoff.
The short of it: there’s still a lot left to agree on, and a strike is therefore not out of the question.
From others who’ve been able to attend preseason games it sounds like he’s been used at left back.
He played both right and left midfielder for Madison in a 3back formation last year though, so should be able to cover both if needed.
Birmingham Legion add Nico Brown to the team.
Despite being known as a winger and playing just 5 games at fullback in his career (per Transfermarkt), the press release strongly suggests that will be his role for the Three Sparks.
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Birmingham Legion add winger Gevork Diarbian to the roster.
The US/Armenian was most recently on the NE Revolution II roster in MLS NEXT Pro.
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Birmingham Legion kick off the new season in just over two weeks.
With 17 players currently confirmed on the roster and a couple more known to be in training, it’s time to take stock of the situation for the Three Sparks.
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So, hey, the #USL-C season kicks off in three weeks, so we're starting to roll out preseason content today.
These next two weeks, I'm taking a look at players by position that should have an impact in the upcoming campaign, starting with Goalkeepers.
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Schedules confirmed for Birmingham Legion II and Birmingham Legion Women.
Men’s first game is May 15 vs East Atlanta FC, while the women’s first game is the same day vs Chattanooga Red Wolves.
Romario and Ronaldo as the forward options while competing on US soil, you say?
Sounds like Birmingham Legion’s about to win the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Former Legion loanee Roman Torres is back in the USL, joining Forward Madison in League One.
Very curious to see what he can do there given I was very impressed with his stint in the Magic City.
To nobody’s great surprise, Birmingham Legion have signed Romario Williams after he was spotted in training photos two weeks ago.
The forward has had a nomadic career across the country, last playing for Indy Eleven last season.
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Birmingham Legion played their first preseason game yesterday at Chattanooga FC, with only their season ticket holders and media allowed in.
I was not able to attend, but Dan Floyd wrote up a great recap over on his Lower Alabama Soccer substack.
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On the surface, it’s business as usual in the USL Championship: teams are in preseason and signing players.
But behind the scenes, CBA talks are "frustratingly unproductive".
Is a work stoppage brewing?
@usltactics.com examines where negotiations stand ⤵️
This is a win-now team fans can genuinely be excited for:
Koleilat (26); McCartney (27), Paterson (30), Kavita (32), Daley (24); Antwi (26), McIllhatton (27), Shashoua (26); Saucedo (29), Damus (26), Pasher (31)
Subs: McMullen (24), Washington (27), Vassell (28), Tregarthen (25)
Something I’ve noticed with Legion’s recent signings and retention decisions: almost everyone is in the prime age-range for an athlete.
Soccer players usually peak between 27-31; half the expected starting XI is in that range, with four more set to turn 27 during the season.
Birmingham Legion have their GK1 for 2026, singing Czech goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat.
He last played for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League, keeping a league-record 11 clean sheets last season.
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BREAKING: Birmingham Legion’s friendly with Nashville SC this weekend is off due to the weather. The club has started informing fans who bought tickets.
As the match was part of Matthew Corcoran’s sale, it will be rescheduled at a later date, but unlikely to be this preseason.
Legion add another new signing, bringing in Ghanaian midfielder Seth Antwi, who most recently played for St Louis CITY 2 in MLS Next Pro.
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A familiar name for Birmingham Legion fans has returned to the USL Championship.
Alternatively, I also typed up the full transcript for you to read. Up on my Substack now ⬇️
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A bit delayed from when I promised it, but here’s that breakdown of the Jay Heaps/Nick Hall press conference.
Covering new roles, the fan experience, setting a standard for the season and plenty more.
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Birmingham Legion have their first non-returnee signing, adding centerback Bryce Washington to the backline.
Washington was most recently with North Carolina FC and will provide much needed competition/backup to AJ Paterson and Phanuel Kavita in defense.
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14. As part of that same idea, the North Concourse will feature a lot of regular activations similar to what we saw at the end of last season, with inflatable and mini-fields for 3v3/4v4 play. They want it to feel like a soccer festival where fans can gather and enjoy community.
