USL League One Announces Revised Format for 2020 Season

TAMPA, Fla. - USL League One announced on Thursday a revised regular season and playoff structure for the 2020 season has been approved by the league's Board of Governors. The new format for the league's second season will see each of League One's teams play 20 games across 15 weeks in the regular season to determine the sides that will meet in the 2020 League One Final. The revised schedule will see each team in League One face 10 teams during the regular season, with one opponent omitted fr... Full Story

USL Championship Unveils Revised 2020 Regular Season Schedule

TAMPA, Fla. - The United Soccer League announced today the revised schedule for the 2020 USL Championship season. The league's clubs are set to play 263 games over 13 weeks to decide which 16 teams will advance to the 2020 USL Championship Playoffs, which will open in the second weekend of October. Three teams will face their season-opening contests in the first two weeks, with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's season-opener on Sunday, July 12 on the road against Louisville City FC on ESPN2 being followed by Birmingham Legion FC's 2020 debut on Wednesday, July 15 as it plays host to regional riva... Full Story

El Paso Locomotive FC Set to Host Rio Grande Valley FC in Return to Play Opener

EL PASO, TEXAS - El Paso Locomotive FC proudly announced today it will return to play on Saturday, July 11th with a homecoming at Southwest University Park against Rio Grande Valley FC. The inter-group play serves as one of three matches for Locomotive outside of Group C and reignites the Copa Tejas rivalry for 2020. Ticketing information will be made available shortly. To receive the latest details on ticketing, sign up for the waiting list. Fans unable to attend the match in person can become a Cutout Conductor by purchasing a cutout image of themselves to help fill the stands in home ga... Full Story

Annapolis to Host MLL's 20th Anniversary Season

Boston, MA - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the updated 2020 regular season schedule. This season, beginning July 18th, will be played entirely in the city of Annapolis, Maryland. The season will be one-week long and will host all six MLL teams. The week will conclude with a final-four playoff, crowning the 2020 MLL champion the weekend of July 25-26. The Major League Lacrosse season will air on ESPN Networks and ESPN+. "Lacrosse fans missed their spring seasons and are now eager and excited to see a return of the game this summer," said MLL Commissioner, Alexander Brown. "W... Full Story

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• Tormenta FC, USL League One Announce Revised Format for 2020 Season - South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)
• USL League One Announces Revised Format for 2020 Season - (USL1)
• Homegrown Signings Show ATL's Hockey Strength - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
• Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Delisle-Houde - Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
• Storm Chasers Earn Silver at Pinnacle Awards - Omaha Storm Chasers (PCL)
• Sockers Sign Free Agent Gordy Gurson to Bolster Attack - San Diego Sockers (MASL)
• USL Championship Unveils Revised 2020 Regular Season Schedule - (USL)
• Rising Releases Full Schedule for Resumption of 2020 Season - Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
• Memphis 901 FC Releases Return to Play Schedule - Memphis 901 FC (USL)
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• Goldeyes holding out hope of playing some games in Winnipeg in 2020 - AA Winnipeg Sun
• The New England Revolution are divided on the issue of playing in an empty arena. - MLS Boston Herald
• McFeely: Go to the ballpark and let the RedHawks provide a taste of normal - AA Fargo Forum
• Columbus Crew player tests positive for coronavirus at MLS is Back Tournament - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Hartford Athletic set to open its season July 17 after long coronavirus-related delay - USL Hartford Courant
• Play ball! Rivets host first game in front of fans, and it's a hit - Northwoods Rockford Register Star
• Louisville City FC releases revised regular-season schedule - USL Louisville Courier-Journal
• ‘It is a gut punch': Kane County Cougars general manager Curtis Haug reacts to Minor League Baseball canceling the 2020 season - MWL Aurora Beacon News
• Kingsport Mets fans wondering if they've seen team's last game - ApL Kingsport Times-News
• USL soccer: Memphis 901 FC returns to play July 15 - USL Memphis Commercial Appeal
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Utah Grizzlies goaltender Martin Ouellette (far right)

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
3. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
4. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Acadiana Cane Cutters - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
6. Round Rock Hairy Men - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
9. Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL