Will Smith to headline entertainment at Concacaf Nations League final at SoFi Stadium
March 14 – Will Smith will preform pre-match at the Concacaf Nations League final on March 23 at the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles.
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NWSL’s Bay FC unveils designs for world leading training facility
March 14 – NWSL club Bay FC have announced architects Olson Kundig to lead the design of their new state-of-the-art training facility on Treasure Island, San Francisco. The training ground is set to open ahead of the 2027 NWSL season, marking a major milestone in Bay FC’s ambition to establish itself as a global football powerhouse.
Reyna is surprise inclusion in USMNT squad for CONCACAF Nations League
March 13 – United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) boss Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) has announced his 23-player roster for the CONCACAF Nations League finals and it is a squad that has a few surprises, most notably the inclusion of Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna.
Aguirre drops veteran Ochoa for Nations League finals as Mexico build towards 2026
March 12 – Mexican manager Javier Aguirre has left out veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, so often the talisman of Mexican teams, and Club América’s evergreen forward Henry Martín from his 23-man roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League Finals.
NWSL’s Chicago Stars on track for season launch
March 12 – Gaining traction in the crowded Chicago sports market is always a challenge, however, the Chicago Stars Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have come up with a novel way of turning heads in the Windy City.
Mexico walks the line of legitimacy with appointment of unelected FMF president
March 11 – Mexico does what Mexico wants, including the installation of an unelected president to represent the country’s federation on all international boards, meetings and at FIFA and Concacaf events.
Concacaf’s first-ever mascot Volar takes flight with Marvel Comics and Design Force help
March 11 – Major national team tournaments always have mascots who often become synonymous with the competition. Concacaf have taken the concept a stage further with the unveiling of Volar, the Confederation’s first-ever official mascot who will be deployed across all the confederation’s competitions.
NWSL opens investigation into ‘toxic’ coaching culture at Bay FC
March 10 – Fresh from the surprise resignation of head scout, Graeme Abel, due to allegations of abuse while at the University of Oregon, Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has been rocked again by an investigation into the club’s technical staff.
Mexico and US plan pre-Gold Cup warm-ups as 14 nations battle for final seven slots
March 7 – Turkey and Switzerland will be the pre-Gold Cup warm-ups for Mexico and the USA before the Concacaf tournament kicks off this summer.
SoFi Stadium tests grass pitch build for Nations League finals ahead of World Cup 2026
March 7 – The SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park is this week laying grass over the top of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams pitch in preparation for the Concacaf Nations League finals that kick off March 20.
Toyota aim to drive Canadian women’s game with Northern Super League sponsorship
March 7 – Toyota Canada has joined forces with the Northern Super League (NSL) as its exclusive automotive partner, taking a huge step in supporting the growth of women’s soccer in the region.
US Soccer changes youth age group dates from calendar year to school year
March 7 – Long rumored, and now official, US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) have announced that they will be transitioning away from a mandated Birth Year age group policy, and into a more flexible policy starting with the 2026-27 season.
CONCACAF clears LAFC’s Palencia of ‘hate speech’ towards Colorado’s Awaziem
March 6 – CONCACAF has cleared LAFC defender Sergi Palencia of using discriminatory language towards Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem in last month’s CONCACAF Champions Cup match.
US Soccer takes broader view of its development task
March 6 – At the U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting (AGM) last weekend, the theme was one of ‘In Service to Soccer’ and it was an expression heard throughout the event.
Champions Cup last 16 kicks off tonight with MLS clubs looking to break Liga MX’s title grip
March 4 – Six Liga MX teams and six MLS clubs dominate the field for the Round of 16 match-ups in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. The home and away series of matches begin tonight with second legs of the ties being played March 11-13.