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Northland Soccer's Non-League preview magazine
In a banner year of soccer throughout the Upper Midwest it's the time we gave our region even more coverage and insight of the game we all love.
Pre-order info, both physical and digital editions, coming next week.
Northland Soccer's Non-League preview magazine
In a banner year of soccer throughout the Upper Midwest it's the time we gave our region even more coverage and insight of the game we all love.
Pre-order info, both physical and digital editions, coming next week.
2026 Saint Paul Cup at Allianz Field to feature Washington Tech Eagles and Johnson Governors
Washington Tech Eagles to face Johnson Governors in 2026 Saint Paul Cup
2026 Saint Paul Cup will feature a boys game at 5:30 followed up by a nightcap girls match at 7:30
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September 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
2026 Saint Paul Cup at Allianz Field to feature Washington Tech Eagles and Johnson Governors
Training Tidbits: News, notes, and more from #MNUFC 's Friday training session ahead of tonight's #MINvLA clash
Training Tidbits: More rain in Blaine
Nine matches are left in the 2026 MLS season, how much did a full week between matches help the Loons ahead of their Saturday showing against the Galaxy
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September 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Training Tidbits: Duncan's suspension rescinded, update on Cherrion Valerius, and more notes from #MNUFC training.
Training Tidbits: More rain in Blaine
Nine matches are left in the 2026 MLS season, how much did a full week between matches help the Loons ahead of their Saturday showing against the Galaxy
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September 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Training Tidbits: Duncan's suspension rescinded, update on Cherrion Valerius, and more notes from #MNUFC training.
Training Tidbits: Duncan's suspension rescinded, update on Cherrion Valerius, and more notes from #MNUFC training.
Training Tidbits: More rain in Blaine
Nine matches are left in the 2026 MLS season, how much did a full week between matches help the Loons ahead of their Saturday showing against the Galaxy
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September 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Training Tidbits: Duncan's suspension rescinded, update on Cherrion Valerius, and more notes from #MNUFC training.
English Football Roundup:
We take a look at how the #WSL and non-league #WoSo seasons are going to this point.
We take a look at how the #WSL and non-league #WoSo seasons are going to this point.
English Football Roundup: Underway or underwater? When is it too early to panic?
Where are we after four rounds of the non-league divisions and two of the English pros? Is it too early to panic?
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September 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
With the transfer window shut and the roster profiles out, we took a look at #MNUFC ‘s roster construction as the Loons head down the final stretch of the season.
Roster profiles are out, here's how MNUFC looks following transfer window
Major League Soccer dropped the latest update to the each clubs roster profile. Here's how the Loons look following the transfer window
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September 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
With the transfer window shut and the roster profiles out, we took a look at #MNUFC ‘s roster construction as the Loons head down the final stretch of the season.
#MLS Roster profiles are out, so we took a look at #MNUFC 's roster following the window and the changes over the last six months.
Positive the Loons have A LOT of GAM to work with in the off-season. Negatives, Minnesota has the second most GAM in the league.
Positive the Loons have A LOT of GAM to work with in the off-season. Negatives, Minnesota has the second most GAM in the league.
Roster profiles are out, here's how MNUFC looks following transfer window
Major League Soccer dropped the latest update to the each clubs roster profile. Here's how the Loons look following the transfer window
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September 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Minnesota’s other D3 conference the #UMAC also started conference play. With only seven members in the conference they will still see plenty of non-conference opponents the rest of the season.
UMAC Weekly: Road to the UMAC Playoffs underway
UMAC Soccer is officially underway in conference play, it's now time to see who takes the title for 2026.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Minnesota’s other D3 conference the #UMAC also started conference play. With only seven members in the conference they will still see plenty of non-conference opponents the rest of the season.
Conference play is officially underway in the #MIAC. Here’s how last week shaped up in the D3 Conference.
MIAC Moments: Nationally ranked teams dominate the week
MIAC Soccer has started conference play, beginning the road to the MIAC and D3 Tournaments.
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September 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Conference play is officially underway in the #MIAC. Here’s how last week shaped up in the D3 Conference.
#MNUFC recently closed out their summer transfer window. agedrightback.bsky.social took a dive into the Loons window to see how it went.
MNUFC wraps up an underwhelming Summer Transfer Window
Last week MNUFC wrapped up the secondary transfer window, we spoke to interim Sporting Director, Hank Stebbins to wrap up the window.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#MNUFC recently closed out their summer transfer window. agedrightback.bsky.social took a dive into the Loons window to see how it went.
#MNUFC has successfully appealed the suspension of Kyle Duncan following his second yellow card against St. Louis City.
Duncan will now be eligible to play against LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Huge news as the club will be missing centre-back Michael Boxall due to yellow card accumulation.
Duncan will now be eligible to play against LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Huge news as the club will be missing centre-back Michael Boxall due to yellow card accumulation.
September 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
#MNUFC has successfully appealed the suspension of Kyle Duncan following his second yellow card against St. Louis City.
Duncan will now be eligible to play against LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Huge news as the club will be missing centre-back Michael Boxall due to yellow card accumulation.
Duncan will now be eligible to play against LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Huge news as the club will be missing centre-back Michael Boxall due to yellow card accumulation.
An Englishman, a Frenchman, a Portuguese man, and two Spaniards met on the pitch in Springfield, MO last night. See who came out on top in men's soccer between #12 Missouri State and #16 KC.
Show Me Showdown for the Ranked Roos
#12 Missouri State Bears hosted #16 Kansas City Roos in men's soccer, with an Englishman, a Frenchman, a Portuguese man and two Spaniards scoring. Did MO State stay perfect?
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September 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
An Englishman, a Frenchman, a Portuguese man, and two Spaniards met on the pitch in Springfield, MO last night. See who came out on top in men's soccer between #12 Missouri State and #16 KC.
North Carolina native Alec Smir is representing Jordan 🇯🇴
Congrats to the Loons keeper on his first international call up! #MNUFC
Congrats to the Loons keeper on his first international call up! #MNUFC
Alec answers the call!
Alec earned his first national team call up with Jordan for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Syria on September 27 and Venezuela on October 6.
Alec earned his first national team call up with Jordan for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Syria on September 27 and Venezuela on October 6.
September 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
North Carolina native Alec Smir is representing Jordan 🇯🇴
Congrats to the Loons keeper on his first international call up! #MNUFC
Congrats to the Loons keeper on his first international call up! #MNUFC
MLS has dropped roster profiles for each club following the transfer window.
#MNUFC has the second most allocation money (behind only Philadelphia) with $4,320,451 remaining.
St. Louis City and San Jose Earthquakes are the only other clubs with over $3 million in GAM.
#MNUFC has the second most allocation money (behind only Philadelphia) with $4,320,451 remaining.
St. Louis City and San Jose Earthquakes are the only other clubs with over $3 million in GAM.
September 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
MLS has dropped roster profiles for each club following the transfer window.
#MNUFC has the second most allocation money (behind only Philadelphia) with $4,320,451 remaining.
St. Louis City and San Jose Earthquakes are the only other clubs with over $3 million in GAM.
#MNUFC has the second most allocation money (behind only Philadelphia) with $4,320,451 remaining.
St. Louis City and San Jose Earthquakes are the only other clubs with over $3 million in GAM.
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Last weekend saw Forward Madison extend their unbeaten run to seven matches. This week the 'Mingos have two matches and could potentially bring it to nine.
'Mingos extend unbeaten run to seven
Forward Madison FC have been on a tear this year and are on another long unbeaten run. But their quest for USL Shield may be over.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Last weekend saw Forward Madison extend their unbeaten run to seven matches. This week the 'Mingos have two matches and could potentially bring it to nine.
Training Tidbits: News, notes, and more from #MNUFC ‘s training session yesterday morning.
Training Tidbits: Bongi back in full training, Díaz out with illness
Updates from the training ground as the Loons start to prepare for LA Galaxy.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Training Tidbits: News, notes, and more from #MNUFC ‘s training session yesterday morning.
UNVEILING this weeks D2 and D3 Match of the Week!
#NSICSOC and #MIAC #WoSo headline this weeks coverage of lower division college soccer
Our D3 Match of the Week will alternate each week between men's and women's coverage.
#NSICSOC and #MIAC #WoSo headline this weeks coverage of lower division college soccer
Our D3 Match of the Week will alternate each week between men's and women's coverage.
September 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The Northern Sun: Week 1 of conference play is in the books
After one week of #NSICSOC play, only three teams won both matches on the weekend, including #5 Minnesota State
After one week of #NSICSOC play, only three teams won both matches on the weekend, including #5 Minnesota State
The Northern Sun: Week 1 of conference play in the books
NSIC Soccer finished it's first week of conference play and only three teams won both matches last week.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Northern Sun: Week 1 of conference play is in the books
After one week of #NSICSOC play, only three teams won both matches on the weekend, including #5 Minnesota State
After one week of #NSICSOC play, only three teams won both matches on the weekend, including #5 Minnesota State
Underwhelming? That’s one word to describe the results of the recent transfer window for #MNUFC
MNUFC wraps up an underwhelming Summer Transfer Window
Last week MNUFC wrapped up the secondary transfer window, we spoke to interim Sporting Director, Hank Stebbins to wrap up the window.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Underwhelming? That’s one word to describe the results of the recent transfer window for #MNUFC
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Training Tidbits: We stopped up in Blaine for #MNUFC 's first training session of the week as they prepare to face LA Galaxy this weekend.
Training Tidbits: Bongi back in full training, Díaz out with illness
Updates from the training ground as the Loons start to prepare for LA Galaxy.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Training Tidbits: We stopped up in Blaine for #MNUFC 's first training session of the week as they prepare to face LA Galaxy this weekend.
Training Tidbits: We stopped up in Blaine for #MNUFC 's first training session of the week as they prepare to face LA Galaxy this weekend.
Training Tidbits: Bongi back in full training, Díaz out with illness
Updates from the training ground as the Loons start to prepare for LA Galaxy.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Training Tidbits: We stopped up in Blaine for #MNUFC 's first training session of the week as they prepare to face LA Galaxy this weekend.
Minnesota Soccer Mailbag: all your news notes and happening from last week in Minnesota soccer
Minnesota Soccer Mailbag: Gophers take down Iowa and more
Minnesota soccer had a mixed week last week, here's all the latest news rounded up.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Minnesota Soccer Mailbag: all your news notes and happening from last week in Minnesota soccer