The USLC has been significantly affected by three phenomena in the early 2020s-financial issues triggered by COVID-19, further MLS expansion, and the decision by MLS to reestablish its reserve league in 2022 under the banner of MLS Next Pro. VC Uralochka-NTMK Russia Russian Women’s Volleyball Super League 5 1 star for 5 titles. United reserve side. Three teams ceased USL operations after the 2019 season-the identity of Nashville SC was assumed by the city’s new MLS team, and Fresno FC and Ottawa Fury FC suspended all operations, with the latter having been denied sanctioning by U.S. Soccer and CONCACAF. Fresno FC’s owner maintained his USLC franchise rights, and eventually relaunched the side in the Monterey, California area as Monterey Bay FC in 2022. The Fury sold its USLC franchise rights to the owners of Miami FC, then members of the third-level National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), and Miami FC accordingly joined the USLC in 2020. San Diego Loyal SC also joined the USL Championship in 2020. Teams in Chicago and California’s East Bay were set to launch in 2021, but the Chicago team’s launch was pushed back to an indeterminate future date before plans for that team were scrapped, and the East Bay bid faltered due to stadium issues.
