USL News & Rumors

Sources: The Charleston Battery have signed Jamaican int'l forward Maalique Foster. Foster, 29, is the USL leader in dribbles since 2024, adding 16 goal contributions in that time. He spent the 2025 season with Indy Eleven. Major attacking addition in the Lowcountry.

🇺🇸 Sources: Orange County SC has signed highly-rated USYNT attacker Jamir Johnson. Johnson, 17, a product of Philadelphia Union academy. LA Galaxy traded for his homegrown rights... but he signs with Orange County now to go to Europe soon.

Welcome to New Mexico, Jake LaCava 🙌 A dynamic forward, Jake brings goals and years of experience to the Black & Yellow ⚫️🟡 Let's get to work, Jake! #SomosUnidos

A veteran signing for the backline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @IndyEleven has added five-time All-League selection Paco Craig ahead of the new season ✍️ ➡️ bit.ly/4pSbh4r

Brooklyn's finest 😎 Las Vegas Lights FC announces the signing of defender Jahlane Forbes.

Master of the pitch and the elements — Wan Kuzain controls the midfield. Welcome to the 904!🌀

Flashy in midfield, composed on the ball — meet Piero Elias! 👋

This player dominates more than one green — meet midfield machine Jacob Evans! ⛳⚽

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗼!   Orange County SC is pleased to announce the signing of Canadian youth international winger Mataeo Bunbury. In 2025 the 20 year old attacker recorded six goals with Portland Timbers 2 and earned four caps and one goal with Canada’s U-20 national team. Pending league and federation approval.   #ForCounty 🍊

Sources: Goalkeeper Ethan Bandre has signed with Loudoun United in the USL Championship 🧤 Bandre made 14 league starts with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2025. The 27-year-old will be in contention to start for Loudoun following Hugo Fauroux's move to Louisville City.

Adding to the attack! 💥 We're bringing forward Trevor Amann to Pittsburgh for the 2026 season, with an option for 2027! Read more about Trevor below! 🔗 tr.ee/CH-Oq9NSWO

Que bolá, Raiko ⁉️ New Mexico United anuncia el fichaje del guardameta cubano Raiko Arozarena 🇨🇺 ¡Dale candela! #SomosUnidos

He's the chosen one 🙌 Las Vegas Lights announces the signing of defender Blake Pope.

TRUST US… you’re gonna want to look up what Mazzaferro means 🔨💪 Loudoun United Football Club has signed defender Salvatore Mazzaferro to a two year contract through the 2027 season, pending league and federation approval. Read the full press release using the link below ⬇️ 🔗 loudoununitedfc.com/news/2026/01/1…

We are excited to announce the signing of Thomas Vancaeyezeele! Thomas, a French defender from Arras, France, joins Brooklyn from the Tampa Bay Rowdies. A USL Championship veteran, he began his professional career in 2018 with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Welcome to Brooklyn!

Phoenix Rising Adds Midfielder Diego Gomez from Club Necaxa. Full Release: phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix-r… #RisingAsOne

We are excited to announce the signing of Stefan Stojanovic! Stefan comes to Brooklyn from Las Vegas Lights FC. The Chicago native played in USL League Two with Chicago FC United before signing his first pro contract with Philadelphia Union II in 2022. Welcome to Brooklyn!

We are proud to announce the signing of Arun Basuljevic! Arun, a New York native from the Bronx who most recently played for El Paso Locomotive during the 2023–2024 USL Championship seasons. Welcome to Brooklyn!

Gotta catch them all — especially this striker, Adonijah Reid 😉 Welcome to JAX!

International talent inbound ➡️ meet the Finnish forward, Emil Jääskeläinen! 🇫🇮