The Complete 2015 Schedule is Released

The Bigtime Soccer League released its complete 2015 schedule. Once again the balanced schedule will see each club play each other twice in the regular season and conclude on August 9th. The BSL playoffs will run from August 13 - August 30 and the Majors Cup tournament will run from September 9 - October 18. The first three weeks of the schedule will showcase matches verses the three BSL trophy winners in 2014. The first week the defending Majors Cup Champion -Rose City versus the defending BSL Cup Champions - Spartans 1612. Also in week 1, the first leg of the California Cup derby will get a quick start with Union Southern California taking on bitter rivals Gold Coast FC. It's the first time this derby has begun this early in a BSL season. In week 2 - Rose City will get another test versus the defending Honors Trophy Champion - Orange County Zodiac, Also in week 2, the two expansion clubs, Cumberland Athletic Club and SC Canada, will face-off against each other for early expansion dominance. In week 3- The Honors Trophy champion Zodiac will play BSL Champion Spartans in what is also a rematch of the 7-7 (7-6 PK) 2014 BSL Cup Final. Also in week 3, the first leg of the BSL Classic derby between the Battle and Gunners will be showcased. The whole schedule can be viewed in the "schedule tab" including each clubs Majors Cup qualifier matches.

BSL Expands With First Ever Canada Club

The Bigtime Soccer League announced today that Toronto, Ontario has been awarded an expansion club to begin play in 2015 to replace the slot once held by the Pennsylvania Stoners. The new club will be owned and operated by Aaron N. This will be the first BSL club to be from the country of Canada. The club has already announced it will be called S.C. Canada after the real life expansion group that urged the MLS to admit Toronto F.C into its league. SCC has also registered its club website which can be found at the bottom of this website. Just like Cumberland A.C., this expansion side begins with $10 RVSP deposit and $5 from the Spartans 3rd DP purchase for acquisition money.  SCC will pick 2nd behind Cumberland A.C. in the unprotected player expansion draft, but may also immediately trade for an additional 2 players before that expansion draft.

The Latest Offseason News and Rumors

The calendar keeps inching closer to the offseason deadlines. In recent updates, the first batch of Retention Players have been signed by Union So.Cal and Gold Coast FC. Also, the Suns have been hinting on releasing Frank Lampard from his Designated Player tag. No official announcement has been made, but the rumors are pretty loud. Will Lampard's slot be switched with another player or will Gold Coast trade the DP slot away? Also announced was the new Maryland clubs name and crest. Cumberland Athletic Club (a.k.a the Wildmarys) have quickly released its website and just today signed the clubs first player in a trade with Gateway United using one of its Expansion Pre-Draft slots. Meanwhile, the Saints promise a 3rd DP is on the horizon as well as a RT player. REMINDER: Remember, You can see all the league's moves in the "Transactions" tab at the bottom of this website.

Offseason Prep Beginning To Take Shape

The new year has arrived and that means preparations for the new season will start to gain momentum. To date 9 Designated Players have been signed. One of the signed DP's is Frank Lampard, but now sources from Gold Coast FC indicate the club might change their mind after it was revealed Lampard won't be arriving until July. So the DP number is in flux. Meanwhile, the Spartans and Gunners have indicated their intentions to carry a 3rd DP slot, although only the Spartans have actually purchased the slot so far. The Gunners revealed the clubs intent to make David Villa a DP#3, but nothing official yet. Trade rumors have also surfaced and we might see some clubs pull the trigger soon. No Retention Players have been signed so far although some clubs have hinted towards possible decisions.