The recent turmoil with the NASL has shaken up the American soccer landscape, and could have an impact on Orlando City.
Over the past few weeks, the North American Soccer League (NASL) has taken blow after blow. First, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) declined the league’s application to continue as a division two league, mainly due to its lack of teams. The subsequent antitrust lawsuit against the federation failed, forcing the league to appeal the decision. The result is likely to see the league play as a third division in 2018.
Adding to the NASL’s troubles, the league champion San Francisco Deltas have all but officially folded due to financial stress after their inaugural season and North Carolina FC, one of the flagship teams, announced its move to the United Soccer League (USL).