It’s nearly draft season for MLS and NWSL, and NWSL has announced some incredibly frustrating rules regarding player rights and the draft. A couple of Americans had really good weekends in Europe, with Zack Steffen continuing to impress in England and Mathew Hoppe making history with Schalke. On the USL front, one club moves down a level while an MLS-bound club hits a bump in the road.

Seattle/Tacoma

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MLS/USL

The Black-and-Red have filled out their goalkeeping corps for 2021.