Headlines: USL to Launch First Division League, Could Set Up Pro-Rel

The Athletic:

The move to start a first division would give the USL a full three-tier pyramid. It is a natural step toward promotion and relegation, which [USL president Paul] McDonough and the USL have outlined as a long-term goal for the league. The USL would be the first to institute pro-rel in the history of the sport in the U.S. “We’ve been very public about trying to get there with (pro-rel),” McDonough said. “We’re not there yet, but we’ll continue to push forward with it.”