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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 31, 2025) – The United Soccer Coaches Foundation announced Thursday Ralph Polson has been selected as its 2025 William Holleman Award for Meritorious Service. Polson will be honored at the annual Foundation Reception on Thursday, January 15,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 23, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of longtime soccer journalist Michael Lewis as the sixth recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award. The award was established in 2020 to provide an opportunity...

United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of John Fitzgerald as the 2025 Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award recipient for his outstanding contributions to coaching education and his singular service to the game. Fitzgerald becomes the 26th...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Sixty-three high school teams and 14 college programs were named as recipients of the United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Two high school programs--Cambridge Christian School (Girls, Tampa, Fla.)...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 10, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the 31 NCAA Men’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List. The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the election of four individuals as the newest inductees of its Hall of Fame. All four will be inducted as members of the Class of 2026 during the 86th annual United Soccer Coaches Convention,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 7, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Tuesday the 35 NCAA Women’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List. The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Oct. 2, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches is proud to announce Jeff Farnsworth as the 86th recipient of its Honor Award, recognizing his remarkable service to the association and exceptional contributions to soccer across all levels of the game. Since...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 4, 2025) - United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the High School Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year. A total of 305 soccer teams (129 boys, 176 girls)...