Kiwis in the USL Leagues | USA

Ex AWs derby.  Indy Eleven (8th in the East) host Louisville City (top of the conference)

Loudoun (4th in the East) host Miami FC (11th)

San Antonio (4th in the West) travel to Detroit City (6th in the East)

Atlanta II host Huntsville

USL
Yet another Kiwi derby. Musa and Adams lineup against each other. 1-1 at HT. Collier on the pine for Indy

Edit - Louisville show themselves to be yes the best team in the East, with a 3-1 road win. Full game Adams. Musa a full game for Indy & Collier on at 79 mins (1-3)

Bidois on the pine for Loudoun, being 1-1 at HT against Miami.

Edit - Loudoun win 3-1 and are up to 3rd in the East. Bidois on at 80 mins (2-1)

Still no Greive for San Antonio, who draw 1-1.


MLS Next Pro
Wynne a full game for for Atlanta II who win 2-0.

Tomorrow
MLS Next Pro

Whitecaps II host Portland II

Minny II host Town

North Texas travel to Ventura County

MLS Next Pro

Still no Linder for Whitecaps II

No Troy Putt for Minny II. He's missed their last 3 games. U20 WC starts 27th Sept. Be a bugger if he missed out due to an injury. Looked highly promising, almost the best NZ player on their little Chile tour a few months ago.

James Bulkeley starts for North Texas.
Edit - full game Bulkeley in a 1-0 win

USL
Indy Eleven (9th in the East) travel to Hartford (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/03/united-states/mls-reserve-league/hartford-ath/indy-eleven/4578158/

Same old. Musa starts for Indy, with Collier on the pine.

Edit - Collier on at 77 mins (2-0), as Indy win 2-0. Full game the Moose.


Tomorrow
MLS Next Pro
Whitecaps II travel across the border to play Tacoma/Seattle II
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/05/united-states/mls-next-pro/tacoma/whitecaps-fc-2/4605526/

Let me know thoughts on this!

Some things to finesse, but think the world ranking of the league is helpful. But have a standard emoji for assist/goal/ and clean sheet or GK, CB, LB, CDM

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Tomorrow
MLS Next Pro

Whitecaps II host Portland II

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/08/31/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-2/timbers2/4605519/

Minny II host Town

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/01/united-states/mls-next-pro/mnufc2/town/4605521/

North Texas travel to Ventura County

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/01/united-states/mls-next-pro/ventura-county/north-texas/4605523/

 Ah this is another second tier, albeit a development type one, but I should list as well as USL Championship shouldn't I

Still no Linder for Whitecaps II as they travel across the border to play Tacoma/Seattle II

MLS Next Pro
Saturday
Minny II host Austin II

Wonder if we got on the phone to Musa at any point. Could have provided CB and DM cover. Perhaps even freed up a visa spot…

Good news Troy Putt back from presumably an injury (missed 3 games) as Minny II beat Austin II by 1-0. Putt off the pine at 79 mins (1-0). 

NZ U20s to be named sometime this week for their WC


Sunday

Louisville (1st in the East) travel to Rhode Island (8th)

Indy Eleven (9th in the East) travel to Charleston (2nd)

San Antonio (4th in the West) host New Mexico (8th)

Loudoun (3rd in the East) travel to El Paso (3rd in the West)

North Texas host Ventura County

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/07/united-states/mls-next-pro/north-texas/ventura-county/4605527/ 

USL
Adams starts for Louisville.
Edit - Full game in a 1-0 win

Musa starts for Indy, Collier on the pine.
Edit - Indy lose 2-1. Full game Musa, and Collier on at 88 mins (2-1)

Bidois starts for Loudoun United.
Edit - Loudoun lead 2-0 at HT
EEdit 2 - Bidois off at HT (2-0) in a 2-1 win.

San Antonio twitter - Alex Greive (low body injury) - Out


MLS Next Pro
James Bulkeley starts for North Texas at CB
Edit - 74 mins and NT trailing 0-1.
Edit 2 - Finishes 1-1. NT win pen shootout 5-4. Max Middleby son of Robbie, played for Ventura County (LA Galaxy II)

Minny II travel to St Louis II

Troy Putt on the pine for Minny II.

NZ's first game at the U20 WC against Chile is only 2 weeks ago. 
So if Putt is still Stateside an indication perhaps that there is not going to be any pre tourney camp in NZ - for non NZ based players anyway. All the serious prep to happen in Chile?

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Troy Putt on the pine for Minny II.

NZ's first game at the U20 WC against Chile is only 2 weeks ago. 
So if Putt is still Stateside an indication perhaps that there is not going to be any pre tourney camp in NZ - for non NZ based players anyway. All the serious prep to happen in Chile?

They start assembling in Chile from this coming Thursday and have one pre-tournament friendly booked as far as I am aware. Reality of costs and having players at clubs where the clubs want the players as long as possible.

Putt on at 65 mins with Minny II up 1-0. Finished a 1-1 draw.
Pen shootout and Putt unfortunately couldn't convert his pen. St Louis II won the shootout 3-2.


USL
Potential Kiwi derby, though Greive has been injured for a few months now.
Loudoun (3rd in the East) host San Antonio (7th in the East)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/13/united-states/mls-reserve-league/loudoun-utd/san-antonio/4578636/

Lousiville City (1st in the East) host Pittsburgh (7th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/13/united-states/mls-reserve-league/pittsburgh/louisville/4578639/

Indy Eleven (8th in the East) host Rhode Island (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/13/united-states/mls-reserve-league/rhode-island/indy-eleven/4578640/


MLS Next Pro
Whitecaps II host Town
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/13/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-2/town/4605535/

Atlanta II travel to Carolina Core
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/13/united-states/mls-next-pro/carolina-core/atlanta-utd-ii/4605536/

USL
Bidois on at 86 mins (2-3) for Loudoun in a crushing 2-5 loss.
They went down to 10 men just before HT. Still no Greive for victors San Antonio

The usual elsewhere in the USL.

Adams starts for Louisville City
Edit - is 1-0 LC at 76 mins in
Edit 2 - Louisville win 2-0 on the road. They look like being comfortable winners of the Eastern Conference. 6 pts now clear of 2nd placed Charleston

Musa starts for Indy, with Collier on the bench.
Edit - unfortunately Musa with an oggie as Indy trail 1-0 at 76 mins.
Edit 2 - Indy lose 1-0. Full game the Moose. Collier on at 85 mins.


MLS Next Pro
Still no Linder as Caps II win 3-1.

Ronan Wynne starts for Atlanta II.
Edit - Atlanta II trail 2-1 at 50 mins in
Edit 2 - Atlanta II lose 4-2. Full game Wynne

Tomorrow

MLS Next Pro
North Texas host Sporting KC II
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/15/united-states/mls-next-pro/north-texas/sporting-kc-ii/4605542/

Fresh from selection for the U20 WC, Bulkeley starts for North Texas.

Edit - is 0-0 at HT
Edit 2 - finishes 1-1. Full game Bulkeley. 
He's not required in the pen shootout North Texas lose 3-4. 

Saturday

Whitecaps II travel to SKC II

MLS Next Pro
Still no Linder for Caps II

Tomorrow
Atlanta II travel to Crown Legacy
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/20/united-states/mls-next-pro/crown-legacy/atlanta-utd-ii/4605549/

USL
Louisville (1st in the East) host Las Vegas Lights (11th in the East)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/20/united-states/mls-reserve-league/louisville/lv-lights/4578648/

San Antonio (4th in the West) host Orange County (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/21/united-states/mls-reserve-league/san-antonio/orange-county/4578653/

Loudoun (3rd in the East) travel to Phoenix Rising (7th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/21/united-states/mls-reserve-league/phoenix-rising/loudoun-utd/4578652/

Indy Eleven (9th in the East) host Legion (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/21/united-states/mls-reserve-league/indy-eleven/legion/4578655/

Ronan Wynne full game for Atlanta II, in a 1-0 win.

USL
No Adams for Louisville who win 3-1. 
He might be looking after his partner who had a dramatic on field episode for Racing Louisville in the NWSL last week.

Finally Greive is back for San Antonio via the bench.
Edit - unused sub as SA win 3-1.

Bidois on the bench for Loudoun.
Edit - Loudoun up 1-0 at HT.
Edit 2 - Bidois on at 74 mins (Loudoun leading 2-0) in a 2-2. 

Tomorrow
MLS Next Pro
Would have been a Kiwi derby game, but both Putt & Bulkeley will be in Chile?
Minny II host North Texas

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/21/united-states/mls-next-pro/mnufc2/north-texas/4605551/


USL
Indy Eleven (9th in the East) host Legion (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/21/united-states/mls-reserve-league/indy-eleven/legion/4578655/

MLS Next Pro
As expected no Putt or Bulkeley


USL
The usual Kiwi setup for Indy Eleven. Musa starts and Collier on the pine.
Edit - Indy win 2-1. Full game Musa. Collier on at 77 mins (2-1)

Wednesday

Atlanta II host Chattanooga

Wynne starting for Atlanta II who trail 0-1 at HT.

Edit - around 75 mins in and a weather delay. Atlanta II still behind 0-1, with Wynne on the pitch
Edit 2 - match abandoned

Louisville (1st in the East) travel to Detroit City (7th)

Indy Eleven (9th in the East) host Tulsa (1st in the West)

San Antonio (4th in the West) travel to Birmingham (11th in the East)

Adams starts for Louisville City.
Edit - Full game Adams in a 1-0 win

Same same at Indy. Musa starts & Collier on the pine.
Edit - Indy win 2-1. Full game Musa. Collier an unused sub.

No Greive for San Antonio, in a 0-0.


Tomorrow
USL

Loudoun (3rd in the East) host Tampa Bay (10th)

Atlanta II travel to Chicago II

Bidois on the bench for Loudoun approaching HT against Steve Coleman's Tampa Bay.
Edit - Bidois on at 67 mins (Loudoun down 0-1) in a 2-2 draw. Each team with a goal post 95 mins.


Full game Ronan Wynne in a 5-2 win for Atlanta II. They sit 9th in the East, just one point outside the playoff spots (top 8)

MLS Next Pro

Whitecaps II travel to Town. Odds on Linder ends up in the Canadian CPL in 2026

https://us.soccerway.com/game/town-fc-GngdAcgI/vancouver-whitecaps-WMfe0dBA/?mid=CpgEOhaK

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Bidois on the bench for Loudoun approaching HT against Steve Coleman's Tampa Bay.
Edit - Bidois on at 67 mins (Loudoun down 0-1) in a 2-2 draw. Each team with a goal post 95 mins.


Full game Ronan Wynne in a 5-2 win for Atlanta II. They sit 9th in the East, just one point outside the playoff spots (top 8)

Just thought I'd point out that Steve Coleman was replaced back in July.

Employment status with Tampa Bay unclear. 😅

Still no Linder for Whitecaps II.
He was last seen on a football field October 21st last year, so coming up 12 months ago.

So must be some sort of major injury.

Kiwi derby. Louisville (1st in the East) host Indy Eleven (8th).

Loudoun (4th in the East) host Birmingham (11th)

San Antonio (4th in the West) travel to Colorado Springs (8th)

Loudoun lose 0-1. No Bidois.

Adams starts for Louisville City. Musa likewise for Indy, but no Collier.
Edit - LC lead 1-0 at HT.
Edit 2 - LC win 2-0. Full games Adams & Musa

Greive on the pine for San Antonio
Edit - Greive on at 78 mins (1-0) as SA lose 1-0.

Last round of the regular season

Atlanta II (10th, and 1 pt off the playoff spots) travel to Chattanooga

Whitecaps II (5th in the West) travel to Real Monarchs 

https://us.soccerway.com/game/real-monarchs-YwaEHp85/vancouver-whitecaps-WMfe0dBA/?mid=OvLEmfkm

North Texas (8th in the West) travel to LAFC II
https://us.soccerway.com/game/los-angeles-fc-M5775Uo9/north-texas-S8tR4xvt/?mid=dIIjRiKP

Minnesota II (6th in the West) host Sporting KC II
https://us.soccerway.com/game/minnesota-united-tOQrBe27/sporting-kansas-city-AD5jLpbH/?mid=G2aNLVsm

Atlanta missed the playoffs after a 5-4 loss on penalties (1-1 F/T).

Not a bad season for Wynne on a personal level. Played every match in a team that struggled to get going/pick up results. 

Atlanta II play a different formation to the first team, so Wynne was often found as a right sided CB in a back three playing wingbacks. I was really looking forward to seeing what he had to offer as a RB when the season first started, but didnt play out that way.

Atlanta United (MLS) were ass this season - eliminated from playoff contention well before the final round, and playing crap football. Given this, I did think Wynne might force his way into first team contention towards the backend of the campaign, however Ronny Deila hasn't obliged.

Anyway, here are 2025 MLS Next Pro season stats for Ronan Wynne.

Wynne will be 25 next May. That's old for the MLS Next Pro. If he's not really in Atlanta's MLS's calculations now, can see him being released and perhaps popping up with a USL team. 

From memory the USL Leagues (Championship & League One) are expanding.

MLS Next Pro - final round regular season

Whitecaps II lose 4-1 Real Monarchs. Still no Finn Linder. Caps II finish 7th in the West.
20 yr old Ariath Piol who came through Macarthur's Academy one of the goals for Real Monarchs (reserve team for Real Salt Lake).

North Texas won 4-2 at LAFC II, to finish 6th in the West. No James Bulkeley who presumably has only just arrived back in Dallas from Chile.

Minnesota II a 3-1 victory over Sporting KC II, to finish 5th in the West. As per fellow NZ U20 rep Bulkeley, no Troy Putt.


So Caps II, North Texas & Minny II all make the MLS Next Pro playoffs.

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Wynne will be 25 next May. That's old for the MLS Next Pro. If he's not really in Atlanta's MLS's calculations now, can see him being released and perhaps popping up with a USL team. 

From memory the USL Leagues (Championship & League One) are expanding.

He has a club option for a second year, so I'd imagine he'll get another look with the first team for pre season in 2026 and then they'll decide from there.

If he stays in the states but doesn't kick on to the MLS, then the USL might be worth pursuing, as at this stage it is going to promotion/relegation from 27/28. The USL Division One will share the same tier status as the MLS - Albeit with less money. One competition to keep an eye on for the future anyway (Not just for Wynne, but for others looking to the USA to advance their playing careers as well).

USL (Division One) > USL Championship (Division Two) > USL League 1 (Division Three).

USL

Loudoun (5th in the East) travel to Detroit City (7h)
https://us.soccerway.com/game/detroit-city-dAoaDOc7/loudoun-united-faQG6GQT/?mid=6mfOw9sR

Indy Eleven (9th in the East) travel to Pittsburgh Riverhounds (6th)
https://us.soccerway.com/game/indy-eleven-dtMNCXyk/pittsburgh-riverhounds-trYG3CIh/?mid=A5diIzFj

Louisville (1st in the East) host Miami FC (12th)
https://us.soccerway.com/game/louisville-city-nRGIlQ2T/miami-fc-UJTiXUTf/?mid=bRxnvIyA

San Antonio (4th in the West) travel to Tulsa (1st)
https://us.soccerway.com/game/fc-tulsa-OEz4Fa6C/san-antonio-fc-8njPmvTl/?mid=Cl1FuVCE