At the start of 2025, I made 10 predictions about the season ahead in the USL. As we turn the calendar toward 2026, it’s the perfect time for some accountability. How did those predictions fare? Let’s find out.
Multiple USL League One teams win their Jagermeister Cup groups
Result: Halfway there
The Greenville Triumph were the only League One team to win their group, edging out the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Charleston Battery to advance. In the knockout stage, Greenville beat Indy Eleven on the road before a narrow loss to Hartford Athletic in the semifinal. In a season where the Triumph missed the League One playoffs and ultimately elected to fire their entire technical staff, the Jagermeister Cup was a bright spot.
