Nicholas Murray

Serving as the United States Men’s National Team’s base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought a new spotlight to Orange County SC, with the side capitalizing on the promotional aspects of the biggest sporting event in the world coming to the Great Park Sports Complex. For Head Coach Danny Stone’s squad, though, it has provided the most challenging stretch of the season on the field.

Can you name the team that’s bagged the most points over its past five games in the USL Championship? If you answered Monterey Bay FC, which currently sits last in the Western Conference, give yourself a pat on the back. On Saturday night, MBFC took its fourth win in the past five games as Ilijah Paul’s late winner earned the side a 1-0 win against El Paso Locomotive FC at Cardinale Stadium.

Since the Charleston Battery appointed Ben Pirmann as Head Coach in 2023, there have been a few constants. At the top of the list? This is a team that is going to entertain you. In each of Charleston’s three seasons under Pirmann’s leadership, the Battery have recorded at least 51 Expected Goals, averaging 1.59xG per 90 minutes in the USL Championship across the regular season and playoffs.