u/GarmaZed

If I'm understanding correctly for the 2026 USOC, for the USL Championship, only clubs who had played in last year's league playoffs participated +1 next best club per standings (I'm guessing since NCFC dropped out?).

And for USL1 all clubs that played in the 2025 season participated, none of the clubs new to 2026 did I think?

I guess my question or ask is will playoff qualifications still drive participation in the USOC from now on for one league, and all pre-existing clubs drive it for another?

Even in MLSNP, 2 of the 3 independent clubs participated, the one excluded being a new club this league year.

...so Sporting Jax will need to make the playoffs to get into the USOC?