United Soccer League Names Paul McDonough President and CEO

United Soccer League announces leadership transition, new CEO

The Tampa-based United Soccer League is reorganizing its leadership structure as it prepares to launch a new Division One men’s professional soccer league that will, for the first time, introduce a three-tier system with promotion and relegation to a major U.S. professional sport. Longtime soccer executive Paul McDonough has been named the organization’s new president and CEO, according to a Monday announcement. McDonough, who has served as USL …

Paul McDonough replaces Alec Papadakis as USL CEO - Soccer America

The United Soccer League is getting a new chief executive officer. Paul McDonough has been named president and CEO, effective June 1. He has been the USL’s president and chief soccer officer since 2023. He replaces Alec Papadakis, the organization’s CEO since 2009. The USL is at a juncture. McDonough will lead the USL’s launch of USL Premier (above the […] The post Paul McDonough replaces Alec Papadakis as USL CEO appeared first on Soccer Americ…

USL names veteran soccer executive CEO ahead of expansion

The United Soccer League named Paul McDonough president and chief executive officer Monday as the Tampa-based organization prepares to launch a new Division I men’s league and build a three-tier professional system that includes promotion and relegation. McDonough, who has served as USL president and chief soccer officer since 2023, will assume the role June 1. He succeeds Alec Papadakis, who led the organization for nearly two decades and will …

United Soccer League Names Paul McDonough President and CEO

McDonough to lead USL's next phase of growth;