"Kewsong and BellTower are joining the USL at a moment of tremendous opportunity, Papadakis said. The investment underscores their confidence in, and alignment with, our vision for the future of the USL. It strengthens our ability to deliver on that promise by advancing top-tier Division One, introducing promotion and relegation, and aligning American soccer more closely with the global game."
"Since launching in 1986 as a men's indoor soccer minor league, the USL has gone through many peaks and valleys, but today, it is the largest and fastest-growing soccer organization in the country. And whilst it continues to be regarded as the nation's second-tier league, the arrival of Lee might very well allow them to close the gap on Major League Soccer and challenge them for relevance."
"For the cost of one MLS team, you could own 20+ USL League One clubs with a chance to rise in cities that have been denied a slice of the pie, but pretty soon, they could have a chance to play in a top-flight soccer league. As opposed to just about every single country in the world, professional American soccer does not feature promotion/relegation. MLS team owners recognize that there is absolutely zero chance of their club ever suffering relegation"
The United Soccer League announced BellTower Partners as a strategic investment partner with BellTower CEO Kewsong Lee joining the USL Board as Vice Chair alongside Alec Papadakis and Rob Hoskins. The investment is intended to advance a top-tier Division One, introduce promotion and relegation, and align American soccer more closely with the global game. USL began in 1986 as a men's indoor soccer minor league and has grown into the country's largest and fastest-growing soccer organization. The arrival of Lee could narrow the gap with Major League Soccer and create opportunities for lower-tier clubs to rise.
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