USL, players' union reach tentative CBA deal

Field Level Media|published: Fri 1st May, 23:47 2026

May 4, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; General view of BMO Field before an MLS game between FC Dallas and Toronto FC at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

The United Soccer League is set for at least four years of labor peace after coming to a tentative agreement with the players' union on a collective bargaining agreement.

The league and the USL Players Association wrote in a statement that the agreement represents "a significant step forward for the league and its players, reflecting a shared commitment to the continued growth of the game and the advancement of professional standards."

The deal would run through 2030, with an option to make it go an extra year depending upon talks surrounding health insurance.

The minimum salary for players in the USL Championship, currently the league's top tier, will rise to $42,000, an increase of $11,000. The USL will start a new higher level, USL Premier, to compete on par with Major League Soccer in 2028. The minimum wage in that league will be $67,500.

Entry-level deals will be worth $34,000 in the USL Championship (a hike of $8,000) and $50,000 in the USL Premier.

--Field Level Media

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