Welcome Hearts fans! The USL has announced the name of its new Division 1, set to begin in 2028 - "USL Premier."

Join us to hear our reactions and initial thoughts, and also how we think this affects the Hearts. While USL Premier is set to be the top division in USL, the existing USL Championship (division 2) and USL Leage 1 (division 3) make up the final USL pyramid.

Promotion/relegation will also launch in 2028 alongside the introduction of USL Premier. USL Premier and USL Championship plan to be 20 team, national leagues.

USL 1 will shift to a regional league - it currently is national. We react to this proposed change as well.

Exciting times for the league, the Hearts, and all of U.S. soccer. Up The Hearts!