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Bumps In The Road - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2026 Season – Part 2
Photo Credit: EMD Through mid-April, the departure of Danny Cruz did not appear to have a big immediate impact on Louisville City. Interim head coach Simon Bird oversaw a strong start to the 2026 campaign. But Louisville's exit from the Open Cup to MLS side Houston began a slide that saw the squad lose 5 of 6 in all competitions. This included four straight losses in regular season play where the boys in purple were cumulatively outscored 10 to 5. However, the team began a re
Benton
2 minutes ago4 min read
A New Era - A Review Of Louisville City’s 2026 Season – Part 1
Louisville City FC's early performances in 2026 are largely what you would expect based on the previous two seasons. With seven regular-season matches in the books (plus three Open Cup games), they appear poised to be a serious contender for earning their third straight Players' Shield. Despite this success, there have already been interesting twists for LouCity. Will 2026 continue the dominance we've become accustomed to, or is there evidence that the team's fortune may be c
Benton
Apr 224 min read
Farewell, Coach Cruz
Photo Credit: Connor Cunningham Two matches into the 2026 season, it has been announced that Coach Danny Cruz is departing the club to pursue a new opportunity in professional soccer. While there has yet to be any official announcement, he is rumored to be joining the Minnesota United staff in the MLS (where he played in 2016 during their NASL days). Danny Cruz joined Louisville City in 2018 as an assistant to then–head coach John Hackworth. When Hackworth abruptly parted wa
Benton
Mar 173 min read
Louisville City 2026
In many ways, Louisville City’s 2025 season mirrored 2024: a dominant campaign that ended with a Players’ Shield and an earlier-than-expected playoff exit. 2025, however, reached even higher extremes. The club set the league record for points per game but saw the two-time champs eliminated at home in their first playoff match. Despite that shortcoming, it was one of LouCity’s most dominant teams. Personal events kept me from writing a recap on them, which they certainly deser
Benton
Mar 78 min read
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