Say Hello To Sporting Cascades—A Fresh Addition To U.S. Club Soccer
The post Say Hello To Sporting Cascades—A Fresh Addition To U.S. Club Soccer appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The U.S. city of Eugene has a new soccer club to get behind. Barbara Winkler Sat Dhinsa thinks back to his days on the court and turf. “I played basketball, a little bit of soccer. Wasn’t that great, to be honest,” the easy-going Canadian tells me. “I always played defense. Let’s just put it this way—I’m sure, if I were a striker, I would have enjoyed it a lot more. Times are different now, right? The defense can play much further forward.” Since then, he’s built a career in real estate development. But when he’s not taking care of construction projects, he keeps a close eye on the sports pages. Especially the business side. Now he’s combining both worlds: Dhinsa is taking his strategic mind and love of games to the role of owner at Sporting Cascades, a newly unveiled franchise. The Cascades, from Eugene, Oregon, is one of seven teams entering United Soccer League One—the country’s third division—next season. Of course, unlike the vast majority worldwide, the U.S. pyramid has a certain rigidity in not allowing promotion and relegation between the tiers. However, ushering in a new brand (Sporting Cascades is replacing disbanded Lane United) and the prospect of promotion and relegation in the USL from 2027/28 are enticing. But what else? “I set out on my journey searching for a pro soccer club, beginning in Canada, then South America, and even looking in Europe,” Dhinsa recalls. I’m a big believer and very bullish on the U.S. market, particularly in the sports industry. And there’s the timing, with the World Cup coming. We, as individuals, the media, and everyone, are emphasizing it. We want soccer to be known in the U.S.. “I said, ‘Why don’t I look into other opportunities?’ And that led me to the USL. I did…
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The U.S. city of Eugene has a new soccer club to get behind. Barbara Winkler Sat Dhinsa thinks back to his days on the court and turf. “I played basketball, a little bit of soccer. Wasn’t that great, to be honest,” the easy-going Canadian tells me. “I always played defense. Let’s just put it this way—I’m sure, if I were a striker, I would have enjoyed it a lot more. Times are different now, right? The defense can play much further forward.” Since then, he’s built a career in real estate development. But when he’s not taking care of construction projects, he keeps a close eye on the sports pages. Especially the business side. Now he’s combining both worlds: Dhinsa is taking his strategic mind and love of games to the role of owner at Sporting Cascades, a newly unveiled franchise. The Cascades, from Eugene, Oregon, is one of seven teams entering United Soccer League One—the country’s third division—next season. Of course, unlike the vast majority worldwide, the U.S. pyramid has a certain rigidity in not allowing promotion and relegation between the tiers. However, ushering in a new brand (Sporting Cascades is replacing disbanded Lane United) and the prospect of promotion and relegation in the USL from 2027/28 are enticing. But what else? “I set out on my journey searching for a pro soccer club, beginning in Canada, then South America, and even looking in Europe,” Dhinsa recalls. I’m a big believer and very bullish on the U.S. market, particularly in the sports industry. And there’s the timing, with the World Cup coming. We, as individuals, the media, and everyone, are emphasizing it. We want soccer to be known in the U.S.. “I said, ‘Why don’t I look into other opportunities?’ And that led me to the USL. I did…
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