AC Connecticut and Seacoast United Phantoms square off in a USL League Two match last year. (Alex Dolan/NESJ)
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt another blow to New England soccer, with the region's USL League Two teams announcing Wednesday that they'll be forgoing their 2020 season.
The decision impacts six Northeast Division clubs in New England – AC Connecticut, Black Rock FC, Boston Bolts, GPS Portland Phoenix, Seacoast United Phantoms and Western Mass Pioneers – and follows the National Premier Soccer League cancelling its summer season on March 26.
When talking with directors from various clubs, each cited health concerns and logistical challenges as the virus continues to reshape life far beyond soccer.
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