It’s official: One Knoxville will play in the USL League One—the third tier of professional men’s soccer in the U.S.—in 2023.
The club ascends a division after a successful first season under head coach Mark McKeever (that we recapped right here) and now has a guaranteed spot in the iconic U.S. Open Cup. But, more importantly, with the announcement, One Knoxville becomes the first fully-professional club in the city’s history.
For this episode, we sat down with general manager and owner Drew McKenna, captain James Thomas—who was announced as the first official signing for the club—and the gaffer to break down how the move came together. We discuss what Knoxvillians can expect once the team opens its season in April 2023 at Regal Soccer Stadium, home of the Lady Vols.
We also attended the big event at The Press Room and pulled aside some fans and listeners to get their take on the USL 1 announcement.
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