The United Soccer League announced that the McKinney Chupacabras are set to join USL League Two (USL2) beginning in the 2025 season.
The McKinney Chupacabras were established in 2024 with a focus on community and opportunity. The club already supports many community events and promotes several local businesses in historic McKinney. In addition to trying to develop players on the pitch, the club seeks to provide growth opportunities for those aspiring for careers in sports management through internships.
"McKinney is a special place. Myself and my family live and work in the Historic district, so to bring a USL League Two team to our hometown is special for us,” said Michael Hitchcock, club owner and managing partner. “McKinney is known for its various events and celebrations, and we plan to play in a Historic stadium in the Historic district to celebrate the uniqueness of McKinney on game days. The community selected a fun brand that is distinctive and fitting for this community-based club, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring McKinney together through soccer.”
“McKinney is an area with its own identity, and by welcoming them to League Two, we hope to support their individuality through soccer,” said Joel Nash, SVP of Youth and Pre-Professional Properties. “By offering competitive growth opportunities for players and aspiring front office professionals, the club embodies the kind of community spirit we strive for. We couldn’t be happier to welcome the team to the USL ecosystem.”
Get to know our League, the USL League Two (USL2):
- Great Teams and Great Players all over America: 128 USL2 teams played in 2024 all over the United States.
- League of Opportunity for aspiring Major League Soccer Players: Hundreds of USL2 players have gone on to make MLS appearances - Including starters for both teams that have advanced to the MLS CUP Final this Saturday. Every MLS playoff team featured a League Two alum in their squads.
- USA! USA! USA! The current US Men’s National Team (US MNT) features multiple players that either played in or have ties to USL League Two - four players that are part of the most recent squad are USL League Two alumni, in addition to recent call-ups DeJuan Jones, Sean Zawadski, and Duncan McGuire.
Great Players played here: Some of our highest profile USL2 alumni include:
o Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/Nottingham Forest, US MNT)
o Tim Ream (Charlotte FC, US MNT)
o Moise Bombito (OGC Nice, CAN MNT)
o Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC, US MNT)
o Nathan Opoku (Leicester City FC)
o Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC, CAN MNT)
o DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati, US MNT)
o Aaron Long (LAFC, US MNT)
To learn more about the McKinney Chupacabras, visit the club’s website at www.mckinneychupacabras.com , Instagram, Facebook and X.
Chupacabras Gear is on Sale at ProRel Soccer Shop and Season Seats are on sale at Website
This Holiday, give the gift of McKinney Chupacabras to the soccer fan in your life. It’s the gift that keeps on giving all season long. If you reserve your season seats now, you will be invited to the Chupacabras Season Seat Holder Party on December 18th where we’ll have FREE local beer, wine & food plus you’ll receive a FREE gift and you will vote for the 2025 custom PUMA Jersey that Premium and VIP Season Seat Holders will receive for FREE. Check it out at www.mckinneychupacabras.com
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