Chattanooga Pre-Season Bulletin - January
News and updates from the Scenic City
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- A Happy New Year from the Scenic City. As we near closer to the beginning of the 2026 season across different leagues, we’re seeing some significant roster building going on across the teams in the local area. Added to this has been the release of a number of regular season schedules, and the excitement to Spring builds. Here’s the latest soccer headlines from Chattanooga and nearby for January.
Chattanooga Challenge
On January 21, the National Soccer Network (NSN) announced the NSN Chattanooga Challenge 2026. This will bring together several regional UPSL and APSL clubs while supporting charitable organizations in the local area. The tournament will take place in Chattanooga, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Chattanooga Sports Ministries and City Fields (Cleveland, TN), organizations that use soccer to positively impact youth and families throughout the region.
Cleveland United FC (Cleveland, TN), Tango FC (Athens, TN), Scenic City SC (Chattanooga, TN), Georgia United FC (Smyrna, GA), Potros FC (Marietta, GA), and Red Top SC (Cartersville, GA) will compete for the new tournament. While the full schedule has yet to be released, NSN confirmed the opening match will feature Scenic City SC hosting Cleveland United FC on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM, to be played at the Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts. We’ll have more coverage of the Tournament as details are announced.
The remainder of the article can be found through this link on the National Soccer Network! Most, and eventually all, Southeast Soccer Report articles in full will begin to appear on NSN, with full website merger details arriving at a later date.