After losing Spencer Lovejoy to the duty of becoming our glorious CEO, Newport was sent into a tailspin. To make up for the loss, they added Timmy Brownell, NSL co-founder and dynamic attacking player. They held on to a lot of their depth in Yahya Elnawasany, Finnlay Withington, and Abdelrahman Nassar, all of whom helped lead Newport to a strong 2025 season. The other notable addition is Matias Knudsen via trade. Knudsen’s perhaps the quintessential player who elevates in the NSL format. He’s box office must-see TV every time he steps on court. Newport’s continuity and thoughtful additions of NSL-seasoned attacking players makes them a sneaky strong squad headed into the 2026 season.