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Fort Lauderdale United FC
Women's soccer team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Lauderdale United FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Broward County, Florida, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS).[1] The team will play its home matches at a new soccer-specific stadium being constructed at Nova Southeastern University.
The club is principally owned by Tommy Smith, who serves as chair and CEO.
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History
On November 21, 2023, the USL Super League announced that it had awarded a franchise to Fort Lauderdale, making it the first professional women's soccer team in South Florida.[2]
On January 25, 2024, former Premier League and MLS player Tyrone Mears was announced as the team's first head coach.[3] On May 14, 2024, Felicia Knox was revealed as the team's first ever signing after being drafted by Angel City FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[4] One day later, the club welcomed defender Laveni Vaka who made history as Tonga's first female professional soccer player.[5] On June 26, 2024, the club announced its full coaching staff, with Alissa Rogers as Associate Head Coach and former Fort Lauderdale Strikers star Aly Hassan as Director of Recruitment.[6]
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Stadium
In November 2024, the team's home stadium at Nova Southeastern University on the site of the former Miami Dolphins training facility was rebranded from NSU Soccer Field to Beyond Bancard Field.[7][8][9] The $7 million project, which seats nearly 7,000 fans, is the result of a multi-year exclusive naming-rights agreement between FTL UTD and Beyond Bancard, a provider of payment-processing solutions.[9][10][11]
Included in the agreement are exclusive stadium-wide Beyond Bancard branding and a new stadium logo featured on all signage and LED boards. Beyond Bancard also acts as the team’s presenting sponsor for weekly kids’ soccer clinics and participates in giveaways, content series, and exclusive email offers for FTL UTD fans.[9]
On April 29, 2025, the team announced the launch of a men's side that is set to play in USL League One in 2026.[12]
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Identity
The name and crest were unveiled on February 29, 2024.[7] The Fort Lauderdale United FC crest features the initials FTL prominently displayed, meant to intertwine like the canals of the city. The “glint” represents the vibrant sun bouncing off the waters the region is known for. The club’s colors represent Fort Lauderdale’s world-renowned beaches and shallow waters, with seafoam green contrasting the ocean blue.
Fort Lauderdale United FC is abbreviated to FTL UTD for short.
Players and staff
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Current roster
As of August 18, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Former players
For details of former players, see Category:Fort Lauderdale United FC players and List of Fort Lauderdale United FC players.
Staff
As of 2 March 2025*
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Records
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Year-by-year
Head coaching record
- As of 1 March 2025
Only competitive matches are counted.*
Team records
- As of July 2, 2025.[13][14] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
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