Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will be one of the markets in the USL Super League when it launches in August 2024. The addition of the team, founded by Fort Lauderdale-area native Tommy Smith, brings the USL Super League to nine announced teams for its inaugural season. The league’s application for first-division status is pending with U.S. Soccer.
Smith’s group plans to have a “modernized stadium and on-site training facilities” in partnership with Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, at the former site of the practice facility for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
“South Florida is ready for professional women’s soccer,” USL Super League president Amanda Vandervort said. “Fort Lauderdale is a great addition to an already strong contingent of Super League markets, and we’re looking forward to kicking off next fall.”
Fort Lauderdale will join founding teams in Charlotte; Dallas/Fort Worth; Lexington, Kentucky; Phoenix; Spokane, Washington; Tampa Bay; Tucson, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. for the inaugural 2024-25 season. Additional…
