| Clubname: | Fort Lauderdale United FC |
| Founded: | November 21, 2023 |
| Stadium: | Beyond Bancard Field at NSU |
| Chrtitle: | CEO |
| Chairman: | Tommy Smith |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Manager: | Tyrone Mears |
| League: | USL Super League |
| American: | true |
| Website: | https://www.ftlutd.com/ |
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| Current: | 2024 Fort Lauderdale United FC season |
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The club plays in the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and will participate in the USL Super League's inaugural season beginning in August 2024.[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.
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 superstar 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]
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.[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.
The name and crest were unveiled on February 29, 2024. 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.
As of November 11, 2024*
As of October 24, 2024*
| Front office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | |
| Chairman & founder | Tommy Smith | |
| CEO | Tommy Smith | |
| Technical staff | ||
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | |
| Associate Head Coach | Ali Rogers | |
| VP of Team Operations & Player Affairs | ||
| Head Athletic Trainer | Kiara Giles | |
| Equipment Manager | Keneil Gibbs | |
| Performance Coach | Jeff Duarte | |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Aaron Ingham | |
Only competitive matches are counted.*