Santa Barbara Sky FC explained

Clubname:Santa Barbara Sky FC
American:yes
Ground:Harder Stadium
Capacity:17,000
Owner:Peter Moore
Chrtitle:President
Mgrtitle:Head coach
League:USL League One
Website:https://www.santabarbaraskyfc.com/

Santa Barbara Sky FC is a planned American professional soccer team based in Santa Barbara, California. First announced in 2022, the team plans to play in USL League One beginning in 2025.

History

On July 12, 2022, the United Soccer League announced that Peter Moore had been granted a USL League One expansion team in Santa Barbara, to start play in the 2024 season,[1] [2] before being delayed to the 2025 season.[3]

On June 18, 2024, the Sky announced they had signed a multi-year contract to play at Harder Stadium.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Santa Barbara Sky FC to Join USL League One . July 12, 2022.
  2. News: Introducing the Santa Barbara Sky Football Club . July 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sandoval . Diego . 2024-03-12 . Santa Barbara Sky FC Officially Announces Plans to Begin Play in 2025 Sports . 2024-05-09 . Noozhawk . en-US.
  4. Web site: Santa Barbara Sky FC to play at UC Santa Barbara's Harder Stadium . USLLeagueOne.com . . 18 June 2024.