The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team was founded in 2016 and played its inaugural season in 2016. The team plays in the USL League Two, a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In 2016, the club added a team for the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), a league at the second tier of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, playing their inaugural season in 2017. The team plays its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
History The Little Rock Rangers were accepted to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2015 and in 2016 the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). In 2018, the Rangers had a 7–3 season and qualified for the 2019 Open Cup, "the nation’s oldest and most prestigious tournament. They qualified for the US Open cup again in 2025 and 2026 after winning the division title each year. In 2025, the Rangers upset USL Championship club Birmingham Legion 1-0, before being knocked out in the second round by USL 1 side FC Naples. In 2026 they fell in the first round 4-2 to Tulsa FC of the USL Championship." The Rangers moved up to USL League Two in 2021. The team is mostly made up of high school and college-aged players, therefore the team is entirely amateur in order to preserve the college players' NCAA eligibility. The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and has a goal of improving soccer in the greater central Arkansas area by bringing in top-quality players and coaches. The Little Rock Rangers Academy, run by the club, provides opportunities for children 1 to 18 to develop their soccer skills with coaching from the first team staff and players. The club also has a goal of being able to provide local soccer club scholarships to underprivileged but motivated children in the area. It does this through extra revenue from ticket sales and donations received.
Colors and badge The deer and pine tree is a representation of all that is natural in the state of Arkansas. The white tail deer is the Arkansas state mammal and the loblolly pine is the state tree. The number "16" represents the year that the club started playing in the NPSL and it also represents the sixteen founders of the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club.
Stadium Home matches are held at War Memorial Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock. Built in 1948, the stadium is home to the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, and on occasion the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The stadium also hosts the Delta Classic and Arkansas Activities Association high school championship games. The facility has undergone numerous renovations and features a FieldTurf playing surface and a capacity of 54,120.
On July 23, 2023, a new attendance record of 7,723 for the club at War Memorial Stadium was set as the Rangers defeated their Mid-South Division rivals, Texas United, 2-0 to advance to the Southern Conference Finals.
Staff
Coaching Staff Men's Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Dylan Perdue Men's Assistant Coach - Tyler Maynard Men's Assistant Coach - Ethan Garvey Men's Goalkeeper Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Tomasz Wroblewski Men's Video Analyst - Gabriel Braghetto Otero
Business Staff President/General Manager- Jonathan Wardlaw Vice President of Operations- Jason Rector Technical Director - Ante Jazic Director of Media and Communication - Trent Eskola
Season-By-Season
Results Men's 2016 NPSL SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent 2016-07-02 Dallas City FC W (2–0) Roffino Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-26 Liverpool Warriors W (2–0) Rough Rider Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-24 Fort Worth Vaqueros FC W (4–3) Martin Field NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-22 Corinthians FC of San Antonio W 3–2) Alamo Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-12 Tulsa Athletic L (0–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-10 Shreveport Rafters FC D (1–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-06-03 Joplin Demize W (1–0) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-28 Dutch Lions FC L (1–4) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-21 Joplin Demize L (1–2) Hershewe Soccer Complex NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-15 Houston Regals L (0–1) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-11 Tulsa Athletic L (0–1) Athletics Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-06 FC Wichita L (0–2) War Memorial Stadium NPSL Conference Match 2016-05-01 Shreveport Rafters FC L (1–3) Lee Hedges Stadium Friendly 2016-04-24 Memphis City FC D (3–3) Mike Rose Soccer Complex I-40 Cup/Friendly 2016-04-22 Memphis City FC W (2–1) War Memorial Stadium I-40 Cup/Friendly 2017 NPSL SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2017-07-08Tulsa AthleticL (3–2)LaFortune StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-07-01Ozark FCL (2–1)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-06-24Ozark FCW (3–1)John Brown University Soccer StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-06-17FC WichitaW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-06-10Tulsa AthleticD (1–1)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-06-01Demize NPSLD (1–1) Lake Country Soccer Cooper StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-05-26Dallas City FCW (2–1)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-05-20Demize NPSLW (2–1)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2017-05-13FC WichitaD (2–2)Stryker Soccer ComplexNPSL Conference Match2017-05-06Dallas City FCD (2–2)McInnish Sports ComplexNPSL Conference Match2017-04-30Memphis City FCL (2–1)War Memorial StadiumI-40 Cup/Friendly2017-04-28Memphis City FCD (1–1)Mike Rose Soccer ComplexI-40 Cup/Friendly2017-04-22Shreveport Rafters FCL (2–1)Lee Hedges StadiumFriendly2017-04-14Shreveport Rafters FCW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2017-03-25BOCA Knights FCD (1–1)War Memorial StadiumFriendly 2018 NPSL SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2018-04-21Rafters FCL (2–1)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2018-05-10Rafters FCL (3–1)Independence BowlFriendly2018-05-10OKC 1889D (1–1)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2018-05-13OKC 1889W (1–0)Norman North High SchoolFriendly2018-05-06Tulsa AthleticL (6–1)Veteran's ParkNPSL Conference Match2018-05-19FC WichitaL (2–1)Trinity AcademyNPSL Conference Match2018-05-26STL Club AtleticoW (3–1)St. Mary's High SchoolNPSL Conference Match2018-06-01Demize NPSLW (4–3)Branson High SchoolNPSL Conference Match2018-06-09STL Club AtleticoL (3–2)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2018-06-16Ozark FCW (2–1)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2018-06-21Demize NPSLW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2018-06-23Ozark FCW (1–0)Veteran's ParkNPSL Conference Match2018-06-30FC WichitaW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2018-07-07Tulsa AthleticW (2–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match2018-07-11Tulsa AthleticW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Semifinals2018-07-14FC WichitaW (0–0,5–3)Trinity AcademyNPSL Conference Finals2018-07-17Laredo HeatW (2–1Texas A&M University Soccer ComplexNPSL Region Semifinals2018-07-21Miami FC 2L (3–0)St. Thomas UniversityNPSL Region Finals 2023 USL League Two SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2023-05-10AR WolvesD (2–2)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2023-05-13Blue Goose SCW (7–0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-05-20LA KreweW (1–0)Clark FieldMid-South Division2023-05-27Blue Goose SCW (5–1)Airline High SchoolMid-South Division2023-05-31Texas UnitedL (0–1)John Clark StadiumMid-South Division2023-06-07Texas UnitedD (1–1)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-06-14LA ParishW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-06-17Mississippi BrillaW (4–0)Clinton High SchoolMid-South Division2023-06-24Mississippi BrillaW (6–1)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-06-28LA ParishW (5–0)LSU Soccer StadiumMid-South Division2023-07-01Blue Goose SCW (10–0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-07-08Mississippi BrillaD (2–2)Clinton High SchoolMid-South Division2023-07-12LA KreweL (0–1)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2023-07-21Houston AlbionW (2–0)War Memorial StadiumUSL League Two Playoffs2023-07-23Texas UnitedW (2–0)War Memorial StadiumUSL League Two Playoffs2023-07-28The Villages SCL (1–1,5–3)TowneBank StadiumUSL League Two Southern Conference Final 2024 USL League Two SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2024-05-04Inter-squad MatchW (2–1)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2024-05-08RVSC Bully'sW (5–0)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2024-05-11Hattiesburg FCW (1–0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-05-18LA KreweD (0–0)Lafayette Christian AcademyMid-South Division2024-05-25Mississippi BrillaW (2–0)Arrow StadiumMid-South Division2024-06-01Mississippi BrillaW (2-0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-06-5Blue Goose SCW (2-0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-06-8Hattiesburg FCW (1-0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-06-15LA KreweD (1-1)Lafayette Christian AcademyMid-South Division2024-06-19Blue Goose SCW (3-0)Airline StadiumMid-South Division2024-06-29Blue Goose SCW (5-0)Airline StadiumMid-South Division2024-07-06LA KreweW (1-0)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-07-10Mississippi BrillaW (2-1)War Memorial StadiumMid-South Division2024-07-13Hattiesburg FCTatum ParkMid-South Division
Women's 2017 WPSL SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2017-06-30Chattanooga FCWar Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2017-06-25Inter Nashville FC International Indoor Soccer ComplexWPSL Conference Match2017-06-17Gulf Coast TexansWar Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2017-06-11Knoxville ForceWar Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2017-06-07Alabama United FCRathmell Sports ComplexWPSL Conference Match2017-06-04Knoxville ForceSansom Sports ComplexWPSL Conference Match2017-05-27Memphis Lobos Houston High SchoolWPSL Conference Match2017-05-25Memphis LobosWar Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match 2018 WPSL SeasonDateOpponentResultVenueEvent2018-05-13Memphis LobosL (4–1)Houston Middle SchoolFriendly2018-05-16Memphis LobosD (0–0)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2018-06-01Lady DemizeW (2–1)Branson High SchoolFriendly2018-06-21Lady DemizeW (6–0)War Memorial StadiumFriendly2018-05-19FC WichitaL (7–1)Trinity AcademyWPSL Conference Match2018-05-27OK City FCL (1–0)Mid America Christian UniversityWPSL Conference Match2018-05-30FC DallasL (10–1)Dr. Pink StadiumWPSL Conference Match2018-06-03Texas SpursL (5–1)Lucas, TXWPSL Conference Match2018-06-09Texas SpursL (4–1)War Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2018-06-15Fortuna TulsaL (6–0)University of TulsaWPSL Conference Match2018-06-17FC DallasL (4–1)War Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2018-06-28Fortuna TulsaD (0–0)War Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2018-06-30FC WichitaD (1–1)War Memorial StadiumWPSL Conference Match2018-07-07OK City FCL (6–0)War Memorial StadiumNPSL Conference Match
Record Men's YearDivisionLeagueRegionConferenceFriendliesRegular seasonPlayoffs 20164 NPSLSouth South Central 1–1–1 7th, 5–6–1 N/A20174NPSLSouthHeartland1–0–13rd, 4–2–4 Heartland Conference Semifinalists20184NPSLSouthHeartland1–2–11st, 7–3–0 South Region Finalists 20194NPSLSouthHeartland2–1–02nd, 4–1–5 Heartland Conference Semifinalists
YearLeagueConferenceDivisionFriendliesRegular seasonPlayoffs2021USL2CentralMid-South0–1–05th, 6–7–1N/A2022USL2SouthernMid-South1–0–04th, 4–5–4N/A2023USL2SouthernMid-South1–1–02nd, 8–2–2Southern Conference Finalist2024USL2SouthernMid-South1st, 9–3–0Conference Semifinals2025USL2SouthernMid-South1st, 8–3–1Conference Quarterfinals2026USL2SouthernMid-South1st, 10–2–0Conference Quarterfinals
Women's YearDivisionLeagueRegionConferenceFriendliesRegular seasonPlayoffs20172WPSLSouthSoutheast0-0-01st, 0-0-0TBD20182WPSLSouthSouthwest2–1–16th, 0–8–2N/A
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