Spokane Zephyr FC was an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competed in the USL Super League (USLS) from 2024 to 2026. The club was owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).
History Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023. On November 4, 2023, the name and crest of the club were announced. Spokane would be the westernmost market in the league's inaugural season, with more West Coast teams planned in later expansions.
Zephyr FC played their inaugural match on August 17, 2024, against Fort Lauderdale United FC to a sold-out crowd on their home field at ONE Spokane Stadium, drawing 1–1. Emina Ekić scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick. In their first season in the USL Super League, Zephyr FC finished 5th and did not qualify for the playoffs due to the head-to-head tiebreaker. In their second season, the Zephyr finished just below playoff qualification with a 10–9–9 record. Attendance at home matches fell from an average of 2,500 in the inaugural season to an announced 1,500 in the second season.
On May 20, 2026, Aequus Sports announced that Zephyr FC would cease operations immediately. The announcement was made by the team's owners to players at a locker room meeting and initially not released to the public. During their tenure in the USL Super League, Zephyr FC had the longest travel distances of any team; their nearest opponents were Dallas Trinity FC at .
Stadium
The team played at One Spokane Stadium, an outdoor venue in Downtown Spokane with over 5,000 seats. Aequus Sports signed a 10-year agreement with the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) to lease the stadium. The PFD upgraded the stadium's locker rooms for use by professional soccer teams at a cost of $4 million, which was expected to be reimbursed by the ownership group. The 2025 deadline for payment was initially missed but later met shortly before the PFD were scheduled to vote on the termination of the lease.
Club identity The Zephyr name and primary colors—Basalt Black and Palouse Gold—refer to the Inland Northwest's geography. The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."
Players and staff
Final roster
Academy players
Final staff
Coaching staffFront Office Staff
Records
Year-by-year
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance2024–25USLS2811983732425thDNQ2,5372025–26USLS2810993428395thDNQ1,566
Head coaching record
Only competitive matches are counted.* + All-time Spokane Zephyr FC coaching records Name Nationality From To Win%Jo JohnsonJune 25, 2024 June 3, 2025 28119837 3239.29Josh McAllister (interim)June 18, 2025October 7, 202582429625Nicole LukicOctober 7, 2025 0000000
Team records
+ Most appearances Player Appearances#NameTotal1 MF2024–202655055 2 DF2024–202652052 3 DF2024–2026500504GK2024–2026490495MF2024–2026460466DF2025–2026340347FW2025–202633033 MF2024–2026330339 FW2025–20262802810 DF2025–202627027 FW2024–202627027
+ Top goalscorers Player Goals scored#NameTotal 1 FW2025–202611011 2 MF2024–2025100103FW2025–20267074MF2024–2026505 5 MF2024–2025404MF2025–2026404FW2025–2026404 8 DF2024–2025303 MF2024–2026303 FW2024–2025303
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