Fort Lauderdale United FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Broward County, Florida, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). The team plays its home matches at a soccer-specific stadium at Nova Southeastern University.
The club is principally owned by Tommy Smith, who serves as chair and CEO.
History 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.
On January 25, 2024, former Premier League and MLS player Tyrone Mears was announced as the team's first head coach. 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. One day later, the club welcomed defender Laveni Vaka who made history as Tonga's first female professional soccer player. 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.
On April 29, 2025, the team announced the launch of a men's side that is set to play in USL League One in 2026.
In their inaugural season, Fort Lauderdale finished fourth in the table and qualified for the 2024–25 USL Super League playoffs. Fort Lauderdale went on to be Carolina Ascent 2–1 in extra time to advance to the Finals. Taking Tampa Bay Sun FC into extra-time in the final, Fort Lauderdale eventually fell 1–0, finishing Runners-up on the season.
Stadium 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. 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.
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.
Identity 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.
Sponsorship PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorSleeve sponsorRef. 2024–present Nike OMEGAXL SPORT All Year Cooling & Heating
Players and staff Current roster
Academy players
Former players For details of former players, see :Category:Fort Lauderdale United FC players and List of Fort Lauderdale United FC players.
Staff
Front officePositionNameFounder & chairmanTommy SmithGeneral managerAly HassanChief financial officerStan JanstaTechnical staffHead coachTyrone MearsGoalkeeper coachPaul JennisonTechnical coachIvan ArenasPerformance AnalystSergiu Bolboaca
Records Year-by-year
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendanceTop GoalscorerName(s)Goals2024–25USLS2811983533424thRunners-up2,306 Addie McCain102025–26USLS214892441209thTBD1,726 Kiara Locklear5Total491517175974–––– Kiara Locklear12
Head coaching record
Only competitive matches are counted.*
+ All-time Fort Lauderdale United FC coaching recordsNameNationalityFromToWin%Tyrone MearsJanuary 25, 2024 September 16, 20253414119474141.18%Ali Rogers September 16, 2025 February 10, 202612246102416.67%Paul Jennison (interim) February 11, 2026 June 6, 202612021010320.00%Tyrone MearsJune 6, 2026present0000000.00%
Team records Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
+ Most appearances Player Appearances#NameTotal 1 DF2024–562582 MF2024–52254 3 FW2024–2026452474FW2024–44246 5 MF2024–2026372396DF202529231DF2024–310318 MF2024–202528230 9 DF2025–27229 10 MF2025–28028
+ Top goalscorers Player Goals scored#NameTotal1FW2024–202613013 FW2024–11213 3 MF2024–202510010 4 DF2024–707 5 MF2025–404DF2025–404 References
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