{"id":414789,"date":"2026-09-30T16:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414789\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:08:10","slug":"fort-lauderdale-united-launching-male-pro-team-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414789\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale United Launching Male Pro Team in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bocaratontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-31.png?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-31.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Untitled Design\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FORT LAUDERDALE (September 30, 2026) \u2014 Professional men\u2019s soccer is officially returning to Broward County. Fort Lauderdale United FC announced Wednesday that its new men\u2019s professional team will begin play in USL League One in Spring 2027, launching the next era for the region\u2019s soccer footprint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expansion side will play its home matches at Amerant Bank Field, located on the Nova Southeastern University campus. The men\u2019s team will share the venue with Fort Lauderdale United\u2019s existing Gainbridge Super League women\u2019s team, expanding on the club\u2019s growing infrastructure of professional sports and youth academy development across South Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFort Lauderdale has a proud soccer history, and the supporters who built it deserve to be part of what comes next,\u201d said Tommy Smith, Founder and Chairman of Fort Lauderdale United FC. \u201cWe want to carry that passion forward while giving a new generation its own team, traditions and memories. What excites me most is the opportunity to grow this game across all of South Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a Local Pathway<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Florida soccer veteran Aly Hassan has been appointed General Manager of the new men\u2019s club while continuing his role overseeing the organization\u2019s women\u2019s side. Utilizing deep regional roots and longstanding connections across the local soccer landscape, Hassan aims to build a direct pipeline for home-grown talent that historically had to leave the market to pursue professional careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSouth Florida has always produced talent,\u201d Hassan said. \u201cToo often that talent had to leave home to find its next step. Now it doesn\u2019t have to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club\u2019s roster strategy will combine local youth development pathways with experienced veteran signings to establish immediate competitive standards. \u201cIf we do that right, the League One team won\u2019t just be a team in Fort Lauderdale,\u201d Hassan added. \u201cIt\u2019ll be a team from Fort Lauderdale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Dynamic Professional Landscape<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joining USL League One connects Fort Lauderdale United FC to a rapidly evolving national soccer structure. The USL has adopted plans to implement promotion and relegation across its men\u2019s professional tiers, creating opportunities for clubs to earn advancement based on performance. Additionally, the USL Cup competition provides direct interleague play between League One and USL Championship sides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters looking to secure a stake in the club\u2019s inaugural men\u2019s season can now place $20 Founding Member deposits as the organization prepares for its Spring 2027 kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORT LAUDERDALE (September 30, 2026) \u2014 Professional men\u2019s soccer is officially returning to Broward County. 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