{"id":98,"date":"2025-10-13T17:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/98\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:24:24","slug":"port-st-lucie-florida-awarded-united-soccer-league-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/98\/","title":{"rendered":"Port St. Lucie, Florida awarded United Soccer League franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional soccer is coming to the Treasure Coast.The United Soccer League announced Monday that the city of Port St. Lucie was awarded a United Soccer League (USL) franchise. The franchise will launch men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer teams with the goal to play matches at a new soccer stadium.The city is in partnership with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission and the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe name of the team is Port St. Lucie Sports Club. According to the United Soccer League, the Port St. Lucie SC men\u2019s team plans to compete by 2027 in the USL League One, while establishing a women\u2019s soccer team remains the goal.USL League One is third tier of professional soccer in the United States, behind top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS) and second-tier USL Championship.The club plans to build a soccer stadium within the Walton & One, a mixed-use development.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.”Port St. Lucie is proud to become home to a United Soccer League franchise, an investment in our city\u2019s future, our economy, and our identity as a community that dreams big and delivers on those dreams,\u201d Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin said in a statement. \u201cThis partnership will serve as a catalyst for growth and opportunity across our city, St. Lucie County, and the entire Treasure Coast region. It\u2019s more than sports; it\u2019s about bringing people together, energizing our city, and building our future.”The franchise is also exploring opportunities to build a training facility and sports complex in Port St. Lucie.Top Headlines: Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in Atlantic\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Professional soccer is coming to the Treasure Coast.<\/p>\n

The United Soccer League announced Monday that the city of Port St. Lucie was awarded a United Soccer League (USL) franchise. The franchise will launch men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer teams with the goal to play matches at a new soccer stadium.<\/p>\n

The city is in partnership with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission and the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County.<\/p>\n

Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n

The name of the team is Port St. Lucie Sports Club. <\/p>\n

According to the United Soccer League, the Port St. Lucie SC men\u2019s team plans to compete by 2027 in the USL League One, while establishing a women\u2019s soccer team remains the goal.<\/p>\n

USL League One is third tier of professional soccer in the United States, behind top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS) and second-tier USL Championship.<\/p>\n

The club plans to build a soccer stadium within the Walton & One, a mixed-use development.<\/p>\n

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Port St. Lucie is proud to become home to a United Soccer League franchise, an investment in our city\u2019s future, our economy, and our identity as a community that dreams big and delivers on those dreams,\u201d Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin said in a statement. \u201cThis partnership will serve as a catalyst for growth and opportunity across our city, St. Lucie County, and the entire Treasure Coast region. It\u2019s more than sports; it\u2019s about bringing people together, energizing our city, and building our future.”<\/p>\n

The franchise is also exploring opportunities to build a training facility and sports complex in Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n

Top Headlines: <\/p>\n

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