Tampa Bay Sun face in-state rivals in first-ever final
Why it matters: They are the first professional women's sports team from Tampa Bay to compete in a playoff game. This is also the first USL Super League final, and we're hosting it in Tampa.
Zoom in: The final is set for Saturday at 7:30pm at the Blake High School Riverfront Stadium. Tampa Bay has the most wins at home of any team in the USL Super League during the regular season.
There are still some tickets on sale, starting at $25. You can also watch the final on Peacock.
State of play: The Sun has met its in-state rival four times this season. The first three bouts ended in ties, while the Sun won in the last match.
The Sun earned the No. 2 seed in the USL Super League playoffs and notched a 2–1 win at home over Dallas Trinity in the semifinal. Fort Lauderdale United is the No. 4 seed.
What they're saying: " They're a team that is built for adversity. They have each other's back," Sun head coach Denise Schilte-Brown recently told the Tampa Bay Times. "They're super supportive, and they never give up."
"I think we've seen the best of them when we're behind a goal," she added.
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