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Axios
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Axios
Tampa Bay Sun face in-state rivals in first-ever final
The Tampa Bay Sun will face off against Fort Lauderdale United in the inaugural USL Super League Championship final this weekend. 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.
Associated Press
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Stadium planned for Tampa Bay Sun of the USL Women's Super League
The USL Women's Super League champion Tampa Bay Sun announced an ambitious plan for their own 15,000-seat stadium, joining a growing trend of facilities being built specifically for women's sports. The project announced Tuesday would be the first stadium for a team in the Women's Super League, which sits on the top tier of women's soccer in the United States alongside the National Women's Soccer League. The expected cost and timeline for the project, which includes the new headquarters for the USL, have not been disclosed. The stadium would be part of a 33-acre project in Tampa's historic Ybor City district by developer David Shaw, who is also Tampa Bay's majority owner. The area was once considered for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium. 'We believe in the power of sport to inspire, unite, and drive meaningful change,' Shaw said in a statement. 'By anchoring this historic neighborhood with a vibrant home for women's professional soccer, we're investing in our city's future and honoring the community that makes it thrive.' The Tampa Bay Sun won the Super League's inaugural championship on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale United. The eight-team league, which kicked off last fall, will be joined by a ninth team next season. The NWSL's Kansas City Current built the first women's soccer stadium, CPKC Stadium, which opened last year. The expansion NWSL team in Denver, which will begin play next season, has announced its plans to build a stadium. Brighton of the Women's Super League in England won local approval for a stadium in 2023 but there's no current timeline for construction. Other women's teams are investing in building their own facilities, too. The WNBA's Indiana Fever in January announced a $78 million training facility that will open in 2027, giving the team its own space apart from the NBA's Pacers. ___ AP sports:
Washington Post
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Tampa Bay Sun win 1st USL Women's Super League championship 1-0 over Fort Lauderdale Utd
TAMPA, Fla. — Cecilie Fløe scored in extra time and the Tampa Bay Sun won the inaugural USL Women's Super League championship with a 1-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale United on Saturday night. Sydny Nasello dribbled the ball along the back line before feeding it to Fløe, who timed her run between two defenders and scored in the 100th minute in front of a sellout crowd at Tampa's Riverfront Stadium. It was the Danish international's 12th goal of the season.
NBC Sports
15-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
HLs: Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Ft. Lauderdale United FC
The Tampa Bay Sun won the inaugural USL Women's Super League championship over Fort Lauderdale United on the back of a Cecilie Fløe goal in extra time.
Fox Sports
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tampa Bay Sun win 1st USL Women's Super League championship 1-0 over Fort Lauderdale Utd
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cecilie Fløe scored in extra time and the Tampa Bay Sun won the inaugural USL Women's Super League championship with a 1-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale United on Saturday night. Sydny Nasello dribbled the ball along the back line before feeding it to Fløe, who timed her run between two defenders and scored in the 100th minute in front of a sellout crowd at Tampa's Riverfront Stadium. It was the Danish international's 12th goal of the season. Fort Lauderdale United (11-9-9) upset the top-seeded North Carolina Ascent, the Players' Shield winners, 2-1 in the semifinals last weekend. The Sun (13-6-10) downed the Dallas Trinity 2-1 in the other semi. The Super League, which wrapped up its first season, sits on the top tier of women's professional soccer in the United States alongside the National Women's Soccer League. The eight-team league plays a fall-to-spring calendar like many international leagues. A ninth team will join next season. While it doesn't have the profile of the more established NWSL, the Super League has expanded the opportunities for women to play professional soccer in the United States. ___ AP soccer: recommended in this topic
