Connecticut United FC

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Connecticut United FC
Connecticut United FC logo 2024.svg
Full nameConnecticut United FC
FoundedJanuary 9, 2024;14 months ago (2024-01-09)
StadiumNew Waterfront Stadium
OwnerAndré Swanston
League MLS Next Pro

Connecticut United FC is a planned American professional soccer expansion team that will be based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The club is anticipated to begin play in MLS Next Pro in 2026.

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History

On January 9, 2024, MLS Next Pro awarded an expansion team to a group from the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. [1] [2] The ownership group, named Connecticut Sports Group, consists of businessman André Swanston and his wife Michelle Swanston. [1]

Originally set to begin play in 2025, the team's debut was delayed to 2026. [3]

Stadium

The club plans to play at a new stadium to be located on the waterfront at a former dog-racing track; stadium plans were approved by the Bridgeport government in November 2023. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Connecticut United Football Club Announced as Newest Independent Team to Join MLS NEXT Pro" (Press release). January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "CONNECTICUT AWARDED MLS NEXT PRO EXPANSION TEAM" . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pro soccer debut delayed in Bridgeport until 2026". News 12 - Default. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. ↑ Phillips, Erica E. (January 9, 2024). "New minor league soccer team, stadium planned for Bridgeport". Hartford Courant . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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