Grand Rapids SC

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Grand Rapids SC
GRSC-Badge.svg
Full nameGrand Rapids Soccer Club
Nickname(s)GRSC
Founded2024
Website http://www.grandrapidssc.com/

Grand Rapids SC is an American soccer club based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 2024. The club participates in the Midwest Premier League.

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History

Grand Rapids Soccer Club (GRSC) was established in 2024 by leaders of various local youth clubs aiming to sustainably develop professional soccer in the Grand Rapids area. An initial fundraising event was held on January 17, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI. [1] In July 2024, the club acquired coaches and players from existing competitive local soccer teams, and was accepted into the United Premier Soccer League for the Fall 2024 season. [2]

Following the Fall 2024 season where GRSC secured third place, the club declared on December 17, 2024, their intention to join the Midwest Premier League, aligning with a robust group of Michigan teams. [3]

Crest and colors

On July 29, 2024, GRSC representatives launched a contest for designing the club's crest, allowing community members to contribute designs and vote on the final badge. [4] The chosen design was then used to shape the club's identity. The crest is circular, centered by a shield displaying "GRSC" in capital letters with a wave pattern below. Encircling the shield, "Grand Rapids Soccer Club" is written. The wave motif honors the La Grande Vitesse, an Alexander Calder sculpture in Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids. The badge features red in homage to the sculpture, blue symbolizing the Grand River, and gold as a tribute to Grand Rapids' thriving brewery scene. [5]

Statistics

Year-by-year

SeasonRecordPositionPlayoffs USOC Avg. AttendanceTop goalscorer
TierLeagueConf/DivPldWDLGFGAPtsConfOvrNameGoals
2024 Fall4 UPSL Great Lakes East105322521183rd-R1Ineligible [A] N/A [B] Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Gamez5
2025 MWPL Great Lakes--------------
    1. ^
      To enter the U.S. Open Cup, any team whose league is starting its first season of competition must have started its league schedule at least thirty (30) days prior to the Open Division entry deadline (September 12, 2024). [6]
    2. ^
      Attendance figures have not yet been made public by the organization.

    References

    1. ↑ "A History of GRSC and How We Got Here". Feb 15, 2025. Archived from the original on Feb 16, 2025. Retrieved Feb 16, 2025.
    2. ↑ "Grand Rapids SC joins UPSL". Aug 21, 2024. Archived from the original on Feb 16, 2025. Retrieved Feb 16, 2025.
    3. ↑ "Grand Rapids SC joins the Midwest Premier League". Dec 17, 2024. Archived from the original on Dec 17, 2024. Retrieved Feb 16, 2025.
    4. ↑ "Badge Design Contest for GRSC". Jul 12, 2024. Archived from the original on Feb 16, 2025. Retrieved Feb 16, 2025.
    5. ↑ "Grand Rapids Named Nation's Best Beer City for the Third Year in a Row". www.experiencegr.com. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
    6. ↑ "2025 U.S. Open Cup Entry Information". Aug 3, 2024. Archived from the original on Aug 3, 2024. Retrieved Feb 16, 2025.
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