Virginia Beach United FC

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Virginia Beach United FC
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Full nameVirginia Beach United FC
FoundedJanuary 1, 2019;5 years ago (2019-01-01)
Stadium Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Capacity6,000 (Expandable to 14,000)
Head CoachChris Mills
League USL League Two
2024 2nd, Chesapeake Division
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website Club website

Virginia Beach United FC are an American soccer club competing in the USL League Two, that started play in 2019. The team is a joint effort of local youth organizations Beach FC and Virginia Rush. [1] [2] They are owned by Rush Soccer, who also back three other USL2 sides - Cedar Stars Rush, Colorado Rush SC, and Daytona Rush SC. [3] [4]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20194USL League Two3rd, South Atlanticdid not qualifydid not enter
20204USL League TwoSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20214USL League Two8th, South Atlanticdid not qualifydid not enter
20224USL League Two4th, Chesapeakedid not qualifydid not qualify
20234USL League Two4th, Chesapeakedid not qualifydid not qualify
20244USL League Two2nd, ChesapeakeConference Quarterfinalsdid not qualify

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References

  1. Virginia Beach United at www.uslleaguetwo.com
  2. "Virginia Beach United Joins USL League Two Ahead Of 2019 Season". USL League Two. January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. Pollard, Matt (February 10, 2020). "Colorado Rush Looking to Fill USL League Two gap in Colorado Soccer". Last Word on Sports.
  4. "Colorado Rush Becomes Fourth USL League Two Team Backed By Rush Soccer". Rush Canada. February 9, 2020.