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Proudly supporting Fort Lauderdale United FC in the USL Super League, League One, and beyond! #WeAreFTL #DefendTheFort
On this day in 1984 the *original* Sun of the *original* #USL won the first (and only) United Soccer League title by defeating the *original* Houston Dynamo(s) 3-2 in PKs after a 1-1 draw in game 3 of the title series at Lockhart Stadium.
Pic by Jon Van Woerden
#FortLauderdale
Pic by Jon Van Woerden
#FortLauderdale
September 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On this day in 1984 the *original* Sun of the *original* #USL won the first (and only) United Soccer League title by defeating the *original* Houston Dynamo(s) 3-2 in PKs after a 1-1 draw in game 3 of the title series at Lockhart Stadium.
Pic by Jon Van Woerden
#FortLauderdale
Pic by Jon Van Woerden
#FortLauderdale
The following year, Laredo got revenge.
The Strikers took an early 2-0 lead, but GK Lionel Brown was sent off for handling the ball outside the box in the 20th minute.
Laredo got a red of their own in the 81st, but an 85' goal and a 90' PK gave the Heat a comeback upset victory.
#USOC
The Strikers took an early 2-0 lead, but GK Lionel Brown was sent off for handling the ball outside the box in the 20th minute.
Laredo got a red of their own in the 81st, but an 85' goal and a 90' PK gave the Heat a comeback upset victory.
#USOC
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The following year, Laredo got revenge.
The Strikers took an early 2-0 lead, but GK Lionel Brown was sent off for handling the ball outside the box in the 20th minute.
Laredo got a red of their own in the 81st, but an 85' goal and a 90' PK gave the Heat a comeback upset victory.
#USOC
The Strikers took an early 2-0 lead, but GK Lionel Brown was sent off for handling the ball outside the box in the 20th minute.
Laredo got a red of their own in the 81st, but an 85' goal and a 90' PK gave the Heat a comeback upset victory.
#USOC
Laredo came to FTL two years in a row in the U.S. Open Cup, in 2013 & 2014, and both matches were wild.
In 2013, the Strikers advanced in a thriller - Matt Glaeser made two saves in an 8-round penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in which Laredo equalized late *after* going down to 10 men.
#USOC
In 2013, the Strikers advanced in a thriller - Matt Glaeser made two saves in an 8-round penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in which Laredo equalized late *after* going down to 10 men.
#USOC
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Laredo came to FTL two years in a row in the U.S. Open Cup, in 2013 & 2014, and both matches were wild.
In 2013, the Strikers advanced in a thriller - Matt Glaeser made two saves in an 8-round penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in which Laredo equalized late *after* going down to 10 men.
#USOC
In 2013, the Strikers advanced in a thriller - Matt Glaeser made two saves in an 8-round penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in which Laredo equalized late *after* going down to 10 men.
#USOC
#FTLUTD takes on Laredo Heat in their opening game of the #USL2 playoffs this Friday at 4PM in Sarasota!
The winner will go on to face the winner of the Sarasota-Jax match that will follow that evening.
The Laredo Heat have a history with Fort Lauderdale, so this is a fun matchup!
The winner will go on to face the winner of the Sarasota-Jax match that will follow that evening.
The Laredo Heat have a history with Fort Lauderdale, so this is a fun matchup!
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Bonus vintage anti-Cosmos content
(RIP crappy VIP tent at The Lock)
(RIP crappy VIP tent at The Lock)
July 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bonus vintage anti-Cosmos content
(RIP crappy VIP tent at The Lock)
(RIP crappy VIP tent at The Lock)
Saturday night didn't work out the way we hoped. But what a year. Took it to extra time in the league final.
So super excited about the future for #FTLUTD!
Yes - the #USLSuperLeague season may be over. But don't blink - the 2025/25 season kicks off August 23!
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So super excited about the future for #FTLUTD!
Yes - the #USLSuperLeague season may be over. But don't blink - the 2025/25 season kicks off August 23!
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June 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Saturday night didn't work out the way we hoped. But what a year. Took it to extra time in the league final.
So super excited about the future for #FTLUTD!
Yes - the #USLSuperLeague season may be over. But don't blink - the 2025/25 season kicks off August 23!
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So super excited about the future for #FTLUTD!
Yes - the #USLSuperLeague season may be over. But don't blink - the 2025/25 season kicks off August 23!
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CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL MATCHDAY!
It's a derby and it's for all the marbles today!
We're heading up I-75 and aiming to bring a trophy back home to the 954!
#FTLUTD vs TB Sun, tonight, 7:30PM!
See you in Tampa!
#USLSuperLeague #DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
It's a derby and it's for all the marbles today!
We're heading up I-75 and aiming to bring a trophy back home to the 954!
#FTLUTD vs TB Sun, tonight, 7:30PM!
See you in Tampa!
#USLSuperLeague #DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
June 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL MATCHDAY!
It's a derby and it's for all the marbles today!
We're heading up I-75 and aiming to bring a trophy back home to the 954!
#FTLUTD vs TB Sun, tonight, 7:30PM!
See you in Tampa!
#USLSuperLeague #DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
It's a derby and it's for all the marbles today!
We're heading up I-75 and aiming to bring a trophy back home to the 954!
#FTLUTD vs TB Sun, tonight, 7:30PM!
See you in Tampa!
#USLSuperLeague #DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
While we wait for the big Super League Final in Tampa on Saturday:
DOUBLEHEADER AT HOME TOMORROW NIGHT!
W-League at 6
League Two at 8
📍AutoNation Field
#FTLUTD
DOUBLEHEADER AT HOME TOMORROW NIGHT!
W-League at 6
League Two at 8
📍AutoNation Field
#FTLUTD
June 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
While we wait for the big Super League Final in Tampa on Saturday:
DOUBLEHEADER AT HOME TOMORROW NIGHT!
W-League at 6
League Two at 8
📍AutoNation Field
#FTLUTD
DOUBLEHEADER AT HOME TOMORROW NIGHT!
W-League at 6
League Two at 8
📍AutoNation Field
#FTLUTD
MATCHDAY!
The girls are in Carolina with a spot in the Final on the line! We're the underdogs, but we've beaten Carolina twice this year, including once on the road.
7PM kick, watch party at the stadium!
#FTLUTD #USLSL #DefendTheFort
The girls are in Carolina with a spot in the Final on the line! We're the underdogs, but we've beaten Carolina twice this year, including once on the road.
7PM kick, watch party at the stadium!
#FTLUTD #USLSL #DefendTheFort
June 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
MATCHDAY!
The girls are in Carolina with a spot in the Final on the line! We're the underdogs, but we've beaten Carolina twice this year, including once on the road.
7PM kick, watch party at the stadium!
#FTLUTD #USLSL #DefendTheFort
The girls are in Carolina with a spot in the Final on the line! We're the underdogs, but we've beaten Carolina twice this year, including once on the road.
7PM kick, watch party at the stadium!
#FTLUTD #USLSL #DefendTheFort
Both sides remain in the mix for division titles and currently occupy playoff positions, as they've each played half of their 2025 slates.
June 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Both sides remain in the mix for division titles and currently occupy playoff positions, as they've each played half of their 2025 slates.
#HappyPride!
In June, and every month, every day - we celebrate & recognize the LGBTQIA+ community that helps make our community, on and off the pitch, so great!
⚽️🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⚽️
In June, and every month, every day - we celebrate & recognize the LGBTQIA+ community that helps make our community, on and off the pitch, so great!
⚽️🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⚽️
June 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#HappyPride!
In June, and every month, every day - we celebrate & recognize the LGBTQIA+ community that helps make our community, on and off the pitch, so great!
⚽️🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⚽️
In June, and every month, every day - we celebrate & recognize the LGBTQIA+ community that helps make our community, on and off the pitch, so great!
⚽️🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⚽️
MASSIVE MATCHDAY!
Two free to attend home games, both top of the table clashes:
W-League vs JAX at 3PM
League Two vs St. Pete at 7PM
Then:
WATCH PARTY at the stadium for #FTLUTD vs Spokane with a Super League playoff spot on the line!
#DefendTheFort #USL #SuperLeague #FortLauderdale #WeAreFTL
Two free to attend home games, both top of the table clashes:
W-League vs JAX at 3PM
League Two vs St. Pete at 7PM
Then:
WATCH PARTY at the stadium for #FTLUTD vs Spokane with a Super League playoff spot on the line!
#DefendTheFort #USL #SuperLeague #FortLauderdale #WeAreFTL
May 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
MASSIVE MATCHDAY!
Two free to attend home games, both top of the table clashes:
W-League vs JAX at 3PM
League Two vs St. Pete at 7PM
Then:
WATCH PARTY at the stadium for #FTLUTD vs Spokane with a Super League playoff spot on the line!
#DefendTheFort #USL #SuperLeague #FortLauderdale #WeAreFTL
Two free to attend home games, both top of the table clashes:
W-League vs JAX at 3PM
League Two vs St. Pete at 7PM
Then:
WATCH PARTY at the stadium for #FTLUTD vs Spokane with a Super League playoff spot on the line!
#DefendTheFort #USL #SuperLeague #FortLauderdale #WeAreFTL
3rd in the Super, looking to clinch. 1st in the W & L2 with dominant performances so far.
It's a club TRIPLE header this Saturday!
W League at 3PM (vs Sporting JAX at Autonation Field)
League Two at 7PM (vs St. Pete at Beyond Bancard)
Super League at 9PM (at Spokane)
#FTLUTD #DefendTheFort
It's a club TRIPLE header this Saturday!
W League at 3PM (vs Sporting JAX at Autonation Field)
League Two at 7PM (vs St. Pete at Beyond Bancard)
Super League at 9PM (at Spokane)
#FTLUTD #DefendTheFort
May 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
3rd in the Super, looking to clinch. 1st in the W & L2 with dominant performances so far.
It's a club TRIPLE header this Saturday!
W League at 3PM (vs Sporting JAX at Autonation Field)
League Two at 7PM (vs St. Pete at Beyond Bancard)
Super League at 9PM (at Spokane)
#FTLUTD #DefendTheFort
It's a club TRIPLE header this Saturday!
W League at 3PM (vs Sporting JAX at Autonation Field)
League Two at 7PM (vs St. Pete at Beyond Bancard)
Super League at 9PM (at Spokane)
#FTLUTD #DefendTheFort
Through a combined 7 games so far, our #FTLUTD W League and League Two sides have not only won every game, they still haven't conceded a single goal 🤯🤯🤯
Get out there and see these kids if you get a chance!
#DefendTheFort #USL #FortLauderdale
Get out there and see these kids if you get a chance!
#DefendTheFort #USL #FortLauderdale
May 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Through a combined 7 games so far, our #FTLUTD W League and League Two sides have not only won every game, they still haven't conceded a single goal 🤯🤯🤯
Get out there and see these kids if you get a chance!
#DefendTheFort #USL #FortLauderdale
Get out there and see these kids if you get a chance!
#DefendTheFort #USL #FortLauderdale
ONE. MATCH. LEFT.
#FTLUTD have climbed back in to playoff position with one to go, next week vs 4th place SPO.
DAL's game kicks off an hour before ours, & if they lose/draw vs CAR, we're in regardless of our result (we hold tiebreaker vs DAL). If we draw, we're in (hold tiebreaker vs SPO).
🩵💙🩵
#FTLUTD have climbed back in to playoff position with one to go, next week vs 4th place SPO.
DAL's game kicks off an hour before ours, & if they lose/draw vs CAR, we're in regardless of our result (we hold tiebreaker vs DAL). If we draw, we're in (hold tiebreaker vs SPO).
🩵💙🩵
May 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
ONE. MATCH. LEFT.
#FTLUTD have climbed back in to playoff position with one to go, next week vs 4th place SPO.
DAL's game kicks off an hour before ours, & if they lose/draw vs CAR, we're in regardless of our result (we hold tiebreaker vs DAL). If we draw, we're in (hold tiebreaker vs SPO).
🩵💙🩵
#FTLUTD have climbed back in to playoff position with one to go, next week vs 4th place SPO.
DAL's game kicks off an hour before ours, & if they lose/draw vs CAR, we're in regardless of our result (we hold tiebreaker vs DAL). If we draw, we're in (hold tiebreaker vs SPO).
🩵💙🩵
MATCHDAY!
Final (maybe) home game of the season!
Another monster 3 points on the line vs Dallas as the girls try to climb back into a playoff spot in the Super League with 2 games to go.
Kickoff from the Banc at 7:30pm - get your butts out there!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
Final (maybe) home game of the season!
Another monster 3 points on the line vs Dallas as the girls try to climb back into a playoff spot in the Super League with 2 games to go.
Kickoff from the Banc at 7:30pm - get your butts out there!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
May 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
MATCHDAY!
Final (maybe) home game of the season!
Another monster 3 points on the line vs Dallas as the girls try to climb back into a playoff spot in the Super League with 2 games to go.
Kickoff from the Banc at 7:30pm - get your butts out there!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
Final (maybe) home game of the season!
Another monster 3 points on the line vs Dallas as the girls try to climb back into a playoff spot in the Super League with 2 games to go.
Kickoff from the Banc at 7:30pm - get your butts out there!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL
Checking in with the #FTLUTD W-League / League Two sides:
After tonight’s results, the guys and gals have amassed a combined 20-0 aggregate score over five matches so far this season.
The kids are alright!
After tonight’s results, the guys and gals have amassed a combined 20-0 aggregate score over five matches so far this season.
The kids are alright!
May 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Checking in with the #FTLUTD W-League / League Two sides:
After tonight’s results, the guys and gals have amassed a combined 20-0 aggregate score over five matches so far this season.
The kids are alright!
After tonight’s results, the guys and gals have amassed a combined 20-0 aggregate score over five matches so far this season.
The kids are alright!
Massive point!
It means no matter the result Sat vs DAL, the final game in Spokane will give #FTLUTD a chance, even if BKN wins their last game.
Win v SPO puts us even at 41 pts, we'd have the tiebreaker. Head-to-head w/ BKN we're tied, but we'll very likely be ahead on GD if we win.
😬😬😬
#USL
It means no matter the result Sat vs DAL, the final game in Spokane will give #FTLUTD a chance, even if BKN wins their last game.
Win v SPO puts us even at 41 pts, we'd have the tiebreaker. Head-to-head w/ BKN we're tied, but we'll very likely be ahead on GD if we win.
😬😬😬
#USL
May 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
MATCHDAY!
Must win tonight in DC, gotta keep the momentum going to grab a playoff spot as we head into the final 3 games.
Kickoff at 7pm, live on Peacock, watch party at Beyond Bancard Field (U20 Academy boys also playing Miami FC tonight there)!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL #FTLUTD #USL
Must win tonight in DC, gotta keep the momentum going to grab a playoff spot as we head into the final 3 games.
Kickoff at 7pm, live on Peacock, watch party at Beyond Bancard Field (U20 Academy boys also playing Miami FC tonight there)!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL #FTLUTD #USL
May 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
MATCHDAY!
Must win tonight in DC, gotta keep the momentum going to grab a playoff spot as we head into the final 3 games.
Kickoff at 7pm, live on Peacock, watch party at Beyond Bancard Field (U20 Academy boys also playing Miami FC tonight there)!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL #FTLUTD #USL
Must win tonight in DC, gotta keep the momentum going to grab a playoff spot as we head into the final 3 games.
Kickoff at 7pm, live on Peacock, watch party at Beyond Bancard Field (U20 Academy boys also playing Miami FC tonight there)!
#DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL #FTLUTD #USL
Monday morning #FTLUTD recap:
✦ A combined 11-0 victory weekend
✦ 1-0 #USLSL, 2-0 League 2, *8-0* W-League
✦ 3 pts off the playoff pace
✦ First team ladies in DC tomorrow for another huge match
✦ L2 boys at home Wed v Weston
✦ W girls at home Fri v Brooke House
✦ 1st team at home Sat v Dallas
🙌
✦ A combined 11-0 victory weekend
✦ 1-0 #USLSL, 2-0 League 2, *8-0* W-League
✦ 3 pts off the playoff pace
✦ First team ladies in DC tomorrow for another huge match
✦ L2 boys at home Wed v Weston
✦ W girls at home Fri v Brooke House
✦ 1st team at home Sat v Dallas
🙌
May 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#FTLUTD Matchday!
The girls are in Kentucky with 3 must have points on the line vs Lex SC.
6PM kick, live on Peacock, watch party with our friends New River Raiders & the FTLUTD League Two squad at Quarterdeck in Davie!
#WeAreFTL #DefendTheFort #USL
The girls are in Kentucky with 3 must have points on the line vs Lex SC.
6PM kick, live on Peacock, watch party with our friends New River Raiders & the FTLUTD League Two squad at Quarterdeck in Davie!
#WeAreFTL #DefendTheFort #USL
May 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#FTLUTD Matchday!
The girls are in Kentucky with 3 must have points on the line vs Lex SC.
6PM kick, live on Peacock, watch party with our friends New River Raiders & the FTLUTD League Two squad at Quarterdeck in Davie!
#WeAreFTL #DefendTheFort #USL
The girls are in Kentucky with 3 must have points on the line vs Lex SC.
6PM kick, live on Peacock, watch party with our friends New River Raiders & the FTLUTD League Two squad at Quarterdeck in Davie!
#WeAreFTL #DefendTheFort #USL
May 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM