Fort Lauderdale United Fc

What Fort Lauderdale United Fc does

Fort Lauderdale United FC is a private professional soccer club headquartered at Beyond Bancard Field at NSU in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 2024 as a founding member of the eight-team Gainbridge Super League, the club fields a women's professional first team that plays 14 home matches per season in South Florida. The club also operates pre-professional men's and women's teams in USL League Two and USL W League, a USL Academy youth development program, and adjacent youth programming including Flag Football, Futsal, Volleyball, and adult Social Leagues.

Revenue is generated across five streams: ticketing (single-game, Wave Pass season tickets, group tickets, VIP access), merchandise sales through a Shopify storefront, corporate sponsorships (~10 named partners including Gainbridge as league title sponsor, Beyond Bancard as stadium naming sponsor, All Year Cooling, Amerant Bank, Baptist Health, Delta, LaCroix, NSU Florida, and Sheraton), broadcast rights distributed through Peacock (NBCUniversal), WPLG Local 10, and FanDuel Sports Network, and youth academy programs.

The club is led by Founder & Chairman Tommy Smith, General Manager Aly Hassan, and Head Coach Tyrone Mears (who also served as President of Soccer during the 2025/26 season). Ticket and merchandise distribution is direct-to-consumer via ftlutd.com and the Shopify store. In its 2024/25 inaugural season the club reached the Super League Final, and an Academy-to-Pro pathway is materializing with multiple academy players signed to professional contracts in 2025/26. No external PE/VC backing, funding rounds, or revenue figures were disclosed in the source material.

Name

Fort Lauderdale United Fc

Legal name

Fort Lauderdale United FC

Website

https://ftlutd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fort Lauderdale United FC is a private professional soccer club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, fielding a women's team in the eight-team Gainbridge Super League, with affiliated men's, pre-professional, and youth academy programs generating revenue from tickets, merchandise, sponsorships, and broadcast rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Soccer Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Professional soccer club
• Women's professional soccer
• Youth soccer academy
• Soccer matchday tickets
• Soccer team merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets, season ticket packages (Wave Pass), group tickets, VIP access, and parking for home matches at Beyond Bancard Field.
2. Merchandise Sales: Team shop selling official merchandise including jerseys, apparel, and accessories through Shopify storefront.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship deals with partners including All Year Cooling, Amerant Bank, Baptist Health, Beyond Bancard, Delta, LaCroix, NSU Florida, Sheraton, and other local and national brands. Sponsorship tiers include title sponsor (Gainbridge for Super League), presenting partners, and standard partners.
4. Broadcast Rights: Matches streamed on Peacock app (NBCUniversal) with local broadcast on WPLG Local 10 and FanDuel Sports Network.
5. Youth Academy Programs: Revenue from youth soccer camps, academies, flag football, and futsal programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fort Lauderdale United FC operates a women's professional soccer team in the Gainbridge Super League as a founding club, supported by pre-professional squads in USL League Two and USL W League, a USL Academy, and youth camps in soccer, flag football, and futsal. The club sells matchday tickets (single-game, season Wave Pass, group, VIP), official merchandise via Shopify, and corporate sponsorship packages, while distributing live matches through Peacock and local broadcasters from Beyond Bancard Field at NSU.

Product overview

Fort Lauderdale United FC is a professional soccer club operating a multi-team, multi-program structure. The organization features a women's professional team competing in the Gainbridge Super League and is developing a men's professional team for USL League One (planned for 2027). The club operates extensive youth development programs through USL League Two (men's pre-professional), USL W League (women's pre-professional), and USL Academy, plus youth-specific offerings including Summer Camps, Flag Football, and Futsal. Revenue streams include ticket sales (single-game, Wave Pass season tickets, group tickets, VIP access), merchandise sales through an integrated Shopify store, and partnership programs. The club plays home matches at Beyond Bancard Field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Professional Soccer (Gainbridge Super League) The women's first team competes in the Gainbridge Super League, a Division 1 professional women's soccer league. The team plays 14 home matches per season at Beyond Bancard Field, featuring 14-19 players signed for the 2026 campaign.
• Men's Professional Soccer (USL League One) The men's professional soccer team is planned for USL League One competition beginning in 2027, expanding the club's professional offerings beyond the women's Gainbridge Super League.
• USL League Two (Pre-Professional Men's) Pre-professional men's soccer program providing a pathway for aspiring players, with its own schedule, roster, and news coverage.
• USL W League (Pre-Professional Women's) Pre-professional women's soccer program offering a youth-to-professional pathway with its own schedule, roster, and competition structure.
• USL Academy Academy-level youth soccer program with its own schedule, news, and development focus for young players pursuing a pathway to the professional ranks.
• Youth Academy Programs Comprehensive youth development program including Summer Camps, youth camps, juniors academy, and various training programs for children of different age groups.
• Youth Flag Football Youth flag football program offering an alternative sports activity option for children in the Fort Lauderdale area.
• Youth Futsal Youth futsal program providing indoor soccer training and competition opportunities for children.
• Volleyball Program Volleyball sports program offered through the club's brand, with a dedicated website at ftlutdvolleyball.com.
• Team Shop (Official Merchandise) Official merchandise store selling club apparel, gear, and fan items through a Shopify storefront at 0zskkh-5q.myshopify.com.
• Social Leagues (Adult Recreational Sports) Adult social sports leagues, including the S7V7NS program, providing recreational sports participation opportunities for adults in the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• League-leading scorer Addie McCain with 9 goals during 2024/25 season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GainbridgeflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gainbridge is the title sponsor of the Gainbridge Super League, the professional women's soccer league in which Fort Lauderdale United FC competes. The partnership includes presenting sponsorships of events like Fan Fest.
• Beyond BancardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeyond Bancard is the naming rights sponsor for Beyond Bancard Field, the home stadium of Fort Lauderdale United FC. They also handle ticket sales operations.
• All Year CoolingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal South Florida HVAC services company listed as an official partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Amerant BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional bank headquartered in Miami, official partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Aviah (Live at Aviah)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate/lifestyle brand listed as partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Baptist Health South FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor healthcare system and medical services provider, official healthcare partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Peacock (NBCUniversal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial streaming partner for all Gainbridge Super League matches. Every match available on Peacock app for streaming.
• WPLG Local 10minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal ABC affiliate in South Florida broadcasting Fort Lauderdale United FC matches locally.
• NSU Florida (Nova Southeastern University)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNova Southeastern University shares location with Beyond Bancard Field at NSU, providing academic partnership and community connection.
• Delta Air LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial airline partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel partner providing accommodation for visiting teams and out-of-town guests.
• NJ/NY Gotham FCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric friendly match on February 27, 2025 - the first official meeting between USL Super League and NWSL. Gotham FC is the 2023 NWSL Champions featuring USWNT players and World Cup champions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn FC: Another Gainbridge Super League founding club competing in the same women's professional division. Comparable as a new-entrant professional soccer franchise operating under the same league economics, broadcast footprint, and sponsorship structure as Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Lexington SC: Fellow founding member of the Gainbridge Super League. Comparable as a new women's professional soccer club with a similar sponsorship-driven GTM and a parallel USL men's pyramid presence.
• Spokane Zephyr FC: Founding member of the Gainbridge Super League. Directly comparable women's professional soccer franchise with similar operational scope and league-level revenue model.
• Sporting JAX: Founding Gainbridge Super League club with a parallel men's USL pyramid presence. Comparable to Fort Lauderdale United FC's strategy of operating across both women's and men's USL properties.
• Tampa Bay Sun FC: Fellow founding member of the Gainbridge Super League based in Tampa Bay. Most directly comparable to Fort Lauderdale United FC: same league, similar age, same Florida regional sports market, and same women's professional soccer business model — making it the closest peer for benchmarking attendance, sponsorship pricing, and operational execution.
• Dallas Trinity FC: Founding Gainbridge Super League club operating in a major US media market. Directly comparable as a women's professional soccer franchise targeting similar sponsorship and broadcast economics.
• DC Power FC: Gainbridge Super League founding club. Directly comparable women's professional soccer franchise sharing league economics, broadcast exposure, and a new-market expansion profile similar to Fort Lauderdale United FC.
• Carolina Ascent FC: Founding member of the Gainbridge Super League. Directly comparable as a women's professional soccer franchise in the same league with similar revenue mix (tickets, merch, sponsorship) and similar operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Inter Miami CF: MLS club based in the same South Florida market as Fort Lauderdale United FC. While not a direct women's-soccer peer, it competes for the same local soccer fan wallet, corporate sponsorship dollars, and media attention in the Fort Lauderdale / Broward catchment area.

Emerging players

• Angel City FC: Independent women's professional soccer club (NWSL) with a high-profile ownership group and strong community/sponsorship model. Comparable as a newer women's soccer franchise demonstrating how to scale sponsorship, merchandise, and brand value at a small operating base — a useful reference point for FTL's long-term commercial trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ftlutd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FTLUTD
• Facebookfacebook.com/ftlutd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ftlutd
• Instagraminstagram.com/ftlutd
• TikToktiktok.com/@ftl.utd

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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