Founded | May 16, 2023 |
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Stadium | One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Owner | Aequus Sports |
League | USL Super League |
Website | Club website |
Spokane Zephyr FC is a future professional women's soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. It will be a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and is scheduled to debut in August 2024. [1] The team will play at One Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with 5,000 seats. Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One, another stadium tenant. [2]
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play with a second squad in the semi-pro USL W League. [3] [4] The Zephyr name and primary colors—blue and gold—refer to the Pacific Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023. [2] [4]
Front Office Staff | |
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President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux [5] |
Director of Operations and Player Administration | Emma Hayes [6] |
Technical Staff | |
Head coach | Vacant |
Assistant coach | Vacant |
Goalkeeping coach | Vacant |
Director of Performance | Josh McAllister |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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