| Clubname: | Tampa Bay Sun FC |
| Stadium: | Riverfront Stadium Tampa, Florida |
| Owner: | Jeff Fox David Laxer Darryl Shaw |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Christina Unkel |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| League: | USL Super League |
| Current: | 2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season |
| American: | true |
| Website: | https://www.tampabaysunfc.com/ |
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Tampa Bay Sun FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Tampa, Florida, United States. The team is an inaugural member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and debuted in 2024. Sun FC is owned by real estate developer and investor Darryl Shaw, Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer, and former BluePearl executive Jeff Fox.[1]
The Tampa Bay area was named as one of the initial USL Super League markets on May 16, 2023.[2] On July 15, 2023, South Florida Bulls women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was named as Sun's first-ever head coach, and former FIFA referee Christina Unkel was named as club president.[3] [4]
See also: 2024–25 Tampa Bay Sun FC season.
Longtime University of South Florida women's soccer coach, Denise Schilte-Brown was announced as Tampa's head coach in July 2023.[5]
The first signings were announced by the club on April 23, 2024. Erika Tymrak was the first player signed to the inaugural roster, followed by Jordyn Listro and Domi Richardson on the same day.[6]
On May 23, 2024, the club announced their home opener would be against Dallas Trinity FC on August 18, 2024. The match was the third ever match played for the USL Super League.[7] [8]
The Tampa Bay Sun FC name, logo, and colors were unveiled on November 4, 2023, at a ceremony in Ybor City attended by Tampa mayor Jane Castor.[9]
The Sun FC play at Riverfront Stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School, near downtown Tampa.[11] Renovations were made to bring the stadium up to division one soccer league standards, namely increasing the capacity of the stadium from 1,800 to 5,000, installing turf, and adding a new scoreboard.[12] The team plans to play at Riverfront Stadium until a new stadium in Ybor City is constructed.[13]
As of September 9, 2024*
| Front office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | |
| Owners | Jeff FoxDavid LaxerDarryl Shaw | |
| President |  Christina Unkel | |
| Technical staff | ||
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | |
| Assistant Coach | Erich Leite | |
| Head of Soccer Operations | Sam Ishee | |
Only competitive matches are counted.*