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FC Cincinnati

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FC Cincinnati is a professional soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, competing in Major League Soccer.

The club was first announced on August 12, 2015, as a United Soccer League franchise.

FC Cincinnati broke the USL attendance record multiple times, with a peak of 25,308 fans at a game in 2017.

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Biography

Formation and Early Years

Football Club Cincinnati, commonly known as FC Cincinnati, was officially announced on August 12, 2015, as a new franchise in the United Soccer League (USL). The ownership group, led by Carl Lindner III and co-CEO Jeff Berding, aimed to establish a professional soccer presence in Cincinnati. John Harkes was appointed as the inaugural head coach, and the team began play at Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati campus.

USL Championship Success

During its time in the USL from 2016 to 2018, FC Cincinnati quickly made a name for itself, breaking attendance records multiple times. The club set a USL attendance record of 20,497 in its inaugural season during a rivalry match against Louisville City FC. This record was shattered several times, culminating in a staggering 25,308 fans attending a game against Orlando City B on August 5, 2017. The club's popularity soared, and it became a significant part of the local sports culture.

Transition to Major League Soccer

On May 29, 2018, FC Cincinnati was awarded an MLS franchise, marking a significant milestone in its history. The team made its Major League Soccer debut on March 2, 2019, transitioning from the USL to the top tier of American soccer. This move not only elevated the club's profile but also solidified its commitment to professional soccer in Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati continues to compete in Major League Soccer, representing the city in the Eastern Conference and striving to build on its early successes in the USL era.

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History

United Soccer League era (2016–2018)

In May 2015, rumors of a new USL club in Cincinnati were reported by the media. There was speculation regarding the relationship the team would have with the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as a former Cincinnati soccer club, the Cincinnati Kings, as Jeff Berding was named as part of the ownership group. Berding was employed by the Bengals and on the board of the youth soccer club Kings Hammer FC. The Lindner family, of American Financial Group which is headquartered in Cincinnati, was reported as the owner of the new team with Carl Lindner III representing the owners at the press conference. Then on August 12, 2015, FC Cincinnati announced that John Harkes would coach the new club and that the club would play in Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. On April 16, 2016, FC Cincinnati broke the USL attendance record for a game, with 20,497 in attendance for the rivalry game against Louisville City FC, and, on May 14, against another rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds, broke its own record with 23,375 in attendance. On September 17, 2016, the team broke the USL record again, when they drew 24,376 for their game against Orlando City B. The team broke its own USL record once again on August 5, 2017, when they drew 25,308 for their game against Orlando City B. On July 16, 2016, FC Cincinnati set the record for highest attendance at a soccer match in the state of Ohio when 35,061 people came for an exhibition game against…

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League: Major League Soccer
League: USL Championship

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