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Rowdies Zach Steinberger stands against discriminatory law proposal

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State House is convening on Tuesday to pass a bill which would ban transgender women and girls from playing in teams in college and high school sports. That has seen Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Zach Steinberger stand up for the rights of these women. The bill, HB-1475, will ban all athletes that wereContinue reading “Rowdies Zach Steinberger stands against discriminatory law proposal”

Rowdies fall heavily to Montreal

ST. PETERSBURG – A first half onslaught from CF Montreal took the match away from the Tampa Bay Rowdies as the visitors powered to a 5-1 win at Al Lang Stadium on Sunday night. The match was delayed by over an hour due to the severe weather that unleashed in the Tampa Bay region butContinue reading “Rowdies fall heavily to Montreal”

Stoppage time goal sees Pride split points with Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Orlando Pride had the lead but gave it up in stoppage time in its opening match of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup settling for a 2-2 draw with NWSL expansion side Racing Louisville FC. It took Louisville just 12 minutes to score its first competitive goal when Emily Fox’s through-ball found CeceContinue reading “Stoppage time goal sees Pride split points with Louisville”

Tampa Bay United and Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy announce partnership

TAMPA – The Soccer Institute at Motverde Academy (SIMA) and Tampa Bay United have agreed to a strategic partnership the clubs announced on Friday. The two organizations will be coordinating to share best practices and then provide competitive opportunities, which will be a new addition for SIMA especially. SIMA’s program is essentially preparing athletes forContinue reading “Tampa Bay United and Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy announce partnership”

Daryl Dike making waves on loan spell

BARNSLEY, England, United Kingdom – Orlando City SC striker Daryl Dike may have played his last match for the Lions as he attracts interest from European clubs while away on loan to Barnsley. Dike has starred for Barnsley in the English Championship where he is currently on loan in the offseason from Orlando. Since joining the YorkshireContinue reading “Daryl Dike making waves on loan spell”

Rowdies earn two nationally broadcasted matches

TAMPA – The United Soccer League released the 2021 national broadcast schedule on Wednesday featuring 19 matches, the most in league history. The Tampa Bay Rowdies have two matches as part of that schedule. A blockbuster match will be the Rowdies first match on television when there is a do-over of what would have beenContinue reading “Rowdies earn two nationally broadcasted matches”

Tampa Bay Rowdies charitable arm receives donation ahead of WrestleMania

TAMPA – With WrestleMania coming to Raymond James Stadium this weekend World Wrestling Entertainment has sought to do good for the community. With that in mind they have provided the Tampa Bay Rowdies with $3,700 for the Replay Tampa Bay drive. The initiative will see the Rowdies get money to provide aspiring young soccer playersContinue reading “Tampa Bay Rowdies charitable arm receives donation ahead of WrestleMania”

CF Montreal leaves for Florida

MONTREAL – With COVID-19 restrictions still in place in Canada which won’t allow the Canadian Major League Soccer Teams to play in their home country CF Montreal has set up to begin the MLS season in Florida and left on Tuesday afternoon. Prior to departing the team, or those that weren’t away on international duty,Continue reading “CF Montreal leaves for Florida”

Houston Dash respond to Orlando Pride space kit

HOUSTON – The National Women’s Soccer League has its very own space race as Houston Dash responded to Orlando Pride’s space kit with one of their own. The Houston side was offended when Orlando tried to bill itself as “space city” and responded with its own space kit. The timing means that the kit was obviously already designedContinue reading “Houston Dash respond to Orlando Pride space kit”

Both Orlando teams fail to win in latest friendlies

ORLANDO – Orlando City came from behind to manage a 2-2 draw with Chicago Fire at Exploria Stadium and Orlando Pride was upset by Florida State at Sylvan Lake Park 2-1 in a pair of matches on Saturday. The men had to twice come from behind, falling behind to a screamer in the first halfContinue reading “Both Orlando teams fail to win in latest friendlies”