Sporting JAX kicks off USL W League and League Two teams this Spring

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Sporting JAX, the United Soccer League (USL) franchise group bringing women’s and men’s professional soccer to Northeast Florida, is proud to announce that it will field two additional pre-professional teams set to play this spring, competing in both the USL W League and USL League Two throughout Florida. Following the club’s recent merger with Florida Elite Soccer Academy and upcoming name change to Sporting JAX Soccer Academy, the USL W League and USL League Two teams will be the first to take the pitch wearing the Sporting JAX crest, marking a major milestone for the club.

These pre-pro teams will play as part of Sporting JAX, along with a planned women’s pro team (USL Super League), men’s pro team (USL Championship), and a USL Youth Academy. Sporting JAX will also continue its participation in the nation’s largest youth soccer league, Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), while developing a top-tier pro soccer academy as part of Sporting JAX Soccer Academy.

"We are thrilled to officially introduce Sporting JAX to the pitch this spring through our women’s and men’s pre-professional teams," said Sporting JAX President and CEO Steve Livingstone. "Competing in the USL W League and USL League Two allows us to develop future soccer stars, strengthens soccer culture throughout the region and brings an elevated level of competition to our passionate fans. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey for Sporting JAX this year.”

Sporting JAX’s inclusion in the rapidly expanding USL W League and League Two highlights the club’s commitment to fostering top-tier talent and providing local players with more opportunities to compete at higher levels against talented teams across the state and the Southeast. The USL W League is one of the nation’s premier pre-professional women’s leagues, dedicated to advancing women’s soccer through elite competition and player development. The W League includes nearly 100 teams across four divisions and Sporting JAX will call the Southeast Division home.

On the men’s side, USL League Two serves as a proven pathway for top men’s talent aspiring to play at a professional level, with many current Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) players having competed in the league. The league boasts nearly 150 teams across four conferences, with Sporting JAX joining five additional Florida-based clubs in the Southern Conference’s Southeast Division. Many of today’s top soccer players have risen through the ranks of League Two to compete in MLS and USL, making this an invaluable opportunity for soccer’s rising talent.

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