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| Full name | Columbus United Football Club |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Ground | A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Owner | Columbus Soccer Ventures |
| General Manager | Eleni Hitchcock |
| Head Coach | Stewart Flaherty |
| League | USL League Two |
| Website | columbusunitedfc.com |
Columbus United FC is an American soccer club based out of Columbus, Georgia. The club competes in the USL League Two as a member of the Eastern Conference - South Central Division.
History
[edit]National Premier Soccer League
[edit]Columbus United FC was announced as a National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) expansion team on August 15, 2023, with plans to play in the 2024 season.[1] In its first season, Columbus United finished the regular season with a 4-3-3 record, advancing to the Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference playoffs and winning the conference championship on July 13, 2024 with a 3-1 victory over Jacksonville Armada U-23.[2] The team's playoff run continued in the NPSL regional and national playoffs before ending with a 2-0 loss to FC Motown in the national semifinals on July 27, 2024.[3]
USL League Two
[edit]After one season in the NPSL, Columbus United joined USL League Two ahead of the 2025 season.[4]
Colors and badge
[edit]Crest
[edit]On October 20, 2023, Columbus United FC's name and crest were unveiled to the public after fans voted on five potential options. The team name pays homage to a youth club from the 1970s that has deep ties to the Columbus community. The crest "has a retro vibe with the vintage soccer ball riding on the river into the middle of the letter G in reference to Georgia," according to the club's branding document.[5]
Colors
[edit]Columbus United's colors are United Blue, Cavalry Blue, Ranger Gold, Classics Red, and Chattahoochee Whitecap.
Sponsorship
[edit]| Date | Primary sponsor | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–present | Hughston Clinic | Puma |
Year-by-year
[edit]| Year | Division | League | Record (W-D-L) | Regular season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | NPSL | 4-3-3 | 2nd, Southeast Conference Group B | National Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | 4 | USL League Two | 5-2-5 | 5th, South Central Division | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Grounds
[edit]- Kinnett Stadium at Shaw High School; Columbus, Georgia, (2024)
- A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium; Columbus, Georgia, (2025–present)[6]
Honors
[edit]| Honor | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| National Premier Soccer League | Regional championship | 2024 |
| Conference championship | 2024 | |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.npsl.com/21728/
- ^ https://www.wtvm.com/2024/07/14/history-made-columbus-united-fc-champions-gulf-coast-sunshine-conference/
- ^ http://frontrowsoccer.com/2024/07/28/a-familiar-place-fc-motown-reaches-npsl-final-for-3rd-time-7-years-with-semifinal-win-over-columbus-united
- ^ https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1331088
- ^ https://www.columbusunitedfc.com/brand
- ^ https://www.wtvm.com/2025/04/30/aj-mcclung-memorial-stadium-becomes-new-home-columbus-united/
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Category:2023 establishments in the United States Category:Association football clubs established in 2023 Category:National Premier Soccer League teams Category:Soccer clubs in Georgia (U.S. state)