{"id":87,"date":"2023-04-26T16:37:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T16:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-shell\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:56:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\r\np {\r\n    margin: 0 0 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nbcsn-cta__arrow .nbcsn-card__content .nbcsn-cta__arrow-icon .arrow-path {\r\n    fill: #aaf7e8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rkv-curation-card .entry-card:hover .entry-header .entry-title-link {\r\n    color: #00236d;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rkv-curation-card .entry-card .card-hover-bar {\r\n    background: #aaf7e8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ghostkit-d-block ghostkit-d-xl-block ghostkit-d-lg-block ghostkit-d-md-none ghostkit-d-sm-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:451px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1297\" height=\"436\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-462\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png 1297w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=300,101 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=768,258 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=1024,344 1024w, 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style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"fort-lauderdale-s-first-professional-women-s-sports-team\" style=\"font-size:65px;line-height:1\"><span class=\"ghostkit-text-uppercase\">FORT LAUDERDALE&#8217;S FIRST PROFESSIONAL WOMEN&#8217;S SPORTS TEAM<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ghostkit-d-xl-none ghostkit-d-lg-none ghostkit-d-md-block ghostkit-d-sm-block ghostkit-d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:650px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1297\" height=\"436\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-462\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png 1297w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=300,101 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=768,258 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=1024,344 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=268,90 268w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/ftlutd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/02\/Homepage-BG.png?resize=720,242 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" \/><span 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FC<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-h-5-font-size\" id=\"relentlessly-striving-for-greatness-at-every-level-from-nurturing-our-youth-talent-to-embodying-the-enduring-values-of-fort-lauderdale-we-aim-to-be-a-beacon-of-global-competition-and-a-cornerstone-of-our-local-community-by-fostering-a-culture-of-dedication-and-unity-we-bridge-the-journey-from-aspiring-youth-to-professional-mastery-ensuring-a-legacy-of-excellence-and-inclusion\" style=\"line-height:1.3;text-transform:none\">Relentlessly striving for greatness at every level \u2013 from nurturing our youth talent to embodying the enduring values of Fort Lauderdale \u2013 our club stands as a beacon of global competition, unifying our community under the banner of soccer. Through our dedication to excellence both on and off the pitch, and our unwavering pursuit of success, we create a pathway from aspiring youth to professional mastery, ensuring that passion meets opportunity. Fort Lauderdale United FC fields two professional soccer teams: a women\u2019s team in the Division One Gainbridge Super League, a USL property, and a men\u2019s USL League One team (arriving in 2027). The club also operates men\u2019s and women\u2019s pre-professional teams in USL League Two and the USL W League, respectively. Additionally, it oversees a Youth Academy that, together with its girls\u2019 volleyball programs, serves more than 1,300 young athletes \u2013 providing a direct pathway to the professional level on both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer sides while deepening its community impact.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center ghostkit-custom-Z155WcF has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color\" id=\"about-the-usl-super-league\">ABOUT THE GAINBRIDGE SUPER LEAGUE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color\" id=\"the-usl-super-league-is-a-division-one-professional-women-s-soccer-league-set-to-kick-off-in-august-2024\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>The Gainbridge Super League is a Division One professional women&#8217;s soccer league, operated by the United Soccer League, the largest and fastest-growing pre-professional and professional soccer organization in the United States.\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Built for the future of women\u2019s soccer, the Gainbridge Super League has committed to U.S. Soccer\u2019s Division One standards, reflecting its collective vision to be a global leader on and off the field while providing more opportunities for more women in more communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uniquely for American soccer, the Gainbridge Super League will play on the \u201cfall-to-summer\u201d soccer calendar traditionally followed around the world, ensuring players are able to represent both club and country and allowing clubs to actively participate in the emerging global women\u2019s transfer market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gainbridge Super League will sit at the top of the USL\u2019s distinct youth-to-pro women\u2019s pathway. The complete pathway includes the USL W League, the leading pre-professional women\u2019s soccer league in the United States; the USL Academy, an advanced talent-development platform connected to professional and pre-professional USL clubs; and USL Youth, a premier national youth competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Gainbridge Super League: A bold investment in women\u2019s sports \ud83d\udcaa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5jn7DTtVVt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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