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San Diego FC

San Diego FC is a professional soccer club based in San Diego, set to compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference starting in the 2025 season. The team will play its home matches at Snapdragon Stadium. The ownership group is spearheaded by Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. The MLS awarded the expansion team to San Diego on May 18, 2023, making them the 30th team in the league.

1904: San Diego 1904 FC Short Stint

In 1904, the San Diego 1904 FC team had a short stint in the lower divisions of American soccer.

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1968: San Diego Toros Relocation

In 1968, the San Diego Toros, a North American Soccer League (NASL) team, relocated from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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1976: San Diego Jaws Established

In 1976, the San Diego Jaws, formerly the Baltimore Comets, were established as a NASL team.

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1978: San Diego Jaws Renamed

In 1978, the San Diego Jaws returned to San Diego and were renamed the Sockers.

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1993: Sockers Move to CISL

In 1993, the Sockers moved to the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL).

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1997: Sockers Fold

In 1997, the Sockers folded.

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1999: 1999 MLS All-Star Game in San Diego

In 1999, the renovated Jack Murphy Stadium (renamed Qualcomm Stadium) hosted the MLS All-Star Game, drawing an attendance of 23,277.

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2001: Second Indoor Sockers Team

In 2001, a second indoor Sockers team was revived.

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2004: Second Indoor Sockers Team End

In 2004, the second indoor Sockers team stopped playing.

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2007: Club Tijuana Founded

In 2007, Club Tijuana (nicknamed the Xolos) was founded.

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2009: Third Indoor Sockers Team Established

In 2009, a third indoor Sockers team began play.

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2011: Club Tijuana Promoted to Liga MX

In 2011, Club Tijuana was promoted to Liga MX—Mexico's top-flight league.

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2015: Chargers Announce Relocation Plans

In 2015, the San Diego Chargers announced plans to relocate to the Los Angeles area.

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2017: Chargers Departure and MLS Expansion Bid

In early 2017, the San Diego Chargers' departure became official, opening an opportunity for a new MLS expansion bid led by Mike Stone.

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November 2018: SoccerCity Proposal Defeated

In November 2018, the SoccerCity proposal was defeated with 30 percent of votes, while SDSU West earned 55 percent approval.

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2019: San Diego Loyal SC Established

In 2019, San Diego Loyal SC was established by Warren Smith and Landon Donovan.

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December 2020: Sycuan Tribe Seeks Sports Investment

In December 2020, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation began looking for opportunities to invest in sports ownership.

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October 2022: Report on Snapdragon Stadium Agreement

In October 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the proposed team would require an agreement with SDSU to use Snapdragon Stadium.

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2022: Snapdragon Stadium Opens

In 2022, Snapdragon Stadium opened and became the home of San Diego Wave FC.

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April 2023: Chula Vista Stadium Proposal

In April 2023, a proposal to build a mixed-use residential and hotel district in Chula Vista with a soccer-specific stadium was announced by Petra Development Group and outside investors.

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May 2023: Lease Agreement Signed

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego FC signed a lease agreement in May 2023 with San Diego State University for use of Snapdragon Stadium.

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May 2023: Expansion Announcement

In May 2023, "San Diego FC" was used as a working name and placeholder at the time of the expansion announcement.

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May 18, 2023: San Diego awarded expansion team

On May 18, 2023, San Diego was awarded an expansion team in Major League Soccer (MLS). The ownership group is led by Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

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November 2023: Training Facility Construction

Construction of the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center began in November 2023.

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December 2023: First Player Signed

In December 2023, San Diego FC signed their first player, Duran Ferree, and loaned him to Orange County SC for the 2024 season.

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2023: Snapdragon Stadium hosts International friendlies and CONCACAF competitions

Since 2023, Snapdragon Stadium has hosted international friendlies and CONCACAF competitions, including the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final.

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May 2024: Partnership with Club Tijuana Announced

In May 2024, San Diego FC announced a five-year partnership with Club Tijuana that includes an annual friendly match.

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July 18, 2024: Jersey Sponsorship Announced

On July 18, 2024, San Diego FC announced their first jersey sponsorship with DirecTV.

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September 2024: Mikey Varas Appointed Head Coach

In September 2024, Mikey Varas was appointed as the first head coach of San Diego FC. He previously served as the interim coach of the United States men's national team and coached the United States under-20 team.

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November 20, 2024: Juan Mata Joins Ownership Group

On November 20, 2024, Spanish footballer Juan Mata joined the ownership group of San Diego FC.

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December 13, 2024: First Jersey Unveiled

On December 13, 2024, San Diego FC unveiled its first jersey.

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2024: Duran Ferree Loaned

In 2024, Duran Ferree was loaned to Orange County SC.

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2024: CONCACAF W Gold Cup final

Since 2023, Snapdragon Stadium has hosted international friendlies and CONCACAF competitions, including the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup final.

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January 2025: First Training Camp

Hirving "Chucky" Lozano remained with PSV until the first San Diego FC training camp in January 2025.

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January 2025: Grass Surface Switched

In January 2025, the natural grass surface at Snapdragon Stadium was switched to Bermuda grass.

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February 4, 2025: Training Facility Opens

The Sharp HealthCare Performance Center opened on February 4, 2025.

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February 2025: Tems Joins Ownership Group

In February 2025, the club announced that Tems has joined the ownership group of San Diego FC.

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February 2025: Secondary Jersey Release

In February 2025, the secondary jersey, named "Woven Into One", was released.

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February 23, 2025: First Match

On February 23, 2025, San Diego FC played their first match against LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park, winning 2-0.

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March 1, 2025: First Home Match

On March 1, 2025, San Diego FC played their first home match at Snapdragon Stadium against St. Louis City SC, resulting in a 0-0 tie.

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2025: San Diego FC to Begin Play

San Diego FC is scheduled to begin play in the 2025 season.

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