Chicago FC United

Soccer club

Chicago FC United

Full name| Chicago FC United
Nickname(s)| FC United
Founded| 2003
Ground| Vernon Hills Athletic Complex
Owner| 3Step Sports
League| MLS Next, Girls Academy
Website| www.chicagofcunited.com

Chicago FC United, commonly called FC United, is an American soccer club in the Chicago metropolitan area. FC United fields youth teams for boys and girls, and a semi-professional team in USL League Two, the fourth-tier of American soccer.

## Youth and Academy Programs

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Chicago FC United, founded in 2003, is an elite youth soccer program located in suburban Chicago. The club also operates Trevians Soccer Club and Chicago Magic.[1] FC United youth teams play in local, regional, and national leagues, and its academy teams are founding members of Girls Academy,[2] and MLS Next.[3]

The primary home field is located at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. FC United co-invested in 2019 with the Vernon Hills Park District to install synthetic turf on three soccer fields.[4][5] The club operates tournaments in the Chicago area, under the moniker Soccer Events Group, including the Labor Day weekend Chicago Cup.[6]

Soccer Wire, an online publication that ranks the top youth clubs in America, ranks FC United the #30 boys club as of June 2021,[7] and the #31 girls club as of September 2022.[8] In 2021, the U-19 Boys Pre-Academy Red team won the USYS National Championship.[9]

## USL League Two

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Football club

Chicago FC UnitedFounded| 2017

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Stadium| Bridgeview Sports Dome
Manager| Logan Pause
League| USL League Two

In 2017, FC United added a semi-professional team in the PDL, now the USL League Two, replacing the departing Chicago Fire Premier, after the Fire decided to relinquish their ties to the PDL.[10]

### Season Results

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Year  | Division  | League  | Regular Season  | Playoffs  | Open Cup

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2017  | 4  | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland  | did not qualify  | 3rd Round[11]
2018  | 4  | USL PDL | 2nd, Heartland  | National semifinals  | did not qualify
2019  | 4  | USL League Two | 1st, Great Lakes  | Conference semifinals  | did not qualify
2020  | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021  | 4  | USL League Two | 2nd, Heartland  | Conference quarterfinals  | did not qualify
2022  | 4  | USL League Two | 1st, Heartland  | Conference semifinals  | 1st Round[12]

### USL Honors

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* USL PDL Central Conference Champions 2018
* USL League Two Great Lakes Division Champions 2019
* USL League Two Heartland Division Champions 2022

## Ownership

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Chicago FC United is owned by 3Step Sports, a nationwide youth sports operator.

FC United was previously owned by SMP Holdings (Sports Made Personal), led by founder and CEO Chad Gruen.[13] SMP also operated Lacrosse America and Team ONE Lacrosse. Team ONE Lacrosse merged with SMP in 2011.[14]

In June 2022, SMP Holdings was acquired by 3Step Sports.[15]

## References

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1. ^ "FC United and Chicago Magic Soccer Clubs announce merger of the two organizations". Chicago FC United. August 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
2. ^ "Girls Academy League Members". Girls Academy League. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
3. ^ mlssoccer. "MLS NEXT Members". Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
4. ^ "Vernon Hills move forward with synthetic turf for soccer fields". Daily Herald. October 17, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
5. ^ "Group Seeks to Build Hub for Elite Soccer Players". Athletic Business. October 14, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
6. ^ "Soccer Events Group Tournaments". Soccer Events Group. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
7. ^ "New No. 1 club featured for first time in SoccerWire Boys Rankings". SoccerWire. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
8. ^ "SoccerWire Top 100 Girls Clubs revealed for September 2022". SoccerWire. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
9. ^ "FC United Wins US Youth Soccer National Championship". Illinois Youth Soccer Association. July 19, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
10. ^ Christie, Brett (June 29, 2017). "Local collegiate players showcase soccer skills for Chicago FC United". Chicago Tribune.
11. ^ "2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup schedule, results". April 12, 2017.
12. ^ "Cleveland SC vs. Chicago FC United - Football Match Summary - March 22, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
13. ^ "Chad Gruen LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
14. ^ Playground, Lacrosse (December 19, 2011). "Sports Made Personal and Team ONE Lacrosse Merge to Create Chicagoland's Premier Lacrosse Development Company". Lacrosse Playground. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
15. ^ "3STEP SPORTS ACQUIRES SPORTS MADE PERSONAL - 3Step Sports". 3Step Sports - We Run Sports. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.

## External links

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USL League Two (2025)

* List of teams

Central|

| Great Forest|

* Akron City FC
* Cleveland Force SC
* Eire Sports Center
* FC Buffalo
* Steel City FC
* Toledo Villa FC

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Great Lakes|

* AFC Ann Arbor
* Flint City Bucks
* Kalamazoo FC
* Lansing City Football
* Midwest United FC
* Northern Indiana FC
* Oakland County FC
* Union FC Macomb

Great Plains|

* Des Moines Menace
* Santafé Wanderers FC
* Springfield FC
* St. Louis Ambush
* Sunflower State FC
* Peoria City

Heartland|

* Chicago City Dutch Lions
* Minneapolis City SC
* River Light FC
* RKC Third Coast
* Rochester FC
* St. Croix Legends
* Sueño FC

Valley|

* Dayton Dutch Lions
* Fort Wayne FC
* Kings Hammer Cincinnati
* Kings Hammer Columbus
* Lexington SC
* West Virginia United

Eastern|

| Chesapeake|

* Annapolis Blues FC
* Charlotesville Blues
* Christos FC
* Lionsbridge FC
* Northern Virginia FC
* Patuxent Football Athletics
* Virginia Beach United FC
* Virginia Marauders FC

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Metropolitan|

* Cedar Stars Rush
* FC Motown STA
* Hudson Valley Hammers
* Ironbound SC
* Long Island Rough Riders
* Manhattan SC
* Morris Elite SC
* New Jersey Copa FC
* Staten Island SAC
* Westchester Flames

Mid Atlantic|

* Delaware FC
* Lehigh Valley United
* Ocean City Nor'easters
* Reading United AC
* Real Central New Jersey
* West Chester United SC

Northeast|

* AC Connecticut
* Albany Rush
* Black Rock FC
* Boston Bolts
* Boston City FC
* New England FC
* Seacoast United Phantoms
* Vermont Green FC
* Western Mass Pioneers

South Atlantic|

* Charlotte Eagles
* Charlotte Independence II
* North Carolina FC U23
* Salem City FC
* SC United Bantams
* Tobacco Road FC
* Wake FC

Southern|

| Lone Star|

* AC Houston Sur
* AHFC Royals
* Corpus Christi FC
* GFI Woodlands
* Hill Country Lobos
* Houston FC
* Laredo Heat
* Lonestar SC
* Twin City Toucans FC

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Mid South|

* Denton Diablos FC
* Hattiesburg FC
* Little Rock Rangers
* Louisiana Krewe FC
* McKinney Chupacabras
* Mississippi Brilla FC
* Red River FC

Southeast|

* Brave SC
* Brevard SC
* Brooke House FC
* Inter Gainesville KF
* NONA FC
* Sporting JAX

South Central|

* Apotheos FC
* Asheville City SC
* Birmingham Legion 2
* Columbus United
* Dothan United Dragons
* East Atlanta FC
* Montgomery United FC
* Southern Soccer Academy
* Tennessee SC

South Florida|

* FC Miami City
* Fort Lauderdale United
* Kings Hammer Sun City
* Miami AC
* Sarasota Paradise
* St. Petersburg FC
* Weston FC

Western|

| Mountain|

* Albion SC Colorado
* CISA
* Colorado Storm
* Flatirons FC
* Utah United

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Norcal|

* Academica SC
* Almaden FC
* Davis Legacy SC
* Marin FC Legends
* Monterey Bay FC 2
* Project 51O
* San Francisco City FC
* San Francisco Glens
* San Juan SC

Northwest|

* Ballard FC
* Bigfoot FC
* Lane United FC
* Midlakes United
* FC Olympia
* Portland Bangers FC
* Snohomish United
* Tacoma Stars
* West Seattle Junction FC

Southwest|

* AMSG FC
* Capo FC
* City SC
* Coachella FC
* FC Tucson
* Redlands FC
* Southern California Eagles
* Stars FC
* Ventura County Fusion

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Sports teams based in the Chicago metropolitan area

Baseball|

MLB
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox

Chicago Dogs
Gary SouthShore RailCats
Kane County Cougars

Joliet Slammers
Schaumburg Boomers
Windy City ThunderBolts
NorL
Crestwood Panthers
DuPage County Hounds
Joliet Generals
Northwest Indiana Oilmen
Southland Vikings

Basketball|

NBA
Chicago Bulls
WNBA
Chicago Sky
G League
Windy City Bulls
ABA
Chicago Fury
Chicago Steam
Libertyville Vipers

Esports|

CDL
OpTic Chicago

Football|

NFL
Chicago Bears

Hockey|

NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
AHL
Chicago Wolves
USHL
Chicago Steel

Lacrosse|

CILL
Chicago Outlaws
MCLC
Chicago Lacrosse Club
Chitown Lacrosse Club
Lincoln Park Lacrosse Club
Windy City Lacrosse Club

Roller derby|

USARS
Chicago Red Hots
WFTDA
Chicago Outfit Roller Derby
Windy City Rollers

Rugby|

MLR
Chicago Hounds
USAR
Chicago Griffins RFC
Chicago Lions RFC

Soccer|

MLS
Chicago Fire FC
NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
MLSNP
Chicago Fire FC II
USL2
Chicago City SC
USLW
Chicago City SC

Indoor soccer|

Chicago Mustangs

Australian rules football|

USAFL
Chicago Swans

Ultimate|

UFA
Chicago Union

Team tennis|

WTT
Chicago Smash

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

* Chicago State Cougars
* DePaul Blue Demons
* Loyola Ramblers
* Northern Illinois Huskies
* Northwestern Wildcats
* UIC Flames
* Valparaiso Beacons

College athletics
(NCAA Division II)|

* Lewis Flyers
* Parkside Rangers
* Purdue Northwest Pride
* Roosevelt Lakers

College athletics
(NCAA Division III)|

* Aurora Spartans
* Benedictine Eagles
* Carthage Firebirds
* Chicago Maroons
* Concordia Cougars
* Dominican Stars
* Elmhurst Bluejays
* Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
* Lake Forest Foresters
* North Central Cardinals
* North Park Vikings
* Wheaton Thunder

College athletics
(NAIA)|

* CCSJ Crimson Wave
* Governors State Jaguars
* IU Northwest Redhawks
* Judson Eagles
* Olivet Nazarene Tigers
* St. Francis Fighting Saints
* Saint Xavier Cougars
* Trinity Christian Trolls

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Sports teams based in Illinois

Baseball|

MLB
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox

Peoria Chiefs

Chicago Dogs
Kane County Cougars

Gateway Grizzlies
Joliet Slammers
Schaumburg Boomers
Windy City ThunderBolts
NWL
Rockford Rivets

Alton River Dragons
Danville Dans
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Normal CornBelters
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Thrillville Thrillbillies

Basketball|

NBA
Chicago Bulls
WNBA
Chicago Sky
G League
Windy City Bulls
ABA
Chicago Fury
Chicago Steam
Libertyville Vipers
Windy City Groove
IBA
Kankakee County Soldiers
Rockford Riverdawgs
Windy City Blazers
MPBA
Champaign Swarm
Chicago Force
Pontiac 66ers
Windy City Groove

Football|

NFL
Chicago Bears
IFL
Quad City Steamwheelers

Hockey|

NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
AHL
Chicago Wolves
Rockford IceHogs
ECHL
Bloomington Bison
SPHL
Peoria Rivermen
Quad City Storm
USHL
Chicago Steel
NAHL
Springfield Jr. Blues

Inline hockey|

MLRH
Chicago Carnage

Roller derby|

USARS
Chicago Red Hots
WFTDA
Chicago Outfit Roller Derby
Rockford Rage
Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Twin City Derby Girls
Windy City Rollers

Rugby league|

MWRL
Chicago Stockyarders

Rugby union|

MLR
Chicago Hounds
RSL
Chicago Griffins RFC
Chicago Lions RFC
MRFU
Rowdies Rugby Football Club
Springfield Celts Rugby Club

Soccer|

MLS
Chicago Fire FC
NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
MLS Next Pro
Chicago Fire FC II
USL2
Chicago City SC
NPSL
Quad City Eagles
PLA
Aurora Borealis SC
RWB Adria
WPSL
Chicago Stars FC

Indoor soccer|

Chicago Mustangs

Ultimate|

UFA
Chicago Union

College
athletics|

| NCAA
Division I|

* Bradley Braves
* Chicago State Cougars
* DePaul Blue Demons
* Eastern Illinois Panthers
* Illinois Fighting Illini
* Illinois State Redbirds
* Loyola Ramblers
* Northern Illinois Huskies
* Northwestern Wildcats
* SIU Edwardsville Cougars
* Southern Illinois Salukis
* UIC Flames
* Western Illinois Leathernecks

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NCAA
Division II|

* Illinois–Springfield Prairie Stars
* Lewis Flyers
* McKendree Bearcats
* Quincy Hawks
* Roosevelt Lakers

NCAA
Division III|

* Augustana Vikings
* Aurora Spartans
* Benedictine Eagles
* Blackburn Beavers
* Concordia Cougars
* Chicago Maroons
* Dominican Stars
* Elmhurst Bluejays
* Eureka Red Devils
* Greenville Panthers
* Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues
* Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
* Illinois Wesleyan Titans
* Knox Prairie Fire
* Lake Forest Foresters
* Monmouth Fighting Scots
* Millikin Big Blue
* North Central Cardinals
* North Park Vikings
* Principia Panthers
* Rockford Regents
* Wheaton Thunder

NAIA|

* Governors State Jaguars
* Judson Eagles
* Lincoln Christian Red Lions
* Olivet Nazarene Tigers
* St. Francis Fighting Saints
* Saint Xavier Cougars
* Trinity Christian Trolls
* Trinity International Trojans

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