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Tampa Bay Sun FC


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May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
Suncoast Credit Union FieldTampa, Florida
5,000
Jeff FoxDavid LaxerDarryl Shaw
Christina Unkel
Denise Schilte-Brown
USL Super League
Champions
https://www.tampabaysunfc.com/
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Tampa Bay Sun Football Club is an American professional women's soccer club based in Tampa, Florida, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). Founded in 2023, the team played its inaugural season in the 2024–25 USLS season. Tampa Bay Sun FC is owned by real estate developer and investor Darryl Shaw, Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer, and former BluePearl executive Jeff Fox.

The Tampa Bay area was named as one of the initial USL Super League markets on May 16, 2023. On July 15, 2023, South Florida Bulls women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was named as Sun's first-ever head coach, and former FIFA referee Christina Unkel was named as club president.

On April 23, 2024. Erika Tymrak was the first player signed to the inaugural roster, followed by Jordyn Listro and Domi Richardson on the same day.

On May 23, 2024, the club announced their home opener would be against Dallas Trinity FC on August 18, 2024. The match was the third ever match played for the USL Super League.

On September 8, 2024, Tampa Bay earned their first win, defeating Lexington SC 3–2 on the road. On November 2, 2024, Tampa Bay earned their first home win, defeating Lexington 3–1.

In March 2025, Tampa Bay became the first USLS team to host a National Women's Soccer League team in a friendly, playing NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 1–1 draw.

Tampa Bay Sun FC defeated Fort Lauderdale United FC in the 2025 USL Super League Championship game to win the league title in their inaugural season.

Club leadership ran a naming selection contest that received 2,500 naming suggestions. On November 4, 2023, the club announced that nine winners had selected Suns as the teams name and after group meetings it was decided that Tampa Bay Suns best represented the essence of the area. The Tampa Bay Sun FC name, logo, and colors were unveiled on November 4, 2023, at a ceremony in Ybor City attended by Tampa mayor Jane Castor.

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorSleeve sponsorRef.
2024–presentCapelli SportTampa General HospitalTECO Energy

Tampa Bay Sun FC play at Riverfront Stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School, near downtown Tampa. Renovations were made to bring the stadium up to division one soccer league standards, namely increasing the capacity of the stadium from 1,800 to 5,000, installing turf, and adding a new scoreboard.

The team plans to play at Riverfront Stadium until a new stadium in Ybor City is constructed. Plans for the new stadium were unveiled on June 17, 2025. The stadium, which will have a capacity of 15,000, is to be located on a site once coveted by the Tampa Bay Rays for a new stadium, but was ruled out for baseball use.

The first official supporters' group established for the Tampa Bay Sun is The Heatwave. The logo was created by IDC Sport Design.

  • USL Super League
    • Champions: 2024–25

As of May 14, 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayerNo.Pos.NationPlayer
1GKJAMSydney Schneider
3MFUSAGabby Provenzano
4DFCANVivianne Bessette
5MFCANJordyn Listro
6DFCANSabrina McNeill
7MFSUISandrine Gaillard
8FWUSAHannah Keane
10MFJPNYuki Watari
11MFUSAJilly Shimkin
12MFUSAMaddie Pokorny (on loan from Racing Louisville FC)
15DFUSABrooke Hendrix
18FWUSAMadi Parsons
19MFUSACarlee Giammona
20DFNORVictoria Haugen
22FWUSAParker Goins
25FWUSAPeyton Parsons
26DFUSATaylor Chism
27FWUSAFarrah Walters
31GKAUTBella Kresche
33GKUSALiz Beardsley (on loan from Houston Dash)
35FWUSASydny Nasello
37DFUSAJordan Zade
39FWUSAShea Connors
42FWUSAFaith Webber (on loan from Denver Summit FC)
44GKUSAEmory Wegener
77DFUSAAnna Heilferty

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
16DFUSASiena Bryan
23MFUSAMcKenna Battilla
29FWUSAMaci Tucker
30GKUSABraelynn Galt

For details of former players, see Category:Tampa Bay Sun FC players and List of Tampa Bay Sun FC players.

As of September 9, 2024*

Front office
OwnersJeff FoxDavid LaxerDarryl Shaw
PresidentChristina Unkel
Head CoachDenise Schilte-Brown
Assistant CoachErich Leite
Head of Soccer OperationsSam Ishee

As of March 31, 2026

As of March 31, 2026

Only competitive matches are counted.*

As of May 18, 2026. Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.

PlayerAppearances
Sydny NaselloFW2024–56258
Vivianne BessetteDF2024–55257
Brooke HendrixDF2024–55257
Jordyn ListroMF2024–55257
Carlee GiammonaMF2024–54256
Jordan ZadeDF2025–32234
Natasha FlintFW2024–202631233
Victoria HaugenDF2025–31233
Gabby ProvenzanoGK2025–28230
Sabrina McNeillDF2025–26017
PlayerGoals scored
Carlee GiammonaMF2024–12113
Cecilie FløeFW2024–202511112
Natasha FlintFW2024–202610111
Sydny NaselloFW2024–10010
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